Comments by "Piccalilli Pit" (@piccalillipit9211) on "Is this custom ROLLS-ROYCE the fastest car on Earth? | Nationwide | Retro Transport | BBC Archive" video.

@fingmoron The problem with the Countach was it created massive negative pressure over the rear and that is literally sucking it backwards, where it wins though, and people forget this when quoting Coefficient of Drag number is you have to multiply that by the frontal area in m^2 So 1.0CD and 1m^2 = 0.5CD and 2m^2 = 0.25CD and 4m^2
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@fingmoron - Yeah it was at the edge of the area where you can just push faster with more power. I mean for me the Lambo is just the most amazing piece of design art - its just amazing. I genuinely have no interest in driving one - id rather just look at it and not ruin the experience cos the people I have talked to who have driven one say its literally like driving a tractor, its horrible to drive.
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@DjNikGnashers - Im not disagreeing - I cant see any way on gods earth that did 200mph. And the Countach is stunning from the LP400 to the LP5000QV If it were released today it would STILL be stunning and futuristic.
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@DjNikGnashers - I would be utterly terrified driving that at speed. Like you I love the fact he built it, I hope its still in existence somewhere. The new Aptera electric car has less total drag than the wing mirror on an F150 pickup - thats how good they are getting with aero. Looks futuristic obviously. But we will get used to the look of aerodynamic cars as we move to electric.
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@fingmoron YES - apparently the suspension bushings are a problem as well - they only last 4,000 miles and they are unavailable so you have to have them machined up
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