I think Breedloves initial plan was to get up to 650 or so (in what would have been a new record ahead of Thrust 2), and then drive it remotely thru the sound barrier to see how it did, before getting back in it.

I'm a member of the Bloodhound SSC 1k-Club, I'll be at the first supporters meeting next Sunday....and whilst I seriously doubt the ability of the American Eagle project, and have some reservations about Breedloves old car - I still want someone to come up and at least tickle the Thrust SSC record to shove a firecracker up the backside of British Engineering for Bloodhound SSC.