Just got this email from a friend in the US.
These two links to websites have details of a VW that ran the 1/4 mile in the late 60's in the in 9.36 seconds at 168 MPH. It's a full bodied steel car too, not half fiberglass!
Another run that resulted in the car getting airborne ran at 183 MPH.
This was done with a gas turbine engine and a custom transaxel. Makes for an interesting read.
http://www.shoptalkforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=69414
http://www.almar.easynet.be/turbonique.htm
I hope it hasn't been posted here already... I've been off the forum for a while. But anyway... Enjoy!
Cheers,
[Edited on 21-4-2004 by iswinkels]
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