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| Triaddave |
 Sep 30 2019, 01:10 PM
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Today, back in 1955, James Dean remodeled his car. Not good for the upcoming star and Porsche owner...RIP Jimmy
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Oct 1 2019, 07:22 AM
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Poor little bastards
Never had a chance. Driver saftey in a 550 Non existent ...914 not much better i assume Now a days the car would be trailered. To willow but back then they drove it up flat out and tuned and fiddled with the car as they went (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
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Oct 1 2019, 12:06 PM
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QUOTE(thelogo @ Oct 1 2019, 09:22 AM)  Poor little bastards Never had a chance. Driver saftey in a 550 Non existent ...914 not much better i assume Now a days the car would be trailered. To willow but back then they drove it up flat out and tuned and fiddled with the car as they went (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) 914 is MUCH better actually, so long as you are wearing your seat belt. The 914s have that big roll bar built into the wings. The 550 had nothing to protect the driver if it went shiny side down. Zach |
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Oct 1 2019, 01:12 PM
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Oct 1 2019, 11:06 AM) QUOTE(thelogo @ Oct 1 2019, 09:22 AM) Poor little bastards Never had a chance. Driver saftey in a 550 Non existent ...914 not much better i assume Now a days the car would be trailered. To willow but back then they drove it up flat out and tuned and fiddled with the car as they went (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) 914 is MUCH better actually, so long as you are wearing your seat belt. The 914s have that big roll bar built into the wings. The 550 had nothing to protect the driver if it went shiny side down. Zach I wear the belt but the tension is worn out So not couting on much there (Rebels dont drive Volvo s |
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