Al Holbert world speed record (video)

[dogsharks]

Hi guys, it's the Dog here again, and I don't want my enthusiasm for the 928 or 944 series to wear too thin on you fellows. Neinmeister and Domster, included, but here's a very cool video of Al Holbert running a stock 1987 928 on the salt flats at Bonneville. I thought even you air cooled (er oil cooled) guys would appreciate seeing this.

As he gets done with a 170-mph + speed run on the salt flats, he calmly gets out of the car as if he's just taken a nap. Had this been me, I think I would have fallen out the door and needed medical assistance, ha ha. But of course, I didn't win LeMans twice either!

Probably not dial up friendly, but pretty good streaming video if you're on a fast connection.

regards, Dogsharks

www.928trackcars.com/kibort/movies/holbert.wmv

[bluesatin]

Dear Dog. A very impressive clip but one that has dated over the years. Perhaps you should take time to look at this forum at the end of March when some of the Porsche people (and others) on his forum will be achieving significantly higher speeds (at Bruntingthorpe) over a shorter distance. I doubt they will taking a nap but they will be very relaxed as the British are in these occasions.

[toppstuff]

Dog,

Several times this year, Bruntingthorpe will bare witness to much hooning around.

Many Porsches will max out -190mph being achievable by those with cars that can do it.

Oh, I do hope to make it at least one event this year.

lets hope someone videos it and posts some wmv's to share...

[welshnobby]

I had 170mph (on gps) at bruntingthorpe in my 996c2 in the wet. Going again on sunday...must try harder!

[dogsharks]

Yikes, you're a better man than I, and in the wet??? Sheesh

Yes, I know there are faster cars out there today, that's why I noted that I hoped I did't wear too thin on everyone due to my unbridled enthusiasm for the older cars. I'm just excited about this "historic find" which, as you now know, was produced by Porsche.

I've seen Al Holbert run back when he was racing SCCA and IMSA series in the US. Quite a contender in any car, but wicked in a Porsche of any kind.

regards, DS

[roop]

Bear in mind that the run in dog's video was done in 1986...!

Also, I wonder how many mph were added by taking the door mirrors off...? 3mph...? 6mph...? 10mph...? One minute they are there, then they're gone. Then they're back etc...!

[welshnobby]

roop said:

Bear in mind that the run in dog's video was done in 1986...! Also, I wonder how many mph were added by taking the door mirrors off...? 3mph...? 6mph...? 10mph...? One minute they are there, then they're gone. Then they're back etc...!

Very observant

I wonder if it still counts then as surely for the car to be road legal and an unmodified production cr it would have to have the mirrors (at least drivers side) on? Still a VERY impressive speed for a 14yr old car!

>> Edited by welshnobby on Saturday 21st February 01:40

[roop]

You're an enthusiast of performance cars Dog, that's never going to wear thin on this website. The movie was a nice find and thanks for sharing it with us. I now have a copy in my prestigious movies folder on my PC...!


>> Edited by roop on Saturday 21st February 10:38

[adamt]

Yes but remember in 1987 RUF hit 211 with the CTR...

all the best
adam

[roop]

True, but not exactly a $50k production car...! The year before Porsche reached 197mph with the 959 - just goes to show you can go as fast as you like so long as you throw enough money at it...!

adamt said:

Yes but remember in 1987 RUF hit 211 with the CTR... all the best adam

[adamt]

50k no, production car yep, and now nice ones can be had for that amount of cash

all the best
adam