"Fastest car in the world" That is a flightless fighter jet.

"Yes officer, it's stock."

I remember reading about this vehicle as a kid. I can't believe it is still the fastest land vehicle in the world!

Gotta love the casual yet informative way this guy describes how he accomplished the most impressive speed feat on land that probably would’ve killed nearly anyone else on earth.

Thats a lot of fancy words to say he was drifting at 700mph

“I caught you going over 700 mph in a 40 mph zone” “But the speed limit is Mach 2…”

I think I just heard Andy describe doing a power slide, on the throttle, at nearly 600mph. He’s clearly insane.

If only they had proper footage of this amazing-sounding feat....

That ain't no car That's a drivable missile

1940: We are going to have flying cars in the future! 2000: Well yes, but actually no

Aside from what he achieved in Thrust SSC, how about his ability to tell that story with so much imagery and detail!

I remember when they did this back in 1997. I was teaching an engineering class and made one of the midterm problems about it. Current events and everything, you know. Great video. The pilot of course seems very impressive, and of course brave. Really, going supersonic in general is a very difficult thing, and I would have bet against it working. It sure was not easy to do that in aircraft, and on land there are many new challenges to encounter.

Driving only 30 mph How fast my mom thinks I’m driving:

having to put on 90 degrees of steering lock just stay in a straight line at 700mph... this guy's got huge balls.

Fun Fact: ThrustSSC is a British-designed and built World Land Speed Record car. ThrustSSC holds the current World Land Speed Record which was set on October 15, 1997, by accomplishing a speed of 763 mph. By doing so, the supersonic car became the first land vehicle to officially break the sound barrier.

I know Andy and he is a very calm, focused, ambitious and capable man. So pleased for him and the team.

I was wondering as he was speaking, about how he gained the experience to handle a car at that speed, plus his knowledge of the engineering behind the whole thing. I thought perhaps he'd been a drag-car racer. Then I noticed the crest on his right chest, 'Royal Air Force'. Ahhh...(as the Brits say..) "Right, then." He never actually changed jobs, he just changed altitude.

Cop: do you know how fast you were going? Driver: Cop: where the hell did he go?

I just can’t believe how his brain must be feeling, taking your eyes off the windshield from where you are going, too down at the gauges while muscling the steering wheel and foot manipulating the gas,while going speeds of 750+. It’s like driving a regular car at 120 mph and how much you are paying attention, times I don’t know how much more. Balls of steel, knowing that at any moment one thing goes wrong, it’s over. That’s a huge amount of faith in that vehicle and in yourself. Makes my head crazy to think about that. ✌️👍🇺🇸

I remember how they had to repair the cars between each attempts because the bodywork was near tearing off in a documentary about this run. This takes some serious courage. Most I went was 180 and my car started throwing off lights because I was in the final gear, and the oiling couldn't take it. (private decommissioned runway.) It was so much concentration even at that speed and micro corrections.

1980:we in future have flying cars 2020:we have land planes

Comments 45% it’s not actually a car 52% about his balls 3% actually talking about the speed and the engineering

The first thing downloaded to my first computer was footage of that run - download time measured in hours. The view was from the tail forward so I could look both over canopy and into engines. The compression of airflow defined and swept back with a howl as things went transonic. When engines shut down the shockwave appeared to quickly shove the car back. Alarms were heard. The one comment by Wing Commander Green (I love writing that) following his wrestling match to stay on course was something like, “Whew, that was a bit of a thing.” So dry, the British. Well done.

Congratulations on your 26th Anniversary - 1997 - 2023! Way to Go Andy, Richard & Team!

Police officer: "Do you know how fast you were going?" This guy: "All the miles per hour".

He's a very brave man.. full steering lock at 600 mph..

Absolutely Brilliant and Beautiful at the same time!! Just listening to the logistics involved filled me with absolute respect for the sheer madness and bravery displayed. Heroes indeed!

The sound of some delicate adjustments at the end 👍🏼👏🏼🤣 Amazing project, team, achievement and of course, vehicle itself.

