Martin Hill, the driver of the Fireforce 2 jet car, failed because of poor weather to break the Scottish landspeed record. * The 10,000 horse power jet-propelled car, which is capable of speeds of up to 270mph, was aiming to cover a quarter of a mile in less than eight seconds at Crail airfield in Fife.

Martin Hill, the driver of the Fireforce 2 jet car, failed because of poor weather to break the Scottish landspeed record. * The 10,000 horse power jet-propelled car, which is capable of speeds of up to 270mph, was aiming to cover a quarter of a mile in less than eight seconds at Crail airfield in Fife. Stock Photo
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PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo

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G6D5P2

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1800 x 1052 px | 30.5 x 17.8 cm | 12 x 7 inches | 150dpi

Date taken:

8 June 2003

Location:

Crail UK

Photographer:

Andrew Milligan

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Martin Hill, the driver of the Fireforce 2 jet car, failed because of poor weather to break the Scottish landspeed record. * The 10, 000 horse power jet-propelled car, which is capable of speeds of up to 270mph, was aiming to cover a quarter of a mile in less than eight seconds at Crail airfield in Fife.

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