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Bluebird Electric Speed Records
Sir Malcolm Campbell broke the world speed record nine times in various Bluebird vehicles. On the sandy coast of Wales, Pendine Sands, he set the following records:
- On September 25, 1924, Campbell set a record of 146.16 mph in a Sunbeam car.
- On July 21, 1925, he reached a speed of 242.79 km / h, breaking the line of 150 miles per hour.
In the future, Campbell abandoned Sunbeam cars and built cars of his own design.
- At the beginning of 1927, Campbell on Pendina Beach (Great Britain) raised the speed record to 281 km per hour.
A year later, Campbell took the start with the new Bluebird. In the same place in Daytona, he set a record of 333 km / h.
- In 1935, on Lake Bonneville, Utah, he reached a speed of 301.12 mph, or 484.620 km / h.
Campbell's latest record was set at the famous Bonneville Salt Lake, Utah, when he discovered that the salt surface of the lake was not only perfectly flat, but also provided excellent tire grip. Almost all subsequent speed records were set at Bonneville. After that, the already middle-aged Campbell (he was 49 years old) retired from the sport, however, in 1940, breaking the world speed record on water. Campbell's record was 237 km / h.
- His son, Donald, continued the tradition and broke the 400 mph barrier by driving the Bluebird.
Campbell first took off in the new BluebirdCN7 for a start in 1960 at Bonneville. And one of the races almost ended in disaster: the car flew into the air at full speed, turned over and hit the ground. Contrary to expectations, the rider escaped with minor scratches. Having completely rebuilt the Blue Bird and attaching a high keel to it for better directional stability, Campbell took her to Australia, to the salty Lake Eyre, deciding that the Bonneville track was no longer suitable for such speeds. As a result, Campbell managed to break the record only in 1964. It was 403 mph (648 km / h). When designing the car, Campbell counted on much more. But he must have been glad of this, especially since now he was officially listed as the fastest racer on the planet.
- The world speed record holder is Don Wales. He set two US national records and eight UK records. Wells, following Campbell, continued to set records, the first of which was the speed record for a car in 1998.
- In 2009, he set the current speed record for a steam car of 148 km / h.
- In August 2011, Don Wells set a new record - he overcame the milestone of 500 km / h.
A total of 27 speed records were set on the Bluebird, of which 9 were with Castrol oil.
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Whoever did not set speed records in a car. The interest to conquer the track, probably, has always been in the blood of racing fans, from the very moment the cars appeared. And many have succeeded.
Absolute result
So, before talking about all kinds of speed records on a car (of which there are many), it is worth mentioning the most important result. The maximum figure was reached in 1997, on October 15. Then a new, absolute and still not conquered speed record for a car was set. 1229.78 km / h - this is exactly the mark on the speedometer reached by the arrow. Andy Green, an Englishman and a fighter pilot, became the conqueror of the track. The record was set in the desert. Naturally, it was not an ordinary car, but a jet - Thrust SSC.
The track, which was 21 kilometers long, was marked at the bottom of a dry lake in the Black Rock Desert. Andy's car was powered by two powerful, turbofan powertrains from Rolls Royce. Each motor was equipped with a forced draft. And the total power of the motors reached an incredible figure of 110,000 horsepower. It is not surprising that Green managed to accelerate to such a mark.
"Pioneers" - record holders
And now you can delve into other topics. So, the first world speed record for a car equipped with an internal combustion engine was set by such a person as Emil Levassor. This was in 1985. Then the Paris-Bordeaux race took place. In fact, it was the first speed competition! And Emil won them. His phrase, which he said after the races, is widely known: “It was crazy! I was doing up to thirty kilometers per hour! " Of course, at that time, at the time of the end of the 19th century, the figures were really stunning. True, Emil also died because of his love for racing. In 1987, during a speed competition, he had an accident trying to avoid a collision with a dog. And soon he died due to his wounds. But his speed record for a car with an internal combustion engine will forever remain in history.
The following results have been officially recorded. In 1898, a speed of 63.149 km / h was reached. The motorist was Count Gaston de Chaslu-Loba. He then drove an electric car designed by Charles Jeanteau. By the way, this was the first officially registered record.
Distance racing
Already at the end of the 19th century, speed competitions began to be held, in which motorists had to cover a certain distance. Who was the first won, everything is logical. And the first was the 100-kilometer distance. She was conquered by Camille Zhenatzi, a Belgian motorist. And it was on April 29, 1899. He also drove an electric car with 40 horsepower. The maximum he reached was 105.8 km / h.
