The 1000mph Bloodhound SSC Project Isn't Dead After All

Despite appearing to be doomed, the Bloodhound land speed record effort has been saved
The 1000mph Bloodhound SSC Project Isn't Dead After All

The outlook for the 1000mph Bloodhound SSC project has been looking bleak of late. Having gone into administration in October, it was announced a couple of weeks ago that a buyer couldn’t be found to save the endeavour. The assets from the effort were set to be sold off to repay investors - including the Bloodhound SSC car itself for £250k - making it seem as though the whole thing was over.

However, the team has announced some surprise news: Bloodhound has been saved thanks to “the successful sale of the business and assets”. Yorkshire entrepreneur and trained engineer Ian Warhurst snapped up the whole shebang, putting the land speed record attempt back on the agenda.

Perhaps understandably, the Bloodhound team has said that it is “thrilled,” calling the news, “The best possible Christmas present for the many supporters around the world who have been inspired by the project.”

The 1000mph Bloodhound SSC Project Isn't Dead After All

The record car will be propelled by a Eurofighter Typhoon Rolls-Royce jet engine up to around 300mph, after which a hybrid rocket - fed by a Jaguar supercharged V8-powered fuel pump - would take over and hopefully punt pilot Wing Commander Andy Green to quadruple figures.

Doing so will - understandably - not be cheap. To hit 800mph - breaking the current 763.035mph record - will require £15 million being sent Bloodhound’s way, while going for the full 1000mph will need a £25 million injection of cash.

We should know more about plans for the project early next year.

Comments

ThatCarDude 1

Wow. No F’s necessary

12/17/2018 - 12:13 |
43 | 1
jdm-supra-1600(md squad)(Supra squad leader)

Now we need to type in the next letter after f
G

12/17/2018 - 12:20 |
5 | 1
Robert Gracie

This is the most epic safe ever!

12/17/2018 - 12:34 |
2 | 2
Elliot.J99

YESSSSSSS

12/17/2018 - 12:55 |
37 | 1

Haha I sorta agree with this and also this is probably the only useful Alex Jones image out there!

12/17/2018 - 17:51 |
5 | 2

Bloodhound to be powered by gay frog chemicals 1000% confirmed

12/18/2018 - 01:03 |
3 | 2
Anonymous

What is 1000 mph in the better kilometers?

12/17/2018 - 12:58 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

1609 kph

12/17/2018 - 13:04 |
2 | 0
AnthonyDraws 1

Hell yeah

12/17/2018 - 13:34 |
0 | 1
Peanut_guy

Why is there a big different for this mph ? I mean, ok, faster is more expensive, but why ?

Matt, can you explain it please ??

12/17/2018 - 13:37 |
0 | 0

kph x 1.60934 = why it costs so much!

12/17/2018 - 13:43 |
0 | 0

you need to build it stronger and use more fuel for it to go faster

12/18/2018 - 02:25 |
0 | 0
AAA Insurance

I just realized that its top speed is about as fast as Earth spins lol holy f uck

12/17/2018 - 13:43 |
1 | 0
Freddie Skeates

PogChamp

12/17/2018 - 14:10 |
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