Fastest diesel-engined car (prototype)

According to Official Guinness Records,

The highest speed ever reached in a diesel-powered vehicle is 563.418 km/h* (350.092 mi/h), by Andy Green (UK) driving the JCB DIESELMAX at Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah, USA, on 23 August 2006. Wing Commander Andy Green broke his own record achieved the day before at a speed of 526.027 km/h (328.767 mi/h).*Pending FIA ratificationOfficial FIA record (TBC), set over flying mile.

For a complete list of 2006 records, please visit 2006 Guinness Records in United States.

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