Jonny P
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Originally posted by Bonney66
We always used to see what we could get out of our cars from the Mc donalds drive through, up to the bridge.
haha i know where you mean. i used to see how fast i could go round the micklehead round-about. going from St.Helens towards Rainhill Stoops. Loved doing that. Think about 70 was the fastest and i nearly spun it doing that speed so wouldn't try and faster haha.
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spankyjames
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only time ive done something like this was when the missus was late for work and managed chippenham to dfs in swindon in about 7 mins average on the motorway was 143mph wouldnt of done it but the motorway was empty
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nathy_87
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i once drove to my mates house 7 miles away in an hour. quite impressive for saturday afternoon and football traffic in carlisle i thought.
7miles in an hour 
i can do 40 miles in an hour Uttoxeter-Birmingham. on a friday night with rush hour traffic.
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tom_simes
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Originally posted by Nic Barnes
i once drove to my mates house 7 miles away in an hour. quite impressive for saturday afternoon and football traffic in carlisle i thought.
7miles in an hour
i can do 40 miles in an hour Uttoxeter-Birmingham. on a friday night with rush hour traffic.
Poor Nathy, you don't see to have grasped the concept of this.
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Ellis
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5 minutes from where I live to get to Aberdeen; I only know one person that has done it officially - was in a Fiesta RS turbo...
It's roughly 6 miles but the majority of the roads are all 30 limits.
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pow
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Originally posted by spankyjames
only time ive done something like this was when the missus was late for work and managed chippenham to dfs in swindon in about 7 mins average on the motorway was 143mph wouldnt of done it but the motorway was empty
When my did sister was said to be missing by her school, Dad made the journey from Chippenham (junc17) to Windsor (Junc 6ish) in under 45 minutes.
Average speed was about 130 in a TDi A3
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nathy_87
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 tom _simes 
totally not with it today. 
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Jay
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Originally posted by Eck
My mate's 172 had 146 on the clocks
146 is that all??
You ever attempted them speeds in a Clio? The most I got mine to was about 135 and it was bouncing and swaying everywhere, theres no weight in them. The cars youve done said speeds in are all heavy cars. I can sit in my Vectra at an indicated 130mph all day long it just cruises, clio on the other hand felt very unsafe.
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Kano
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For the Fife lot in this thread me and my mates used to have the "Bridge test".. Come off bankhead roundabout heading to Kirkcaldy and see what you can get as you go under the bridge.. 125 is a decent speed, anything above is quickish.
Best ive had was 140+ in my A8 and over 150 on the bike..
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M2RTY
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a90?
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Simon L
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Aberdeen to Glasgow.
Roughly 150 miles.
1.5 hours.
Totally stupid, but wanted to set the office record.
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Danny P
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Originally posted by glb
To be fair iv done some daft stuff, did Leeds city centre (in my old underground carpark) to halifax city centre in 9 mins in my own Punto Turbo. That was just rediculous when i think back!
Christ that is good going
Did you go on't M62?
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Simon L
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Coming over the Kincardine bridge heading towards Glasgow, taking the big sweeping bend as quickly as possible. The road goes from a 70 to a 40 back to a 70 after the bend, think i managed to carry 90 in, hold it through the bend and be doing 120 before joining the motorway.
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Kano
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Originally posted by Simon L
Coming over the Kincardine bridge heading towards Glasgow, taking the big sweeping bend as quickly as possible. The road goes from a 70 to a 40 back to a 70 after the bend, think i managed to carry 90 in, hold it through the bend and be doing 120 before joining the motorway.
Sorry but I dont believe that for a second.. There is no way on this planet you can hold 90 round that corner..
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Kano
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Originally posted by Simon L
Aberdeen to Glasgow.
Roughly 150 miles.
1.5 hours.
Totally stupid, but wanted to set the office record.
So you averaged 100mph...
This thread smells of bull shit...
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wilson_sri
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
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Originally posted by Simon L
Coming over the Kincardine bridge heading towards Glasgow, taking the big sweeping bend as quickly as possible. The road goes from a 70 to a 40 back to a 70 after the bend, think i managed to carry 90 in, hold it through the bend and be doing 120 before joining the motorway.
Sorry but I dont believe that for a second.. There is no way on this planet you can hold 90 round that corner..
Agreed!
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mattk
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quote:
Originally posted by Kano
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Originally posted by Simon L
Aberdeen to Glasgow.
Roughly 150 miles.
1.5 hours.
Totally stupid, but wanted to set the office record.
So you averaged 100mph...
This thread smells of bull shit...
Ive averaged 90mph over the same 200 mile journey twice
100 would be pushing it
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keltec
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Well sorry to disappoint you but when i had my Evo 5, it is very possible on a dry day. 
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SVM 286
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Used to wait for them to ring the first bell at the inn the RSOC meet was held at and then get to a specific favourite pub for a preferred bevvy before the last bell was rung.
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jr
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jr
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we used to race from 6th form to bluewater, record was 7 mins iirc
136bhp 1.4 that i had sort of won, alot
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RCS
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Leaving Dundee heading up the A90 to Aberdeen I always try and see what speed I can get at the first bridge. Think its like 90ish in the vectra.
I often see how fast I can do Coventry to Dundee - 4.5 hours is my record so far.
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by jr
Stella at The Moat and then Hoegaarden at The Horse and Groom 9 minutes later.
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by jr
we used to race from 6th form to bluewater, record was 7 mins iirc
136bhp 1.4 that i had sort of won, alot
Bristol to here in sub 2 hours. 
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JJ
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Craigantlet to Bangor Northern Ireland - 6 minute club 
Ya know thinkin about it now, some of the stupid things we used to do. I really am lucky to still be here lol
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