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What is the speed record in a car?

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In terms of jet engine powered the thrust ssc has an speed of 1276kph. It was ridden by pilot Andy Green. It was powered by two phantom fighter jet engines. In terms of normal engine the Bugatti Veyron is the fastest car. It was clocked at 407kph.

The world land speed record is 763.035 mph.

The official land-speed record for over one mile is 1,227.985 km/h (763.035 mi/h) (Mach 1.020). It was set by Andy Green (UK) on 15 October 1997 in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada, USA, in Thrust SSC.

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