Bloodhound SSC: supersonic car gears up for first public test

Team aiming to reach 200mph ahead of world record attempt

Bloodhound SSC
Bloodhound prepares for its 200mph test run
(Image credit: 2017 Getty Images)

A rocket-powered supersonic car will make its first public run in Cornwall today, as its Bristol-based makers begins preparations to set a new land speed record by 2019.

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