R8 R.i.p - Page 2

Uncle Raggy · 13-04-2007, 07:51 PM

I heard a few stories, last one was a young fella taking it for a test drive launched off the gutter and into the cars

**Falcon Coupe** · 13-04-2007, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sfr rob

I heard he dropped his smoke.

Dam shame, but thems the breaks when going hard !

irsa76 · 13-04-2007, 08:56 PM

It was an R10 mule. Word is the fire was caused by a fuel leak.

Jayden · 14-04-2007, 04:19 AM

so its being tested, at a racetrack. presumably with firemen on standby. did they just stand around laughing or something as it burnt. unless it just exploded. lol. pretty serious incident.

XR6_661 · 14-04-2007, 09:13 AM

Now you see me, now you don't!

Rodp · 14-04-2007, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kermit 73

wasnt the story about this somethin like the clubsport was stolen then driven up a ramp onto a heap of cars

IIRC, it was a test drive gone wrong.

Martyvan · 14-04-2007, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FALCONSR

wtf was it all made out of plastic?

Alluminium arnt there?

Must have got pretty hot if that melted....

holmsy · 14-04-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kermit 73

wasnt the story about this somethin like the clubsport was stolen then driven up a ramp onto a heap of cars

hit the gutter which put it up a bit then it hit the front of a bmw i think it was which launched it higher.

kyro_02 · 14-04-2007, 04:52 PM

ran up gutter than there was a slight rise on the grass which launched it