Thrust2

Thrust2 is a British designed and built jet propelled car, which held the world land speed record between, 1983 and 1997.

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British - Jet - Car - Land speed record - 1983 - 1997

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The car was built and driven by Richard Noble. On October 4th 1983 the car reached a top speed of 633 mph (1018 km/h) in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada USA. It is powered by a single Rolls-Royce Avon jet engine sourced from an English Electric Lightning.

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Richard Noble - October 4 - 1983 - Black Rock Desert - Nevada - USA - Rolls-Royce Avon - English Electric Lightning

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In 1997 Thrust2's record was broken by Richard Noble's follow up car, ThrustSSC.

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Thrust2 and ThrustSSC are displayed at the Coventry Transport Museum in Coventry, England.

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Coventry Transport Museum - Coventry - England

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