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Speed record set at city airport

Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 19:32
by andy

Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 19:39
by TobyV
I wouldnt like to "run out of brakes" trying that :worried: , not unless i was a good escapologist and a strong swimmer :lol:

Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 19:52
by andy
Goodjob they didn't give him a "Go around"............ :smile: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 19:59
by AndyMinx
Hehe I like it guys! :lol:

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

Cheers,

Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 21:12
by Charlie Bravo
AndyMinx wrote:Hehe I like it guys! :lol:

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

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

Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 22:48
by DispatchDragon
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

Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 22:54
by andy
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 £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. :smile:

Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 23:44
by Myles
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

Posted: 16 Jul 2006, 23:54
by DispatchDragon
Your right Myles just saw the GT40 shot and went on
sorry pardon

leif

Posted: 17 Jul 2006, 12:12
by AlexP
This sounds like it might have been a Top-gear Stunt. Anyone know if they set it up?