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
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Want 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.

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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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