New Street-Legal Supercar Land Speed Record

[Ignacio]

It happened in Warchild's and my back yard....in fact the cars are built in WC's hometown.

Jerod Shelby's Ultimate Aero set a new record for street-legal automobiles by going an average of 255.83 on a closed public road yesterday!

At $549,000 it beats the previous record of the Bugatti Veyron that's priced at about triple or $1.5 million.

One of my favorite touches was that in order to get certified by Guiness they enlisted the support of two "independent observers". They were two folks I've snowmobiled with and know are speed junkies....but also were "Tri-Citians of the Year"...so kinda trustworthy types.

Clicky on the local newspaper article.

 

[airboss]

That's nice...............but how many cup holders does it have?

 

[Fairlaner]

That's nice...............but how many cup holders does it have?

**** at that speed you will not have time to look for cup holders.

it does have a porta potty built into the passenger seat though.

R

 

[Bustanut joker]

That's nice...............but how many cup holders does it have?

Damn Lexus drivers, always worried about "creature comforts" :lol2:

:jester:

 

[Kevin Daly]

I want to join that club :drinks:

 

[v65]

Oooooohhhhhh! :wub: :wub: :wub:

 

[Rogue]

THIS....THREAD........IS........WORTHLESS.........WITH.....OUT...............PICTURES!!!!!!!

 

[SPORT]

Kinda looks like my work truck

 

[slapnpop]

When are you arranging my tour of their facilities with you? Let me know and I'll be there in a heartbeat...

 

[Auburn]

And uses pump gas...

 

[Toecutter]

Can I rent one?

 

[kansas transit]

Yeah sure, I was just getting ready to cross the Bentley GT off my list and you post this. Thanks alot.

 

[twowheelnut]

A WSR of 256? Kinda shoots a hole in their claim of 272 as the top end.

1st 3.00:1 7200 58.517
2nd 2.15:1 7200 81.651

3rd 1.5:1 7200 117.033

4th 1.1304:1 7200 155.294

5th 0.8667:1 7200 202.557

6th 0.6452:1 7200 272.102

Final Drive Ratio: 3.4444:1

Engine RPM @ 60 Top Gear: 1550

Oopsie!

 

[Ignacio]

A WSR of 256? Kinda shoots a hole in their claim of 272 as the top end.

1st 3.00:1 7200 58.517
2nd 2.15:1 7200 81.651

3rd 1.5:1 7200 117.033

4th 1.1304:1 7200 155.294

5th 0.8667:1 7200 202.557

6th 0.6452:1 7200 272.102

Final Drive Ratio: 3.4444:1

Engine RPM @ 60 Top Gear: 1550

Oopsie!

I didn't catch their claim of 272....somewhere in the literature?

I just interpreted it as they exceeded the speed of any other car....and would presume they have some reserve to go up from there. They do say the speedo only goes to 260.

 

[twowheelnut]

It's listed in the spec sheet, Igg. I'm guessing they calculated the speeds based on HP/Cd/Gearing/etc. Common for mfgs to post theoretical times and speeds for fluff... not like skooter fluff, though.

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

THIS....THREAD........IS........WORTHLESS.........WITH.....OUT...............PICTURES!!!!!!!

Cool looking ride. Much nicer lines than many of the exotics (IMO)

 

[twowheelnut]

Meh, ripped off from McLaren and Lambo, IMO:

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

well except it doesn't have that ugly treatment behind the window pillar like the lambo and has a nicer, longer upturned rear decklid more akin to an Acura NSX than a Mclaren

Darn, all these 200 mph + cars look the same. kinda.

 

[antvq]

Horsepower:

1183 bhp @ 6950 rpm

Torque:

1094 lb./ft. @ 6150 rpm

Hey, with numbers like that it should pull my camping trailer just fine :yahoo: Time to trade in the Durango.