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Add salt for fun

Author: Isaac BoberDate: 18 July 2011
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It’s not the most aerodynamic looking thing, but when you throw plenty of horsepower (290hp) at anything you’ll get it to go fast.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Renault 4 – the world’s third-best selling model of all time – three mates, who obviously have a need for speed aim to crack the 280km/h barrier (at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah) in a slightly modified example.

In addition to a race tuned 290hp Renault 5 Turbo engine (borrowed from a race-winning museum-piece), the gearbox, steering, suspension, brakes, wiring and fuel system have all been sourced specifically for this event by Renault Sport Technologies in order to comply with the Southern Californian Timing Association regulations.

Weighing in at 720kg, the front-engined, front-wheel drive salt flat charger also boasts a roll cage, race harness and seat and a fire extinguisher and will attempt the 280km/h barrier on the 1200m above sea level flats in temperatures approaching 45-degree Centigrade.

 

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