Many of us dream of setting our own speed record, but this usually comes with some hurdles, such as paying a speeding ticket. And yes, it's just dangerous.

As for professional racers, they do it in specially designated places under the supervision of professional mechanics, doctors and, of course, representatives of the committee, who, in fact, fix speed records. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the ten most interesting records set both on land and on water.

1. Land speed record

The absolute land speed record was set on October 15, 1997 by Andy Green, an RAF pilot. He did it on the Black Rock Desert with a TurboSSC jet engine. He became the first driver to reach supersonic speed and break the sound barrier. Recall that the speed of sound is 1225 km / h, and Andy was able to accelerate to 1228 km / h.2. underwater speed record

Usually such information is kept in the strictest confidence, since such records are set mainly by submarines, and this is a state secret. Therefore, there is only unofficial data on this score. In 1965, the American Gato Albacore class submarine showed a speed in the region of 61 km/h or 33 knots. As for our submarines, the fastest at the moment is considered, again according to unofficial data, the Akula-class submarine, which develops a speed of 64 km / h. It is noteworthy that her predecessor, the Alpha-class submarine, could reach speeds of up to 82.7 km/h. 3. Speed ​​record on a motorcycle

American Bill Warner broke the world speed record by speeding up to 502 km/h on a tuned Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa bike.
For the race, which was held on the 2.4-kilometer runway of the US Air Force Base in Limestone, Maine, Wild Brothers Racing prepared an upgraded version of the motorcycle, which is considered the fastest production bike in the world.

The modified motorcycle was equipped with a 1299 cc engine with a Garrett turbocharger. 1000 hp motor (the standard Suzuki Hayabusa has only 197 hp) runs on methanol. The power unit alone costs about 160 thousand dollars.

In addition, the motorcycle received an aerodynamic body kit, an improved gearbox, clutch, exhaust system, rear suspension and other brakes. Suzuki is also fitted with BST full carbon wheels, which will soon be available for production bikes as well, with Continental tires measuring 120/70 up front and 240/40 in the rear.

The previous motorcycle speed record (448 km/h) also belonged to Warner. Prior to this, the record belonged to Dean Sabatinelli, who on a motorcycle managed to reach a speed of 431 km / h.
4. The fastest boat

In this story, the most interesting fact is that the fastest boat was built almost "on the knee". Australian racing driver Ken Warby made it in his backyard. And the record itself was set on October 8, 1978 and amounted to 513 km / h. In doing so, he broke his own record set a year earlier. Then the speed was fixed at around 467 km / h.
5. The fastest sailboat

The fastest sailing ship, or rather a surfboard with a sail attached to it, popularly referred to as windsurfing, belongs to the world champion in this sport, Fanion Maynard. He set his own record in France in April 2005, beating his own set in November 2004. The first was 86.7 km / h, the new one was 90 km / h.
6. The fastest catamaran

Led by the French yachtsman Bruno Peiron, the Orange II, only 38 meters long, in July 2006, during the regatta, was able to accelerate to a speed of 51.5 km / h. It is noteworthy that in 2005 the Orange II team made a round-the-world trip on the same ship, which took 50 days, 16 hours and 20 minutes.
7. The fastest train

In this category, the first place belongs to the French TGV, which is currently the fastest operating train in the world. In April 2007, during testing, he was able to reach 575 km / h. This is about the classic train. If we take into account magnetic levitation trains, then in this category the Japanese JR-Maglev is the leader, which was able to accelerate to 581 km/h. But there is another category - toy trains. The fastest of them can develop up to 10 km / h. Japanese train JR-Maglev
8. The fastest cyclist

Yes, and in this category there are champions. Fred Rompelberg in 1995 was able to accelerate to 269 km / h. It seems unrealistic, but this is a recorded result. He did this by squatting behind the car, hitting the so-called aerodynamic bag. 9. The fastest steam car

The British Steam Car Challenge project brought together enthusiasts turned (in a good way) on speed and on steam cars. The team first met in 1999 and since then dreamed of a record. At the beginning of August of this year, the first test run took place, and even then it was possible to disperse the British Steam to 210.8 km / h. It turns out that the record of 205.44 km / h, set by Fred Marriott on the Stanley Rocket, which has held since 1906, has fallen. But due to some hitch, it was not officially registered. After that, another race was held on the territory of the Edwards Air Force Base. And what is most pleasant for the creators of the steam car, they managed to overcome their own previous achievement. The new official record is 225.055 km/h.
10. The fastest electric car

There is an opinion that electric cars are necessarily very slow, but this certainly cannot be said about the Buckeye Bullet. This car is designed and built by Ohio State University students. The record was set on October 13, 2004 at the Bonneville salt lake and amounted to 437 km / h. Apparently, the driver of this car, Roger Schroer, was somewhat dissatisfied with the result, and two days later, that is, on October 15, 2004, he repeated his race and was able to reach the mark of 506 km / h. This figure was recorded in the book of records.

