Just flicking through some pics and i forgot that Martins car held the WORLD record for the fastest caravan tow at one point.

Wasnt it 128mph??



I wonder if he will try and get it back with the Reyland Escort EVO2

 

I remember watching that video and thought , awsome

 

Yep. Was the grippy northern coooonts caravan aswell iirc

 

 

Got that vid on my PC along with the 19?mph one

 

Hope he'll be doing the caravan tow with his new Escos, im sure he'll smash the record aswell

 

Best everyone forgets about it again then - not the best use of an Escort Cosworth, especially a Reyland one.......

 

Lol anyone host the vid sounds quality?

 

Maybe Martin should sort the caravan club out with some engines. That should stop the fuckers blocking the motorways up every bank holiday

 

 

128.8mph tiff

 

the caravan got sold for a mint to never raced or rallied..lol

I'm sure martin said he would never try it again as it is just too dangerous as you are not allowed to use a stabiliser

have the vids of the first one from in the chase car very impressive

steve

 

Martin did say he *might* be coaxed back for another go if someone beat the speed....... he also mentioned he might do it blinfolded

Martin actually went one stage further and removed the standard caravan stabiliser (which should in theory be allowed) but didn't want to run the risk of losing the record on a technicality, or bitching.... made braking a tad lairy for Martin

Was a pleasure to actually be there and witness it all, it even had part of my vehicle on it when it did it (my claim to fame )

 

who has got it now and whats the new top speed

 

 

what guiness world records didnt state was martin had alot less runway

 

Thought a Viper had a go and got the new record recently

 

Not sure on that, I know a Viper held the record prior to Martin....and we're talking Guinness World Records, so certain conditions are applied for a legitamate GWR.

 

Did Norris Evo not do the caravan thing on a jezza video or somethin. Blew the engine too.. Think it was their 188mph evo???
Not too sure tho...................

 

i have the vid but dont know how to put it on the net

 

Send it to ZSDavey@RbMods.co.uk, i'll host it for you

 

sent!

 

I've got a caravan he can have if he wants another crack at it!

 

Send again, didn't recieve it for some reason :S

-David

 

doh, i will retry in the morning

 

Martin, can you copy me in on the email too, to my usual addy Got a couple of ideas I want to play with

 

immpresive....yes...but why would you want to tow a caravan that fast

 

to create a record

 

because i can!

bill.....will do

 

Great answer

 

ahhh the new owners were blissfully unaware of their caravans fame ...i dont think it would have been a good selling point

 

Cant wait to see the vid

 

Last i heard a AMG merc had the record at 140ish? I think it was on another forum I read that so might not be true.

 

Good answer Martin (and it's no mean feat!!!)

I reckon the Gumball spec' would've given the AMG a run for it's money......

 

sent again and to bill... have checked my sent mail and it deffo went, it's 4mb though is that too big?

 

My email handled it fine, just finished d/l it. 4MB is quite large, but it's really down to ISP etc. if other email systems can handle large files like that.

 

Here for vid, just tagging the thread for when its on here

 

4mb is fine, i have unlimited webspace and unlimited space in my email account I'll upload it when i get home..

-David

 

Right click, save as: Reyland World Record Caravan Tow 4MB

 

Top vid and what a car RIP Reyland Escort.