What Is The SSC Tuatara's Top Speed? (And Is It Street Legal?)
What Is The SSC Tuatara’s Top Speed? (And Is It Street Legal?) The SSC Tuatara and its variants were once shrouded in a remarkable layer of controversy, originally claiming a top speed of 331 mph. Sadly, this turned out to be a hoax, and SSC recommitted to setting an actual proper record run. It took them a couple of years, but ultimately the specialist manufacturer (somewhat) got its wish, setting a blistering 295 mph run on August 11, 2025, at the Johnny Bohmer Proving Ground –just 9 mph shy from the record held by the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+....