The Keating TKR is a British sports car by Keating Supercars . It uses parts from the Saleen S7 and the Pagani Zonda . The company that produces it (Keating; formerly known as Barabus Sportscars Ltd) was founded by Tony Keating and is based in Bolton , Greater Manchester , England. The TKR features a twin turbo-charged 7.0L V8 petrol engine derived from the General Motors LS (LS7) series developing 2,002 hp (1,493 kW). According to Keating, it can accelerate from 0–60 in two seconds.
7-618: The TKR has been recorded travelling at 260.1 mph at the El Mirage Lake , California. In 2010 the TKR was set to be the car of choice to break the blind land speed record. The car crashed on a test run and was unable to break this record. The idea for a car with the attributes of the Barabus TKR was born in 1996. The project was formed in the Italian town of Colonnella and included a plan to import
14-565: A fence to enclose the lake and some of the surrounding areas, and now charges fees for entry to what is now known as the El Mirage Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Recreation Area. It is a popular filming location for automobile commercials. Permits for the Recreation Area can be purchased on-site, at local retailers and online. Annual permits are $ 90, weekly permits are $ 30, and daily permits are $ 15. Private aircraft may still land on
21-406: A top speed of 435 kilometres per hour (270 mph), with the capacity to reach 60 miles per hour (97 km/h) from a stationary position in 2 seconds. The TKR uses an eight-cylinder engine with 6.0 litres (1.6 US gal) capacity and is equipped with two turbochargers . The engine produces 1005 horsepower, which classifies it among the most powerful production cars in the world, including
28-539: Is located about 9 miles (14 km) west-northwest of the town of Adelanto and 10 mi (16 km) north of Highway 18 in San Bernardino County . The dry lake, at an elevation of 2,840 ft (870 m), is approximately 6 mi (9.7 km) long. Formerly open to all visitors, it has been a popular spot for many activities ranging from gyrocopter and ultralight aircraft operations to automobile racing. The Bureau of Land Management has installed
35-519: The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 , Bristol Fighter T , and SSC Ultimate Aero . The interior of the TKR is made from a combination of fine leather and suede, while the accents are provided by materials (such as brushed aluminium or carbon fiber) combined with painted highlights. El Mirage Lake El Mirage Lake is a dry lake bed in the northwestern Victor Valley of the central Mojave Desert , within San Bernardino County, California . The lake
42-644: The drive system from a factory in Great Britain. Eventually, a prototype was placed on display at the 2006 British International Motor Show in London. The inaugural design of the car was inspired by the American Saleen S7 for its front section, and the Italian Pagani Zonda for its rear structure. At the time of its official release in mid-2006, the Barabus TKR was promoted as a supercar that could reach
49-651: The lakebed. For 50 years the lakebed has been used by the Southern California Timing Association for timed speed runs. The club also operates the Bonneville Salt Flats speed runs. El Mirage Lakebed experiences a desert climate, with cool winters and hot summers. Due to the lakebed's aridity and high elevation , the diurnal temperature variation is substantial. Though summer days can be very hot, summer nighttime temperatures are cool. The lakebed receives an occasional dusting of snow in
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