The next distance was 200 kilometers. She was conquered in 1911. And then R. Burman became the winner. It’s not hard to guess that he was driving a Benz car. His maximum car speed record was incredible - 228 km / h! Needless to say, not all modern cars of some brands can work out such a maximum.
Kh. OD Sigrev conquered 300 kilometers for the first time. This was in 1927. And its maximum stopped at around 327.8 km / h. Then, in 1932, there was a 400 km race. Malcolm Campbell managed to win. And it was 408.6 km / h.
The 500-kilometer race in a Rolls-Royce Eiston was won by John Aiston in 1937. He "squeezed" out of the car a maximum of 502.4 km / h. And finally, a thousand kilometers. This distance was covered by Garry Gabelich in 1970, on October 23. His car was a rocket car called the Blue Flame. amounted to 1014.3 km / h. Interestingly, the car was 11.3 meters long. The race took place on a dry salt lake called Bonneville.
Sound speed
And once they managed to overcome it. This was first done by a man named Stan Barrett. This is a professional stuntman from America, who at the time of the event was 36 years old. He set the record for a 3-wheeled car. It was called the Budweiser Rocket. The car was set in motion. There were, by the way, two of them. The main motor is a liquid-propellant rocket engine with a thrust of 9900 kgf. And the second is solid propellant. His thrust was 2000 kgf. It was installed in the car in order to use additional power if the main one was not enough to overcome the declared speed.
The check-in took place at an air base in California in 1979. By the way, talking about speed records on a car, it should be noted that this one was not registered by the FIA. And all because the rules of the organization say: to fix the result, you need to hold two races in two different directions. This is done to eliminate the slope of the track and the influence of the wind. Stan Barrett has given up on this. He said that the record has already been set.
A thousand miles
So far, no one has managed to conquer the 1000 mph line. This, it is worth clarifying, is 1609 kilometers per hour. But people who are involved in automobiles do not lose their enthusiasm. They rightly believe that anything is possible, and that too. The constructors of the Bloodhound SSC, for example, have a plan to set a new record. Most likely, the car intended for arrival will be equipped with three power units. The first will be a hybrid rocket motor. The second will be the Eurojet EJ200 jet unit, which is used on the fighter aircraft called And the third - V-shaped 8-cylinder engine from the Jaguar concern. It will, of course, run on gasoline. But this engine will be used to drive pumps that pump fuel to the rocket motor and activate the onboard electric generator.
Other categories
Many women also set speed records in a car. The best result is 843.3 km / h. It was reached by an American girl named Kitty Humbleton. And she set a record in 1976, in December. The engine power of her car was 48,000 "horses".
The maximum that could be achieved by racers driving a car with a steam engine is 223.7 km / h. There were 12 boilers in the car, where the water was heated by burning natural gas. Every minute, about 40 kilograms of water evaporated in the boilers in this way. The power of the installation was approximately 360 liters. With.
And what about the speed record for a production car? Naturally, the best in this regard is the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport hypercar. Its indicator is 431.072 kilometers per hour! But this is not the limit. After all, the fastest and most dynamic passenger car designed for driving on the road is ... Ford Badd GT! He was able to reach the 455 km / h mark. And this is more than the notorious “Bugatti”.
Diesel "champions"
Diesel-fueled cars are often underestimated. So, JCB Dieselmax destroys all stereotypes at the moment. It consumes not gasoline, but diesel fuel. On it, under the leadership of the same Andy Green, they set a record of 563.418 km / h. It happened in 2006. It is worth recalling that a similar test was carried out in 1973. The result of that year was an order of magnitude less - 379.5 km / h.
The fastest production car powered by diesel fuel is the German representative. And that's the BMW 330 TDS. Its maximum is 320 km / h. The unit of this model has 6 cylinders and a volume of three liters. Plus, of course, turbocharging. The motor power is equal to 300 "horses". And the consumption, by the way, cannot but rejoice - only 8 liters per 100 km.
Other results
Above were told about speed records on a car over the years. As you can see, many good results were achieved not even in the 21st century. And indeed it is! For example, the Audi S4 released in 1992 is recognized. This model is capable of reaching 418 km / h. In any case, this result was recorded during the race on the dry lake Bonneville. Under the hood of this all-wheel drive car was a 5-cylinder turbocharged engine. Its power was improved to 1100 hp. With.
