Best used record-setters for every budget! Plus £15k hot hatches and would you buy an ex-press car?

The Bugatti Veyron changed the supercar world forever — and now one of just five World Record Editions is up for sale, finished in the same spec as the 267mph record car and with a £3.5m asking price to match.

That got us thinking: what other record-breaking cars can you buy for rather less? From the Honda Civic Type R to the Jaguar XJ220 and some properly oddball entries, we pick our favourites.

Plus: the best £15k hot hatch, and whether buying an old press car is really such a bad idea.

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Chapters:

0:00 Intro

4:35 Best used record setters

39:10 £15k hot hatches

54:18 Would you buy an ex-press car?

TOPICS:

Bugatti Veyron Super Sport for sale: https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/bugatti-veyron-super-sport-spotted/51147

£15k hot hatches: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2140621

Buying an ex-press car: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=255&t=2139472

CARS:

Sam's Ford Fiesta ST: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20240773

Cam's Mk7.5 Golf GTI: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/20081775

Bonus Alfa Romeo 147 GTA: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/20330920

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