Speed demon

The Bloodhound SSC is set to become the world's first supersonic car - breaking 1,000 miles per hour in the process

It all started on a very routine day at London's Science Museum in October 2008, when Richard Noble, Andy Green and a team of carefully assembled specialists announced their latest plan to smash the world land speed record with an iconic project.

Bloodhound SSC, the most complex racing car ever designed, was born.