Speed record set at city airport

andy · Post by **andy** » 16 Jul 2006, 19:32

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5184756.stm

TobyV · Post by **TobyV** » 16 Jul 2006, 19:39

I wouldnt like to "run out of brakes" trying that

, not unless i was a good escapologist and a strong swimmer

andy · Post by **andy** » 16 Jul 2006, 19:52

Goodjob they didn't give him a "Go around"............

AndyMinx · Post by **AndyMinx** » 16 Jul 2006, 19:59

Hehe I like it guys!

Ok so who's for getting a Veyron down there?!?!?!

Cheers,

Charlie Bravo · Post by **Charlie Bravo** » 16 Jul 2006, 21:12

AndyMinx wrote:Hehe I like it guys!

Ok so who's for getting a Veyron down there?!?!?!

Cheers,

The Veyron was supposed to be there, I'll have to check as to whether it turned up.

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 16 Jul 2006, 22:48

amazing how an almost 50 year old car design won isnt it -- always loved the
GT40 - nice to see Ford had the good sense to resurrect it and Pony car

leif

andy · Post by **andy** » 16 Jul 2006, 22:54

DispatchDragon wrote:amazing how an almost 50 year old car design won isnt it -- always loved the
GT40 - nice to see Ford had the good sense to resurrect it and Pony car
leif

Don't think you read that correctly, Leif....................

>>The Â£317,500 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren hit the top speed during a one-mile challenge event at London City Airport.<<

Not the U.S. Ford.

Myles · Post by **Myles** » 16 Jul 2006, 23:44

Leif probably got confused because the pic was of the GT40. They probably couldn't get the McLaren slowed down enough to get a picture of it!javascript:emoticon(':lol:')
Laughing

DispatchDragon · Post by **DispatchDragon** » 16 Jul 2006, 23:54

Your right Myles just saw the GT40 shot and went on
sorry pardon

leif

AlexP · Post by **AlexP** » 17 Jul 2006, 12:12

This sounds like it might have been a Top-gear Stunt. Anyone know if they set it up?