One man's mission to break the land speed record... in a 2,000mph car made from bits of space planes and nuclear missiles

In an unassuming garage on the edge of the Mojave desert, the wonderfully named Waldo Stakes is poking around with a few unimpressive-looking objects.

Sitting not far away, looking like a large and clumsy metal version of a string of pearls, sits his pride and joy.

It doesn't look like much but it may one day be the fastest thing on Earth - moving at an eye-popping 2,000mph.

Artist's impression: The Sonic Wind LSRV aims to be the fastest land vehicle in history, with a top speed of 2,000mph - that's faster than the top speed of Concorde

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