Fastest motor sofa in the world sets new record - VIDEO

The humble sofa has come a long way - this one can do 101mph and has been named the fastest motor couch in the world.  Its driver, Glenn Suter, smashed the previous 92mph record in his unusual vehicle, powered by a 1,400cc  Suzuki superbike engine.

A coffee table and fruit bowl were included by the Australian designers, whose previous speedy masterpieces have included a motorised toilet.

‘I’m absolutely stoked to have been able to hit world record speeds with our couch,’ Mr Suter said. ‘I could feel the sheer power of the motor under the lounge as I was driving it down the runway. And it’s a pretty great feeling.’

Mr Suter set his record at Camden airport near Sydney. He snatched the record previously held by Englishman Marek Turowski in 2007.

Paul McKinnon, who built the  machine for Australian drinks maker Ice Break, added: ‘It’s the oddest vehicle we’ve ever built.

‘With race cars, you can use the aerodynamic body kit but with the couch it was a matter of just doing what we could. We tried to break the airflow with the coffee table.’


/Metro/

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