OT: Malaysian Motorist Booked at 773km/h
Setanta
07-30-2003, 05:43 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A Malaysian man has been booked by police for driving his Toyota Corolla at more than half the speed of sound.
Resort caretaker New Ching Shit told the Star newspaper he had received a summons to appear in court this month after police recorded him driving along a stretch of highway close to his home at 773kmh (480 miles per hour).
He told the paper he was amazed that police believed his family car was capable of such speeds.
Nonetheless he said police were determined to press charges.
'Blatant mistake'
"It is ridiculous to say that I drove at such a breakneck speed," he said.
He added that the speed limit on the road in question, close to the city of Port Dickson, was only 60kmh.
At a press conference in Port Dickson Wednesday he told reporters that he was stumped after receiving the court summons because the speedometer on his car only goes as up to 160 kmh.
"How can the traffic police here make such a blatant mistake?" the Star quoted him as saying.
"I am even more amazed when a police officer insisted there was no mistake," the alleged 59-year old speedking said, adding that his friends had now nicknamed him the Malaysian Michael Schumacher.
He said that he was seeking legal assistance to defend himself against the charges.
OUCH!!!!
Resort caretaker New Ching Shit told the Star newspaper he had received a summons to appear in court this month after police recorded him driving along a stretch of highway close to his home at 773kmh (480 miles per hour).
He told the paper he was amazed that police believed his family car was capable of such speeds.
Nonetheless he said police were determined to press charges.
'Blatant mistake'
"It is ridiculous to say that I drove at such a breakneck speed," he said.
He added that the speed limit on the road in question, close to the city of Port Dickson, was only 60kmh.
At a press conference in Port Dickson Wednesday he told reporters that he was stumped after receiving the court summons because the speedometer on his car only goes as up to 160 kmh.
"How can the traffic police here make such a blatant mistake?" the Star quoted him as saying.
"I am even more amazed when a police officer insisted there was no mistake," the alleged 59-year old speedking said, adding that his friends had now nicknamed him the Malaysian Michael Schumacher.
He said that he was seeking legal assistance to defend himself against the charges.
OUCH!!!!
Civic Jim
07-30-2003, 05:45 AM
hahaha, i knew those corollas were quick ;)
Masta
07-30-2003, 08:36 AM
that's one fast corolla :O
toronto pimp
07-30-2003, 08:44 AM
Very old story but funny.
crxlvr
07-30-2003, 10:59 AM
seen that like mad long ago.
Melt
07-30-2003, 11:24 AM
hahahahahaahahhaa ... oh man that shit is madd funny!
although the speedometer thing might not hold up ... the speedo in my friends ford aerostar only went up 85 mph and we could mob down the freeway at 100 in it cause my friends civic was behind us.
Also, the speedo in my 73 mg went up to 140mph, but the highest i ever got it up to was 95, and stock it supposedly has a top speed of 105 or 107.
although the speedometer thing might not hold up ... the speedo in my friends ford aerostar only went up 85 mph and we could mob down the freeway at 100 in it cause my friends civic was behind us.
Also, the speedo in my 73 mg went up to 140mph, but the highest i ever got it up to was 95, and stock it supposedly has a top speed of 105 or 107.
4-Door Flunky
07-30-2003, 04:05 PM
Hey Melt!
My dad got the carbs right on my '69 MGB, and it topped out at 106 MPH...although that was with two chunky adults and one kid stuffed in it.
Might have gone faster, if my family wasn't fat!
Flunky
My dad got the carbs right on my '69 MGB, and it topped out at 106 MPH...although that was with two chunky adults and one kid stuffed in it.
Might have gone faster, if my family wasn't fat!
Flunky
Melt
07-30-2003, 09:21 PM
thats coo ... my car just didnt go any faster ... chilled right at 95.
Ace$nyper
07-30-2003, 09:43 PM
There trying to hold the ticket! OMFG i thought our cops are punks. Now we all See how much NAWWWWS helps.
Melt
07-30-2003, 10:15 PM
couldnt have been an 03 le .... they are soo slow ... i beat my friends so that means i can go like 500mph! :thefinger
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<[4gen91CvcLX]>
07-31-2003, 12:13 AM
:cwm27: :lol: :cwm27: :lol: :cwm27: :lol:
is that really humanly possible to get a corolla to go 480 mph? i mean without the freakin chassi twistin and falling apart? talk about some high ass rpm's....
is that really humanly possible to get a corolla to go 480 mph? i mean without the freakin chassi twistin and falling apart? talk about some high ass rpm's....
Setanta
07-31-2003, 09:28 AM
When radar cameras first came out here, there was a photo leaked from the RTA of a telegraph pole clocked at 140km/h :p
gunnmen01
07-31-2003, 12:28 PM
OMG a telephone pole clocked at 140??? i raced the ones here at home thay arent nearly that fast.....
gunnmen01
gunnmen01
<[4gen91CvcLX]>
07-31-2003, 02:34 PM
Originally posted by gunnmen01
OMG a telephone pole clocked at 140??? i raced the ones here at home thay arent nearly that fast.....
gunnmen01
:lol: hahahahahaha...i've seen yeild signs here go pretty fast.....cops are all the time chasin' stop signs too....i think they run NOS...
OMG a telephone pole clocked at 140??? i raced the ones here at home thay arent nearly that fast.....
gunnmen01
:lol: hahahahahaha...i've seen yeild signs here go pretty fast.....cops are all the time chasin' stop signs too....i think they run NOS...
darolh
07-31-2003, 06:00 PM
Originally posted by <[4gen91CvcLX]>
:cwm27: :lol: :cwm27: :lol: :cwm27: :lol:
is that really humanly possible to get a corolla to go 480 mph? i mean without the freakin chassi twistin and falling apart? talk about some high ass rpm's....
No, unless you put it inside an airplane.
:cwm27: :lol: :cwm27: :lol: :cwm27: :lol:
is that really humanly possible to get a corolla to go 480 mph? i mean without the freakin chassi twistin and falling apart? talk about some high ass rpm's....
No, unless you put it inside an airplane.
Killa_CRX
08-01-2003, 11:45 AM
Originally posted by <[4gen91CvcLX]>
:lol: hahahahahaha...i've seen yeild signs here go pretty fast.....cops are all the time chasin' stop signs too....i think they run NOS...
Stop lights too dude! And then the cops will pull you over for racing or some shit, just cause you were trying to beat the red lights.:icon16:
:lol: hahahahahaha...i've seen yeild signs here go pretty fast.....cops are all the time chasin' stop signs too....i think they run NOS...
Stop lights too dude! And then the cops will pull you over for racing or some shit, just cause you were trying to beat the red lights.:icon16:
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