McLaren F1 – 240mph/627hp

To protect the carbon fibre body of the McLaren F1, the engine bay is actually lined in gold foil, as it’s the best reflector of heat.

Ferrari F40 – 200mph/471hp

This Eighties supercar remains a legend over 20 years since its launch. The F40 held the road car world top speed record between 1987-1989.

AC Cobra – 186mph/485hp

Legend has it, the AC achieved this serious speed in 1964 – on the M1 motorway. It’s said that this led to the introduction of UK speed limits.

Koenigsegg CCR – 241mph/896hp

This Swedish supercar broke the production car world speed record set by the McLaren F1 thanks to a supercharged V8 engine.

Bloodhound SSC – 1,000mph/130,000hp

The jet-and-rocket engined land speed world record challenger is aiming for 1,000mph. Trial runs are due to begin next year.

The Abrams M1 battletank can fire these 120mm rounds up to 4,000m, traveling at one mile per second.