New land speed record
10-12-2005, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by JayEll' date='Oct 12 2005, 08:50 AM
in The Times today a small paragraph on a blind man who broke the land spped record for the blind.
167.32mph ..... in an E60 M5
He wanted to hit 200mph, but ran out of room!
:thumbsup:
167.32mph ..... in an E60 M5
He wanted to hit 200mph, but ran out of room!
:thumbsup:
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Here are some more details ...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/m...er/4331032.stm
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10-12-2005, 05:05 AM
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They had a blind guy drive round their track on BBCs Top Gear - I think he beat some of the celeb times!
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Originally Posted by JayEll' date='Oct 12 2005, 12:50 AM
in The Times today a small paragraph on a blind man who broke the land spped record for the blind.
167.32mph ..... in an E60 M5
He wanted to hit 200mph, but ran out of room!
167.32mph ..... in an E60 M5
He wanted to hit 200mph, but ran out of room!
[snapback]183129[/snapback]
200mph?
Wow, I didn't realize the M5 was capable of those speeds in it's stock configuration.
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