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1. FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: FunE4MG@aol.com; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 12:03:18 -0400 (EDT); Hey Gang, Just read that the worlds fastest Car (and British to boot) broke the sound barrier, 50 years and 1 day after Chuck Yeager broke that barrier in a rocket powered plane. After going 759+ in; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01051.html (7,487 bytes)
2. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 97 14:20:05 -0400; The car actually broke the sound barrier on Monday @ 764 mph. They did not set the official record because they were required to do 2 runs in 60 min or less. They did it in 61min. Tough break. Craig; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01063.html (8,390 bytes)
3. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: "MIKE LAMBDIN, CANS" <E720LAM@TOE.TOWSON.EDU>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 15:16:43 -0500 (EST); Chuck's plane was powered by a rocket, as opposed to a jet engine. What was it that pushed British vehicle past the barrier? --; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01070.html (8,094 bytes)
4. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: Wizzrd1001@aol.com; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 16:44:02 -0400 (EDT); Okay, now, did anyone else hear this cheerful Brit when he said I'm sure glad it didn't hop into the air and explode like it was supposed to!! Now, this would be caused by the showck waves dissapatin; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01080.html (8,074 bytes)
5. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: mgb.roadster@juno.com (Larry A Hoy); Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 14:54:19 -0600; Check out http://www.thrustssc.digital.co.uk sound rocket in the BRG?; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01083.html (8,363 bytes)
6. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: barneymg@juno.com (Barney Gaylord); Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 18:51:22 EDT; Two jet engines, and I don't thing I could fit one in my car. Barney Gaylord 1958 MGA with an attitude; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01099.html (7,978 bytes)
7. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: Gregory Kirk <gkirk@empirenet.com>; Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 16:00:10 -0700; Ahh, but were they Rolls-Royce jet engines? Greg; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01103.html (8,292 bytes)
8. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: mgbob@juno.com (ROBERT G. HOWARD); Date: Thu, 16 Oct 1997 19:02:46 EDT; BRG Cats did it!!; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01104.html (8,693 bytes)
9. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: JMerz140@aol.com; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 00:07:28 -0400 (EDT); I believe the engines (2) were Rolls Royce Spey of the same type used to power the F-4K and F-4M Phantom II aircraft made for the Brits by McDonnell Aircraft. Jim; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01134.html (7,901 bytes)
10. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: "Phil Vanner" <pvanner@pclink.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 01:10:20 -0500; Urban legend has it that it was one of those JATO units... -- sound rocket in the; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01148.html (8,995 bytes)
11. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 97 10:00:05 -0400; Yes R-R Avon 205's from a Phantom Fighter (rather an old one I'd say) Larry Macy 78 Midget; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01160.html (8,074 bytes)
12. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: Gregory Kirk <gkirk@empirenet.com>; Date: Fri, 17 Oct 1997 11:39:31 -0700; Nice to know it has a pair of british engines... of course we all hope the electonics aren't Lucas don't we? Greg; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01187.html (8,144 bytes)
13. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Tue, 21 Oct 1997 20:43:27 +0000; The car officially broke the sound barrier one day before the 50th anniversary, and set the first supersonic world land speed a few days later. The car is black in colour. One recurrent problem was w; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01560.html (9,535 bytes)
14. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 07:00:25 -0700; Obviously the British media was exhausted from glorifying a Princess who, despite a life of service to others, was too stupid to realize that safety belts should be worn even when you are in the back; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01611.html (8,292 bytes)
15. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 1997 19:03:19 +0000; Mike - the ThrustSSC site is at http://www.thrustssc.digital.co.uk/ Click on 'Click here to explore this site' then Latest News then scroll down to 'Shockwave On The Black Rock (7th October)' 'Tomorr; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg01631.html (8,605 bytes)
16. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: Mike Lishego <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 1997 15:52:40 -0700; Does anyone know if these picturse have been posted to the internet? I'd like to see 'em. -- Michael S. Lishego St. Andrews Presbyterian College Elementary Education Major, English Minor, Class of 19; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02122.html (8,358 bytes)
17. Re: FAST British Cars (score: 1): Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory); Date: Thu, 30 Oct 1997 12:38:46 -0500; Check out http://www.thrustssc.digital.co.uk/ for pictures and details of the car that broke the sound barrier - neat stuff -NORY Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found; /html/mgs/1997-10/msg02130.html (7,603 bytes)

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