The world’s fastest lawn mower was on display and attracting the crowds to NGK Spark Plug stand at the recent Saltex exhibition at the NEC in Birmingham.

Honda’s NGK-sparked Mean Mower holds the Guinness World title for the fastest lawnmower, averaging 116.57mph. It was designed and built Honda’s British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) partner, Team Dynamics. 

The team re-engineered a Honda HF2620 Lawn Tractor from the ground-up, adding an all-new fabricated chassis, custom-made from high carbon steel to provide a strong, safe but very light platform. A 1000cc engine from a Honda VTR Firestorm was used, along with a bespoke suspension and wheels from an ATV.

It was the first time NGK had exhibited at Saltex, which is a trade exhibition for the groundcare, sports, amenities and estate management sector.

Speaking after the show Mark Hallam, NGK Spark Plugs Marketing Manager, said, “The Mean Mower certainly attracted a lot of interest at Saltex with visitors keen to examine the mower and to look at the film of it breaking the world record.” He added, “The horticultural sector is a growing market for ourselves where through extensive research and development we have produced a range of spark plugs specifically aimed at the horticultural market where their fast heating makes them ideal for engines that often have to work in harsh conditions.”