What was your fastest car?

[Idlefellow]

I was never into the "fast" thing; my '72 MGB/GT wasn't overly fast but it sure was fun. I spent way too many weekends under the bonnet, however, and I'm pretty sure I could still synchronize a pair of SU downdraft carbs in my sleep. I finally sold it, bought a Japanese SUV (first a Nissen Pathfinder and then a Toyota 4Runner) and never looked back...well, only occasionally anyway .

 

[Blackhorse]

Oh…I forgot. I had a monster 1964 VW Bug. No wind up key. The 1964 Beetle, nicknamed the "big window Beetle" for its larger windows, is a two-door coupe with a rear-mounted, air-cooled engine and rear-wheel drive. It seats four and has luggage space under the front hood and behind the rear seat.

Engine: 1.2L or 1.6L flat-four cylinder engine producing 40 horsepower. A real fire cracker, I had mine up past 66 mph several times.

(stock photo)

 

[karmatso]

Mine was a 1968 Dodge Coronet with a 440 Police Interceptor engine. I purchased it in 1982. The speedometer only went to 120. I really have no idea how fast I got up to. Those motors were rated for up to 180, but I doubt I ever reached that. A true beast of a car. I used to have pictures, but I have no idea where they went.

 

[AlphaWarrior]

63 and 64 Buick Rivs for me. Burnout machines.

 

[denholrl]

Myself, a 1984 VW Rabbit GTI, (U.S. version with the rectangular headlights). Got it in 2000. Excellent example of the term "Hot hatchback". 1.8 liter with special 4 cylinder head, stock. Performance exhaust and muffler only mod. done to it. The power to weight ratio was amazing - 4 reasonably strong men could pick it up and take it for a walk, it was so light. Man, did it ever go fast. Got busted for driving 110mph/177 kph and the gas pedal was still 2/3 depressed. Fortunately didn't have my license suspended, copped plea deal instead. Sold it to some kid because needed bodywork and I didn't know any reputable body men
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How about you all? What kind of muscle bruiser did you drive back in the day?

I had a 1969 Porsche 912 that I had up to 105 before a cross-wind nearly blew me off the road. I slowed down. Pretty good for a 4-cyl. Volkswagen engine.