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Europe's Fastest Street Legal Car

Supercars | about 1 year ago

Jonny Smith meets the creator of Europe’s fastest street legal car, before heading to UK drag racing Mecca Santa Pod to experience an adrenaline packed passenger ride where he hits 180mph in less than 8 seconds. While the car started life as a humble Audi Coupe, its owner John, in his humble Rotherham garage, has tuned it to produce over 2,000bhp – which as Jonny finds out leads to phenomenal performance.

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Warren

Why are none of your embedded videos working? I've tried to post two on my blog, but they keep saying 'video not available'? Shame.

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Stuart Ponsford

Enjoyed the bit about Europe’s fastest street legal car. However no mention was made about the engine capacity. I did a check on the DVLA website using the cars registration number and this gave an engine capacity of 1982 cc. Has the standard engine really been tuned up to give 2000 bhp? That would be amazing!

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Matt

You guys rock this is the best article on street legals ever.

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Sal

Does anyone know where the T-shirt Jonny Smiths is wearing in this programme with the heart and engine is from, my husband really wants one! Thanks

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Warren

Stuart, I'm guessing it's still showing as a 2 litre on the logbook. I'm guessing the new engine's slightly larger than that now...

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Trent

I know you Brits love to say that American cars are rubbish. But the funny thing is, american cars have been doing this straight line thing for a long time. And out Fastest street legal cars are running in the 6's. Oh well, I do enjoy you guys trying to compete.

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ed

Love the video. 80-90 Audi Coupe with an American? V8 twin turbo http://www.john-sleath.com/

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