Entries Tagged as 'guinness'

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

SSC (almost officially) takes top speed record

Filed under: Etc.

And the award for Top Speed Achieved by a Production Automobile goes to: Shelby Supercars’ Ultimate Aero Twin Turbo. Claiming a stretch of public road in Washington State for the effort, the SSC UATT made two runs in accordance with Guinness Book of World Record rules, one in each direction. The first run […]

Wednesday, December 31st, 1969

Mercedes-Benz Museum contains world record artificial tornado

Filed under: Etc., Mercedes Benz
The Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart, Germany is now home to more than just automobiles. The museum has been recognized by the Guinness Book of Records for creating the “strongest artificially generated tornado in the world.” The 34.4 meter high (that is 37.2 yards to those metrically challenged) vortex was not designed […]

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