The Bloodhound SSC/Thrust/Noble Thread
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Re: The Bloodhound SSC/Thrust/Noble Thread
Andy Green has a mishap at Goodwood
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Ouch! I suspect there'll be lots of jokes about him only being able to drive in straight lines, lots of nice extra free publicity, and a replacement car from Jaguar. Here's the crash-
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Fantastic machine!
Did anyone but me see Seb Vettel at the weekend being shown a picture of it and saying, 'That's ugly, I wouldn't like to to 1000mph in that!'
I had to chuckle - I'd imagine a few people being most indignant at that remark but it was typical, off the cuff Vettel
Did anyone but me see Seb Vettel at the weekend being shown a picture of it and saying, 'That's ugly, I wouldn't like to to 1000mph in that!'
I had to chuckle - I'd imagine a few people being most indignant at that remark but it was typical, off the cuff Vettel
I'm only a plumber from Cannock...
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Re: The Bloodhound SSC/Thrust/Noble Thread
Andy Green's latest diary is quite the read...it makes K7's cockpit seem even more antiquated than ever!
http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/blog/andy- ... tober-2015
http://www.bloodhoundssc.com/blog/andy- ... tober-2015
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An extraordinary achievement to get this far. Incredible. Especially in today's climate, with sponsorship budgets being cut across the board.
It's only a matter of time until that 1997 record falls.
Nigel
It's only a matter of time until that 1997 record falls.
Nigel
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Completely understandable. Even building that machine is an amazing achievement and I can't imagine how much work is going on behind the scenes to get it running in anger. It's frantic enough trying to get a little tin boat back into working order!
I've every faith that Richard will pull it off.
I've every faith that Richard will pull it off.
I'm only a plumber from Cannock...
"As to reward, my profession is its own reward;" Sherlock Holmes.
I have wrought my simple plan
If I give one hour of joy
To the boy who’s half a man,
Or the man who’s half a boy.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
"As to reward, my profession is its own reward;" Sherlock Holmes.
I have wrought my simple plan
If I give one hour of joy
To the boy who’s half a man,
Or the man who’s half a boy.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
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Good news that the final sponsorship/partnership deals seem to be in place and the Team can finally press on towards the attempt. I wish them every good fortune.
A great piece of British engineering and in the true spirit of Donald Campbell who was proposing his own 800 mph plus attempts 50 years ago!
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