A Rolls-Royce engine, once used to power an R.A.F. Lightning aircraft, is now installed in Thrust 2, a jet car which will attempt to. capture the world land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats in the United. States. The driver, Richard Noble, hopes to reach more than 1000km/h.
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Press, 16 November 1981, Page 4
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48A Rolls-Royce engine, once used to power an R.A.F. Lightning aircraft, is now installed in Thrust 2, a jet car which will attempt to. capture the world land speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats in the United. States. The driver, Richard Noble, hopes to reach more than 1000km/h. Press, 16 November 1981, Page 4
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