Tom Donney is not unknown to you. He is owner of the famous workshop Donney Saab, and he is the setter on several recordswith Saab cars.
Yesterday, he achieved a very good time – Tom Donney set a new speed record in his Sonett II – World Finals Top speed 130mph (209.2km/h) & Running fast on the salt of at Bonneville Salt Flats. Average speed for 1 miles was 128.7mph. He hoped there would be a new record today, and he succeeded in doing so.
the plans were a bit disrupted by rain, but today was an ideal time for racing. Bonneville World Finals Oct 2, 2018, 1968 750cc 3 cylinder 2 stroke, Saab Sonett II running 129+mph top speed and the average speed for 1 miles was 128.758 mph (207.2 Km/h) they run over 100 mph in 3rd gear!
Geplaatst door Tom Donney op Woensdag 3 oktober 2018
Now Tom’s team need a backup run to set a new world record! They are chasing their own record of 123.765 mph but rain may be their demise. Also a Saab 96 & 900 running this week. We wish them luck in achieving a new record!