The Fastest Car from every Decade

[@TheNextGoogification]

Like Jay Leno says it's more fun to go fast in a slow car, than in a fast car

[@zaxpage9003]

He had me until he claimed a company that custom built one car is a production model. I think that's the opposite of a production model.

[@espvp]

He was being sarcastic I assume

[@LisaAnn777]

Clearly sarcasm.

[@jarekpszuk6944]

Honestly, at this point in time in the pursuit of top speed we're not only running into problems with tires, but also space. There are only a handful of places where you can test such speeds, one of which is the VW test oval in Germany where they let the Bugatti run free. They don't let the Koenigsegg run there though, so last time they closed some hectic stretch of a highway near Las Vegas. There aren't many places left to go to for such tests.

[@CursedLink666]

Human reaction time is also a major factor. We can only react so quickly. Your eyes see the situation, the signal travels to your brain, your brain processes it, your mind makes a decision, which then sends signals to your limbs to actually perform the correction. At normal speeds this chain of events seems instant, but at over 200mph it can be far too slow for a person to react in time. By the time you realize you have to do something, it's already too late. It can be assisted a bit with automatic braking and other "self driving" features but we don't have systems smart/fast enough to predict other human drivers at such high speeds. All it takes is one person to slightly drift out of their lane while you're doing 200+ mph for an insane collision to happen if you and/or the onboard detection systems can't react in time. tl;dr - Monkey brain not instant, car brain not fast or smart enough.

[@jasmijnariel]

3:26 so that car is 100y older than mine, but still faster😂 damn

[@jasonrivers7518]

Australian 1972 Chrysler Valiant Charger, with a 302bhp inline six, held the Aussie showroom-stock drag racing record, at 14.8 seconds, until 2003, when it was eclipsed by the Holden Commodore GTS/R, with a Gen III Chev engine. Thought you'd find this interesting, mate.

[@kiiiisu]

thats cool! cheers mate

[@JackF99]

Aussie cars were hilarious. Instead of being based on British cars they were caricatures of American cars.

[@emilymeyerding3392]

Wrong in the first decade of the 10th century, Stanley Steamers were faster than the Apperson, regularly exceeding 100 mph in standard trim.

[@danweyant4909]

Let's just run car pictures at random! I like how you say "only production cars" and then fawn all over a one off.

[@dtvconsult]

Stanley Steamer did 127 mph in 1906. Did you mean gas-powered only?

[@turbomustang84]

The 71 Dodge Daytona was only claimed to reach 170 but on the track it supposedly hit 200 with the 426 hemi I'm really don't think many other cars of the 70s would best it IMHO

[@aidanacebo9529]

there's no such thing as a 71 daytona. it was a one year car, made in 1969. the superbird was made only in 1970. anything after that is a clone kit.

[@VintageCarHistory]

I might give an argument challenging the Jackrabbit- the Mors type Z. True, it was used for racing and land speed records yet from 1902-1904 was produced for the open market- and could hit 93+ MPH. Yet I suppose in the spirit of the video an argument against the Mors can be had so good on you.

[@thomaskendrick2221]

A 1909 Simplex was guaranteed to go 90 mph. Examples still running today, can. Those cars were the BAMF'ers of the day...and were regular production cars, albeit very expensive ones.

[@dscarty]

Not sure why you have a Cord pictured in your Duisenberg presentation, but it is nice to see Cords remembered.

[@HalRappaport]

I noticed that too.

[@Winnetou834]

Never thought an Austrian car would make it on the list, bunt proud as can be!

[@bucketslash11]

Engineering Explained calculated the Jesko to do 331mph, he also calculated the Tuatara to do 345mph, both numbers are based on manufacturer specs

[@damienhowell3727]

That xj220 showed in a quick photo should of had a mention apparently could do 217 mph if true that's serious

[@truebluemiata]

I think the issue of top speed is one -dimensional like drag racing. I find times around the Ring or on the Pikes Peak climb is much more interesting given the combination of human and machine.

[@billlichirie14]

1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL, 160mph

[@MrKruger88]

Boy, this video is all over the place.

[@Michael-q6s9w]

I love your content and your other channel on motorcycles. You got me into bikes and had me getting into riding, but this channel is one of my favorites! Keep the good work going!

