Green Monster (automobile)
The Green Monster was the name of several vehicles built by Art Arfons and his half brother Walt Arfons. These ranged from dragsters to a turbojet-powered car which briefly held the land speed record three times during 1964 and 1965.
| Green Monster | |
|---|---|
Green Monster, the Land Speed Record car | |
| Overview | |
| Type | Jet car for land speed record attempts |
| Production | 1964–1965 |
| Designer | Art Arfons |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Custom one-off |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Turbojet General Electric J79 |
| Transmission | None |
The land speed record Green Monster set the absolute record three times during the close competition of 1964 and 1965. It was powered by a General Electric J79 taken from an F-104 Starfighter. The jet engine had a four-stage afterburner.
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