The current world land speed record was set in 1997 by Britain’s Andy Green in the ThrustSSC. He reached 763.035 mph (1,227.986 km/h) – the first supersonic land speed record. Now 12 years on, the Brits are at it again, however the goal is far more ambitious this time.
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