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    Jay Leno Drives The 1183-HP SSC Ultimate Aero

    Jay Leno may not be hosting Top Gear USA, but he still gets to test-drive all the latest and greatest cars for his Jay's Garage videos. His most recent spin around LA-LA-land was in none other than the fastest car in the world, the SSC Ultimate Aero. We know Jay is a fan of ridiculously overpowered cars, but we were a bit surprised to find he actually complements the 1183-HP beast's build quality. Though maybe he was just being polite, since Mr. Shelby (no relation to Carroll) was, you know, standing right there. Video after the jump. More »

    2:20 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
    By Mark Arnold
    7,908 views, 76 comments

    Latest by denalijb: @AJ305: Oh yeah, he's reliable. So is his ego. more »

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    Guinness Verifies Shelby SuperCars' Production Speed Record

    Sorry Bugatti. The dark-beer company that's been tracking the best, fastest and biggest — ever since the company's managing director, Sir Hugh Beaver first argued over which was the fastest game bird in Europe — Guinness World Records has verified the SSC Ultimate Aero as the "Fastest Production Car." As we reported recently, Driver Chuck Bigelow, 71, took SSC's Ultimate Aero for two passes on highway 221 in Washington state, the first at 257.45 mph, the second at 254.92 mph, for an official record speed of 256.19 mph. That supersedes the Bugatti Veyron's still-unofficial time of 254 mph, as noted by Car and Driver and Top Gear's James May. Will Bugatti respond, or will the time stand until Koenigsegg or McLaren get serious about taking a run at 270 with a new pair of cars? Watch for an arms race on a flat stretch of road near (or not so near) you. [Source: Shelby SuperCars]

    2:45 PM on Mon Oct 8 2007
    By Mike Spinelli
    8,454 views, 23 comments

    Latest by thunder: @HDC: That's what first hit me; hooning at 71. Go for it gramps! more »

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    SSC Ultimate Aero Top Speed Run, Now on Video

    When Shelby Super Cars' Ultimate Aero made its potentially record-breaking top-speed run in Washington state last week, the company came prepared. A/V geeks set up multiple cameras to catch the twin-turbo, 1183 hp air cutter as it hit a top average speed of 255.83 mph. We've yet to hear from the dark beer types who keep such records, but we're assuming SSC did all the proper record keeping. And hell, it sure sounds three miles-per-hour faster than the Bugatti Veyron. [Shelby Supercars]

    8:46 AM on Wed Sep 19 2007
    By Mike Spinelli
    6,897 views, 10 comments

    Latest by royeiror: can anyone confirm by the doppler effect in the video? more »

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