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| Thread ID: 126269 | 2012-08-17 03:20:00 | Kiwi Mini breaks speed record | Iantech (16386) | PC World Chat |
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| 1295177 | 2012-08-17 03:20:00 | A Nelson Mini is a now a major star at Bonneville, having smashed the land speed record in its class . But the crew was this morning still pushing to raise the bar even higher to break the magic 150mph (241kmh) mark . The specially modified 1964 Morris Mini Cooper S broke the record overnight (NZ time) for the 1000cc class at Bonneville Speed Week on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, scoring an average 146 . 6mph (235 . 9kmh) . ''We've set a world record – that's solid; we're just trying to make it even better,'' a happy Project 64 team spokesman Mike Wilson said early today (NZ time), just hours after the record was set in the dry heat of Utah where the temperature had climbed to more than 30 degrees Celsius . The previous record for the class was 210kmh . The record was secured after averaging the speed from two runs on the same course and then passing a technical inspection . The Mini hit 142 . 103mph (228 . 7kmh) on its first run and 151 . 087mph (243kmh) on the second, so the new record is 146 . 6mph . Wilson said the tactic was to run for only several kilometres, accelerating quickly, then to shut down after the 4 . 8km markers to conserve the engine . He said once the team knew the record was theirs, there was a ''lot of jumping up and down'' . They went there with the aim of cracking 150mph (241kmh), knowing the car could do it and were keen to make that official . Mr Wilson said it was ''pretty nice'' lining up to achieve a personal best, knowing they had the record and everyone was a lot calmer . The Mini was given another burst down the track and clocked 156mph (251kmh) but needed to do it again to have that speed officially recorded, but it packed a sad and refused to start for the repeat attempt . . stuff . co . nz/motoring/7497092/Kiwi-Mini-breaks-speed-record" target="_blank">www . stuff . co . nz That would be a hell ride lol , hats off to the guys . |
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| 1295178 | 2012-08-17 03:24:00 | Went to the launch at the WOW museum...very cool. Check here for updates. www.facebook.com |
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| 1295179 | 2012-08-17 05:27:00 | Far out! and a corvette also, i can see a movie happening here. Awesome. yeah congrats to them | Gobe1 (6290) | ||
| 1295180 | 2012-08-17 09:11:00 | Great result from a small Nelson based team, although I think the title should be Kiwi Prepared Mini break record. Personally I'm waiting for the Nelson based Movie Kiwi Flyer to come out next month | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1295181 | 2012-08-17 11:09:00 | Good to see that they made the second run in time. Hopefully the film will be as good as the Worlds fastest Indian. | mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1295182 | 2012-08-17 22:21:00 | The mini is a **** car but at least its a British **** car. | prefect (6291) | ||
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