Vampire jet car to go on display alongside Concorde

The Vampire supercar is joining supersonic Concorde this October half term (25 October – 2 November). Our visitors will be able to see the two record-breaking feats of engineering displayed together for the first time throughout the school holiday.  

Arriving perfectly timed for Halloween, Vampire is one of 4 jet cars that were built in the early 1980s to create more excitement to reach new audiences for drag racing. Powered by a Bristol-made engine, the Bristol-Siddeley Orpheus, in July 2006 Vampire made its mark, winning the UK Land Speed Record of an astonishing 301mph!  

Aptly named, Vampire has a darker side as it was the car Richard Hammond was driving in September 2006 when he dramatically crashed on Top Gear.  

The car was painstakingly restored by a passionate group The Vampire Owners Group dedicated to preserving its history and displaying the car to motivate young people to become future engineers. 

Visitors can sink their teeth into the history behind Vampire and Concorde included with their admission ticket.