“When the afterburner lights, I haven't got 5,000...” – Richard, Top Gear ... TV Quotes Database

[moments before his dragster crash]

When the afterburner lights, I haven't got 5,000 horsepower: I've got 10,000 horsepower, and possibly the biggest accident you've ever seen in your life.

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