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3 unusual facts about 200 M.P.H.


200 M.P.H.

While the majority of Cosby's Warner Bros. standup albums were regularly re-released on LP, and eventually issued on CD in April 1998, 200 M.P.H. was not reissued on vinyl (although it was available on cassette in the '80s). It did not see a CD release until 2005, mainly due to controversy over the main sketch's punchline: Afraid that the car was so powerful and hard to control that it would be lethal to the driver, Cosby returns the car and requests that it be given to George Wallace.

In 1967, Bill Cosby bought a Shelby Cobra Super Snake CSX 3303 from his friend, company founder Carroll Shelby.

AC Cobra

Cosby attempted to drive the super-fast Cobra, but had issues with keeping it under control; he recounted his experience on his 1968 stand-up comedy album 200 M.P.H..


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There are several instances of Cosby interacting with the audience, and at one point he introduces Carroll Shelby, creator of the custom-made Shelby Cobra from "200 M.P.H.".

Clifford Sibusiso Mamba

Mamba competed for Swaziland at the 1984 Summer Olympics in the 100m and 200 m races.

Wendy Hoyte

She is married to Les Hoyte, also a leading sprinter (brother of Trevor Hoyte, 1978 Commonwealth 200 m finalist), and is the mother of footballers Justin Hoyte, who plays for Millwall F.C and is an England U21 and Trinidad & Tobago international and Gavin Hoyte, who plays for league two side Dagenham and Redbridge F.C. and was an England U19 international.


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