Fastest Production cars EVER

[ssj_jaypee]

http://www.autofacts.ca/classics/fast.htm



Interesting compilation of cars here.....

Check this out:
1969 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray ZL1 427 V8 430 ** 10.6 132 MT
2003 Ferrari Enzo 6.0L V12 660 11.0 133.9 MT

It's just strange to see whats happening 30 years later.

[Ryan]

Thanks for that it was very interesting.

Also visit this site aswell.

http://www.fast-autos.net/index.html

It has specs of cars from all over the world.

[OzJavelin]

Don't know about fastest but two "scary" items come to mind ..
1969 Dodge Polara 4-door sedan .. 440RB auto .. CHP tested 147mph (235km/h) top speed. Polyglass tyres and all!
1969 Dodge Daytona .. 426Hemi .. first 200mph (320km/h) lap at Talledaga (spelling?) super speedway. Back when stock cars were still effectively "stock cars".

[ssj_jaypee]

Its funny though. The top 3 fastest cars on the list are all old school american muscle and they are all alot faster than any Ferrari, Porsche or Lamborghini. :eclipsee_

[Gammaboy]

Originally Posted by ssj_jaypee

Its funny though. The top 3 fastest cars on the list are all old school american muscle and they are all alot faster than any Ferrari, Porsche or Lamborghini. :eclipsee_

Thats more "Quick" than fast... to me fast is top speed. Quick is all about acceleration.

[M14A-Mclaren]

That's cool, but you know Steffo is going to question what is classed as a production car then quote some tuned Porsche. :Reverend: :

[MITCHAY]

Id still love a McLaren over an Enzo anyday.

[fordel]

Well that site actually says " North America's Fastest Production Cars"

So its not quite 100% accurate as there are some quick cars in europe

Chris

[TZENU]

The enzo has the mile per hour to run a 10..!! yeeeeh luv d enzo

but to crack a ten outta the showroom floor is special,
and the list itself is not entirely accurate; they even state that

[chief]

What about the Buggatti Venron. Jag XJ220?

[Steffo]

Originally Posted by M14A-Mclaren

That's cool, but you know Steffo is going to question what is classed as a production car then quote some tuned Porsche. :Reverend: :

Nope.. its not a 'production car' per say, but the 962 remains the fastest ever factory car 1/4 mile wise (until we get Veyron 16/4 specs.. its already beat the 962 top speed by 3km/h).

Though for production cars.. that list is a bit.. well, off the mark. Its probably just old and hasn't been updated but for production cars sold in America, both the Koenigesgg CC (10.1 1/4 mile) and Koenigsegg CCR (9.15 1/4 mile) should be the fastest on that list.

Gotta love those old big block hemi's though... 10.5 @ 130mph... in 1968.

[bartaxr8]

One of the fastest cars of all time came from Ford in the 1960's. It was the 427 FE powered Shelby Cobra's. You could but these from Ford dealers and did something like 0 to 100MPH and back to 0 in 13 seconds.

[Moya]

Originally Posted by ssj_jaypee

Its funny though. The top 3 fastest cars on the list are all old school american muscle and they are all alot faster than any Ferrari, Porsche or Lamborghini. :eclipsee_

Yeh...I'm sure they corner and brake just as good. Or have the comfort, safety and smoothness py:

[Trevor 57]

Well I would like to state publicly that a certain Aussie made 4 door car was listed in a 1970's version of the Guiness Book of Records as the fastest 4 door production car in the world.

You guessed it, it was our very own Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III, it is a beautiful thing. I used to have the copy of the book, but somehow it has gone missing - bugger

[Walkinshaw]

10's from the Yank cars. Those were the days where you could buy a car with a big

"NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE"

stickers on the dash/steering wheel.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by Big_Trev

Well I would like to state publicly that a certain Aussie made 4 door car was listed in a 1970's version of the Guiness Book of Records as the fastest 4 door production car in the world.

You guessed it, it was our very own Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III, it is a beautiful thing. I used to have the copy of the book, but somehow it has gone missing - bugger

How fast did the GTHO Phase III run?

God I love GTHOs I wish I could buy one. :(

[niko]

arent there different pollution laws in america compared to the rest of the world??

i dont know how true it is, i heard from a mechanic and it sounds correct, that america have no emmisions laws etc, and thats why there cars have plenty more go as theres no extra goverment regulated crap bolted on?

anyone know more on this?

[FordFan86]

Originally Posted by niko

arent there different pollution laws in america compared to the rest of the world??

i dont know how true it is, i heard from a mechanic and it sounds correct, that america have no emmisions laws etc, and thats why there cars have plenty more go as theres no extra goverment regulated crap bolted on?

anyone know more on this?

I know that california has some of the strictest emmisions laws in the world, i'm pretty sure that the other states would have to run emmisions laws...

[niko]

ye ok thats most of america then

[GRUNTA]

Did'nt the AC Cobra do 10's from factory