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    American car takes the Veyrons title

    WEST RICHLAND, WA (SEPT 13, 2007) - Shelby Supercars (SSC), manufacturer of the ultra high-performance Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo, set the new 'World's Fastest Production Car' record earlier today with an average top speed of 255.83 mph. Confident of the 1183 hp vehicle's abilities, SSC set out to validate their top speed claim in accordance with the strict guidelines set by Guinness World Records. Among other requirements, in order to meet Guinness’ approval, a vehicle testing for the top speed record must drive down the course, turn around, and make a second pass in the opposite direction within one hour. The vehicle's official top speed is calculated by averaging the top speeds of each pass in order to negate any favorable road or weather conditions. Today, on a temporarily-closed two lane stretch of public highway in Washington State, the Ultimate Aero posted a top speed of 257.11 mph (413.83 kph) on its first pass and 254.55 mph (409.71 kph) on its return pass, yielding a new top speed record: a staggering 255.83 mph (411.76 kph). The data, collected by Dewetron's world-renowned GPS tracking system, will be verified by Guinness before the Ultimate Aero is officially crowned the ''World's Fastest Production Car.'' This breaks the current official record held by the Koenigsegg CCR at 242 mph by 13.83 mph and the Bugatti Veyron's unofficial speed of 253 mph by 3.11 mph.
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    Wow, that is seriously fast. Personally I don't think its as terrible looking as others on here seem to think. Whatever you say about its looks, you can't deny that that is a seriously fast fast car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AMGtech55 View Post
    WEST RICHLAND, WA (SEPT 13, 2007)
    Hi to you 8 months old news.
    Reginald *IB4R* says:
    it was a beautiful 35 seconds.
    David says:
    that's what she said

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    This topic has been discussed several times on the forums already, for example here - http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum...ed-record.html

    In future, please could you use the forum's search feature before posting a new thread.

    Cheers.
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    god i dont want to offend you, but just please myself by blurting out

    THIS IS SO FKING OLD MAN!

    god... i am so primitive
    it was actually me who killed vasilli zaitsev, heinz thorwald, carlos hatchcock, and simo hayha

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    yeah i know its old and there is another thred about this sorry
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    cast your vote now people!

    forgive the newb or no?!
    it was actually me who killed vasilli zaitsev, heinz thorwald, carlos hatchcock, and simo hayha

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    I'd still rather have a Veyron.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NicFromLA View Post
    I'd still rather have a Veyron.
    I'd still rather walk than have either.
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    Visca Catalunya!

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    i'd have to walk, couldn't afford the fuel for either.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AMGtech55 View Post
    WEST RICHLAND, WA (SEPT 13, 2007) - bla.bla.bla. an average top speed of 255.83 mph. Confident of the 1183 hp vehicle's abilities, bla.bla.bla.

    Quote Originally Posted by Me
    Shelby Supercars (SSC) - bla.bla.bla... an average top speed of 256.15 mph. Confident of the 1183 hp vehicle’s abilities, bla.bla.bla...
    Hrm. Why would they quote two seperate figures?
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    the more i find out about this car the less i like it
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    i think its fair to say they didn't really make a like-able car for sure
    it was actually me who killed vasilli zaitsev, heinz thorwald, carlos hatchcock, and simo hayha

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