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Hemi Metal · 02-04-2007, 06:16 PM

Hey have you mob heard the news about the new Bristol Fighter T?

It has just overtaken the Bugatti Veyron as the worlds fastest car at 270MPH (434KPH!).

It features an 8.0l V10 Dodge Viper engine retuned and fitted with twin turbo chargers to produce 1,012BHP and over 1,000lb.ft of torque.

Each one is built by hand and costs more than 2 Lambourghinis.

Bristol is about the last real English owned and run sports car manufacturer besides Morgan and TVR.

All Bristol cars have been Mopar powered since the late fifties and shows what Mopar enhgines are capable of.

A fantastic acheivement by Bristol to take on the 8.3l quad turbo W16 Audi engine.

1BADSS · 02-04-2007, 07:40 PM

WOW!!!! that is fast.

mark · 02-04-2007, 08:29 PM

but ugly

1BADSS · 02-04-2007, 08:34 PM

That was also my thoughts but I thought I'd keep my post positive.

Woodsy · 02-04-2007, 08:54 PM

Good work boys. I agree with everything above.

NOS440 · 02-04-2007, 09:07 PM

that is fast, but the question is, how fast does it get there?

Hemi Metal · 02-04-2007, 09:32 PM

The styling is an aquired taste but much more functional than a Veyron(it has boot space).

0 to 100 in 3.5 seconds.

I want one!

CK_318 · 02-04-2007, 09:39 PM

yes it is a bit ugly, but i would still go for it over the Veyron.
#1 its powered by a mopar
#2 its cheaper than the Veyron, it being 850 000 pounds [$1.2 million AUD] and 2 lambo's being 280 000 pounds [$400 000 AUD](140 000 each).and
#3 i still think it looks better than the Veyron aswell.

and i thought that TVR were a Russian company that make cars for the British market

Asylum · 03-04-2007, 09:28 AM

not bad... lovin the mopar...

and if you tilt your head just right and squint into the sun it kinda has a 63 corvette split window coupe feel...?

Woodsy · 03-04-2007, 09:56 AM

Maybe. I can see what you mean but it's a bit too swoopy in some places and not enough in others and the rear hatch/window is too elongated.

But who cares what it looks like when it goes that bloody fast

ferret · 03-04-2007, 10:04 AM

here's the rest of the details

http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/BristolFighter.htm

wabbit · 03-04-2007, 12:31 PM

it looks sort of like an E-type jag, to me.

not bad at all, but I'm not sure if luggage space is a priority for the buyers of these things

CK_318 · 03-04-2007, 12:39 PM

well according to what ferret found it is 30mph slower that eth Veyron and about half as much power, but hey who cares a couple of turbos wil fix that.
or is teh one that Hemi Metal found takes teh land speed record private owned or was it factory.
i also thought tahte Viper V10 was an 8.3L engine

Hemi Metal · 03-04-2007, 05:35 PM

The specs there ar for the 2 regular Fighters (if you could call them regular) and each one is built to order anyhow.

The new Fighter T is a production model and not a special, it has been tested but the first model is yet to be delivered to the first buyer. Each model is hand built, they start each panel by beating it over wooden jigs and weld the chassis by hand, so to a degree no two cars are alike. They only build about twenty cars a year.

They were originally going to call it a Beaufighter after the WW2 planes they built. Car production did not start til after the war.

The link to the new car is here.

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1301/

BTW CK_318: TVR have been in Blackpool since 1947.

The name of the bloke who built them was Trevor Wilkinson so he shortened it to TVR.

Would you buy a car called a Trevor?

CK_318 · 03-04-2007, 06:04 PM

yeah alrighty then. i would still prefer it over teh Veyron or the McLaren, both would be a major pain in teh arse to park, the Fighter T doesn't look any wider than a VB commonwhore

02-04-2007, 06:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hemi Metal casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Ride: VB Commodore SLE Citroen Xsara VTR Coupe Posts: 129	Fastest car in world Dodge powered! Hey have you mob heard the news about the new Bristol Fighter T? It has just overtaken the Bugatti Veyron as the worlds fastest car at 270MPH (434KPH!). It features an 8.0l V10 Dodge Viper engine retuned and fitted with twin turbo chargers to produce 1,012BHP and over 1,000lb.ft of torque. Each one is built by hand and costs more than 2 Lambourghinis. Bristol is about the last real English owned and run sports car manufacturer besides Morgan and TVR. All Bristol cars have been Mopar powered since the late fifties and shows what Mopar enhgines are capable of. A fantastic acheivement by Bristol to take on the 8.3l quad turbo W16 Audi engine.

