The 'world's fastest UPS truck' has 850 horsepower and is now up for auction
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Dec 3, 2019, 21:24 IST
The truck is fitted with a Toyota Racing Development engine, according to RacingNews.Co.
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Iron Horse Auction Company claims it is the world’s fastest UPS truck.
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The speedster was built on a 1990 UPS P-800 Box Truck, according to The Drive.
Mike Ryan, a stunt vehicle builder who has also worked on competition-winning trucks, built the truck in 2006.
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It was driven by famed NASCAR driver Dale Jarrett in multiple advertisements and during the 2006 All-Star Race at the end of his career.
The truck was originally created to serve as an advertisement on wheels, but the large response to the vehicle led to Jarrett's 2006 track drive of the truck.
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The truck's box is 23-feet long, and standard issue.
It delivered packages and was driven approximately 300,000 miles prior to its 11-day conversion project and new life.
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The truck was rebuilt with a rolling and racing seats and gauges just like a regular race car.
There's also a spring and shock package — which increases the truck's handling, safety, and comfort — and a custom transmission.
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The truck also comes equipped with a fire suppression system and has a nitrogen oxide systems injection in place.
The NOS injection brings more air into the cylinders, slightly increasing its horsepower.
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It also has an extra set of tires, wheels, and a backup camera.