And also a speed record was set for a car with wheel drive. It was 737.4 km / h. And finally, one cannot fail to mention the high-speed result that was achieved on a motorized log - 76.625 km / h! This is exactly what the building made of cedar logs and car parts achieved. The record, by the way, is fresh - it was recorded in 2016.
Russian indicators
Naturally, speaking on this topic, one cannot fail to note attention and the speed record for a car in Russia. On the territory of our country, "Lada" and "Volga" are produced - they are still as far away as possible. But there is still some interesting record in history.
It was installed by such people as Oleg Bogdanov, Vladimir Soloviev and Viktor Panyarskiy - the team of the magazine "Za Rulem". The men in a VAZ-2109 car crossed the whole of Europe in 45 hours and 30 minutes. The start was in Moscow, on Manezhnaya Square. And the “jet trip” ended in Lisbon, not far from the Belen tower. The idea to make such a race did not come spontaneously. This was a response to the Portuguese initiative. In 1986, two Portuguese journalists arrived in the Russian capital from Lisbon. They covered the entire route in 51 hours and 30 minutes. Soviet journalists took up the challenge and, one might say, won an unvoiced argument.
And there was another case in 2009. A resident of Samara in his "Lada-21099" reached a speed of 277 km / h! The most interesting thing is in a traffic jam, at rush hour, at about nine in the morning! The guy exceeded the speed limit by 217 kilometers. Also a kind of record. Possible, probably, only in Russia.
Speed has always attracted a person - it made it possible to instantly cover huge distances, significantly saving precious time. However, it was not only convenience that attracted a person - after all, the name of the one who set a new record was perpetuated by technology and gained worldwide fame. That is why world speed records on a car are constantly updated - hundreds of brilliant engineers are working on creating even more powerful and perfect cars, millions of dollars are invested in their development, and hundreds of thousands of caring people are waiting with bated breath when the next milestone will be overcome. Surely everyone who is not indifferent to speed will be interested in learning about the history of its conquest.
At the dawn of the automotive era
It is believed that the first speed record belongs to the French racer and designer Emile Levassor, who set it during the Paris-Bordeaux race. The whole world remembers his phrase, which served as the beginning of the desire for high speeds: “We gave out thirty kilometers per hour! It was real madness! " But in 1895 there was still no official definition of record indicators, so formally the French engineer was left without the status of a pioneer.
And it went to Count Gaston de Chaslu-Loba, who took care of registering his achievement. The car, developed by designer Charles Jeanteau, accelerated to 63 km / h at a distance of 1 kilometer. The title of the record holder was decided to be taken by his eternal rival - professional race car driver Kamil Zhenatzi, who accelerated to 66 km / h in just a few days. This is how the long-term confrontation began, during which cars continued to improve and receive, as well as aerodynamic bodies. In 1899, the Comte de Chaslos-Loba finally managed to significantly outstrip the enemy, reaching 92.7 km / h - then such a speed was considered simply unattainable.
But just two months later, Camille Zhenatzi set the first landmark speed record by car - he overcame the milestone of 100 km / h, exceeding it by 5 kilometers. He owed much of his incredible success to a car called "Ever dissatisfied", which was equipped with electric motors and had a streamlined body made of alloy aluminum alloy. Such a car was the last of the record electric vehicles - all other cars were already equipped with other types of power units.
Surprisingly, the next milestone was crossed for the first time by steam transport, which had not yet been completely written off from the account - in 1906, racer Fred Marriott in a Stanley car accelerated to 205 km / h. , then still very imperfect, could not reach such a record. But in 1909, a Blitzen Benz car driven by Victor Emery on the Brookland circuit in the UK reached 202 km / h. Two years later, Robert Burman set the next world speed record, using a car with an internal combustion engine - he reached a value of 228 km / h.
Chasing the Impossible
The next world speed record was set by Henry Seagrave, who Sunbeam "The Slug" 1000 hp, equipped with two aircraft engines with a total capacity of 900 horsepower. On the Daytona Beach highway in 1927, it accelerated to 327 km / h, which made it possible to simultaneously exceed the landmark milestone in miles - 200 per hour. Interestingly, unlike the previous prototypes, this machine was not light at all - its total launch weight exceeded 4 tons!
Another famous racer, Malcolm Campbell, who had previously tried several times unsuccessfully to put the world on a Blue Bird car equipped with a Napier engine, could not come to terms with the Sigrev championship. In 1931, Campbell brought to Daytona Beach a new generation of his famous car, which was named Campbell-Napier-Railton. During two races, he showed a speed of 396 km / h, just a little short of the next threshold. However, a year later he returned with a slightly modified car, and reached a speed of 404 km / h, officially inscribing his name in history and receiving the title of knight.
