The UK’s attempt to break the world land speed record could be canned due to a lack of funding. The Gloucestershire-based developers claim the Bloodhound car could reach 1,000mph once all development work is finished. It’s powered by a Rolls-Royce EJ200 Eurofighter Typhoon jet engine and a rocket engine from a provider that's worked with the European Space Agency. However, the project needs an additional £8 million to attempt a new supersonic world land speed record in the relatively cool southern hemisphere winter of 2021. BLOODHOUND CAR SPECS Length: 44 feet Weight: 7.5 tons Height: 9ft 2in Speed: The car will attempt to beat the 763mph land speed record next year.

Source: Daily Mail March 03, 2020 13:35 UTC