Faster, higher, stronger - this is the motto of any sport, even automotive. Already now they are able to compete with jet aircraft on takeoff in terms of sound and acceleration speed. Some cars get taller so gentlemen don't take off their top hats in front of beautiful ladies. And motors also set records for power and speed characteristics. Reade set Go!

Battle of Electric Vehicles

It was the old ones that set the first speed records. For 3 months in 1899, the French Count Gaston de Chaslus-Loba and the Belgian racing driver Camille Janetzi. The first set the bar at 63.15 km / h on December 18, 1898 on a Jenataud Duc serial car with an electric motor with a capacity of 36 horsepower. Then there was an exchange of records, which the Belgian nevertheless won - on April 29, 1899, he was the first in history to overcome the barrier of 100 kilometers per hour. The final speed of the La Jamais Contente electric car with an engine of 67 horses was 106 kilometers per hour.

First gasoline

On November 5, 1902, the car of the American businessman William Kissem Vanderbilt II Mors Z Paris-Vienne became the first record holder in the ICE category. The speed of a 60-horse gasoline engine was 122, and according to other sources - 124 kilometers per hour.

PR Ford

Another significant record (already the thirteenth in a row) was set. It was important for the maestro to demonstrate that his Ford 999 Arrow was the fastest car in the world. On January 12, 1904, on the frozen Lake St. Clair, the car accelerated to a speed of 147 km / h. This record was not recognized by the Franco-Belgian Club of Records, as the basic rules of the club were violated - the achievement was recorded not on the beach and not on the territory of these countries. However, the United States recognized it, laying the foundation for the differences in the rules for fixing New World records.

Airplane competition

Finally, cars were able to compete with planes on takeoff. Back in 1922, the Wisconsin Special car accelerated to a speed of 290 km / h, and this, by the way, is the takeoff speed of the Airbus A340! But this record was recorded only by private journalists, representatives of the world club of records were not present, so the achievement was not counted.

Officially, the achievement was counted in 1927. Its author, Henry Seagrave, even surpassed it and approached the Concorde takeoff speed, which was still half a century away from being created - as much as 327 km / h.

Today, this record has long been broken. Here is a short list of production cars that can compete not only with airplanes on takeoff, but also leave far behind the Japanese maglev train with its 600 km / h:

• with an 8-liter engine with a capacity of 1200 horsepower. The cost of the car is 2.8 million dollars.
• Hennessey Veyom. This is not only a wine, but also an automobile brand. Under the hood is a 7-liter engine with a capacity of 1244 horses.
• Koneigsegg Agera R. 1140-power engine accelerates the car to 440 kilometers per hour. This is already comparable to the cruising speed of a small aircraft.

With care for nature

The Korean company Hyundai has set speed records on environmentally friendly vehicles. The goal of the project is to prove that the transition to renewable and non-toxic energy sources will still allow holding prestigious car races, and buyers will not be left without their favorite sports iron horses.

The race took place on the American salt lake Bonneville. It was attended by specially developed concepts of hydrogen-powered Nexo crossovers and Sonata in the class of gasoline-electric hybrids.

The Nexo hydrogen car was equipped with a Sparco racing bucket, a six-point seat belt, and an aerodynamic skirt under the bumper. All these indicators dispersed the vehicle to the mark of 170.85 km / h, making a significant claim in this class.

The hybrid petrol-electric Sonata achieved 265.01 km/h. Special tires were installed on the vehicle, as well as sports shock absorbers and springs. The tank contained VP Racing MP 109 racing fuel. For the sake of experiment, the exhaust tract was modified, and a new electronic control unit was created.

