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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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Default 4 Up with AC on at over 200mph!
4 people, Air con on, no saftey gear, Normal road tyres, Over 200mph.

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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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Old Jul 18, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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208mph fooking flying
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Good stuff - try it at brunters though :P

Wish we had access to a track like that though.
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That is crazy, so smooth, wouldn't mind a car like that for crusin to work and back in
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Originally Posted by Rick
try it at brunters though
was only a matter of time wasnt it
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i love the way he says "i'll just change in to top gear now at 166MPH"
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Saw this on the MLR - awesome stuff
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Old Jul 19, 2005 | 07:25 AM
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As a point of reference was at Brunters with one of these on the day of the 200mph run it hit 181mph in the straight.

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i love the way he says "i'll just change in to top gear now at 166MPH"
About right on 200mph gearing mines 170.4 mph when it changes into 5th.
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Smooth and settled at 200+mph!!!
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no saftey gear,
They were wearing rather smart shirts though what old chap!!
Awesome cruising speed, far too much wood inside for my taste but what a piece of engineering, 200mph
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anyone got any piccies of this car - cannot recall what it looks like
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I never knew Nardo had a slight hill one way and a decent the other!

Hes not even having to raise his voice to speak though.
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what spec is the engine ?
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standard i assume
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Originally Posted by Rick
Good stuff - try it at brunters though :P

Wish we had access to a track like that though.
You do. Just ring and book.
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Cars International at Canary Wharf have got one (List plus £5K)

http://www.racecar.co.uk/carsinterna...etails_014.htm

Go on Lee, you know you've got the spare cash in your back pocket
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