:19:03
We only have about
30 miles to go?
:19:05
Darlin',
we don't have any sand.
:19:08
Hello!
We're in the desert!
:19:17
We should've
bought a squirrel.
:19:27
Mother of mercy!
Where'd you come from? Car trouble?
:19:31
Here. Sit down.
You two look exhausted.
:19:35
How long y'all been out there?
Here. Have something to drink.
:19:38
Ladies and gentlemen,
members of the press--
:19:41
- What's going on?
- Some rocket scientists from L.A....
:19:45
they're trying to break
the land speed record.
:19:51
A unique combination of automotive
and aerodynamic innovation.
:19:54
The vehicle, which
we call Lightning ll...
:19:57
represents three years
of R & D...
:19:58
which was conducted at the
California Institute of Technology.
:20:02
The design team was led by Professor
Ken Freedman and Dr. Richard Kramer.
:20:07
We believe
that, aerodynamically...
:20:09
this is the most perfect
vehicle ever designed.
:20:12
The entire vehicle weighs
less than 1,850 pounds.
:20:16
The body is a one-piece
Kevlar composite.
:20:19
The wheels are
solid billet aluminum...
:20:21
and she's powered by twin
JE-79 turbojet engines...
:20:25
the same engines that are
in the F-4 Phantom jet.
:20:28
Are there any questions?
:20:30
Mr. Calvert, what is
the current land speed record?
:20:32
That would be
742 miles per hour...
:20:34
but we hope to have
a new record today.
:20:37
- Anyone else?
- How do you start it?
:20:40
Good question.
:20:43
A green lever to the left of the
steering wheel in the cockpit...
:20:45
engages the primary thruster,
igniting the JE--