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Old Nov 8, 2016 | 05:31 PM
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Will the SVR convertible do 200 with the top down? Are the aerodynamics too severely compromised? Would an unbuckled passenger get sucked out?

These are the questions that keep me awake at night...
 
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Old Nov 8, 2016 | 06:58 PM
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If you want to get some sleep borrow an SVR vert, take it to Bonneville, stick some poor sucker in the passenger seat and find out! Good luck though finding an SVR owner or passenger who would go along with this plan.
 

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Old Nov 8, 2016 | 07:00 PM
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Be sure to make a video.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2016 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Norri
Be sure to make a video.
and have 'adequate' insurance...
 
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by amr42
and have 'adequate' insurance...
Life insurance.
 
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 09:53 PM
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I seem to recall some cars being ECU limited with the top down. Don't recall if it was the F-type.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2016 | 05:37 PM
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Having been on the Autobahn in my V8s I can confirm that at 100mph its noisy, at 120mph its unpleasantly noisy, at 140mph you really do feel like you are going to go deaf, the wind noise is like a jet engine, couldn't really take much more, I don't think without a helmet its a great idea
 
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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by dave_Sw1
Having been on the Autobahn in my V8s I can confirm that at 100mph its noisy, at 120mph its unpleasantly noisy, at 140mph you really do feel like you are going to go deaf, the wind noise is like a jet engine, couldn't really take much more, I don't think without a helmet its a great idea

200 mph in a convertible with the top down?? Not in this life time. My coupe is quite and smooth at 145. Spool up a little "I can't drive 55" and walla I'm sixteen again
 
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