Fastest car in the world

[SSpongey]

Hey guys,

I'd like to know what the fastest production car was before the XJ 220?

Is it the F40?

Tah,

[Pannywagon]

Any hire car. hth

[J-Tuner]

Pannywagon said:

Any hire car. hth

With the rear seats folded down.

[Dracoro]

This what you are after

It was the Bugatti EB110 before the Jag

[Dracoro]

go on then, a simple google brings up..... http://www.malaysiaminilover.com/world-fastest-pro...

Edited by Dracoro on Wednesday 8th September 17:41

[Twincharged]

As far as I know:
F40-> Lamborghini Diablo-> Bugatti EB110-> Jaguar XJ220

ETA:
201mph(87-89)-> 202mph(1991)-> 213mph(91-93)-> 215mph(93-94)

Edited by Twincharged on Wednesday 8th September 17:46

[SSpongey]

Twincharged said:

As far as I know:
F40-> Lamborghini Diablo-> Bugatti EB110-> Jaguar XJ220

ETA:
201mph(87-89)-> 202mph(1991)-> 213mph(91-93)-> 215mph(93-94)

Edited by Twincharged on Wednesday 8th September 17:46

I read F40 197 mph, Diablo 207 mph and XJ220 222 mph

Edited by SSpongey on Wednesday 8th September 17:49

[SSpongey]

inkiboo said:

SSpongey said:

Hey guys,

I'd like to know what the fastest production car was before the XJ 220?

Is it the F40?

Tah,

Please go back to school ASAP.

sorry?

[Animal]

SSpongey said:

Twincharged said:

As far as I know:
F40-> Lamborghini Diablo-> Bugatti EB110-> Jaguar XJ220

ETA:
201mph(87-89)-> 202mph(1991)-> 213mph(91-93)-> 215mph(93-94)

Edited by Twincharged on Wednesday 8th September 17:46

I read F40 197 mph, Diablo 207 mph and XJ220 222 mph

No, I think those figures are accurate. Although, when Jaguar did the top speed runs with Brundle driving they removed the cats (no pun intended) and did another run which topped out at 217mph on the Nardo banking which they said was equivalent to 220mph-plus on a flat road.

[300bhp/ton]

SSpongey said:

Twincharged said:

As far as I know:
F40-> Lamborghini Diablo-> Bugatti EB110-> Jaguar XJ220

ETA:
201mph(87-89)-> 202mph(1991)-> 213mph(91-93)-> 215mph(93-94)

Edited by Twincharged on Wednesday 8th September 17:46

I read F40 197 mph, Diablo 207 mph and XJ220 222 mph

Edited by SSpongey on Wednesday 8th September 17:49

So fastest is only top speed?

If it is speed, then while not a true production model, this deserves note for what it achieved in 1988. 254.76mph

web said:

SledgeHammer Corvette
Callaway SledgeHammer Corvette
Class modified car
Body style(s) coupé
Layout FR layout
Engine(s) 5733 cc / 349.8 cu in V8 Twin Turbo
Dual Bosch fuel pumps feed the system
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual
Wheelbase 2,443 mm (96.2 in)
Length 4,483 mm (176.5 in)
Width 1,803 mm (71.0 in)
Height 1,186 mm (46.7 in)
Curb weight 1,589 kg (3,503 lb)
Designer Paul Deutschman
callaway corvette
After the Car and Driver test event, which Callaway drove a specially modified Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette (C4), known as the "Top Gun" project to the best of 231 mph (372 km/h), winning the test run. A production Callaway managed a best of, 187.95 mph (302.48 km/h).[12]
As Callaway wanted to take the record further into 250 mph (402 km/h) with the car being docile during traffic, he developed the SledgeHammer Corvette, to allow airflow into the engine, he commissioned Paul Deutschman of Deutschman Design to develop the Callaway AeroBody™ for stability.[13] The engine was extensively hand built with its turbo intercoolers being relocated from either side of the intake manifold to the front, behind the bumper. Overall engine power was rated at 898 horsepower (670 kW) @ 6200 rpm with 772 lb·ft (1,047 N·m) of torque @ 5250 rpm.[12] The car retained its road car amenities such as power windows and locks, Bose radio, electronic air conditioning and, power sport seats with all necessary race car modifications such as roll cage.[12]
Driven by John Lingenfelter, the car reached 254.76 mph (410.00 km/h) mph at the Transportation Research Center, Ohio and was driven back to Old Lyme.[12]
The Callaway AeroBody™ would become commercially available this would become the first of the partnerships with Deutschman, in which he also designed its later models such as Speedster, SuperNatural, C7, C12 and C16.[13]
[edit]Performance Stats
Horsepower: 898 bhp (670 kW) @ 6200 rpm
Torque: 772.2 lb·ft (1,046.96 N·m) @ 5250 rpm
BHP/Liter: 157.54 bhp (117.48 kW; 159.73 PS)/Liter
Power to weight ratio: 0.565 bhp (0.421 kW; 0.573 PS)/kg
Top Speed: 254.8 mph (410.1 km/h)
0 - 60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration: 3.9 seconds
1/4 Mile: 10.6 seconds

