British star Idris Elba and Bentley have joined forces to establish a new speed record on the sand of a Welsh beach, Pendine Sands — Elbe clocked driving a Continental GT Speed 290 km/h with a small, beating the record by nearly 90-year-old, owned by sir Malcolm Campbell.
Beat, I must say, not too much — eminent Englishman with a pile of records behind in 1927 were able to develop 281 km/h with a tail.


Needless to say, it's all about technique. If Idris was racing on the powerful Conti with shestilistovy W12 forces in 635 and 820 Nm of torque (up to a hundred in four seconds and cents 331 km/h maximum speed), then in the possession of Campbell was humble Bluebird II with his pathetic forces 450. Out of the 22.3-liter motor. Just think — they are separated by almost a century and only 9-10 km/h. And what, one wonders, was busy at the automotive past 90 years?..


By the way, the actor stormed British Sands, and within its own TV shows Idris Elba: No Limits. I wonder what else is capable of Elba?