Superfast car is in town

The Bloodhound SSC will be at Hollinwood-based Metconnect Ltd

Fans of high speed motors are in for a real treat today and tomorrow when the Bloodhound SSC team are in town.

The Bloodhound SSC is a unique high-technology all British project to design and build a car that will break the 1000 miles per hour barrier and set a new land speed record.

Hollinwood-based Metconnect Ltd, a Merkle UK group company, are the exclusive sponsors of engineering welding equipment and accessories for the project and are the principle suppliers of technical support on all of the metal welded and metal joined components found on the supersonic car itself.

Today and tomorrow, Metconnect Ltd will be hosting a marquee mini exhibition at their Oldham site of engineering welding, metal fabrication, machinery and technologies, with more than 30 world class national and international exhibitors also showcasing their products, accessories, and services.

The Bloodhound SSC will be on full view to the visitors along with members of the Bristol-based Bloodhound design and construction team during the two day event.

There will also be specially timed conferences during the open days, where a limited number of participants will receive a full presentation of Bloodhound and its journey to date.