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Anyone know what is to become of the Bristol Fighter now that Dodge has decided to drop the Viper? Will Dodge continue to supply them with engines, will they use another source, is is this the end of the greatest Brit sports car? Bristol Fighter T
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1,012 bhp at 5600 rpm. 1,036 lb.ft of torque at 4500 rpm
Nice!! 
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Re: Brit car buffs
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I like this part, "A potential maximum speed of more than 270 mph has been electronically limited to a more than sufficient 225 mph at only 4500 rpm", and you can still drive it around town. No cooky cutter cars can do that.
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Should be Riding
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Should be Riding
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Sorry, but I think any sport car manufacturer should make their own motors as well.
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Sorry, but I think any sport car manufacturer should make their own motors as well.
Lotus never did and still don't.It's a british thing. 
Even Rolls Royce used to use GM Turbo350 auto transmissions.
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Worn Saddle
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Hey, I can see shades of my GT6 in that thing! Cool car!
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Speaking of British sports cars using American engines, check out the 2011 Hennessey Venom GT. "Once you’ve got your head around the output of the tweaked LS9, which ranges from 725 to 1200 hp, consider that the car is expected to weigh only 2400 pounds." 
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Wicked!  Sure beats the Toyota donk Lotus normally use.
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Stickman Yogi
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Shyte!!! That got my attention!!!!!!!!! 
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Shyte!!! That got my attention!!!!!!!!!
It could be yours for a small price of $600,000. That includes a one day driving course so you don't kill yourself trying to drive it.
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