1EvilC5 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 On Sept. 13, 2007, the Shelby SuperCars' Ultimate Aero became the fastest production car in the world. The event took place on a temporarily closed, two-lane stretch of public highway in Washington State. In accordance with Guinness World Records' strict policies, the car had to drive down the highway, turn around, and make a second pass in the opposite direction within one hour.The Ultimate Aero posted 257.41 mph on the first pass and 254.88 mph on the second for an average of 256.18 mph. Official data were collected via a GPS tracking system from Austrian data acquisition company Dewetron. Guinness World Records later verified data for an official top-speed announcement on Oct. 9, 2007. At that speed the Ultimate Aero broke the official record held by the Koenigsegg CCR (242 mph) and the unofficial record (253 mph) held by Volkswagen's $1.6 million Bugatti.And the car could go even faster. NASA's wind tunnel testing facility in Langley, Va., found the Ultimate Aero to be aerodynamically stable at speeds up to 273 mph. It just ran out of road. "If there was additional straight pavement on which to accelerate, the top speed would have been considerably higher, so if anyone challenges our record there is tons left on the table," says Chuck Bigelow, the brave soul who piloted the Ultimate Aero on its record-breaking run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert and Elizabeth Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Yeah, and it is a 6.3 liter C5R motor with twin turbos. Robert has had his eye on that one for some time now. It only has a one year warranty with unlimited mileage I believe. The cost......just about $560K, 1/3 of the Bugatti. Sign my azz up! And, it is 100% American, no relation to Fords! PS-It is on pump gas supposedly too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOTV8 Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 COOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EvilC5 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 COOL I did not recognize that one with the new color my bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadC Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 lol nice one dawg 8/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagoff Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 thats wicked bada$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desertdawg Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 lol nice one dawg 8/10I'm waiting to see how Phil votes!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1EvilC5 Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 lol nice one dawg 1/100I'm waiting to see how Phil votes!! The sad thing is I posted my bad, but the good thing is I can make it all look like it nerver happened. So be nice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 7 Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 Great looking car. Good info Phil, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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