[jusdorange]

So a while back fifth gear tried to do cheapest way to 200 mph

They got a lotus esprit & failed

What car you reckon in today's money would crack 200 for the lowest amount ?

[Wills2]

Brand new? A delimited M5 or e63 or second hand a 15k e60 M5 will get there if again delimited.

Although the f10 M5 has a another gearbox limit of 199mph but that's splitting hairs.

[evdok]

With slight mods:

Lotus Carlton
E55 AMG

[jusdorange]

Originally Posted by Wills2

Brand new? A delimited M5 or e63 or second hand a 15k e60 M5 will get there if again delimited.

Although the f10 M5 has a another gearbox limit of 199mph but that's splitting hairs.

Used car

Stress on cheapest way

[Chompers]

E55 AMG has to be a good shout ^

[Archer-s]

If you want 200mph out of the box, it's going to cost loads, the factory cars capable of this are all part of a special gang that will hold their value, unlike my F30 which bleeds money in depreciation.

The cheapest way has to be something tuned, whether it's a delimited AMG/M or a ready tuned Japanese motor

[Archer-s]

This comes very close as std and is cheap, 6.0 Bentley GT, 198mph:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01603041648105

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Toyota Supra - easy win cheap price.

Pointless looking at anything exotic.

Just pic a Jap car tune it to buggery and let rip - not in the UK, you need a decent place like bonneville.

[eluded]

FGT usually cracks 200 in the standing mile with just 20 or 30K in mods. It's my cheapest way to go to 200.

[creepy coupe]

£21 with easyjet.

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by jusdorange

Used car

Stress on cheapest way

The e60 M5 I suggested then....

[Lorcan]

I bought a Kawasaki 750 turbo for £695, spent £3k on it and got 211mph in 2006. It's still the fastest factory turbo bike...IN THE WORLD.

It's not a car though.

[Steven1077]

Morris Marina dropped out the back of a plane

[JustChris]

Originally Posted by creepy coupe

£21 with easyjet.

Well if we're being silly, jump of a cliff...actually I seriously doubt human terminal velocity is anywhere near 200mph?

[Wills2]

Originally Posted by MCarChris

Well if we're being silly, jump of a cliff...actually I seriously doubt human terminal velocity is anywhere near 200mph?

According to Wikipedia it can be greater than 200mph, speed skydivers reach 330mph.

I guess it all depends on the atmospheric resistance and how aerodynamic you are?

[JustChris]

Wait I've got it!!!

You need some cash up front but....

1) On the list for a 911R
2) Take delivery and rag it to 200mph just seen a tube video of it
3) Sell at a mark up, you're a select rich Porsche chap on first name terms with the dealer principle and his wife at the polo club
4) sell at a large profit

Total cost -£30k

Plan

[jusdorange]

Originally Posted by MCarChris

Wait I've got it!!!

You need some cash up front but....

1) On the list for a 911R
2) Take delivery and rag it to 200mph just seen a tube video of it
3) Sell at a mark up, you're a select rich Porsche chap on first name terms with the dealer principle and his wife at the polo club
4) sell at a large profit

Total cost -£30k

Plan

Hahaha

Tried & Failed to get a 911R

granted never bought a new Porsche before so was doubtful would get chosen

LaFerraris have the biggest premium now

2m profit

[Mark1966]

A Morris Minor out of the back of a plane would not get anywhere near 200 mph.