Physicists might disagree, but speed isn’t a black and white concept. That fingertip-tingling rush of adrenaline varies wildly depending on what you’re sat in, and the gap becomes even wider once you factor bikes into the equation. Ask anyone who’s grown up on two wheels, and they’ll tell you that the buzz of riding is hard to replicate in a car, but it also isn’t out of reach for the most determined owners. In Adam Smith’s case, that point of reference set him on a course for a project fleet pushing out just shy of 2,000bhp – and almost half of that comes from this car.
“For me, cars are all about the adrenaline and speed,” he tells us. “I was brought up on motocross, so I was into bikes first. The adrenaline rush is unbelievable, but I had bad accident and nearly broke my back, so I decided to step back and calm down a bit. That’s when I got a taste for cars – I didn’t pass my test until I was 19.”
A self-confessed Honda guy by background (perhaps a legacy of those motocross days), cars have become more than a hobby in the meantime. Adam now fits PPF for a living, which means he’s often working on supercars, and a need