However, soon the internal combustion engines had to make room, giving way to more powerful jet turbines. But until this happened, the American John Aiston took advantage of the maximum power of the internal combustion engine at that time, installing two aircraft engines with a capacity of 5000 horsepower on his car. In 1937, his record car reached a speed of 502 km / h, driving several times along the bottom of the dry lake Bonneville. In 1939, this record was raised to 575 km / h, but Aiston refused further competitions, and soon he was outstripped by the racer John Cobb, who showed the result first at 595, and then at 640 km / h.
Modern records
After World War II, most of the riders switched to jet engines, which seemed to them. Indeed, on the same dry lake Bonneville, American Harry Gabelich in 1970 accelerated to a speed of 1014 km / h. Such a car, called the Blue Flame, was equipped with a single jet turbine, the thrust of which reached about 22 thousand horsepower. In 1979, it was announced that stuntman Stanley Barrett had overcome the speed of sound, but the racer did not want to make a second run in accordance with the rules for setting records, and the army specialists who took measurements did not enter his achievement into the protocols.
To date, the maximum car speed record belongs to the Thrust SSC supersonic vehicle, which showed a result of 1228 km / h. The corresponding confirmation entry was made in 1997, when the car entered the track in the Black Rock Desert of the United States. The car was equipped with two Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines operating in afterburner mode - their total power reached 110 thousand horsepower. The Royal Air Force pilot Andy Greene, who holds the title of driver, was specially invited to drive such an incredible vehicle.
The team that created the Thrust SSC is now working on an even faster car, dubbed the Bloodhound SSC. Especially for him, the British Air Force provided the developers with two jet engines, and an 800-horsepower V8 gasoline engine, all the power of which will go to provide the motors with electricity, as well as to drive the fuel supply pumps. It is assumed that the car will overcome the barrier of 1000 miles or 1609 kilometers per hour, and the deserved record holder Andy Green will sit behind the wheel.
The speed record for a production car was set by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, which at one time accelerated to 431 km / h thanks to a W16 of 1200 horsepower. It is interesting that many other manufacturers are trying to challenge this record. The problem is that any production cars of this brand are equipped with a speed limiter that is triggered at 415 km / h, while on the car that participated in the record race, it was disabled.
However, the fastest on public roads was the Ford GT, which was redesigned by PPR and renamed the BADD GT. The car with a forced V8 develops 1,700 horsepower and reaches a speed of 455 km / h. But this car cannot be considered a serial car, since it was produced in a single copy.
Sometimes speed is confused with a similar achievement on land, which is fundamentally wrong. Thus, the maximum speed reached by a vehicle that has not taken off the earth's surface is 10,430 km / h. It belongs to unmanned rocket sleds moving along a specially laid track. This achievement was recorded in 2003 at Holloman Air Force Base in the United States.
Faster and faster
When the record-breaking Bloodhound SSC is ready and this car reaches a new milestone, what will be the next threshold that engineers want to cross? Many people will say that this kind of fun is a waste of money, does not bring any benefit to society, and that record-breaking races should be stopped. However, it is worth remembering that many technical solutions are used, which were first used in such record vehicles. Therefore, the whole world should look forward to new speed records.
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There are many criteria for measuring a car's performance. For the fastest car in the world, speed is the main criterion. Introducing you top 10 fastest cars in the world... Basically, these are sports models, as fast as they are expensive.
The price is $ 330,000. The chic body of the British supercar immediately attracts attention, it is made of stainless steel and carbon fiber. With its 4.4-liter V-8 with 650 hp the car is capable of squeezing out 362 km / h at the limit. However, they risked to accelerate it only up to 346 km / h, since the driver felt very strong vibrations while driving.
The maximum speed is 370 km / h. Market value - $ 1.27 million. The next fastest car in the list is a beautiful Italian supercar made of carbon fiber. It is powered by a Mercedes-AMG six-liter V12 engine with 720 horsepower. At the Geneva Motor Show last year, automaker Pagani unveiled the Huayra BC, which is lighter and more powerful than the standard Huayra. Its engine has been improved to 789 hp. while the total curb weight has been reduced to a paltry 1199 kg. That's comparable to the weight of the latest Honda Civic Coupe, but the Huayra is five times more powerful.
The maximum speed is 375 km / h. Cost - $ 1.22 million. One of the few Danish hypercars is also one of the fastest passenger cars. The Zenvo ST1 assembled in Zeeland shows the height of Danish engineering prowess as it combines a 6.8-liter V8 supercharged and turbocharged engine with 1205 hp.
