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Old 05-27-2015, 11:35 AM
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Great example of "never design a structure stronger then it needs to be"
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Old 05-27-2015, 02:52 PM
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Could have easily been fail. Ultimate win!

Car boarding a ship over a plank - YouTube
that is right out of Top Gear w/ Hammond crossing the river Kwai!
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Old 05-27-2015, 03:21 PM
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That made it to the very top of (my) Reddit Front Page. I was sure it was going to fall in, and wondered why they didn't just give it some gas when the front was in the boat. Impressive!
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Old 05-30-2015, 05:50 PM
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http://www.ebaumsworld.com/video/watch/84602697/
I call it a win
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Old 06-07-2015, 05:35 PM
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Since Father's Day is coming up, I thought this might be a good gift idea for the Dad that really is into grilling...
https://vimeo.com/104105171
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Old 06-08-2015, 11:49 AM
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"back to basics 911"

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...911-gt-planned
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Old 06-08-2015, 01:36 PM
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I was just talking to SMD about how they need something like this. I've said for years they need a bare bones " purist " car. No bells and whistles. No NIPPON body kit. Heat, A.>c and maybe a radio. Manual seats, manual windows etc
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Old 06-08-2015, 01:41 PM
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Sounds like a 991 RSA.
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Old 06-08-2015, 05:28 PM
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I was just talking to SMD about how they need something like this. I've said for years they need a bare bones " purist " car. No bells and whistles. No NIPPON body kit. Heat, A.>c and maybe a radio. Manual seats, manual windows etc
And no water
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Old 06-10-2015, 12:35 AM
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