Glasgow firm to speed Bloodhound on its way into the history books

Posted on 25 Apr 2012 by The Manufacturer

Glasgow-based Castle Precision Engineering is to engineer and manufacture the wheels for Bloodhound, the supersonic car aiming to break the land speed record next year.

The selection of Castle Precision, the 2010 winner of TM’s Manufacturer of the Year Award, as supplier of Bloodhounds wheels was announced at Holyrood Palace today. Andy Green, Bloodhound’s driver, made the announcement alongside representatives from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. As Bloodhound attempt to exceed 1000 miles per hour, the Castle Precision wheels will…

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