Motoring Discussion > FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London
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New Mon 11 Feb 13 21:18 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - VxFan

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New Mon 11 Feb 13 22:54 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - Runfer D'Hills
Always did like Pandas. Good strong wee cars.
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New Mon 11 Feb 13 23:02 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - RattleandSmoke
I always knew the Panda was the fastest car in the world :) On that note I am going to be writing a long review on my car in the next few days when I hit a new milestone ;)
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New Mon 11 Feb 13 23:15 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - crocks
First time over 50mph? :-)
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New Mon 11 Feb 13 23:24 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - RattleandSmoke

The fastest I have done it is an indicated 82mph. It is a very odd car though, had it well over two years now and never get bored of it, always makes me happy and smile.
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New Mon 11 Feb 13 23:18 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - CGNorwich
Wouldn't fancy hitting a milestone in a Panda.
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New Tue 12 Feb 13 00:21 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - Armel Coussine
Tha5's some drive even wth backup. Chapeau!
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New Tue 12 Feb 13 00:24 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - Armel Coussine
>> Wouldn't fancy hitting a milestone in a Panda.

Or in anything else actually... But no, I won't bore you.
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New Tue 12 Feb 13 01:16 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - VxFan
>> Wouldn't fancy hitting a milestone in a Panda.

Maybe that's how he broke his mirror a while back ;)

>> Or in anything else actually... But no, I won't bore you.

I will. In my teens, I caught my foot peg of my moped on one while chasing rabbits on the downs and it threw me into the ditch that was just behind it.
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New Tue 12 Feb 13 05:50 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - Ian (Cape Town)
>> when I hit a new milestone ;)
>>

Rattle,
the object of the exercise is NOT to hit any objects on the roadside.

Anyways, you now know what your panda is capable of doing.
Gas up, and I'll see you at my place in a fortnight or so.

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New Tue 12 Feb 13 09:36 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - Haywain
Scanning the report, I couldn't see which Panda engine was being used.

Anyone worked it out?
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New Tue 12 Feb 13 09:43 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - Rudedog
Any other figures eg average MPG or speed?
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New Tue 12 Feb 13 09:50 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - Runfer D'Hills
Doesn't quite compare I know, but a lifetime ago we used to take our "Y" reg mk1 2wd Panda from Edinburgh to Switzerland on several winter skiing trips. I had bigger and perhaps more suitable company cars at the time but my then employers weren't keen on them being taken out of the UK unless on company business.

The wee car always did us well. Skis on the roof and the back seat removed to create enough space to stash all the other kit.

Didn't seem too adventurous at the time although I guess it might feel so now in such a basic car.

Perceptions change I suppose.
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New Tue 12 Feb 13 10:01 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - Gromit
Its a TwinAir - see image 6 of 12 in the "Building our world record run Fiat Panda" section.
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New Tue 12 Feb 13 10:20 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - VxFan
>> Scanning the report, I couldn't see which Panda engine was being used. Anyone worked it out?

It mentions it in the report. Also confirmed by entering the numberplate into MyCarCheck App, Twinair 875cc 85 bhp engine.
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New Tue 12 Feb 13 15:58 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - helicopter
Nothing wrong with a Fiat Panda , good ,basic , not a lot to go wrong sort of motors.....

Some nice photos there , particularly enjoyed seeing the ones of Sidi Bu Said in Tunisia , very nice little place which I visited a few years back with SWMBO ..... just down the road from the diplomatic area , the presidential palace and the ruins of Carthage.

I do not recommend Tunisia for a visit at the moment though....
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New Tue 12 Feb 13 17:04 
 FIAT Panda - Breaks world record - Cape Town to London - Haywain
"Twinair 875cc 85 bhp engine."

Thanks
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