An ordinary evening at the pub turned into the start of a crazy experiment for British car mechanic Dylan Phillips.
Instead of discussing football or the weather, the 38-year-old Pembrokeshire man came up with an idea that would later earn him a Guinness World Record.
The result? The fastest car on the planet, racing at 84 km/h.
Phillips created the first sketches of the device in the barn of his house in Krymich.
The structure, assembled from scrap materials, accelerated to 59 km/h during tests.
This made the mechanic wonder: is there an official record for such “vehicles”?
It turned out that the previous achievement was 74 km/h.
"I thought, why not give it a try? I built it for fun anyway," Dylan admitted in an interview.
A year later, an improved version of the car took part in the 2024 Straightliners Speed Week competition.
At Elvington Airfield, Phillips twice covered the 100-metre course, reaching 83 km/h.
The record was officially recorded, although the design details remain a mystery. It is only known that the brakes are installed only on the front wheels, and there is no suspension at all.
According to him, operating the device requires not only courage, but also a strong back: vibration and shaking turn every ride into a test.
