Well I have it from reliable sources, that some
Bonneville regular (s) have accomplished
pretty impressive speeds in reverse on
interstate 80
Jonathon, what speed did Glen F. achieve?
Joe
Malcolm Pittwood wrote:
>Close on the heels of the information on that RV world record may I suggest
>another of interest - going backwards or reverse driving....
>A briton - Darren Manning - set acieved a speed of 102.52 mph for driving
>backwards. The main rule is that you cannot look over your shoulder - you
>have to use the rear view (or driving) mirror.
>The attempt was made on a 1.25 mile tarmac runway using gps timing. The
>car was a Caterham 7 (the latest version of the Lotus 7 two seat front
>engined road sports car). It used the Honda Fireblade engine and by using
>the bike transmission system it had a six speed 'reverse' gear gearbox. On
>film it looked to be a 'knife edge' job to control as any movement of the
>steering wheel looked set to spin the car around. Do not know the Castor
>settings..
>Speed was 'ratified' by the Guiness Book of Records - hence the World
>Claim.
>Whose next up for a bit of lunacy at say Maxton or Bonneville?
>Malcolm Pittwood, Derby, England.
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