World's first car with two Rolls-Royce jet engines has 18,000+ horsepower and an even wilder story behind it
- This jet car is powered by two Rolls-Royce jet engines
- It produces 18,000 horsepower
- It also burns through 40 liters of fuel per minute
Published on Sep 17, 2024 at 12:23 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Sep 17, 2024 at 6:05 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This is a jet car powered by a pair of Rolls-Royce engines.
It produces 18,000 horsepower, and it’s built to achieve a top speed of 400 mph.
But it’s also incredibly thirsty, burning through around 40 liters of fuel per minute.
The guy that built it chose a very apt name for it, he calls it the ‘Insanity’.
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A Rolls-Royce-powered jet car
The jet car is powered by two Rolls-Royce Viper 535 jet engines.
The key word is ‘jet’, because these engines are designed for planes, not cars.
We tend to forget that sometimes but Rolls-Royce manufactures jet engines for a wide list of aircraft.
Several Airbus airliners, including the A350, use Rolls-Royce engines.
These engines are massive, taller than the average human being, but they’re also reliable.
A while back, somebody managed to revive a 70-year-old Rolls-Royce jet engine.
This isn’t the first car to use a Rolls-Royce jet engine; there was another one called the Air Car, but this one is a bit more…unhinged.
One of the most extreme vehicles in the world
It’s kind of hard to tell but this car started out in life as a Ford Capri.
There’s very little left to even recognize car, and the bodywork now consists of a thin car-shaped block of plastic that’s essentially laid out on top of the chassis and engine.
This Jet Car is capable of generating up to 6G of force under acceleration.
That’s the sort of gravitational force a fighter jet can generate.
But what really defines the Insanity, apart from its speed, is its fuel consumption.
It burns through 40 liters (!) – equivalent to around 10 gallons – of fuel per minute at full chat.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
