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2006 JCB Sets Diesel Land Speed Record of 350mph Review

September 2006
Filed under: JCB Car News | JCB Headlines
RICARDO DEVELOPED ENGINES PERFORM FAULTLESSLY AS JCB DIESELMAX SETS NEW 350MPH SPEED RECORD

Returning to the Bonneville Salt Flats with its FIA sealed engines the JCB DIESELMAX today broke the FIA international land speed record for a diesel vehicle for the second time in two days with a speed of 350.092mph

The third speed record achieved by the JCB DIESELMAX in only six days, today™s success demonstrates the power and reliability of its Ricardo-developed engines. Speaking at the Bonneville Salt Flats as the new FIA record was announced, Ricardo director of diesel engineering, Ian Penny, said:

Ĺ“Today™s record is a stunning achievement for the JCB DIESELMAX team which includes many Ricardo engineers led by chief engineer, Matt Beasley. We are particularly proud of the faultless operation of the Ricardo-developed JCB444-LSR engines and their performance at full power with no smoke. This is a great achievement for JCB, Ricardo and the JCB DIESELMAX team which has demonstrated the very best of British engineering.Âť

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