Officially supported by Adolf Hitler (a race car fan influenced by Stuck), the project was started in 1937. Automotive designer Dr Ferdinand Porsche first targeted a speed of , but after George Eyston's and John Cobb's successful LSR runs of 1938 and 1939 the target speed was raised to .
Officially backed by Adolf Hitler (a race car enthusiast influenced by Stuck), the project began in 1937. Automotive designer Ferdinand Porsche initially set a goal of , but after George Eyston and John Cobb's successful land-speed record attempts in 1938 and 1939, the target speed was raised to .