Lincolnshire daredevil and TV star Guy Martin will explore the world of electric vehicles and try and set a world speed record when his latest show airs on television on Monday night.
‘Guy Martin: The World’s Fastest Electric Car?’ will be broadcast on Monday, August 9 at 9pm on Channel 4.
The new show will see Guy attempt to build an electric car that can race its way into the record book.
He will try to set a new electric vehicle world speed record using a classic Volkswagen Beetle fitted with state-of-the-art technology. | Photo: Channel 4
Guy Martin (left) with Richard Morgan (right) of Electric Classic Cars. | Photo: Channel 4
He will try to set a new electric vehicle world speed record using a classic Volkswagen Beetle fitted with state-of-the-art technology that allows it to accelerate faster than most supercars.
Guy is no stranger to record attempts and currently holds the following Guinness World Records:
Before he moved into TV work, Guy was a professional motorbike racer and managed a total of 17 podium finishes.
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