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Record Cars 1899-1997 |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
29-Apr-1899 |
Land Speed Record |
65.79 mph |
105.26 km/h |
Record Place |
Achéres, France |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (France) |
Overall Car Length |
3,600 mm |
Wheelbase |
1,820 mm |
Front Track |
1,340 mm |
Rear Track |
1,280 mm |
Heigth |
1,380 mm |
Width |
1,580 mm |
Wheels |
8HS |
Tyres |
Michelin 650x90 |
Weight |
1,500 kg |
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Engine |
2 x electric engines |
Type |
Fulmen-Jenatzy |
Power |
2 x 34 hsp |
Rotation |
900 rpm |
Power-to-Weight |
0.022 to 1 |
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Driver |
CamilleJenatzy |
Constructor |
CamilleJenatzy, Leon Auscher |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
16-Mar-10 |
Land Speed Record |
131.27 mph |
210.03 km/h |
Record Place |
Daytona Beach, Fla, USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (Germany) |
Wheelbase |
2,775 mm |
Front Track |
1,330 mm |
Rear Track |
1,320 mm |
Width |
1,600 mm |
Wheels |
DS |
Tyres |
Palmer Cord, Firestone |
Weight |
1,450 kg |
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Engine |
2 x electric engines |
Type |
Benz R4 |
Power |
220 hsp |
Rotation |
1,600 rpm |
Power-to-Weight |
0.15 to 1 |
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Driver |
Barney Oldfield |
Constructor |
Georg Diehl, L.de Groulart, Hans Nibel |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
04-Feb-27 |
Land Speed Record |
174.88 mph |
279.81 km/h |
Record Place |
Daytona Beach, Fla, USA |
2. Run |
setted up |
19-Feb-28 |
Land Speed Record |
206.96 mph |
331.14 km/h |
Record Place |
Daytona Beach, Fla, USA |
3. Run |
setted up |
05-Feb-31 |
Land Speed Record |
246.09 mph |
393.74 km/h |
Record Place |
Daytona Beach, Fla, USA |
4. Run |
setted up |
24-Feb-32 |
Land Speed Record |
253.97 mph |
406.35 km/h |
Record Place |
Daytona Beach, Fla, USA |
5. Run |
setted up |
22-Feb-33 |
Land Speed Record |
272.46 mph |
435.94 km/h |
Record Place |
Daytona Beach, Fla, USA |
6. Run |
setted up |
07-Mar-35 |
Land Speed Record |
276.82 mph |
442.91 km/h |
Record Place |
Daytona Beach, Fla, USA |
7. Run |
setted up |
03-Sep-35 |
Land Speed Record |
301.13 mph |
481.81 km/h |
Record Place |
Daytona Beach, Fla, USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (Great Britain) |
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Engine |
2 electric engines |
Type |
V12 Kompresser |
Power |
220 hsp |
Rotation |
1,600 rpm |
Power-to-Weight |
0.15 to 1 |
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Driver |
Malcom Campbell |
Constructor |
Georg Diehl, L.de Groulart, Hans Nibel |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
19-Nov-37 |
Land Speed Record |
312.00 mph |
499.20 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonneville,Utah, USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (Great Britain) |
Overall Car Length |
9,449 mm |
Wheelbase |
1,250 (+3,886=5,136) mm |
1.Front Track |
1,245 mm |
2.Front Track |
1,715 mm |
Rear Track |
1,511 mm |
Heigth |
2,286 mm |
Width |
2,172 mm |
Wheels |
Dunlop |
Tyres |
Dunlop 31x7 0.5 mm Profile |
Weight |
6,960 kg |
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Engine |
2 x engines |
Type |
Rolls-Royce "R25/27" 12V |
Power |
2 x 2,400 hsp |
Cubic Capacity |
2 x 36,696 ccm |
Rotation |
3,200 rpm |
Power-to-Weight |
0.69 to 1 |
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Driver |
George Eyston |
Constructor |
Jean Andreau |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
27-Aug-38 |
Land Speed Record |
345.50 mph |
522.80 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonneville,Utah, USA |
2. Run |
setted up |
16-Sep-38 |
Land Speed Record |
357.50 mph |
572.00 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonneville,Utah, USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (Great Britain) |
Overall Car Length |
10,592 mm and 10,973 mm |
Wheelbase |
1,250 (+3,886=5,136) mm |
1.Front Track |
1,245 mm |
2.Front Track |
1,715 mm |
Rear Track |
1,511 mm |
Heigth |
2,337 mm and 1,397 mm |
Width |
2,172 mm |
Wheels |
Dunlop |
Tyres |
Dunlop 31x7 0.5 mm Profile |
Weight |
6,000 kg |
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Engine |
2 x engines |
Type |
Rolls-Royce "R25/27" 12V |
Power |
2 x 2,400 hsp |
Cubic Capacity |
2 x 36,696 ccm |
Rotation |