The ST1 is capable of hitting 375 km / h on a flawless road, but it's important to note that its top speed is electronically limited. Without digital nannies on board, ST1 could be even faster. It was released in 15 units and you will hardly see it on Russian roads.
It is on sale for $ 970 thousand. A car with a unique interior design. Its authors are Gordon Murray and Peter Stevens. The driver's seat as well as the steering wheel in the McLaren F1 is in the center of the cabin. At the end of the 20th century, the McLaren F1 received the title of "fastest car in the world" and held it until 2005. The iron heart of this British beauty is a V12 engine with 627 horsepower.
Develops a speed of up to 405 km / h. Cost - $ 545,568. This Swedish model has won numerous awards, including Top Gear Power Laps. Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson rode the CCX and praised the car a lot, but didn't like the lack of downforce. Clarkson said that the lack of a rear spoiler is to blame. This was also later stated by Top Gear pilot Stig, who crashed the CCX and suggested that the car would be more stable with a rear spoiler. In 2006, Koenigsegg unveiled a variant of its supercar with an optional carbon fiber rear spoiler. However, with it, the speed drops to 370 km / h.
Forbes magazine has included CCX in the list of the most beautiful cars in the world.
The highest speed is 414 km / h. Buyers will cost 695 thousand dollars. This supercar, with its exterior similar to the Porsche 911, was created by the German tuning company 9ff. The design caused a mixed reaction among motorists: in the reviews there is both admiration for the beauty of the car, and criticism of "ugly headlights" and a too elongated body.
One of the main differences from the regular 911 is the layout of the four-liter Twin Turbo engine with 1,120 hp. All 911 models in Porsche history (with the exception of the Porsche 911 GT1) have a rear engine while the GT9 is mid-engined for better weight distribution.
The theoretically achievable speed is 430 km / h. Offered for $ 655,000. The American from Shelby SuperCars (SSC) was the king of the speed auto world from 2007 to 2010, beating the Veyron's Super Sport version. It even hit the Guinness Book of Records in 2007 with an astounding 412 km / h.
A 6.3-liter twin-turbo V8 with 1,287 horsepower helped to achieve this record. The driver does not have electronic assistants to help monitor this power. So the car promises either a delightful experience for those with extensive driving experience, or almost certain death for reckless drivers who have no such experience.
The declared speed is 431 km / h. When Volkswagen bought the Bugatti brand, it had one goal: to produce the fastest production car in the world. The original Veyron achieved this goal, however it was soon deposed by SSC Ultimate Aero. So Bugatti is back with Super Sport. It has a 1200 hp 8-liter Quad Turbo W16 engine and numerous aerodynamic changes to help win a few extra kilometers per hour.
The cost of this luxury car is $ 2.4 million, and despite such a high price, the demand for cars in the car market is very high.
The price is $ 1 million.
In 2014 trials at the Kennedy Space Center, the coupe was able to accelerate to 435 km / h in a single run This dream of speed, embodied in a carbon fiber body (excluding doors and roof), is powered by a 7.0 liter V8 engine with turbocharged Twin Turbo with 1244 horsepower.
1. Bugatti Chiron is the fastest car
The maximum speed is 463 km / h.
Cost - $ 2.65 million.
The fastest car in the world in 2018 and possibly 2019 (Bugatti plans to set a speed record with the Chiron next year). Its photos and specifications were only declassified at the Geneva Motor Show 2016. This luxury two-seater car was developed after the success of the Bugatti Veyron, which is considered one of the fastest and. The Bugatti Chiron is powered by a 16-cylinder engine and its 1,500 horsepower rushes from 0 to 100 kilometers in 2.5 seconds.
Although the Chiron is built like a race car, you don't need to be a pro to drive it. The vehicle is designed to automatically adjust its ride as speed increases or decreases, for optimal performance.
There are also cars on the horizon that are ready to compete for the title of the fastest cars in the world. So, SSC hopes to reclaim the title of "fastest car in the world" with its challenger Tuatara (1350 horsepower under the hood and 443 km / h in theory). And Koenigsegg claims that the One: 1 supercar is "on the shoulder" to overcome the bar of 430 km / h. In 2016, while trying to set a lap record on the German Nürburgring race track, One: 1 crashed into a safety fence. The pilot was not seriously injured in this case, which cannot be said about the car. This is one of the most expensive accidents at the Nurburgring.
