A British racing team's hope of breaking the 1,000mph speed barrier has come a step closer with the unveiling of their car's state-of-the art cockpit.

The Bloodhound SSC is a supersonic racing car designed to travel faster than the speed of sound.

Next year RAF fighter pilot Andy Green will attempt to break his land speed world record of 760mph - set in 1997.

SSC Bloodhound jet car Bloodhound SSC is designed to travel faster than the speed of sound. The cockpit is made-to-measure, took more than 10,000 hours to make and is designed to protect the driver from the effect of travelling at very high speed.

The £10m rocket-powered car features three engines with the combined power of 95 Formula 1 cars.

The record attempt will take place in the South African desert around a specially-built 12 mile track.

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Sky News