3,200 rpm |
Power-to-Weight |
0.80 to 1 |
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Driver |
George Eyston |
Constructor |
Jean Andreau |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
15-Sep-38 |
Land Speed Record |
350.20 mph |
560.32 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonneville,Utah, USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (Great Britain) |
Overall Car Length |
8,738 mm |
Wheelbase |
4,115 mm |
Front Track |
1,676 mm |
Rear Track |
1,067 mm |
Heigth |
1,295 mm |
Width |
2,434 mm |
Wheels |
Dunlop |
Tyres |
Dunlop 31x7 0.5 mm Profile |
Weight |
3,674 kg |
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Engine |
2 x engines |
Type |
Napier "Lion VIID" W12 26,900 ccm |
Power |
2 x 1,318 hsp |
Rotation |
4,000 rpm |
Power-to-Weight |
0.72 to 1 |
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Driver |
John Cobb |
Constructor |
Reid A.Railton |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
17-Jul-64 |
Land Speed Record |
403.10 mph |
644.96 km/h |
Record Place |
Lake Eire, Australia |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (Great Britain) |
Overall Car Length |
14,580 mm |
Wheelbase |
8,110 mm |
Front Track |
2,810 mm |
Rear Track |
290 mm |
Heigth |
2,140 mm |
Width |
3,340 mm |
Wheels |
diameter 780 mm |
Tyres |
non |
Weight |
1,450 kg |
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Engine |
turbo engine |
Type |
Bristol-Siddeley-Proteus |
Thrust |
4,100 hsp |
Power |
220 hsp |
Rotation |
1,600 rpm |
Thrust-to-Weight |
0.15 to 1 |
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Driver |
Donald Campbell |
Constructor |
Georg Diehl, L.de Groulart, Hans Nibel |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
05-Oct-64 |
Land Speed Record |
434.02 mph |
694.43 km/h |
Record Place |
Black Rock, Nevada, USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (USA) |
Overall Car Length |
7,310 mm |
Front Track |
2,220 mm |
Wheels |
Goodyear |
Tyres |
Goodyear 7x21 |
Weight |
2,400 kg |
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Engine |
turbojet engine (three steps) |
Type |
1 x Westinghouse J-46-WE-8 3x Aerojet 15KS1000 |
Thrust |
43.5 kN (4,440 kp) |
Thrust-to-Weight |
1.85 to 1 |
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Driver |
Tom Green |
Constructor |
Walt Arfons, Tom Green |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
05-Aug-63 |
Land Speed Record |
407.45mph |
651.92 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonneville,Utah, USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (USA) |
Overall Car Length |
12,040 mm |
Wheelbase |
5.791 mm |
Front Track |
0 mm |
Rear Track |
3.150 mm |
Heigth |
3.200 mm |
Width |
3.353 mm |
Wheels |
Goodyear |
Tyres |
Goodyear 8x39 17,5 bar |
Weight |
3,550 kg |
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Engine |
turbojet engine |
Type |
General-Electric J-47-GE-15 |
Thrust |
23 kN (2,460 kp) |
Thrust-to-Weight |
0.69 to 1 |
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Driver |
Craig Breedlove |
Constructor |
Craig Breedlove, Walt Sheehan, Rod Schapel |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
13-Oct-64 |
Land Speed Record |
468.72 mph |
749.95 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonneville,Utah, USA |
2. Run |
setted up |
15-Oct-64 |
Land Speed Record |
526.28 mph |
842.05 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonneville,Utah, USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (USA) |
Overall Car Length |
12,040 mm |
Wheelbase |
5.791 mm |
Front Track |
0 mm |
Rear Track |
3.150 mm |
Heigth |
3.200 mm |
Width |
3.353 mm |
Wheels |
Goodyear |
Tyres |
Goodyear 8x39 17,5 bar |
Weight |
3,048 kg |
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Engine |
turbojet engine |
Type |
General-Electric J-47-GE-17 |
Thrust |
25,3 kN (2,585 kp) |
Thrust-to-Weight |
0.83 to 1 |
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Driver |
Craig Breedlove |
Constructor |
Craig Breedlove, Walt Sheehan, Rod Schapel |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
27-Oct-64 |
Land Speed Record |
536.71 mph |
858.74 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonneville,Utah, USA |
2. Run |
setted up |
07-Nov-65 |
Land Speed Record |
576.55 mph |
922.48 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonneville,Utah, USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (USA) |
Overall Car Length |
6,401 mm |
Wheelbase |
4,318 mm |
