ThrustSSC - History

The Land Speed Record Breakers

DateCarDriverLocationSpeed
(distance)		Notes
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October 4, 1983Thrust 2Richard NobleBlack Rock633.468(m)(J)
October 23, 1970Blue FlameGary GabelichBonneville622.407(m)(R)
November 15, 1965Spirit of America
Sonic 1		Craig BreedloveBonneville600.601(m)(J)
November 13, 1965GoldenrodBob SummersBonneville409.277(m)
November 7, 1965Green MonsterArt ArfonsBonneville576.553(m)(J)
November 2, 1965Spirit of America
Sonic 1		Craig BreedloveBonneville555.127(m)(J)
October 27, 1964Green MonsterArt ArfonsBonneville536.71(m)(J)
October 15, 1964Spirit of AmericaCraig BreedloveBonneville526.28(m)(J)
October 13, 1964Spirit of AmericaCraig BreedloveBonneville468.72(m)(J)
October 5, 1964Green MonsterArt ArfonsBonneville434.02(k)(J)
October 5, 1964Wingfoot ExpressTom GreenBonneville413.20(m)(J)
July 17, 1964 BluebirdDonald CampbellLake Eyre403.10(m)(T)
August 5, 1963Spirit of AmericaCraig BreedloveBonneville407.45(m)(J)
September 16, 1947Railton
Mobil Special		John CobbBonneville394.20(m)
August 23, 1939RailtonJohn CobbBonneville369.70(k)
September 16, 1938ThunderboltGeorge EystonBonneville357.50(m)
September 15, 1938RailtonJohn CobbBonneville350.20(m)
August 27, 1938ThunderboltGeorge EystonBonneville345.50(m)
November 19, 1937ThunderboltGeorge EystonBonneville312.00(k)
September 3, 1935BluebirdSir Malcolm CampbellBonneville301.129(m)
March 7, 1935BluebirdSir Malcolm CampbellDaytona276.82(m)
February 22, 1933BluebirdSir Malcolm CampbellDaytona272.46(k)
February 24, 1932BluebirdSir Malcolm CampbellDaytona253.97(m)
February 5, 1931BluebirdMalcolm CampbellDaytona246.09(k)
March 11, 1929Golden ArrowHenry SegraveDaytona231.45(k)
April 22, 1928Triplex SpecialRay KeechDaytona207.552(m)
February 19, 1928BluebirdMalcolm CampbellPendine206.956(m)
March 29, 1927SunbeamHenry SegraveDaytona203.792(m)
February 4, 1927BluebirdMalcolm CampbellPendine174.883(k)
April 28, 1926BabsParry ThomasPendine171.02(k)
April 27, 1926BabsParry ThomasPendine169.30(k)
March 16, 1926Sunbeam TigerHenry SegraveSouthport152.33(k)
July 21, 1925BluebirdMalcolm CampbellPendine150.76(k)
September 25, 1924BluebirdMalcolm CampbellPendine146.16(k)
July 12, 1924FiatErnest EldridgeArpajon146.01(k)
July 6, 1924DelageRéné ThomasArpajon143.31(m)
May 17, 1922SunbeamKenelm Lee GuinnessBrooklands133.75(m)
April 27, 1920DuesenburgTommy MiltonDaytona156.03*
February 17, 1919PackardRalph de PalmaDaytona149.87*
June 24, 1914BenzL.G HornstedBrooklands124.10(m)
April 23, 1911BenzBob BurmanDaytona141.37(m)*
March 16, 1910BenzBarney OldfieldDaytona131.275(m)*
November 8, 1909BenzVictor HéméryBrooklands125.95(k)
January 23, 1906StanleyFred MarriottDaytona121.57(k)(S)
December 30, 1905DarracqVictor HéméryArles-Salon109.65(k)
January 25, 1905NapierArthur MacdonaldDaytona104.65(m)
November 13, 1904DarracqPaul BarasOstend104.52(k)
July 21, 1904Gobron-Brillié Louis RigollyOstend103.58(k)
May 25, 1904MercedesPierre de CatersOstend97.25(k)
March 31, 1904Gobron-BrilliéLouis RigollyNice94.78(k)
January 27, 1904Mercedes William K VanderbiltDaytona92.30(m)
January 12, 1904FordHenry FordLake St Clair91.37(m)
November 5, 1903Gobron-Brillié Arthur DurayDourdan84.73(k)
July 17, 1903Gobron-BrilliéArthur DurayOstend83.47(k)
November 17, 1902Mors AugiresDourdan77.13(k)
November 5, 1902MorsHenri Fournier Dourdan76.60(k)
August 5, 1902Mors William K VanderbiltAblis76.08(k)
April 13, 1902SerpolletLeon Serpollet Nice 75.06(k)(S)
April 29, 1899JenatzyCamille JenatzyAchères65.79(k)(E)
March 4, 1899JeantaudGaston Chasseloup-LaubatAchères57.60(k)(E)
January 27, 1899JenatzyCamille JenatzyAchères49.92(k)(E)
January 17, 1899Jeantaud Gaston Chasseloup-LaubatAchères43.69(k)(E)
January 17, 1899JenatzyCamille JenatzyAchères41.42(k)(E)
December 18, 1898Jeantaud Gaston Chasseloup-Laubat Achères39.24(k)(E)

Notes

  1. * - record not fully ratified.
  2. All vehicles are wheel driven, except where marked
  3. All vehicles are internal combustion piston engined, except where marked
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