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Datsun 240Z Breaks Bonneville Record with 172.9 MPH Run

Posted September 29, 201014 yr

comment_332052

09-28-2010 11:50 PM

This salt-caked*1972 Datsun 240Z hit 172.9 miles per hour on*September 17. In doing so, it broke the the F/GT class (GT = Grand Touring gas-only class, F = the engine size, which has been upgraded to 3.0L) record previously held by a Ferrari that managed 168.7. Congratulations are in order for*Douglas “Burton” Brown and the [...]

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September 29, 201014 yr

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Now that's what I'm talking about!

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September 29, 201014 yr

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Man, those are some seriously tall tires on the rear of that scooter..... Be interesting to know the final drive ratio. And a team out of Wisconsin too. Pretty interesting stuff......

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September 29, 201014 yr

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We need a proper pic of the engine bay

Really amazing!

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September 29, 201014 yr

comment_332111

Must have been an enlightening event (in a Z at that speed). I would have needed a depends.

What an ironic place for Z to show it's potential - on it's kryptonite.

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