Front Track |
1.651 mm |
Rear Track |
1.727 mm |
Width |
1,880 mm |
Wheels |
Firestone |
Tyres |
Firestone 7x18 13+ bar |
Weight |
2,950 kg |
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Engine |
turbojet engine |
Type |
General-Electric J-79-GE-3A |
Thrust |
78 kN (7,940 kp) |
Thrust-to-Weight |
2.69 to 1 |
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Driver |
Art Arfons |
Constructor |
Art Arfons, Ed Snyder |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
02-Nov-65 |
Land Speed Record |
555.48 mph |
888.77 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonville USA |
2. Run |
setted up |
15-Nov-65 |
Land Speed Record |
600.60 mph |
960.96 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonville USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (USA) |
Overall Car Length |
10,541 mm |
Wheelbase |
5,131 mm |
Front Track |
1,115 mm |
Rear Track |
1,778 mm |
Heigth |
3,200 mm |
Width |
2,159 mm |
Wheels |
Cragar |
Tyres |
Goodyear 8x25 8x39 17,5 bar |
Weight |
4,082 kg |
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Engine |
turbojet engine |
Type |
General-Electric J-79-GE-3A |
Thrust |
23 kN (7,940 kp) |
Thrust-to-Weight |
1.95 to 1 |
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Driver |
Craig Breedlove |
Constructor |
Craig Breedlove, Walt Sheehan, Rod Schapel |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
23-Oct-70 |
Land Speed Record |
630.39 mph |
1008.62 km/h |
Record Place |
Bonneville, Utah, USA |
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Chassis Reaction Dynamics Inc. (RDI) |
Engine |
Team (USA) |
Overall Car Length |
11,394 mm |
Wheelbase |
7,785 mm |
Front Track |
229 mm |
Rear Track |
2,134 mm |
Heigth |
2,667 mm |
Width |
2,337 mm |
Wheels |
Cragar |
Tyres |
Goodyear 8x25 25 bar |
Weight |
3,175 kg |
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Engine |
fluid rocket |
Type |
RDI HP-LNG 22,000 V |
Thrust |
58 kN (5,900 kp) |
Thrust-to-Weight |
1.86 to 1 |
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Driver |
Gary Gabelich |
Constructor |
Richard Keller, Pete Farnsworth, Ray Dausman |
Cerificate |
Certificate a credit by Richard Keller |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
04-Oct-83 |
Land Speed Record |
633.47 mph |
1,013.55 km/h |
Record Place |
Black Rock, Nevada, USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (Great Britain) |
Overall Car Length |
8,331 mm |
Wheelbase |
6,350 mm |
Front Track |
2,007 mm |
Rear Track |
2,464 mm |
Heigth |
2,134 mm |
Width |
2,540 mm |
Wheels |
Thrust f:6x30 r:4x30 |
Tyres |
non |
Weight |
3,900 kg |
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Engine |
turbojet engine |
Type |
Rolls-Royce RB 146 "Avon Mk.302C" |
Thrust |
74,7 kN (7,620 kp) |
Thrust-to-Weight |
1.95 to 1 |
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Driver |
Richard Noble |
Constructor |
John Ackroyd |
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Record runs |
1. Run |
setted up |
25-Sep-97 |
Land Speed Record |
714.144 mph |
1,142.00 km/h |
Record Place |
Black Rock, Nevada, USA |
2. Run |
setted up |
15-Oct-97 |
Land Speed Record |
763.035 mph |
1,220.86 km/h |
Record Place |
Black Rock, Nevada, USA |
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Chassis |
Engine |
Team (Great Britain) |
Overall Car Length |
14,580 mm |
Wheelbase |
8,110 mm |
Front Track |
2,810 mm |
Rear Track |
290 mm |
Heigth |
2,140 mm |
Width |
3,340 mm |
Wheels |
diameter 780 mm |
Tyres |
non |
Weight |
10,000 kg |
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Engine |
2 x turbojet engine |
Type |
Rolls-Royce MK 202s |
Thrust |
2 x 20,500 lbs |
Thrust-to-Weight |
2.75 to 1 |
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Driver |
Andy Green |
Project Director |
Richard Noble |
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Side #1 view |
*TSSC 1996
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Side #2 view |
*record run 15th November 1997
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* bibliography
- Weltrekordfahrzeuge 1898 bis heute, F.C.W.Käsmann, Kohlhammer edition auto&verkehr, 1984 -
- Record Braekers, D.Tremayne, Xenos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH, 1990 -
- Das große Buch des Automobils (Der Geschwindigkeitsweltrekord zu Lande),G.Rogliatti, Delphin Verlag GmbH, 1991 S.124-128 -
- Velký obrazový atlas automobilu, G.Macbeth, Artia, 1985,S.81-102,S.253-257,S408-410 -