I wonder how he maintains traction.
It looks to me there might be some sort of sliding weight system which transfers weight to the back wheels to maintain traction. That extension beyond the trunk might be part of it.
Because the real limiting factor in accelerating that rapidly is traction - normally wheels and tires spin, smoke and burn as they break "loose" from the pavement. But that thing doesn't.
He was clever in picking the year, which apparently puts it outside the environmental checks in England.
One helluva car. I noticed the interviewer wasn't asked if he would like to drive.
Thanks for the post.
Arf