Marcel Paul, an electrical engineering student at Fulda University of Applied Sciences in Germany, has been a devoted bobby-car racer for many years. Bobby-cars, which are plastic kiddie cars produced by BIG-Spielwarenfabrik since 1972, are specifically designed for toddlers and young children. Unlike typical kiddie cars, bobby-cars are smaller in size, making it more challenging, dangerous, and exhilarating to race modified versions of them.
Upon learning that someone on YouTube had achieved a speed of over 60 mph (96.5 kph) in a modified bobby-car, Paul was determined to build a car that could surpass that unverified record and potentially match the speed of the time-traveling DeLorean. The outcome of his efforts is the E-Bobby-Car, a miniature Porsche equipped with an all-electric drivetrain. This remarkable creation has recently been acknowledged by the Guinness Book of World Records as the fastest of its kind worldwide.
In August 2023, the E-Bobby-Car officially set the Guinness record on the Parabolika section of the Hockenheimring racetrack in Germany, reaching a speed of 148.454 kph (92.24 mph). This achievement solidified its position as the fastest modified ride-on toy car in the world. As those familiar with Guinness records know, there is typically a period of time between the establishment and certification of a record and its official inclusion in the Guinness Book of World Records.
Therefore, although the E-Bobby-Car claimed the title of the world’s fastest kiddie car in August, it was only this month that its achievement was officially recognized. Nevertheless, the E-Bobby-Car had already gained significant attention even before these milestones, having already set multiple records in previous years.
Initially, it surpassed the YouTube record and later achieved a speed of 130.72 kph (81.2 mph) in 2022 while still using the original plastic wheels, thereby setting a record solely for that accomplishment. The global recognition from Guinness was the final step in a lengthy process.
To establish the world record, the E-Bobby-Car utilized CST Bobby-Car racing tires. The Baby Porsche was generously provided by BIG Spielwarenfabrik and featured an all-electric drivetrain developed in collaboration with Hacker. Paul himself served as the driver, operating the small yet powerful machine in a reclined position for safety and improved aerodynamics.
The video below showcases a test run before the official record attempt, offering a first-person perspective of what it must be like to drive this high-performance bobby-car. It is certainly not an endeavor for the faint of heart. However, those who are daring enough to push boundaries are the ones who ultimately set world records.
According to the Source autoevolution.com