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The Iso Grifo claimed 186mph...

... but then it did have an engine the size of a battleship!

David H

: I'll need to either change the title or at least make note of
: the issue.

: As I read some of the background materials, I wondered about the
: 200 MPH claim. Specifically, could a fresh motor, with no
: seasoning, perform at this level? Would a test driver take this
: sort of risk, before delivering a very expensive car to the
: customer?

: Would you agree with the "world's fastest production car
: (1975)" as a description? Which road car might have been
: faster, in early 1975? This might call for some research, over
: the weekend. I'm sure that, back in 1975, I had all the right
: magazines to answer this question, but -- against my wishes --
: these magazines are long gone!!

: Jeff

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