stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 10/5/05 at 08:11 PM |
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possible interesting experience
probably the fastest car ive ever been in is a honda nsx. never been in a locost. Tomorrow, my boss, who belongs to a car club where you get your
hands on lots of exotica, is going to take me out in his current 3 day hire car.
Its a porche 996. This one is capable of 4.2 secs. might be interesting.....
atb
steve
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Cita
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| posted on 10/5/05 at 08:14 PM |
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the best bar I ever visited was in Bangkok
Or does this not count as interesting experience?
[Edited on 10/5/05 by Cita]
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NS Dev
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| posted on 10/5/05 at 08:25 PM |
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This is going to sound all competitive but that isn't the intention, however, the quickest car I have been in was the old Ultima GTR
demonstrator (my mate runs the company) and I will be going to Le Mans this year in the new demonstrator which will by then have a further uprated
engine I think. (now only 640hp)
This car has been officially timed by Datron at 0-60 in 2.7 secs, 0-100 in 5.5 and 0-100-0 in 9.8 secs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just in case that sounds a bit unbelievable:
Ultima World Record
or read the latest copy of EVO mag, where they took the car to the Isle of Man in their "no limits" article testing the worlds quickest
cars on derestricted roads.
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Fifer
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| posted on 10/5/05 at 09:04 PM |
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FYI
F1 cars do the 0-100-0 in 4.0 sec
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flak monkey
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| posted on 10/5/05 at 09:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Fifer
FYI
F1 cars do the 0-100-0 in 4.0 sec
Whaaaat? Seriously? (Too much electronics launch control etc!, watch the vid of the ultima, theres not even abs....)
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 10/5/05 at 09:12 PM |
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i was in bangkok last year for a week. I didnt go in a bar at all - honest....! Altho there was one right next to the hotel. I was expecting it to be
much more smutty - suppose its wherte you are or if you seek it out or not.
atb
steve
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Volvorsport
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| posted on 10/5/05 at 10:04 PM |
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i think the ultima is also road legal ?????
www.dbsmotorsport.co.uk
getting dirty under a bus
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Simon
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| posted on 10/5/05 at 10:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
This car has been officially timed by Datron at 0-60 in 2.7 secs, 0-100 in 5.5 and 0-100-0 in 9.8 secs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, but my bike (available at any Suzuki dealer for about 7 grand) will do 60 in 2.8, 100 in 5.8 top 200 AND do 70mpg (at constant 40) doesn't
get stuck in traffic and for another 5 grand I could turbo and top 240 mph.
ATB
Simon
BTT Steve, Enjoy, let's hope he let's you have a go, even if it pootling round the car park
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NS Dev
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 07:38 AM |
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Ok ok, I know bikes are the answer for cheap performance but I'd like to stay alive!!!
Having now seen 2 VERY serious crashes involving ultimas where the driver (and passenger) could walk (ish) away, I know where I would rather sit!
The worst crash involved a head-on with a Vauxhall Omega, both cars travelling at 60mph plus prior to impact, followed by scything down two large
motorway style streetlamps, removing two legs from a large A-road roundabout layout sign, then barrel rolling through a hedge into a field.
As I said, I am fairly happy to sit in an Ultima exploiting it's performance.
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Cita
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 02:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stephen_gusterson
i was in bangkok last year for a week. I didnt go in a bar at all - honest....! Altho there was one right next to the hotel. I was expecting it to be
much more smutty - suppose its wherte you are or if you seek it out or not.
atb
steve
This was way back in the 70's Steve and being young guys we "kinda looking for pussy bar" with pocket's full of cheap US $
and no sign of aids-condom's
etc...
Looking back at it...nothing to be proud of though,probably because the brains have moved from between the legs to the head.
Cheers Cita
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OX
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 04:27 PM |
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had a pillion ride on the back of mark farmer,3 laps around Oulton park,,just as i was swinging my leg over to get on the back ,i heard over the
speakers that some one had just fallen off the back of jim moodie.i never realised road going bikes could brake so late and go round corners so fast
and low
[Edited on 11/5/05 by OX]
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Alan B
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 05:12 PM |
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Cita...you aren't me in disguise are you?
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Cita
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 05:28 PM |
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Could well be Alan!!
I guess that every young lad in his early 20's has the same thing on his mind regardless nationality-race and maby religion!
Who sang "Those where the days my friend-I thought they'd never end"
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Guinness
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| posted on 11/5/05 at 08:03 PM |
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Steve
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never been in a locost
Are you telling me that you've spent years building your car, and you've never been in one? What if you don't like it?
I guess I'm lucky as I have been a passenger in the old MK Blade demo car and a couple of Caterhams.
Mike
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