• In 1976, American Kitty Humbleton accelerated the three-wheeled car SMI Motivator to a speed of 843 km/h. The car broke the absolute power record - a whole army of 48 thousand horses.
• In 2017, an American put an engine from a new car on a wooden shed. Unusual transport set a world record at a speed of 154 kilometers per hour.
• The absolute record of the Bonneville salt lake in the United States was set by the Volkswagen Jetta concept with a capacity of 608 horsepower. The car was built on the basis of a production model, but brought into line with the requirements of the BGG / G category of the Southern California Chronometric Association. These improvements led to a result of 338 km / h, ahead of the previous generation by 3 km / h.
• The absolute speed record was set in 1979 by Stan Barrett on a Budweiser Rocket with two motors for mutual assistance. It is alleged that the car managed to reach a supersonic speed of 1180 kilometers per hour. However, there is no official confirmation. But even if the race car driver was not cunning, then this record will soon be broken. The jet-powered Bloodhound SSC is expected to set a new benchmark with 1,609 kilometers per hour.

Speed ​​has always attracted a person - it made it possible to instantly overcome huge distances, significantly saving precious time. However, not only convenience attracted a person - after all, the name of the one who set a new record was immortalized by technology and gained worldwide fame. That is why world speed records on a car are constantly updated - hundreds of brilliant engineers are working to create even more powerful and advanced cars, millions of dollars are invested in their development, and hundreds of thousands of caring people are waiting with bated breath when the next frontier will be overcome. Surely everyone who is not indifferent to speed will be interested to learn 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 driver 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 no official definition of record figures, so formally the French engineer was left without the status of a pioneer.

And he went to Count Gaston de Chasselus-Loba, who took care of registering his achievement. The car, developed by designer Charles Jeantot, 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 Camille Zhenatzi, who accelerated to 66 km / h in just a few days. This is how the long-term confrontation began, during which the cars continued to improve and receive, as well as aerodynamic bodies. In 1899, the Comte de Chasselus-Loba finally managed to significantly outrun 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 line of 100 km / h, exceeding it by 5 kilometers. He owed much of his incredible success to a car called "Forever Dissatisfied", which was equipped with electric motors and had a streamlined body made of alloyed 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 first overcome by steam transport, which has not yet been completely written off - in 1906, racer Fred Marriot 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 track in Great Britain showed a result of 202 km / h. Two more 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.

In pursuit of the impossible

The next world speed record was set by Henry Seagreve, who had a Sunbeam "The Slug" 1000 hp, powered by two aircraft engines with a total output of 900 horsepower. On the Daytona Beach track in 1927, he accelerated to 327 km / h, which allowed him to simultaneously exceed the milestone in miles - 200 per hour. Interestingly, unlike the pre-existing prototypes, this car was not at all light - its total starting weight exceeded 4 tons!

Another famous racer, Malcolm Campbell, who had previously unsuccessfully tried to put the world championship on the Blue Bird car equipped with a Napier engine, could not come to terms with the championship of Sigreva. In 1931, Campbell brought a new generation of his famous car to Daytona Beach, which was called the 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 writing his name in history and receiving the title of knight.

However, internal combustion engines soon had to make room, giving way to more powerful jet turbines. But until this happened, the American John Ayston took advantage of the maximum available 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-breaking 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 Ayston refused further competition, and soon he was overtaken 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 racers switched to jet engines, which seemed to them. And indeed, on the same dry Lake Bonneville, the 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 claimed that stuntman Stanley Barrett had broken the speed of sound, but the rider did not want to make a second run according to the rules for setting records, and the army specialists involved in the measurements did not enter his achievement in 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 record was made in 1997, when the car entered the track in the Black Rock Desert of the USA. The car was equipped with two Rolls-Royce Spey turbofan engines operating in afterburner mode - their total power reached 110 thousand horsepower. Especially for driving such an incredible vehicle, the pilot of the Royal Air Force of Great Britain Andy Green, who is the owner of the driver's title, was invited.

Now the team behind the Thrust SSC is 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 engines 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 well-deserved record holder Andy Green will sit behind her wheel.

The speed record on a production car was set by the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, which at one time accelerated to 431 km / h thanks to the W16, which is 1200 horsepower. Interestingly, 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 works at 415 km / h, while it was turned off on the car that participated in the record race.

However, the fastest on public roads was the Ford GT, which was modified by PPR and received the new name BADD GT. A car with a forced V8 develops 1700 horsepower and reaches a speed of 455 km / h. But this car cannot be considered serial, since it was produced in a single copy.

Sometimes speeds are confused with a similar achievement on land, which is fundamentally wrong. Thus, the maximum speed achieved by a vehicle that has not left the earth's surface is 10,430 km/h. It belongs to an unmanned rocket sled moving along a specially laid rail track. This achievement was recorded in 2003 at the Holloman Air Force Base in the USA.

