Ron Aldo Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 I wouldn't like this guy to be tailgating me https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-60301705 Reminds me of Smokey Nagata. Basically, a Japanese guy brought his 1000hp Toyota Supra to the UK with the aim of hitting 200mph on the motorway. Think he got clocked at 190 odd before the police stopped him.This was the 90s so he got a night in the cells before legging it back to Japan the next day. I'm sure there's some grainy footage on Youtube somewhere (most likely filmed on a JVC handycam). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheScarf Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 hour ago, Ron Aldo said: Reminds me of Smokey Nagata. Basically, a Japanese guy brought his 1000hp Toyota Supra to the UK with the aim of hitting 200mph on the motorway. Think he got clocked at 190 odd before the police stopped him. This was the 90s so he got a night in the cells before legging it back to Japan the next day. I'm sure there's some grainy footage on Youtube somewhere (most likely filmed on a JVC handycam). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 The M25 used to be used as a bit of a racetrack before speed cameras were invented. Bankers (or others that could afford Ferraris/Porsches etc) used to meet and try and get round it as quickly as possible, with some managing it in less than an hour. Quote The orbital nature of the motorway, in common with racetracks, lends itself to unofficial, and illegal, motor racing. At the end of the 1980s, before the advent of speed enforcement devices, owners of supercars would meet at night at service stations such as South Mimms and conduct time trials.[111] Times below 1 hour were achieved – an average speed of over 117 mph (188 km/h), which included coming to a halt at the Dartford Tunnel road user charge payment booths.[112][113] The winner received champagne rather than money. The Enfield Gazette referred to an "M25 club", and posters appeared near the M25 advertising the "First London Cannonball Run".[111] The racing had mostly disappeared by the end of the 1980s after speed cameras were introduced.[114] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/M25_motorway 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thistle_do_nicely Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 3 hours ago, TheScarf said: and i thought i was hot shit hitting 77mph while listening to Initial D along the a82... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 9, 2022 Share Posted February 9, 2022 Smokey's car definitely ISN'T a penis substitute, oh no 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I've been driving a lot in that England lately and their c***s on the road make our c***s look like good c***s. Some shocking driving and a complete lack of respect for others. It is noticeably worse than in Scotland. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamamafegan Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 0845 this morning a guy flashed his lights at me. As I passed him I could see he was doing gestures with his hands as if he was turning a switch i.e for me to turn my lights on. Thing is though, it was broad daylight, sun was out and there were blue skies. Laughable. If someone couldn’t see me without my lights on in those conditions then they shouldn’t be on the road. Needless to say I did not turn my lights on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oystercatcher Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 17 hours ago, Newbornbairn said: I've been driving a lot in that England lately and their c***s on the road make our c***s look like good c***s. Some shocking driving and a complete lack of respect for others. It is noticeably worse than in Scotland. My sister lives down south about an hour from Bristol, I've always noticed a marked difference too in driving standards 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oystercatcher Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 My street. Despite there being plenty of space on the other side of the road some twat decides to do this. Clearly no brain engaged. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 5 hours ago, jamamafegan said: 0845 this morning a guy flashed his lights at me. As I passed him I could see he was doing gestures with his hands as if he was turning a switch i.e for me to turn my lights on. Thing is though, it was broad daylight, sun was out and there were blue skies. Laughable. If someone couldn’t see me without my lights on in those conditions then they shouldn’t be on the road. Needless to say I did not turn my lights on. Are you sure you read his hand gesture correctly? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 (edited) On 09/02/2022 at 14:59, Ron Aldo said: Reminds me of Smokey Nagata. Basically, a Japanese guy brought his 1000hp Toyota Supra to the UK with the aim of hitting 200mph on the motorway. Think he got clocked at 190 odd before the police stopped him. This was the 90s so he got a night in the cells before legging it back to Japan the next day. I'm sure there's some grainy footage on Youtube somewhere (most likely filmed on a JVC handycam). The guy who owned Rockstar games (i think) turned up at a Crail Trackday 20+ years ago with a mental Nissan Skyline GTR. He'd paid £100,000 for it to be imported from Japan. He claimed it was capable of about 220mph on the road. It was well over 1000bhp - he hadn't found a rolling road set up anywhere that was capable of accurately testing it. IIRC 0-60 was about 3 secs and it did a standing QM in 10.8 seconds which was ludicrous. Edited February 17, 2022 by Day of the Lords 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 The guy who owned Rockstar games (i think) turned up at a Crail Trackday 20+ years ago with a mental Nissan Skyline GTR. He'd paid £100,000 for it to be imported from Japan. He claimed it was capable of about 220mph on the road. It was well over 1000bhp - he hadn't found a rolling road set up anywhere that was capable of accurately testing it. IIRC 0-0 was about 3 secs and it did a standing QM in 10.8 seconds which was ludicrous. My Duster does 0-0 in half that time. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 My street. Despite there being plenty of space on the other side of the road some twat decides to do this. Clearly no brain engaged.I hope the car you were in was left hand drive. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 7 hours ago, Oystercatcher said: My street. Despite there being plenty of space on the other side of the road some twat decides to do this. Clearly no brain engaged. @Hedgecutter will be along in a minute... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 My street. Despite there being plenty of space on the other side of the road some twat decides to do this. Clearly no brain engaged.No shock to see it's an Audi driver, also very brave putting a picture of your street Hedgecutter will be along for dinner shortly. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silvio Tattiescone Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 8 hours ago, Oystercatcher said: My street. Despite there being plenty of space on the other side of the road some twat decides to do this. Clearly no brain engaged. Interesting. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 It's a ringer!!!! Damn those bloody Audi owners 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 9 hours ago, Oystercatcher said: My street. Despite there being plenty of space on the other side of the road some twat decides to do this. Clearly no brain engaged. Wifie could at least have got the dug to leave a "present" on the soft top roof ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderDee Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 It's an audi driver he's obviously just pulled over to chat up the blonde with the dug 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 13 hours ago, jamamafegan said: 0845 this morning a guy flashed his lights at me. As I passed him I could see he was doing gestures with his hands as if he was turning a switch i.e for me to turn my lights on. Thing is though, it was broad daylight, sun was out and there were blue skies. Laughable. If someone couldn’t see me without my lights on in those conditions then they shouldn’t be on the road. Needless to say I did not turn my lights on. You sure showed him! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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