This 2300bhp Rolls-Royce Is The World's Classiest Dragster
Meet the world's fastest Rolls, capable of 8sec 1/4-mile runs and 'classy' burnouts
Image: TopGear.comWant to go drag racing with a touch of class? Then you'll want a Rolls-Royce, specifically this 1974 Silver Shadow, built in Blighty to blitz British drag strips like Santa Pod. And as you can see, it does the job just fine, thank you.
The specs? Under the Spirit of Ecstasy's backside is a twin-turbocharged V8 displacing a massive 9.6 litres, and developing a thoroughly sufficient 2300bhp. Double the power of a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, and four times that of a Ferrari 458. Weighing in at 1270kg, it's no surprise the high Roller runs the quarter-mile in under 8 seconds at around 175mph, and can top out at over 200mph. While all the time looking like Lord of the Manor, naturally...
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