Since the first entry in the High-Speed History series hit the world by storm, fans have been clammoring for a sequel. While the first time line of speed took on the golden age of wheel-driven automobiles, from 1898-1965 with the final speed record coming in at 409.28 mph with the world famous Goldenrod. In 1963, jet propulsion vehicles were introduced which split the playing field between wheel-driven and rocket powered cars.
Wheel-driven cars continued on and topped off at just over 470 mph. On the other end of the track, rocket powered and jet propulsion cars were just getting started in their fight for the absolute land speed record. In 1997, the record was set at 763.04 mph and the world of dare devils and speed freaks have been trying to beat it ever since. Almost 20 years have passed, how long will this record hold? From the friendly folks over at Titlemax, I am pleased to present High-Speed History 2, all of the wheel driven, absolute and other landspeed records around the world.
Infographic by: titlemax
Wheel-driven cars continued on and topped off at just over 470 mph. On the other end of the track, rocket powered and jet propulsion cars were just getting started in their fight for the absolute land speed record. In 1997, the record was set at 763.04 mph and the world of dare devils and speed freaks have been trying to beat it ever since. Almost 20 years have passed, how long will this record hold? From the friendly folks over at Titlemax, I am pleased to present High-Speed History 2, all of the wheel driven, absolute and other landspeed records around the world.
Infographic by: titlemax
