jr
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on the way to the start they were running the car at 169mph as a warm up for the main event
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Dan B
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Did you hear about them starting the rally with the "backup" gearbox, after Martin decided to do an 8k RPM launch in front of the crowds, which killed the gearbox?
In 24 hours, they had the gearbox stripped from Lee's Boxster back in the UK, by some friends, transported over to Paris, and worked through the night to remove and replace the gearbox!
Pic (slightly large, it isn't mine and I'm in work so can't resize it) of the mechanic (in red) and Martin (in blue) looking a bit knackered trying to replace the box:
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Wolfy
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my god.. 8k launch lol. that would kill my car right off!
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Nismo
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fook me thats hardcore
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jr
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i read about the lanch infront of the crowds, massive respect for the team hiring out the fiat mpv which they killed to go and fit it
[Edited on 08-05-2004 by jr]
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jr
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quote: Originally posted by Calibra2zero
my god.. 8k launch lol. that would kill my car right off!
apprently they were all in a parade in paris, but martin could'nt resist it doing the lanch infront of the massive crowds, although they was a very high possiblity it would brake
they had to find martins dad to get into his workshop, to get the tools and parts for the gearbox to fit,as it not clsoe to a standard box
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jr
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LMFAO just read that the car they used to take the gearbox over in (fiat mpv thing) was actully infront of the cossie and skyline (around 25miles infront) and was being driven at 122mph all the way (the top speed)
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Daimo B
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Lee sounds ok, good job as it says it was built for track days.
Such a shame
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Adam-D
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itll be back
theyll build another
i hope......
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Marc D
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i loved that car. i used to tease people who love mclaren f1`s
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Dan B
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quote: Originally posted by jr
LMFAO just read that the car they used to take the gearbox over in (fiat mpv thing) was actully infront of the cossie and skyline (around 25miles infront) and was being driven at 122mph all the way (the top speed)
Well, the Cossie only ran 150 miles on a full tank, whereas the MPV ran about 450 miles......makes sense that it was in front, since quite a few people have commented how long it takes to fill up with petrol over there!
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Cybermonkey
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450 miles from a tank whilst it was sitting on the limiter for ages?!? i dont think so, even if it was a 70ltr tank!
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Gavin
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gutter
pew pew pew pewwwww
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Andy Stocker
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quote: Originally posted by Adam-D
itll be back
theyll build another
i hope......
Always re shell it
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Nismo
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yeah as it was really only the engine that was special
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Ben
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i would love a go in that car
Shame about crash tho- "all good things must come to an end" is always true
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Nismo
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no its not
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Sidesport
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IS that RENTON ( From Redline ) and LEE's car ?
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Andy Stocker
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No.
I have Driven Rentons/ Lee's one
Its a Sierra 3 door, whereas the one crashed is an Escort
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Sidesport
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Was this in the GUMBALL ?
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Dan B
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quote: Originally posted by Sidesport
IS that RENTON ( From Redline ) and LEE's car ?
Renton is driving the Redline Skyline for this one, the Cossie that's crashed is Martin Hadland's Reyland Escort......and yes, it's they're driving in the Gumball 3000...
[Edited on 08/05/2004 by Dan B]
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