Parachute test on a Jaguar F-Type - Stuff.co.nz
Then he will attempt to establish a 1000-mph (1609 kmh) speed record in 2016. Jaguar is a technical and innovatio partner to the Bloodhound project and is providing a number of custom-built cars for the campaign. One of two XJRs being provided for the record attempts will be on show at the Goodwill Festival of Speed on June 27 and will also take part in the First Glance hill run with Green at the wheel. Jaguar's Rapid Response Vehicles in Bloodhound SSC livery are to be support vehicles for the world land-speed record attempt. The new additions to Bloodhound's fleet are the latest creation of Jaguar Land Rover's Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division and are wrapped in a bespoke livery. To accommodate vital equipment in the 2016 XJRs, which is available to order now, Jaguar Land Rover SVO engineers removed the rear seats of the XJR and fitted a roll-cage along with specially-made housings to carry tools supplied by British... Essential in the South African Haakskeen Pan, the Bloodhound team will use the RRVs throughout all high speed tests and world land speed record attempts to provide vital services for Andy Green. The customised Jaguar XJR comes with 5. 0-litre V8 405kW supercharged petrol engine that takes. Source: www.stuff.co.nz