[@StoffelDilligas]

I've just come across this channel and I'm impressed, but I'm more two than four wheel's. I've just put in Bart's bike stories, nowt came up, tried to go through Bart's car stories but couldn't find a link. What's the name of his bike channel please? Thank you in advance

[@Michael-q6s9w]

@@StoffelDilligas it is just bart

[@mry82]

Another great video. Hope the channel catches some more traction!

[@jamesmancuso3666]

The first 20 years of motorcars has the most unique features. Exposed push rods, controls outside the body, solid link controls, levers for throttle and timming are just a few of the that will never be seen again.

[@Auto_Peasant]

Makes sense since the first years are usually the years where all sorts of designs are tried til the best is found.

[@gregshonle2072]

For the 1950-1590 decade, according to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_300_SL, the Mercedes 300 SL was capable of 163 MPH. So, slightly faster than the Aston Martin.

[@phonebackup8132]

A proper Superbird when opted with the 426 Hemi, 4 speed and tall rear end could bust 200 mph.

[@TinyBearTim]

Wasn’t that the race car and not the road car

[@brnl62]

"The Duesenberg" in the 60s was a great joke 😁

[@tanyathompson-w9b]

Good stuff love the video ✌️

[@RichardPolhill]

Surely the Mercedes 300 SL was significantly faster than the DB4?

[@AmosDohms]

300+hp from a 3.8l I6 in the 50's? That's absolutely wild. Makes their early 2000's V12 look pathetic.

[@TheNextGoogification]

Want to hear something really weird? You get into bicycle racing and the sensation of speed is much greater than cars or motorcycles. With the car you have to be going what at least 70 80 to feel like you're going fast, and the same with my 750 motorcycle that I had. Bicycle riding racing is Hairy, well for two reasons you get into really good shape, then you figure out how to get the bicycle to go really fast. Also it's Hairy for a reason, it's really easy to lose control get messed up. Also when you're done riding a bicycle you feel great! Can you say that with a car or a motorcycle?

[@mjoelnir1899]

Somehow I am missing the Mercedes Benz SSK. in your list.

[@litestuffllc7249]

I think you need a standard for the word "production" typically it is 2500 units at least for LMH IMSA leigibility - so several of your top "production" cars maybe weren't, especially if that production as to be in a given year. Only 472 Desenburg Model Js were made. Only 1100 Austin Martin DB4s, Mirura's 741 in 3 models largest was 474 for the P400. Certainly some if not all of these could have been raced; and race cars of the era could have been made street legal generally so I don't see how you really differentiate if it isn't on production numbers. When you are talking rare vehicles costing $170,000 you may as well allow 1 off speed record holders.

[@isthatrubble]

he'd need a different standard for each decade, at least in the first half, because making 2500 of a certain car in 1915 is a very different thing to making 2500 of a car in 1955.

[@TinyBearTim]

“Production car “ in racing it just too stop someone from making a homologation special and seal clubbing so they have a minimum production number . This list is production car as described to be a road legal car

[@HalRappaport]

Can we do a 0-60 version of this? Do we have data for that?

[@HemiChrysler]

The 1958 Chrysler 300D (unrelated to the Mercedes-Benz 300D) could also top 150 mph, if the buyer selected the tallest rear axle ratio. The 300D, last of the 1950s Hemi-Chryslers, is an unforgivable omission.

[@bartscarstories]

How can I make it up to you

[@HemiChrysler]

@@bartscarstories Dedicate a video to the Chrysler 300 Letter series, 1955-65. I can send photos of my 1958 300D.

[@captainhuggyface6731]

I’d say that the fastest car of the 1920s was the doble steam car, it could get to 132mph and faster although the true top speed was never found, and while each steam car was a different model they were all basically the same and were all production models

[@aidanacebo9529]

1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, with a 426 hemi and a 4 speed was capable of 200+ mph. on march 24th 1970, Buddy Baker clocked a lap at Talladega motor speedway of 200.447 MPH in a 1969 Dodge Charger 500 that was sold on the west coast to a magazine as a promotional car, stolen and eventually recovered and bought back by chrysler, updated to a daytona with the wing and nose, and taken racing. it was claimed to top 205 mph at chrysler's own proving grounds in late 1969. this is the fastest car of the 1960s and updated versions would become the fastest cars of the 1970s and possibly the 80s. nascar racing cars were street legal cars in production with various manufacturers at the time, this is where the term "stock car" comes from. they were stock, production cars.

