Caparo T1 lap time at Top Gear Track

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2007 Caparo T1 completed a standing lap of Top Gear Track in 1 minute and 10.6 seconds.

Track Top Gear Track
Type standing start
Vehicle Caparo T1
Power / weight 583 ps / 575 kg
Driver The Stig
Time 1:10.600
Average speed 144 kph (89 mph)
Submitted 19 years ago by topgear
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Reference:   Top

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Ultima GTR 7201:12.80+2.2
Stradale Spider1:12.80+2.2
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flt158  8m ago

Excellent track car, Jeremy.
I remember the Caparo T1 very well.
Flt 158

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jeremyclarkson1  9m ago

even after 18 years, its still the record holder!

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Shwingbob  2y ago

In this lap the front wing was "too low to drive over a Speed bump"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Top_Gear_test_track_Power_Lap_times

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jeremyclarkson1  8m ago

i believe later on the car was road legal and i think you could raise or lower the bumper i think?

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