Fastest lawnmower sets speed record (Video)
A British driver has set a new lawnmower land speed record (yes, it exists) by reaching 87mph on his trusty grass cutter. Don Wales smashed the previous 80.792mph lawnmower land speed record at Pendine Sands, in west Wales with a verified time of 87.833mph.
To set the record Don - whose grandfather Sir Malcolm Campbell broke the land speed record in 1924 - had to complete two timed runs, just after cutting a patch of grass.
Project RunningBlade converted a regular ride-on mower into the speedy vehicle by using a more powerful engine, stripping the machine of extra weight and adding new wheels… and Don can now mow his lawn in 14.7seconds.
While they had hoped to break 100mph in the drive the 87mph is still a considerable improvement on the previous record set in America four years ago.
A spokesperson for the team said sand conditions had prevented a better time but added: "We have finished the weekend world record holders and have improved on Saturday's speed so we are happy with that."
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