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Guy Martin's Volvo

Post by Sailor » Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:54 am

I want one of these!
(The car, not the bloke.)

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Apparently, it's done over 200mph and runs 0-60 in 3 seconds.
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Post by wurlycorner » Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:42 am

What lump is in it etc.?
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Post by Sailor » Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:20 pm

Volvo 2.8 straight six, turbocharged. I'm guessing it's a modified S80 T6 engine. 788 bhp and 723 lb.ft using E85 biofuel (ie: largely ethanol).

The chap who built it works for Koenigsegg.
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Post by Doggo » Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:49 pm

:shock: Trousers!
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Post by wurlycorner » Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:53 am

:shock:
How big are those numbers again?! :?
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Post by lewd lude lover » Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:02 pm

Big enough to scare an 'actress'.

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Post by lewd lude lover » Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:11 pm

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Post by vanzep » Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:54 pm

what a cracking old volvo 8-)
definately food for though :think:
only other transport he has is ford tansit for everyday journeys :lol:
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Post by prelude91 » Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:08 pm

The programme on CH.4 this week, regards the Spitfire resto. was pretty cool, too.
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