Its actually insane that this dude was subconciously thinking about all these things to keep himself safe, while going 800mph, while talking to the ground crew about whats happening. Such a smart dude.

Highway Patrol: "Do you know why I pulled you over?" Andy Green: "Because I let you." "Will traffic school erase the points on my record?"

This is the sort of man who should be sent to the moon/mars. No nonsense, serious, detailed knowledge of the vehicle handling, relays *useful* information. Can't say anything about the skills since I've no idea how hard it would be to pilot that - but he's probably brave because I suspect that vehicle would be a deathtrap on the slightest bump.

Legend says that despite his explanation on how he maintained the car from drifting out of control it was actually his big ass balls that kept the car centered

*_Light: nice you made me use 0.00001% of my speed_*

"Lack of funds prevented the fitting of the Nammo rocket in 2020, and combined with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, this meant the opportunity to run the vehicle in 2021 was lost. In January 2021, Warhurst said the vehicle was up for sale and it was reported that the team had moved on to other projects."

The nice thing about casual British guys explaining about how they drove faster than the speed of sound is how it sounds more awesome than someone being excited about it.

When you go faster than the speed of sound. COP : Why didn't you stop when we used our siren? Andy Green : What siren?

Okay it can beat Sound, but it doesn't stand a chance against my Honda Civic with 10 stickers

The Thrust SCC is essentially a 10 ton two-lane wide fighter jet shaped bus that can only store fuel and this guys huge balls

This time machine is an older model, but a well designed one. You can t even tell when it leaps or returns. Special relativity at it's best, I'd say.

Does it have an aux though?

"Hello Alignment shop?. My car is pulling left at 600 miles an hour. Got time for an alignment?"

You've changed the definition of car here. This is just 2 rockets on wheels with a human covered in some metal with a windshield.

Seeing this stuff immediately send me back to 6 years old

Forget 4-minute mile, he did a 4-second mile!

But how fast round the top gear test track ?? 😂

i dont think people understand the skill this man has to handle this monstrosity

I've been at 186 miles an hour this thing must really be frightening but a whole lot of fun to be in when it's moving this is awesome 👍

That's not a car, it's a plane without wings.

It's now 2021, I still remember that memorable day. Looking at the clip showing the amount of drift and the struggle Andy had to put up with the steering handle, it is actually shocking. Sir Andy was actually taking a great risk.

What a total boss.! Doesn't surprise me he's from the RAF.! ❤

0:51 Thank you for the perfect explanation of 'Reheat' I never understood why people call or afterburners. Now I can easily explain why Reheat is the only logical explanation

Officer: “Are you aware that you were going well over 45 MPH?!” Driver: “Yes, but I wasn’t planning on being out that long.”

Dude has big balls for doing that. Definitely different doing 700+ on the ground than 700+ in the air

Officer : why driving so fast? Driver: my wife said she's ready now, hurry home.

Comparing the start to my family saloon car really helped me understand. :)

Flame stickers on the side of cars make them go faster

Cant they get helicopter footage, Id love to see what +750 mph looks like from above...

You cannot convince me it's faster than my dad's car

"Car"

I like when they call a jet with no wings a “car”.

bruh there is no way this insanely fast car was able to surpass the speed of sound and yall didn't think to record it driving from a distance. Such an amazing achievement and you only got a pov of the dials/steering wheel, and the back wheel smh

Bloody hell, super smart, measured, very likeable, and braver than a maniac. What a guy.

Can we take a moment to appreciate how amazing those film shots are 🤯

My dad helped design the wheels for thrust ssc. Proud moment. Remember him taking me to go see it when they bought it into dunlop aviation

Okay but... did it get a Doug score?

If this car was spotted by a speed camera, it likely wouldn’t even be caught, because the speed would make the flash delayed, as well as camera warping the number plate

Very good explanation of how that baby flew.it was exciting to listen to.my 65 GTO convertible was just as fast but I did not have a cool parachute.lol

The man barely moves from his spot for the whole video. Enormous, heavy balls 100% confirmed 👌

You can see why Andy is the pilot of such a machine. Clear, calm and concise. A true Englishman and a gent. Go Bloodhound!

