SA mag cracks world tow record
11 June 2002, 02:11 PM
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Nahh mate, someone (a UK Motoring Journalist if I remember correctly) in a Viper has already done over 120mph towing a caravan. I'll ingore the Escort Cosworth record as that wasn't a standard car.
[Edited by Reffro - 11/6/2002 2:15:01 PM]
[Edited by Reffro - 11/6/2002 2:15:01 PM]
06 November 2002, 02:03 PM
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'ello all,
If it's all the same I'll give it a skip...
Full story at http://www.news24.com/Wheels24/News/...0761%2C00.html
The combination (a BMW 330d - Jurgens Fleetline) broke through the 100 mph barrier for the first time, beating the existing record (99.3 mph or 160.8 km/h) by over 5 km/h, setting the new record at 166 km/h.
The petrol record was set using the same caravan as the diesel attempt but this time being towed by a Mercedes Benz ML500, the powerful V8 4x4 setting the record at a breakneck 174 km/h.
Full story at http://www.news24.com/Wheels24/News/...0761%2C00.html
06 November 2002, 02:13 PM
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Agreed, ISTR Car Mag used a Viper and finally broke the record of 126.x mph - with an astounding new speed of 127.x mph.
Earlier record was set by an Aussie car, perhaps a Holden, IIRC.
Earlier record was set by an Aussie car, perhaps a Holden, IIRC.
06 November 2002, 02:51 PM
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Quite possible with respect to the petrol record, a few other extracts. Diesel doesn't seem to be in dispute.
With respect to the petrol record:
The event, held at Mafikeng International Airport, also saw two South African records broken - the diesel towing record (also the world record) and the petrol towing record.
This record is also under investigation as a world normally-aspirated production car towing record. Details of this will be confirmed shortly.
06 November 2002, 03:13 PM
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Hang on, you (or we) mixed things. The title says World Tow Record, your quotes don't, they point to the SA tow record.
Tell 'em not to bother investigating as you've already found out the answer
Tell 'em not to bother investigating as you've already found out the answer
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