[@gojackets4894]

What about the Saleen S7? I think there was about 100 built. Since you included some that were questionable on the production car question...

[@FireballsGarage]

The 1909 Lozier Model J Briarcliff top speed was 90mph

[@jocktulloch3499]

Let's set a minimum production sales run on these 'fastest production car' claims. Say 250 cars/ year or more. That used to be the rule for GT cars in FIA racing.

[@isthatrubble]

so it's just the model T for like, 2 or 3 of these then?

[@shoolima7131]

60's fastest car was the 1969 Dodge charger daytona, with a top speed of 200+ MPH

[@skateboardinguitaris]

What about SSC Ultimate Aero in the 2000s

[@paulsnook5408]

It seems when talking about HP it’s always about BHP never torque . Torque is always king of power Ferrari never discloses torque on their race engine

[@bobz1736]

"Bart does Top Trumps" 😅

[@mikewasfaret9563]

I think the 69 charger Daytona was fast than the Lambo.

[@HalRappaport]

No mention of the Tesla S Plaid? (Please no one bite my head off for that one)

[@AmosDohms]

What's the top speed on it? Can it do 186?

[@chargerdave2046]

1969 Charger Daytona.... over 200 mph

[@daveblock4061]

RUF YellowBird.

[@jamesonpace726]

It's a Deusey....

[@edwindelfin6793]

The car than spun the stig

[@moonliteX]

model jay

[@fedebrova]

the 365 bb was faster than those Lamborghini

[@VariGames2004]

Doesn't the Hennessey Venom F5 have a top speed of 310 mph? Or am I silly and that's just a claim on the web?

[@MrAndyLocksmith]

Bugattti or if you’re an American Boogarty 😂

[@TiesOfZip]

Why did you show a jaguar in the v12 section of the 60s when the Muira was what you were talking about? I’m confused. Also the RUF wasn’t a production car, especially in the 80s…. You’re slackin bro

[@CrazyDavy22]

lol bro completely lost the plot on this being about production cars and started taking about the CTR Yellowbird and Lotec C1000 😂

[@mikewasfaret9563]

I also think that the 70 Superbird was faster.

[@TreyBugatti]

God, there’s a lot of stuff wrong with this video

[@davidkaul6180]

Watch McLaren f1 vs veron . The McLaren is still the quickest car ever up to 240mph at 240 mph the veron blows it away and does go 253 mph .

[@geejazza1505]

How interesting

[@davidkaul6180]

U forgot the 1988 Callaway sledgehammer it had tires specifically made to go 250mph . U can watch the actual testing of this car ,it achieved 247mph for real. They were GMs flagship.

[@lamontcranston8181]

That Italian wannabe Datsun was not the fastest car of the sixties. The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, Hemi equipped, was the first PRODUCTION car to exceed 200 mph. Sorry not sorry. ‘Murica 🇺🇸

[@DrRock2009]

Daytona was faster than Muira and Countach. Lambos had same 320hp engine in all models as company didn’t have the money to develop the V12 further…🤷‍♂️

[@ivanj9082]

No the Daytona wasn't faster than the miura or countach and Lambo used the same v12 engine for 50 years coz it was fukin good

[@Drivers_End]

@@ivanj9082The daytona was tested on the ovals and officially managed to reach 200mp/h before most production cars even made it to 200 in 1970

[@DrRock2009]

@@ivanj9082 wrong, and if you are going to swear: you lose. Daytona had more HP and more torque and was the fastest production road car until the Porsche 959 and Ferrari F40.

[@fastcargtv6]

The Miura S had 375HP, the SV had 385 HP, the Countach LP400 had 375HP again. The Countach was capable of to reach 290 km/h what the Daytona wasn't. The later LP400S with its wide body extensions and tyres was slower and it had a reduced power output to 353HP, so its top speed dropped to the 270 km/h region (and even less with the wing attached to it) by the end of the decade

[@TinyBearTim]

This video is full of errors the 300sl should be on the list

[@Gullyrats]

Since when is a One off custom build a Production run. This KZbin channel lost all credibility right there.