The JCB speed mission
Engineering excellence is in JCB’s DNA. Our passion for innovation fuels everything we build – and each breakthrough is the result of world-class engineers who are determined to lead, not follow. The JCB ambition to move faster has led to three world-record achievements: the fastest diesel-powered streamliner, Backhoe Loader and tractor.
Discover all the behind-the-scenes of our amazing record achievements below.
JCB GT: World’s fastest Backhoe Loader
Ever wondered what the fastest JCB digger is? The JCB GT broke the world record for the fastest Backhoe Loader, taking the crown during an Australia-wide stunt tour.
What started as a high-speed stunt digger soon become a historical machine, smashing the Guiness Record. Discover the engineering and innovation that pushed the JCB GT into a world record breaking machine.
JCB Fastrac: World’s fastest tractor
With motorbike racer and lorry mechanic Guy Martin at the wheel, JCB's iconic Fastrac tractor made the record books, hitting a peak speed of more than 153mph.
It was a long journey to get the JCB Fastrac 2 ready to make history. Discover how JCB achieved the JCB Fastrac top speed and it became the fastest tractor in the world.
JCB Dieselmax: Breaking the land speed record
JCB broke the land speed record for diesel-powered cars with the JCB Dieselmax – making it the fastest diesel powered car ever and marking JCB's first world record. The project took endless commitment from JCB's specialist team, testing them to their limits.
Find out more about the JCB land speed record-breaking journey and the innovators behind it all on our blog.
Discover more of JCB's history with speed
View moreThe JCB Dieselmax Engine: The tech and design behind the innovation
Take a look at the Dieselmax engine and innovative engineering behind JCB’s record-breaking run.
Bonneville Speed Week
Discover the Bonneville Salt Flats records that have made Speed Week an unmissable event for racing lovers worldwide.
Meet the people behind JCB’s records
From Andy Green’s land speed record to Guy Martin and the world’s fastest tractor, meet the people who’ve powered JCB’s history of speed.