[SSpongey]

300bhp/ton said:

SSpongey said:

Twincharged said:

As far as I know:
F40-> Lamborghini Diablo-> Bugatti EB110-> Jaguar XJ220

ETA:
201mph(87-89)-> 202mph(1991)-> 213mph(91-93)-> 215mph(93-94)

Edited by Twincharged on Wednesday 8th September 17:46

I read F40 197 mph, Diablo 207 mph and XJ220 222 mph

Edited by SSpongey on Wednesday 8th September 17:49

So fastest is only top speed?

If it is speed, then while not a true production model, this deserves note for what it achieved in 1988. 254.76mph

web said:

SledgeHammer Corvette
Callaway SledgeHammer Corvette
Class modified car
Body style(s) coupé
Layout FR layout
Engine(s) 5733 cc / 349.8 cu in V8 Twin Turbo
Dual Bosch fuel pumps feed the system
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual
Wheelbase 2,443 mm (96.2 in)
Length 4,483 mm (176.5 in)
Width 1,803 mm (71.0 in)
Height 1,186 mm (46.7 in)
Curb weight 1,589 kg (3,503 lb)
Designer Paul Deutschman
callaway corvette
After the Car and Driver test event, which Callaway drove a specially modified Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette (C4), known as the "Top Gun" project to the best of 231 mph (372 km/h), winning the test run. A production Callaway managed a best of, 187.95 mph (302.48 km/h).[12]
As Callaway wanted to take the record further into 250 mph (402 km/h) with the car being docile during traffic, he developed the SledgeHammer Corvette, to allow airflow into the engine, he commissioned Paul Deutschman of Deutschman Design to develop the Callaway AeroBody™ for stability.[13] The engine was extensively hand built with its turbo intercoolers being relocated from either side of the intake manifold to the front, behind the bumper. Overall engine power was rated at 898 horsepower (670 kW) @ 6200 rpm with 772 lb·ft (1,047 N·m) of torque @ 5250 rpm.[12] The car retained its road car amenities such as power windows and locks, Bose radio, electronic air conditioning and, power sport seats with all necessary race car modifications such as roll cage.[12]
Driven by John Lingenfelter, the car reached 254.76 mph (410.00 km/h) mph at the Transportation Research Center, Ohio and was driven back to Old Lyme.[12]
The Callaway AeroBody™ would become commercially available this would become the first of the partnerships with Deutschman, in which he also designed its later models such as Speedster, SuperNatural, C7, C12 and C16.[13]
[edit]Performance Stats
Horsepower: 898 bhp (670 kW) @ 6200 rpm
Torque: 772.2 lb·ft (1,046.96 N·m) @ 5250 rpm
BHP/Liter: 157.54 bhp (117.48 kW; 159.73 PS)/Liter
Power to weight ratio: 0.565 bhp (0.421 kW; 0.573 PS)/kg
Top Speed: 254.8 mph (410.1 km/h)
0 - 60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration: 3.9 seconds
1/4 Mile: 10.6 seconds

I am aware of this awesome car, there was only ever one made. I saw a documentary featuring it a few months ago.

[Alfanatic]

Did the F40 ever actually officially hold the world record - as recognised by Guinness, I guess? I remember it holding the 0-60mph record for a while, and I believe it took the 0 - 100 - 0 record too, but I don't recall it's top speed ever making the charts. I think the Ruf CTR was the record holder when I first started taking an interest.

But I could be wrong

[slipstream 1985]

SSpongey said:

inkiboo said:

SSpongey said:

Hey guys,

I'd like to know what the fastest production car was before the XJ 220?

Is it the F40?

Tah,

Please go back to school ASAP.

sorry?

yeah but my dads is better

[tim2100]

I always thought it was a Vauxhall Astramax van.

[Jonnas]

tim2100 said:

I always thought it was a Vauxhall Astramax van.

This, absolutely..........

[DrTre]

FWIW OP, the F40 was 201mph, the 959 was 197mph.