What car (and when) did you first go over 100 mph?

[Nismonath5]

As a mainly car-related site, I have no doubt that most of the members have gone a bit faster than the speed limit at least once or twice in their lives... Whether it was in a racecar or a rental, a racetrack or an empty highway at 3am... What car and when did you first go over the 100 mph barrier? (160km/h for you fellow metric users)

For myself, I first exceeded 100 mph back in November 2016. I was in my Nissan Lucino 1.8 homebuilt racecar, at Pukekohe Park Raceway, where I managed to hit 108.1 mph (174 kmh) down the main stretch! I had a shot clutch, no 1st gear and the shocks were well worn, so it was a mildly terrifying ride but well worth it!

(Quick disclaimer: I don't condone speeding on the road. Save that for the racetrack!)

 

[homeforsummer]

I suspect this thread may not sit happily with the AUP, unless everyone on this forum hit 100 for the first time on race circuits or autobahns...

 

[TexRex]

'88 944 S non-Turbo with the 2.5-er punched out to 2.7, in the late '90s--on a track. I've never felt the need to do stupid 🤬 on the road, as it's not necessarily just my own life being risked.

Could have easily (in terms of the car's capabilities) in the 911 but that was an early car with the same tires on all four corners and it was a truly frightening car to push.

 

[05XR8]

'90 Saab 9000 turbo, in 1995.

 

[daan]

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