Originally Posted by nthfinity
I believe I posted a Road and Track article which mentioned it. Also, I know w/out any doubt that in 1980, the W2 prototype was tested to 237 mph with "only" 600 hp in Car + Driver... whereas the W8's def. had wayyyy more power, better aero, and the same gearing. do the math, it all makes sence  |
You can't compare prototypes with road legal production cars. If we stick to prototypes, then the ~600 hp Porsche 917 did ~250 mph in '70 or '71.
And they converted a few Porsche 956s (or 962s?) to road legal spec. I wonder what their top speed were?
The F1 was the fastest production car for about a decade according to official measurements. Theoretical top speeds doesn't count.
I am not going to mention modified Bonneville specials...