Police are investigating claims made by television presenter Guy Martin that he reached speeds of 180mph on open roads while reviewing an Aston Martin super car.
The motorcycle racer, who fronts Speed with Guy Martin on Channel 4, wrote in an article for the Sunday Times's Driving magazine that he drove the Vanquish Carbon Edition round the Isle of Man's TT course.
The 33-year-old, who has been tipped to replace recently axed Jeremy Clarkson on Top Gear, claimed he "saw 180mph down Sulby Straight" - which has a speed limit of 40mph into 30mph - while driving the £203,000 car.
Motorcycle racer Guy Martin fronts Speed on Channel 4
He wrote: "As soon as I passed Union Mills, on to a section with no speed limit, I thought: 'Right, let's have it.'
"I saw 180mph down Sulby Straight, one of the fastest sections of the course, and the car wasn't even in top gear.
"Aston claims a top speed of '200mph or above'. It's the quickest-accelerating road car it has built, that's for sure."
'Right, let's have it': Isle of Man Constabulary are investigating Guy Martin's claims
In the article, published on April 7, Martin said he began his lap of the 37.7 mile (60.7km) TT course at 6am and completed it in 22 minutes.
Inspector Derek Flint, from the Isle of Man Constabulary, said: "We are making some inquiries."
Martin has competed in the TT race on several occasions, finishing second in the 2014 Superbike race.
He has also fronted a number of Channel 4 shows including Guy Martin's Passion for Life and Our Guy in India.
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Aston Martin body shells wait to go on the assembly line at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Aston Martin motor cars sit in the foyer at the headquarters and production plant of Aston Martin on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin is inspected by hand inside a light booth at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin motor car is displayed outside the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Technicians work on the assembly line building Aston Martin motor cars at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin motor car is displayed outside the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin motor car is displayed outside the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin logo known as the 'Wings' adorns the bonnet of a Vanquish at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin motor car is displayed outside the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin logo known as the 'Wings' adorns the bonnet of a Vanquish at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin Vanquish is inspected by hand inside a light booth by technician Matthew Goss at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin motor car is displayed outside the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin motor car is displayed outside the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin logo known as the 'Wings' adorns the bonnet of a Vanquish at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Technicians work on the assembly line building Aston Martin motor cars at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: Technicians work on the assembly line building Aston Martin motor cars at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin motor car is displayed outside the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin logo known as the 'Wings' adorns the bonnet of a Vanquish at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin motor car sits in the foyer at the headquarters and production plant of Aston Martin Motor Cars on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin motor car sits in the foyer at the headquarters and production plant of Aston Martin Motor Cars on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: A technician holds a set of 'Wings' before fixing them to an Aston Martin motor car at the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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GAYDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 10: An Aston Martin motor car is displayed outside the company headquarters and production plant on January 10, 2013 in Gaydon, England. The iconic British brand is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford created Bamford & Martin on January 15 1913, which later became Aston Martin in honour of Bamford’s wins at the Aston Clinton Hillclimb in Buckinghamshire. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)