As the Bloodhound SSC goes into production to try and conquer the 1000mph mark as well as the land speed record (LSR) at the same time, this infographic shows a look down memory lane to recall the most significant cars to break the land speed record since records began.
Watch us set a new land speed record for a Chinese vehicle in a Landwind, at the Upington airport here.
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