It broke the record in 1997 and no one has managed to beat it ever since.
Today the Thrust SSC is not doing much racing. Instead, it’s on display in the Coventry Transport Museum in Coventry, England, where it can be viewed by the public. But it still remains one of the most exceptional cars ever built. Here is what we know about it:
It was powered by two afterburning Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines that are normally used on the British version of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II jet.During its now famous ride with Green, it accelerated at 25 miles per hour every second. Because of the way it was engineered, with the rear wheels being staggered, it would tend to pull to the left.
The supersonic boom it produced during its famous record-breaking ride was described by Green as the "loudest, highest pitch scream I've ever heard.”The now famous vehicle was not meant to be completely retired. According to the Guinness World Records, it was supposed to attempt its one more time in 2016, with Green behind the wheel once more. Unfortunately, it does not seem like that happened. Perhaps in the future?
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