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After an idea that came to him in a pub, Dylan Phillips built a motorized wheelbarrow that broke the world speed record, reaching 83 km/h at an official event in the United Kingdom.
A car mechanic from England has achieved an unusual feat. Dylan Phillips has set a new Guinness World Record for the fastest wheelbarrow in the world, reaching an impressive speed of 83 km/h.
The idea came up in a pub
The inspiration for the project came unexpectedly. One night at the pub, after a few drinks, Dylan Phillips had the idea to build a motorized wheelbarrow.
Excited by the challenge, he decided it would be a great project to invest his time in. In his shed, the 38-year-old mechanic began working on the vehicle. Shortly after, I already had a first version up and running.
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During an initial test, Phillips reached a speed of 60 km/h. Curiosity led him to research whether there was an official record for motorized wheelbarrows.
He discovered that the Guinness World Records registered a mark of 74 km/h and immediately decided to try to break it.
Challenge overcome in speed event
Determined to break the record, Dylan refined the design and took his wheelbarrow to Straightliners Speed Week 2024, held at Elvington Aerodrome in Yorkshire. The challenge at the event was to complete two laps of a speed trap set up on a 100-metre course.
Phillips not only broke the previous record, he set a new one. He reached an impressive speed of 83 km/h, earning official recognition from Guinness World Records in May. The feat attracted attention due to its boldness and the risk involved.
Vehicle without suspension and with few brakes
Despite the speed achieved, Phillips' motorized wheelbarrow has characteristics that make driving it quite challenging.
The vehicle has no suspension system and only has brakes on the front wheels. This makes driving uncomfortable and potentially dangerous.
“It’s uncomfortable and scary,” Dylan told the BBC. “The problem is the deceleration – it only has front brakes. Thank God I haven’t gotten out of the car or had any problems with it, it’s just uncomfortable. It makes you sore after a few laps because it has no suspension and it makes you shake.”
So far, few technical details about the record-breaking wheelbarrow have been revealed. The project continues to attract attention for its creativity and the courage involved.