Its not a car its a fighter jet with no wings

To make it more impactful, the two previous records before Thrust SSC were held by Thrust SSC and Thrust 2, all part of the same program. These people involved in this clearly are way ahead of the pack. It's not hard to beat jet engines when it comes to acceleration, but it is hard to beat them when it comes to the high speeds eventually reached. Therefore if this record is beaten, it will be beaten by another jet powered car, rather than a combustion or ev vehicles beating it in top speed.

In 20yrs it will have cigarettes lighter ,charger ,ac,blutooth and a cup holder

Crazy seeing 90 degree steering at those speeds, but I' sure the turn sensitivity is as minimal as possible. This is where you want a ton of understeer!

It's amazing that he can put in that much steering lock and not hit his enormous balls of steel!

People who say that Bugatti is the fastest. The same thrust SSC : 💀💀💀

1. It's a wingless jet, not a car. 2. No aux. 3. No cupholders. But most importantly: 4. *No chrome bumpers.*

I understand he had to have his driving suit specially tailored to have room for enormous balls. And good God, the steering inputs were insane. It looked as if he were steering to the locks at times.

Amazing story and a crazy idea to achieve. Bravo!

He's precisely describing my daily commute to work in my Suzuki Liana!

Officer to dispatch: "I have a guy speeding way the hell past the speed limit." Dispatch: "Are you in pursuit?" Officer: "Pursuit? I can't even SEE him anymore!"

I grew up around racing, and so I love speed, and I love watching people control speed with skill. This guy is insane. I knew going supersonic in a land vehicle would create some handling anomalies, but I don't even think I'm crazy enough to steer a car on the throttle at 650 mph with the steering wheel at 90 degree lock to keep the thing straight because it's hardly on the ground. I mean, sheesh... And "Put the best part of a tonne of fuel in" has got to be the best phrase I've heard in a long, long time.

IT'S NOT A CAR!! It is a rocket-powered land-based vehicle.

Super amazing breakdown from the man himself. The explanation was very well said especially for a layman like myself. This man is a legend. Cheers to you and your team. Humans are awesome

"The rest of the bolts have just arrived, obviously." Niiiiiice.

Is there a prank video of driving this through McDonald's drive thru?

“So how fast does it go”- officer “The speed limit”- Tom Cruise

"It's a jet without wings" "It's a car since it have wheel and jet are intended to fly"

Fascinating interview, it really is like flying an aeroplane at a height of 6 inches. Love the bit where he's got full right lock on the steering at about halfway through the run but the voice is totally calm on the radio. It's great to know this and the current project are British and is being used to motivate youngsters into STEM careers. Can't wait to see how Bloodhound gets on.

Dudes will still say their Civic is faster

“It pulls a lil to the left at around 600mph” casual shit your average Joe mechanic hears every day I’m guessing

His greatest achievement wasn't hitting the speed of sound, it was staying alive to talk about it afterwards

Me: so what’s the fastest you’ve ever been in a car Him: 700mph Me: oh shit

I actually remember reading a little book called “the fastest cars in the world” as a kid, and since it didn’t limit itself tk production vehicles, the Thrust SSC was number 1. I don’t remember when the book was published, nor when I read it, but I know it was late enough for the Lamborghini Murcielago to be included.

Without a doubt this man has fighter pilots cool and calm and not to mention a ton of skill . The car and I do mean pilot are a matched pair...incredible . PK

Great to hear the pilot's perspective!

20 Years Ago = Makes the McLaren F1 seem like a snail Today = Makes the Bugatti Chiron seem like a snail.

2:40 ok going 500mph and turning the wheel THAT MUCH sounds horrifying

You can’t call this a car. It’s a plane without wings. PERIOD!!!

Traffic court judge: “You were clocked going over 700 miles an hour.” Driver caught speeding: “That’s impossible. I haven’t even been gone an hour!”

1 small bump can make this "car" into a spaceship