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Guy Martin's Volvo

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:54 am
by Sailor
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.

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 5:42 am
by wurlycorner
What lump is in it etc.?

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 12:20 pm
by Sailor
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.

Posted: Mon Oct 13, 2014 2:49 pm
by Doggo
:shock: Trousers!

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 2:53 am
by wurlycorner
:shock:
How big are those numbers again?! :?
:scaredtoss:

Posted: Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:02 pm
by lewd lude lover
Big enough to scare an 'actress'.

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

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:54 pm
by vanzep
what a cracking old volvo 8-)
definately food for though :think:
only other transport he has is ford tansit for everyday journeys :lol:
top car - top bloke

Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:08 pm
by prelude91
The programme on CH.4 this week, regards the Spitfire resto. was pretty cool, too.