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Old Jun 18th, 2013, 05:24   #101
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Volvo 460 CD - 16.04 secs @ 87.04 mph at York

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Old Jun 18th, 2013, 05:42   #102
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cheers, was happy with that time

...will try and get into the 15's next time (might need a different car tho)
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Just waiting for the time slip to be posted up but a UK 850 did 12.14 @ 126MPH http://www.torquestats.com/modified/...php?car_id=160

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wow what sort of power did they have to hit that?
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About 520 bhp when it was working. 300 should get you 14 at 100mph roughly.
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9.3 @143 shake down where do it rank ?
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What car is it?
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1973 164e
One of my mate Just wonderd what is the fastest street going Volvo in uk was
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It probably is the fastest but things are a bit pure around here and unless it is with a volvo engine (unlikely) then I'm pretty sure it won't be accepted as the fastest VOLVO.
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It has to be Guy Martin's 120 estate :-)

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