| Driver | Richard Noble (Great Britain) |
| Car | Thrust 2 (Great Britain) |
| Date Speed | 4th October 1984 633.468 mph (m) |
| Place | Black Rock, USA. |
| Power Source | Rolls-Royce Avon 302 with reheat |
| Max power Thrust at max reheat | 7711kg. (17,000 lbs) |
| Construction | Tubular steel frame with aluminium panel skin |
| Length | 8.28m (27'2") |
| Width | 2.54m(8'4"). |
| Height to top of tail fins | 2.37m (7'2"). |
| Height to top of engine hood | 1.37m (4'6") |
| Wheelbase | 6.35m (20'10") |
| Ground clearance | 100mm (5") |
| Weight (approx.) | 3,859kg (8,500lbs) |
| Where is it now? | The Museum of British Road Transport, Coventry, England. |
After nine years work, and the loss of Thrust 1 in an accident, its jet powered successor claimed the official World Land Speed Record for Great Britain.
Richard Noble succeeded on a new track in the Black Rock desert, Nevada, with Thrust 2 and was awarded the OBE the following year.
To this day, his official record remains intact.
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