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Currently there is a Hollywood blockbuster being developed on the TT. | Currently there is a Hollywood blockbuster being developed on the TT. | ||
Rumours have started to spread of a well-known sports car manufacturer supporting the event in the future. | Rumours have started to spread of a well-known sports car manufacturer supporting the event in the future. | ||
The late rally driver Tony Pond drove a standard production Rover 827 Vitesse during his second bid to be the first person to lap the Isle of Man TT circuit at over 160 km/h in a four wheeled vehicle. Tony, an Isle of Man resident and one of Britain's most famous rally drivers, almost made it during his attempt in 1988.{{fact}} | The late rally driver Tony Pond drove a standard production Rover 827 Vitesse during his second bid to be the first person to lap the Isle of Man TT circuit at over 160 km/h in a four wheeled vehicle. Tony, an Isle of Man resident and one of Britain's most famous rally drivers, almost made it during his attempt in 1988.{{fact}} |