Who invented the thrust SSC?

The Thrust SSC was conceived by entrepreneur Richard Noble and designed by Ron Ayers, former chief aerodynamicist at British Aerospace and a team of engineers.

1. What does Thrust SSC stand for?
2. What is the Thrust SSC powered by?
3. How much is the Thrust SSC worth?

What does Thrust SSC stand for?

​a British vehicle which in 1997 broke the world land speed record (= best performance) in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada. It was driven by Andy Green. SSC stands for ' supersonic car'.

What is the Thrust SSC powered by?

The car is powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey 202 jet engines which generate 222 kN (50,000 lb) of thrust. Thrust SSC broke the sound barrier almost 50 years to the day after Captain “Chuck” Yeager (USA) made the first supersonic flight, on 14 October 1947.

How much is the Thrust SSC worth?

That was quick. The BBC spoke with Green, who was set to drive the car for the record-breaking speed run in South Africa sometime next year before the program closed its doors. He told them the Bloodhound supersonic car is currently available at a cost of about £250,000 ($313,623 at current exchange rates).