Perry Watkins in the Oklahoma Willy Jet Bus putting on a demo run at Big Bang 2017. He has fitted his 1958 VW type 2 Transporter pick up with a Rolls Royce Viper 535 Jet Engine and it still runs a 1955cc VW engine to get it back to the pits !! Running the 1/4 mile in 13.47 @ 119mph.
source/image(PrtSC): VeeDubRacing
Note: This is not a full on race vehicle. The entire creation took five years to complete, but recent footage of the car in action has shown that it was more than worth the time.VeeDubRacing
The jet engine makes 3,450 pounds of thrust, spins at 13,760 rpm, and burns 8.3 gallons of jet fuel per minute. The Jet Bus sits on 17-inch Fuchs chrome wheels wrapped in 185/35/17 Nangkang tires.
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The truck is capable of reaching insane speeds of over 480km/h thanks to its flame-throwing jet engine.The truck can be seen roaring down the track with massive flames from the engine.
