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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Just been informed of a couple of guys who will be making a serious attempt on this record in the summer, and was surprised to hear that the person they need to beat is a, MB S600 in South Africa with a speed of 223,881km/h, set in 2003

How long did Martin hold the record for, as I didnt know it had been beaten TBH!
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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yes it was beaten quite a while ago 139mph i beleive the merc towed a caravan at
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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Fuck that ! lol




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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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did simon norris give it a go, seem to remember something on tv, think his engine let go
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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Originally Posted by PT
did simon norris give it a go, seem to remember something on tv, think his engine let go

Yes and yes




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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Doug
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did simon norris give it a go, seem to remember something on tv, think his engine let go

Yes and yes




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yes simons engine did let go but someone had given him a heavy flat fronted 80,s chicken shed to tow .... so he dint have the best of chances to start with.....the caravans used for this kind of thing should be 90.s onwards SLOPING FRONT NARROW BODIED lightweights
not that i would advise this kind of thing with your caravan

Kev....the caravan man
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:46 PM
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lmfao !!!!!!



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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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hey,he knows allot about caravans!!!!

u might not know this but he sold the fastest caravan in the world to some old couple





















probably
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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you could sell them one Kev.
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 12:00 AM
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yep the old couple that own the uk,s fastest caravan are blissfully unaware of it fame as they sit and play dominoes and sup cups of tea in it


dave i dont have a light enough one just now just all heavyweights
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp

dave i dont have a light enough one just now just all heavyweights
I thought it would need to have some weight to stop it taking off?
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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Kev, you seem to be at the forefront of caravan world record technology mate
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Kev, you seem to be at the forefront of caravan world record technology mate
And being a McJock he is too tight to give any info away
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