Oxford to Birmingham in 20 mins in 1995 280SL?
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I suppose it could be done on a clear road, with no fear of coppers - also Brum is rather big (think how long it takes to get through the entire conurbation on the M6) so I dare say to the southern extent of what is technically Brum it might be possible.
To anywhere near the city itself - no chance!
To anywhere near the city itself - no chance!
George Matthews said:
It was actually to the NEC just outside if Birmingham which is straight off the M40. Left the house and entered the A34 for 3 mins and then joined the M40. Straight to the NEC in roughly 20 minutes maxing out at around 147-148mph.
Hardly any traffic early on a Sunday morning... believe it or not it was one of my best motoring experiences
I wouldn't go boasting about doing those kinds of speeds on a uk road on a public forum-you could be typing Hardly any traffic early on a Sunday morning... believe it or not it was one of my best motoring experiences
your way into a nice long driving ban!
George Matthews said:
It was actually to the NEC just outside if Birmingham which is straight off the M40. Left the house and entered the A34 for 3 mins and then joined the M40. Straight to the NEC in roughly 20 minutes maxing out at around 147-148mph.
Hardly any traffic early on a Sunday morning... believe it or not it was one of my best motoring experiences
Which is 66 miles.....Hardly any traffic early on a Sunday morning... believe it or not it was one of my best motoring experiences
.... which means you are full of horse s
t as you'd have to AVERAGE 198mph...... 
Oh BTW - great confession for admitting to speeding online....
HarryRiddles said:
My friend claims he went from Oxford to Birmingham via the M40 in 20 minutes in a 1995 Mercedes 280SL. I am not very familiar with this part of the country, and was wondering if this is a pile of crap from my friend GeorgeMatthews who is adament he did this...
Since he is so confident in this I thought this thread would show him he is wrong.
Since he is so confident in this I thought this thread would show him he is wrong.
300bhp/ton said:
George Matthews said:
It was actually to the NEC just outside if Birmingham which is straight off the M40. Left the house and entered the A34 for 3 mins and then joined the M40. Straight to the NEC in roughly 20 minutes maxing out at around 147-148mph.
Hardly any traffic early on a Sunday morning... believe it or not it was one of my best motoring experiences
Which is 66 miles.....Hardly any traffic early on a Sunday morning... believe it or not it was one of my best motoring experiences
.... which means you are full of horse s
t as you'd have to AVERAGE 198mph...... Oh BTW - great confession for admitting to speeding online....
busted he's a student with a 1.1 pug
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HarryRiddles said:
My friend claims he went from Oxford to Birmingham via the M40 in 20 minutes in a 1995 Mercedes 280SL. I am not very familiar with this part of the country, and was wondering if this is a pile of crap from my friend GeorgeMatthews who is adament he did this...
Since he is so confident in this I thought this thread would show him he is wrong.
Is he still your mate?Since he is so confident in this I thought this thread would show him he is wrong.
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