I've been thinking about this for some time, believing that the last jet car that Craig Breedlove built (and later sold to Steve Fossett) has been modified but never officially driven faster than an estimated 675 mph.
I also believe that the Bloodhound project has been shelved, due to lack of funds (after reportedly exceeding 600 mph). I
don't know whether that car will ever run again. It is very complex.
Yes, I know that land speed racing is expensive. But I am also aware that there is a lot of money in the world. I occasionally
read about a gofundme campaign that has raised a lot of money for someone (typically to help pay their medical bills).
With a specific interest in the Breedlove/Fossett car, I'm imagining that it could be a serious contender for a new ALSR, but
probably not after Rosco McGlashan raises the official record to 1000 mph. I don't believe that Craig or Steve ever expected
that they would much exceed 800 mph with the "Spirit of America" car, even after Steve modified it. But it can hardly create a sonic boom while sitting in a museum or warehouse somewhere.
Breedlove once estimated the cost of a new ALSR, starting from scratch, at about 80-100 million dollars. Since this car has already run, perhaps about 10 million dollars (just a crude guess, don'tcha know) would be enough to resurrect the project
and officially break the existing record of about 763 mph. Of course, this would in no way be an attempt to discourage
progress/success by the Aussie Invader or any other efforts. Rosco plans to eventually exceed 800 mph anyway.
I think someone should form a new team and get a lot of financial contributors and volunteers to help bring the Breedlove/
Fossett jet car out of storage, and run it again. This is just an initial inquiry here to gauge interest in doing this. I welcome any related thoughts on this.