Faster and faster

When the record-breaking Bloodhound SSC is ready and this car hits a new milestone, what will be the next threshold the engineers want to cross? Many people will say that such fun is a waste of money that does not bring any benefit to society, and that record races should be stopped. However, it is worth remembering that many technical solutions are used that were first used in such record-breaking vehicles. Therefore, the whole world should look forward to new speed records.

There are many criteria for measuring the performance of a car. For the fastest car in the world, the main criterion is speed. We present to 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 eight-cylinder engine with 650 hp. the car is capable of squeezing 362 km / h at the limit. However, they risked dispersing it only to 346 km / h, as the driver felt very strong vibrations during the trip.

The maximum speed is 370 km/h. Market value - 1.27 million dollars. The next number in the ranking of the fastest cars is a beautiful Italian supercar made of carbon fiber. It is powered by a six-liter V12 engine from Mercedes-AMG with 720 horsepower. Last year at the Geneva Motor Show, automaker Pagani showed the Huayra BC, which is lighter and more powerful than the standard Huayra. Her engine has been improved to 789 hp. while the total curb weight has been reduced to a measly 1199kg. 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. The cost is 1.22 million dollars. One of the few Danish hypercars is also one of the fastest passenger cars. Assembled in Zeeland, the Zenvo ST1 shows the height of Danish engineering prowess as the car combines a supercharged 6.8-litre V8 engine with a turbocharger, with 1,205 hp.

The ST1 is capable of reaching 375 km/h with a flawless road, but it's important to note that its top speed is electronically limited. Without digital nannies on board, the ST1 could be even faster. It was released in a 15-unit edition and you are unlikely to see it on Russian roads.

Sold for 970 thousand dollars. 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 are in the center of the cabin. At the end of the 20th century, McLaren F1 received the title of "the fastest car in the world" and held it until 2005. The iron heart of this British beauty is the V12 engine with 627 horsepower.

Develops speed up to 405 km / h. The cost is $545,568. This Swedish model has received many 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 was 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 introduced a variant of its supercar with an optional carbon fiber rear spoiler. However, with it, the speed is reduced to 370 km / h.

Forbes magazine included the 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 an ambiguous reaction among motorists: in the reviews there is both admiration for the beauty of the car, and criticism of the “ugly headlights” and too elongated body.

One of the main differences from the regular 911 is the location of the four-liter Twin Turbo engine with 1120 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.

Theoretically achievable speed is 430 km/h. Offered for 655 thousand dollars. The American from Shelby SuperCars (SSC) was the king of the auto world of speed from 2007 to 2010, beating the Super Sport version from Veyron. It even made it into the Guinness Book of World Records in 2007 with an astounding 412 km/h.

Helping to achieve this record was a 6.3-liter twin turbo V8 engine with 1287 horsepower. The driver does not have electronic assistants to help control this power. So the car promises either a delightful experience for those who have a lot of 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 in mind: 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 an 8-liter Quad Turbo W16 engine with 1200 hp, as well as numerous aerodynamic changes designed to help win a few extra kilometers per hour.

The cost of this luxury car is 2.4 million dollars, and despite such a high price, the demand for cars in the car market is very high.

The price is 1 million dollars.

In a 2014 test at the Kennedy Space Center, the coupe managed to reach 435 km / h in a single run. This dream of speed, realized in a carbon fiber body (excluding doors and roof), is equipped with 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.

The cost is 2.65 million dollars.

The fastest car in the world in 2018 and possibly 2019 (Bugatti plans to set a speed record next year with the Chiron). Its photos and specifications were declassified only at the Geneva Motor Show 2016. This luxurious two-seater was developed after the success of the Bugatti Veyron, which is considered one of the fastest and. The Bugatti Chiron is equipped with a 16-cylinder engine and its 1500 horsepower rushes from 0 to a hundred kilometers in 2.5 seconds.

Although the Chiron is built like a racing car, you don't have to be a pro to drive it. The vehicle is designed to automatically adjust driving as speed increases or decreases, ensuring optimal performance.

There are also cars on the horizon that are ready to compete for the right to be called the fastest cars in the world. So, SSC hopes to reclaim the title of "world's fastest car" with its challenger Tuatara (1,350 horsepower under the hood and 443 km/h in theory). And Koenigsegg claims that the One:1 supercar can overcome the bar of 430 km/h. In 2016, while trying to set a record while passing a lap at the German Nürburgring One: 1 race track, he had an accident, crashing into a protective fence. The pilot did not suffer much, which cannot be said about the car. This is one of the most expensive accidents at the Nürburgring.

