Land speed record: the 18 fastest cars in the world and their drivers
Since we first strapped wheels to an engine we have been dreaming of going faster and faster - here are the drivers and cars that broke the world land speed record.
Since the first car was invented by Karl Benz back in 1885 we have been dreaming of pushing the limits of what they can do. The fastest production car in the world is the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, but that pales in comparison to those drivers who have striven to break the land speed record.
Here we have a look as some of these pioneering speed demons and the incredible cars that broke records.
1
Driver:Camille Jenatzy (Belgium)
Date:17 Jan 1899
2
Date:12 Jan 1904
Driver:Henry Ford (USA)
3
Date:26 Jan 1906
Driver:Fred Marriot (USA)
4
Date:12 Jul 1924
Driver:Ernest Eldridge (GBR)
5
Date:25 Sep 1924
Driver:Malcolm Campbell (GBR)
6
Date:28 Apr 1926
Driver:Parry Thomas (GBR)
7
Date:4 Feb 1927
Driver:Malcolm Campbell
8
Date:29 Mar 1927
Driver:Henry Segrave (GBR)
9
Date:11 Mar 1929
Driver:Henry Segrave (GBR)
10
Date:24 Feb 1932
Driver:Malcolm Campbell (GBR)
11
Date:19 Nov 1937
Driver:George Eyston (GBR)
12
Date:15 Sep 1938
Driver:John Cobb (GBR)
13
Date:5 Aug 1963
Driver:Craig Breedlove (USA)
14
Date:5 Oct 1964
Driver:Art Arfons (USA)
15
Date:2 Nov 1965
Driver:Craig Breedlove (USA)
16
Date:23 Oct 1970
Driver:Gary Gabelich (USA)
17
Date:4 Oct 1983
Driver:Richard Noble (GBR)
18
Date:15 Oct 1997
Driver:Andy Green (GBR)
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