Roger Dorchy RIP

[Pupp]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Dorchy

Brought to my attention by someone else but my jaw dropped on the Mulsanne speeds…

[ellroy]

Rest In Peace indeed.

A record likely to stand for many years to come.

What a set of cojones he must have had.

[VladD]

From what I've read elsewhere, this was part of promoting the launch of the Peugeot 405. The aim was to reach 405 km/h, but they actually got 407 and then rounded it down to 405 in their advertising.

As has been said, very, very brave.

[LawrieC]

A French hero. In 1984(?), he turned the boost up, and led the race on lap 1.