Latest news from Bloodhound as they annouce a major new sponsor:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22507584

that is    wtg Rolls-Royce 

More on AG's blog:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-22646346

great post there, hope there right about the water.

Of course it should be noted that Bloodhound isn't the only contender for the 1000mph mark, here is the website for Aussie Invader 5R:

http://www.aussieinvader.com/

invader does look sweet but Bloodhound  got my votes and cheers

Thanks for posting that DD, I was unaware of that attempt. This is great news really as it is a win, win situation for good old GB.

Now, I'm a little surprised that the Aussies could sober up and drag their collective behinds off the beach for long enough to even think of the idea, let alone build the thing. 

But, should Bloodhound be successful, that will be great, however, should Bloodhound fail, Heaven forbid, and Invader successful, then that will also be great because, remember Aussies, she is your Queen as well. 

Win, win for GB. 

The Aussies have a legacy of building this kit in their sheds Diesel, take the water speed record holder Ken Warby, he basically did just that, he bought a couple of surplas F-$ phantom engines and had them sitting in his garden while he built the boat!!!!!

http://warbymotorsport.com/The_Challenge.html

Time for some Wheels

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23032461

Bloodhound is now scheduled for roll out in 2015 meaning the project has slipped by 12 months, has this left the door open for the Aussies to get there first?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23184687

I do like this bit...

QuoteIt will also carry a Cosworth Formula 1 engine, although this will have no direct involvement in driving wheels as it does on a racing car. Instead, the F1 power unit will turn the pump that forces liquid oxidiser into the rocket's fuel chamber

And the pump in question is from a cruise missile.

It all sounds a bit Zefram Cochrane style, which is a good thing.

If you don't know, Cochrane will invent warp drive, in 2063, drawing the attention of the Vulcans, and leading to humanity's first contact with an alien race.

No. hang on, that's fiction, doh! carry on.

Who says it's fiction? Maybe Uncle Gene (Roddenberry) et al had access to a time machine... COULD happen.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23624148

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-23947193