Britain Launches World's Fastest Car At 1,050 MPH

October 23, 2008 12:59 p.m. EST

London, England (AHN) - Britain will out on Thursday the world's fastest car capable of zooming at 1,050 miles per hour.

The Bloodhound SSC, designed by Richard Noble, is 42 feet long, 9 feet high and weighs 6.4 tons. Andy Green, a Royal Air Force pilot, will drive the vehicle.

Noble and Green hold the world land speed title for their 766 MPH drive of the ThrustSSC, which accelerated to 600 mph upon start in 16 seconds, becoming the first vehicle to breach the sound barrier.

A Eurojet EJ200 and a Falcon hybrid rocket power Bloodhound SSC. The Eurojet could deliver a thrust of 20,000 pounds, while the Falcon's thrust is 27,000 pounds. The racer costs $19.3 million ($12 million pound).