All at sea

A Finnish man was recently clocked by the country's police driving a car at over 329km/h (205.48mph), in the Baltic Sea.
February 22, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
A Finnish man was recently clocked by the country's police driving a car at over 329km/h (205.48mph), in the Baltic Sea. The man, a famous rally driver, drove a four-wheel-drive Bentley Continental Supersports convertible along a measured stretch of frozen sea to establish a new world ice driving speed record. Despite dangers from cross-winds and temperatures as low as -30°C, the driver was able to top his own previous record of 320km/h, which he set previously in a Bentley Continental GT. The four time world rally champion drove the lightly modified car along a 16.5km track set out on the 70cm thick ice to achieve the record, with speed measuring equipment set out by the Finland Traffic Police to establish the car's velocity. Two high speed runs were made in accordance with the regulations, to determine the average speed. The speed attempt was also monitored by officials to ensure that it met all the necessary criteria to be classed as an official record. The car was modified with winter tyres, a roll-cage, front and rear spoilers and a parachute to aid braking in emergencies. Apart from the tyres, the other features are not expected to become standard options for the Bentley range.

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