02-04-2007, 07:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
1BADSS IN CUBES WE TRUST Trade Rating: (2) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Ride: LX SS Torana & VE SS V Commonwhore Posts: 3,621	WOW!!!! that is fast. __________________ That is a sweet noise you got there man, I had you picked clear across the valley............ 'headbang'

02-04-2007, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
1BADSS IN CUBES WE TRUST Trade Rating: (2) Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Melbourne Ride: LX SS Torana & VE SS V Commonwhore Posts: 3,621	That was also my thoughts but I thought I'd keep my post positive. __________________ That is a sweet noise you got there man, I had you picked clear across the valley............ 'headbang'

02-04-2007, 08:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Woodsy D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mackay Ride: 82 VH SL/E Posts: 1,026	Good work boys. I agree with everything above. __________________ Stock stroke 308 in full weight 1982 VH SL/E = 13.019 @ 106.68MPH Thomas Oliver Woods 16/05/40 - 20/08/07 You will always be with me Dad

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NOS440 is a sexy beast! Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brisbane Ride: Mazda 1500 and Valiant Charger Posts: 262	that is fast, but the question is, how fast does it get there? __________________ I see stupid people everywhere. Some of them are so stupid, they don't even know they're stupid.

02-04-2007, 08:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
mark Your friendly admin Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Brisbane Ride: Posts: 8,057	but ugly

02-04-2007, 09:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Hemi Metal casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Ride: VB Commodore SLE Citroen Xsara VTR Coupe Posts: 129	The styling is an aquired taste but much more functional than a Veyron(it has boot space). 0 to 100 in 3.5 seconds. I want one!

02-04-2007, 09:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
CK_318 my shoulder is watching U Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muswellbrook NSW Ride: VN V6 Executive Posts: 4,014	yes it is a bit ugly, but i would still go for it over the Veyron. #1 its powered by a mopar #2 its cheaper than the Veyron, it being 850 000 pounds [$1.2 million AUD] and 2 lambo's being 280 000 pounds [$400 000 AUD](140 000 each).and #3 i still think it looks better than the Veyron aswell. and i thought that TVR were a Russian company that make cars for the British market __________________ Puppy eyes hide the sick mind behind

03-04-2007, 09:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
Asylum Black Rat Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mackay, QLD Ride: 454 RatRod Tunna Posts: 147	not bad... lovin the mopar... and if you tilt your head just right and squint into the sun it kinda has a 63 corvette split window coupe feel...? __________________ *"If you can't rod the one you want, rod the one your with.."*

03-04-2007, 09:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Woodsy D.I.L.L.I.G.A.F? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mackay Ride: 82 VH SL/E Posts: 1,026	Maybe. I can see what you mean but it's a bit too swoopy in some places and not enough in others and the rear hatch/window is too elongated. But who cares what it looks like when it goes that bloody fast __________________ Stock stroke 308 in full weight 1982 VH SL/E = 13.019 @ 106.68MPH Thomas Oliver Woods 16/05/40 - 20/08/07 You will always be with me Dad

03-04-2007, 10:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
ferret if in doubt go flat out Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: townsville QLD Ride: husaberg FE400e, '91MX6GT, V8 gemini, CBR 250R, Posts: 781	here's the rest of the details http://www.bristolcars.co.uk/BristolFighter.htm __________________ I'm looking for a 308 red block, please PM me if you know of one. 40 thou over is still good but please no complete donks. http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/e...erret/sig1.jpg

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wabbit smell something burning? Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Rockhampton Ride: VK Commy slugmobile, Kia Rio, LH Torry Posts: 6,094	it looks sort of like an E-type jag, to me. not bad at all, but I'm not sure if luggage space is a priority for the buyers of these things __________________ Nothing to see, here Move along, please .

03-04-2007, 12:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
CK_318 my shoulder is watching U Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muswellbrook NSW Ride: VN V6 Executive Posts: 4,014	well according to what ferret found it is 30mph slower that eth Veyron and about half as much power, but hey who cares a couple of turbos wil fix that. or is teh one that Hemi Metal found takes teh land speed record private owned or was it factory. i also thought tahte Viper V10 was an 8.3L engine __________________ Puppy eyes hide the sick mind behind

03-04-2007, 05:35 PM	#14 (permalink)
Hemi Metal casual poster Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Ride: VB Commodore SLE Citroen Xsara VTR Coupe Posts: 129	The specs there ar for the 2 regular Fighters (if you could call them regular) and each one is built to order anyhow. The new Fighter T is a production model and not a special, it has been tested but the first model is yet to be delivered to the first buyer. Each model is hand built, they start each panel by beating it over wooden jigs and weld the chassis by hand, so to a degree no two cars are alike. They only build about twenty cars a year. They were originally going to call it a Beaufighter after the WW2 planes they built. Car production did not start til after the war. The link to the new car is here. http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/1301/ BTW CK_318: TVR have been in Blackpool since 1947. The name of the bloke who built them was Trevor Wilkinson so he shortened it to TVR. Would you buy a car called a Trevor?

03-04-2007, 06:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
CK_318 my shoulder is watching U Trade Rating: (0) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Muswellbrook NSW Ride: VN V6 Executive Posts: 4,014	yeah alrighty then. i would still prefer it over teh Veyron or the McLaren, both would be a major pain in teh arse to park, the Fighter T doesn't look any wider than a VB commonwhore __________________ Puppy eyes hide the sick mind behind

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