Manchester-based Keating Supercars has achieved the first step in its goal to take on the world’s finest supercars and become the fastest production car in the world.
During its first run at the Salt Lake Flats in California last month, the TKR hit a top speed of 260.1 mph – 3 mph more than the existing title holder, the Shelby Aero TT, and 7 mph faster than the official time recorded for the Bugatti Veyron. In accord with the rules laid down by Guinness Book of World Records, the recording breaking run must be repeated to make the record official.
The TKR is believed to be powered by a 7.0-litre Corvette-based engine that produces 1800 bhp.
Tony Keating, founder of Keating Supercars, said: “The Keating TKR realises our ambition to take on the world’s finest supercars and win. This car rivals them all for looks, handling, performance and exclusivity. And best of all, it’s British.”
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“And best of all, it’s British.”
With American power! Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
Then again, some of the best cars were American-British hybrids. British sports cars with American V8s.
“And best of all, it’s British.”
With American power! Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
Then again, some of the best cars were American-British hybrids. British sports cars with American V8s.
They’re being coy for the time being about how they managed to achieve the claimed 1800 bhp from a Corvette engine, but I presume it’s with forced induction and lots of boost..
American power! – best we don’t mention those sturdy V8’s that were fitted to Sedan’s in the 1970s that stomped out a little over 100 hp…. 😉
Why bring 1970’s US emissions regulations into this, Steve? That’s such a depressing subject.
Sorry Mike, we’d probably best forget that period of US automotive history. 🙂
They’re being coy for the time being about how they managed to achieve the claimed 1800 bhp from a Corvette engine, but I presume it’s with forced induction and lots of boost..
American power! – best we don’t mention those sturdy V8’s that were fitted to Sedan’s in the 1970s that stomped out a little over 100 hp…. 😉
Why bring 1970’s US emissions regulations into this, Steve? That’s such a depressing subject.
Sorry Mike, we’d probably best forget that period of US automotive history. 🙂