Paddy McGuinness breaks Guinness World Record for highest speed reached by ice cream van at Elvington Airfield

The Guinness World Record for the top speed reached by an ice cream van has been broken on an airfield in Yorkshire.
By Susie Beever
Published 2nd Nov 2020, 10:57 GMT
Updated 2nd Nov 2020, 11:34 GMT
Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness who has broken the Guinness World Record for the top speed reached in an ice-cream van. Picture: BBC/PATop Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness who has broken the Guinness World Record for the top speed reached in an ice-cream van. Picture: BBC/PA
Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness who has broken the Guinness World Record for the top speed reached in an ice-cream van. Picture: BBC/PA

Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness managed to reach just over 80mph in the Mr Nippy electric ice cream van at Elvington Airfield near York last month.

The feat was revealed after the TV show released a clip of the successful attempt.

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Mr McGuinness recorded the achievement on October 26 after he got the van up to a speed of 80.043mph.

Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness who has broken the Guinness World Record for the top speed reached in an ice-cream van. Picture: BBC/PATop Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness who has broken the Guinness World Record for the top speed reached in an ice-cream van. Picture: BBC/PA
Top Gear presenter Paddy McGuinness who has broken the Guinness World Record for the top speed reached in an ice-cream van. Picture: BBC/PA

The new record surpasses the previous one of 73.921 mph, formerly held by inventor Edd China.

The record was broken after filming for the latest series finished but Mr Nippy – McGuinness’ own vehicle – was introduced to viewers in Sunday night’s episode.

McGuinness said: “Since joining Top Gear I’ve already had a lifetime’s worth of amazing experiences but achieving a Guinness World Records title is total life goals.

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“The distant jingle of an ice-cream van still makes kids and adults giddy with excitement, and I hope viewers enjoy what we’ve done with the unique Mr Nippy.”

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