Can We Buy A 150mph Car For £1000? - Summary

Summary

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The hosts of Car Throttle try to buy a car for 1000 pounds that can go 150 miles per hour. They find a Volvo V70 T5SE for 850 pounds and take it to a runway event. They make some modifications to the car, such as removing weight and adding racing stripes, but they fail to reach their target speed by a few miles per hour. They have fun and enjoy the experience of driving among supercars.

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1. A 1974 BMW 2002 Turbo is being offered as a prize by Omaze.
2. The BMW 2002 Turbo features 170 horsepower and **pounds for torque.
3. The video's hosts are Alex, Jack, and Ethan.
4. They aim to buy a car that can go 150 miles per hour for 1,000 pounds.
5. They consider various cars for purchase, including a Volvo 850R, Fiat Coupe, Jaguar XK8, and TVR 350.
6. The price of good examples starts from as little as 5,000 pounds.
7. They discuss the importance of the car being safe at high speeds.
8. A Lexus 400 cat D is mentioned with a price of 1,400 pounds.
9. They also consider BMWs, specifically a 330 model.
10. They find a BMW for 989 pounds located in Birmingham.
11. They use Google to search for cheap cars that can go 150 miles per hour.
12. They mention an article on Honest John as a resource.
13. Facebook Marketplace and Auto Trader are used for car searching.
14. A Volvo V70 T5 SE is mentioned with a top speed of 152 miles per hour and a five-cylinder engine.
15. The Volvo V70 T5 SE is priced at 850 pounds.
16. COVID-19 delays their project by 136 days during which Alex gets engaged and Jack has a birthday.
17. They attend Vmax 200 at an army base with the Volvo V70 aiming to hit 150 miles per hour.
18. The Volvo V70 is estimated to have around 260 brake horsepower after modifications.
19. They attempt to reach the target speed multiple times but face challenges due to the car's limitations and runway length.
20. Their best recorded speed is 147 miles per hour.

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