BLOODHOUND SSC World Debut

Company press release.

Canary Wharf London, 24th September

· 1,000mph Land Speed Racing car seen in public for the first time

· Free Public Viewing, 25th - 26th September

· Amazing engineering display, plus driving simulators and support vehicles on show

· #BHexpo

The BLOODHOUND Supersonic Car will make its World Debut at East Wintergarden, Canary Wharf, London on Thursday 24th September, before going on public display.

The 135,000 thrust hp land speed racer will be presented in record attempt configuration but without the carbon fibre bodywork on one side, in order to show the car's inner workings. Visitors will see that 98% of the car is here including the Rolls-Royce EJ200 jet engine in place as it will be when BLOODHOUND SSC targets 800mph in 2016, as well as the supercharged Jaguar V8 engine used to pump oxidiser into the rocket.

The intricate carbon fibre, steel and alloy chassis will be exposed along with the complex internal skeleton of BLOODHOUND's huge tail-fin. The public will also be able to view the completed cockpit - Andy Green's supersonic office - and see the first pictures from the car's on-board cameras. Visitors can enjoy the Castrol EDGE and Jaguar BLOODHOUND Driving Simulator and Castrol EDGE Virtual Reality Experience. Team support vehicles, including the custom-built Jaguar Rapid Response Vehicles, will also be on show, completing a stunning exhibition of cutting-edge engineering. Members of the BLOODHOUND Team will be on hand throughout the Expo to meet the public and provide the inside track on this Engineering Adventure.

Project Director Richard Noble said, 'Public interest in BLOODHOUND is incredible and we simply can't get enough people into our Bristol Technical Centre to satisfy demand. We realised too that we have a unique opportunity to show the car before its carbon fibre and titanium skins are fitted in place, so people can see the extraordinary engineering inside. Thanks to the generous support of our partners we are able to bring BLOODHOUND to London and put it on public display.

This is a chance too for us to share our plans for record-breaking in 2016 and announce some exciting new partnerships. We have a host of international organisations discussing sponsorship proposals with us and hope to advance those deals during our BLOODHOUND Expo. With the car nearly complete our fund raising effort is now all about getting to South Africa and setting a new record in 2016.'

The BLOODHOUND Expo - visitors information
Where

East Wintergarden

43 Bank Street

Canary Wharf

London

E14 5NX

Timings

Thursday 24th September Media preview 9am - 5pm

Friday 25th September Expo open to public 9am - 5pm

Saturday 26th September Expo open to public 9am - 5pm

Travel information

Closest tube station: Canary Wharf (Jubliee line)