What is the fastest you've ever driven (in a car on ground!), what vehicle? Pro racing drivers don't count!

[cigartexan]

BMW 750il = 170mph Open road
'79 Jaguar XJ12 = 165mph Open road
'93 Ford Lightning SVT = 120mph Open road

All pre GPS, but calibrated!!

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[BuffaloBronco87]

130 in a 1980 Mercedes 280ce

 

[RoLyMa27]

155 Yamaha R6

 

[VelocityBrew]

160mph Ninja 1000

 

[martyb]

144 ‘87 Mustang GT

 

[HPNQ420]

137 mph gps verified two way average, 1994 BMW R1100RS on the Autobahn A2, circa 1995. No panniers, leathers.

I might have gone faster in a rented 335 TDI 6M wagon but I never count what an uncalibrated speedometer says, especially at the high end.

 

[MaverickMan]

145 in my maverick. Rpm calculated. Still had 1000 rpm to go before redline, but non power drum brakes is a scary thing.

Other slower vehicles:
117 89 Beretta gt
115 84 E150
92 Stock 80 AMC Eagle (took like 10 miles to get there)
90 77 CJ5 360 w/boggers

 

[HPNQ420]

145 in my maverick. Rpm calculated. Still had 1000 rpm to go before redline, but non power drum brakes is a scary thing.

RPM calculated or gps verified or it doesn’t count. Most speedometers are very optimistic at the high end.

 

[LOSTXGOLD]

Yamaha R6: 125mph
BMW 328i: 120
370z: 130mph
Aston Martin Vantage: 130+

 

[TK-421]

180 kt in an Extra 300.

 

[HPNQ420]

180 kt in an Extra 300.

Shoot, I didn’t think of aircraft, 141 knt, 161 mph in our Glastar before we sold it. Level cruise.

 

[HPNQ420]

180 kt in an Extra 300.

My uncle might win this thread if interested…former F-4 driver.

 

[cigartexan]

180 kt in an Extra 300.

Driven, not flown!

 

[WRF3MD]

My uncle might win this thread if interested…former F-4 driver.

I was just about to say this is going to be an interesting thread until some Top Fuel guy shows up haha.

 

[mpeugeot]

BMW 750il = 170mph Open road
'79 Jaguar XJ12 = 165mph Open road
'93 Ford Lightning SVT = 120mph Open road

1995 Pontiac T/A 6 sp = 155 mph Desert Road
1974 Camaro = 144.7 mph Interstate
2006 SV1000s = 130 mph Guam
1994 Geo Metro = 112 MPH Desert Road
(possible Geo Metro land speed record - 40 mph tail wind).

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