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Old 11-07-2016, 08:56 PM
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Looks like some of Missouri's young geniuses were confused about the state slogan -- it's "Show Me", not "Steal Me":
http://autoweek.com/article/wait-the...em-immediately
Think there's any chance a Hellcat motor will fit in a 914? Might be able to get a deal on a low-mile salvage. They won't laugh at me at autocross any more....
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Old 11-23-2016, 01:03 PM
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He chose poorly.

http://www.thelocal.fr/20161123/bomb...parked-porsche
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Old 11-23-2016, 01:18 PM
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Old 11-23-2016, 06:57 PM
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He blowed up real good. Excellent technique to know if your frunk gets stuck and your battery is dead.
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Old 11-23-2016, 09:22 PM
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Did they really "blow it up", or did they just smash the frunk lid open? That doesn't look like enough damage from an explosion big enough to open the lid. Unless maybe they forced the lid up just far enough to slide a bomb inside? Even if they had, I would have expected to see more damage.
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Old 11-24-2016, 06:39 AM
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Apparently a small charge used to just breach the lock. Here's a car that some unfortunate left in the wrong part on London:

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Old 11-28-2016, 09:34 AM
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Old 11-28-2016, 11:49 AM
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Mobile home - you would think the tornado would have put it out...
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Old 11-28-2016, 02:40 PM
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Old 11-28-2016, 04:55 PM
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ok, that's funny
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