Which just did not set speed records on 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 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 15th. Then a new, absolute and to this day unconquered speed record for a car was set. 1229.78 km / h - the arrow reached this mark on the speedometer. Andy Green, an Englishman and fighter pilot, became the conqueror of the track. The record was set in the desert The car, of course, was not ordinary, but jet - Thrust SSC.

The track, the length of which was 21 kilometers, was marked at the bottom of a dried-up lake located in the Black Rock Desert. Andy's car was powered by two powerful, turbofan power units from Rolls Royce. Each motor was equipped with forced draft. And the total power of the engines reached an incredible figure - 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 a man like Emile 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 did up to thirty kilometers an hour!” Of course, at that time, at the end of the 19th century, the figures were indeed stunning. True, Emil also died because of his love for racing. In 1987, during a speed competition, he had an accident while trying to avoid a dog. He soon died due to his wounds. But his speed record in a car with an internal combustion engine has forever remained 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 Chasselus-Loba. He then drove an electric car designed by Charles Janto. 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 overcome a certain distance. Who was the first, he won, everything is logical. And the first was the 100-kilometer distance. She was conquered by Camille Zhenatzi, a Belgian motorist. And it was 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 is not difficult to guess that he was driving a car from the Benz company. 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.

300 kilometers was first conquered by H. O. D. Sigrev. 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.

John Aiston won the 500 km race in a Rolls-Royce Aiston in 1937. He “squeezed” out of the car a maximum of 502.4 km / h. And finally, a thousand kilometers. Garry Gabelich covered this distance in 1970, on October 23rd. 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 was held on a dry salt lake called Bonneville.

Sound speed

And once it was overcome. 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 a record in a 3-wheeler. It was called the Budweiser Rocket. By the way, there were two of them. The main engine is a rocket engine with a thrust of 9900 kgf. And the second - RDTT. He had a thrust of 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 race 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 just not registered by the FIA. And all because the rules of the organization say: to fix the result, you need to spend two races in two different directions. This is done to eliminate the slope of the track and the influence of the wind. Stan Barret refused it. He said the record had already been set.

For a thousand miles

So far, no one has managed to conquer the speed limit of 1000 miles / hour. This, it is worth clarifying, is 1609 kilometers per hour. But people who deal with cars do not lose their enthusiasm. They rightly believe that everything is possible, and this too. The designers of the Bloodhound SSC, for example, have a plan for setting a new record. Most likely, the car intended for the race will be equipped with three power units. The first will be a hybrid rocket engine. The second will be the Eurojet EJ200 jet unit, which is used on a fighter aircraft called And the third will be a V-shaped engine with 8 cylinders 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. Approximately 40 kilograms of water were evaporated in the boilers every minute in this way. The power of the installation was approximately 360 liters. with.

And what about the speed record on a production car? Naturally, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport hypercar is the best in this regard. His figure is 431.072 kilometers per hour! But this is not the limit. After all, the fastest and most dynamic passenger car designed to drive on the roads has become ... Ford Badd GT! He was able to reach the mark of 455 km / h. And this is more than the notorious Bugatti.

Diesel "champions"

Cars that run on diesel engines are often underestimated. So, all stereotypes at the moment destroys JCB Dieselmax. This is not consuming gasoline, but diesel fuel. On it, under the guidance 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 conducted in 1973. The result of that year was an order of magnitude smaller - 379.5 km / h.

The fastest production car running on diesel fuel is a German representative. And this is 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. Motor power is 300 "horses". And the consumption, by the way, cannot but rejoice - only 8 liters per 100 km.

Other results

Above were the speed records by car over the years. As you can see, many good results have been achieved even outside 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 modified to 1100 hp. with.

And there was also a speed record for a car with wheel drive. It amounted to 737.4 km / h. And finally, it is impossible not to say about the speed result, which was achieved on a motorized log - 76.625 km / h! This is exactly the figure achieved by a structure made of cedar logs and automotive parts. The record, by the way, is fresh - it was recorded in 2016.

Russian indicators

Naturally, speaking on such a topic, one cannot help but note 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 still there is some interesting record in history.

It was installed by such people as Oleg Bogdanov, Vladimir Solovyov and Viktor Panyarsky - the team of the magazine "Behind the Wheel". 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 run did not come spontaneously. It 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 accepted the challenge and, one might say, won the unvoiced argument.

And there was another case in 2009. A resident of Samara on his "Lada-21099" reached a speed of 277 km/h! The most interesting thing is in a traffic jam, during 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.