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Old 24-12-2006, 05:13 PM   #1
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Default FPV GT went for a swim

Saw on the news before about a GT i think from brisbane that crashed into a family yard last night and ended up in their pool, not long after the house owners kids got out of the pool. Luckily no one was hurt, but sad end for the GT :(







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Old 24-12-2006, 05:14 PM   #2
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Old 24-12-2006, 05:15 PM   #3
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mabey it was hot and need to kool down thats great
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Old 24-12-2006, 05:17 PM   #4
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How am I going to fish this out lol...
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Old 24-12-2006, 05:17 PM   #5
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Looks like a shark bit off the front passenger side corner.
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Old 24-12-2006, 05:17 PM   #6
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An interesting way to wash your car during water restrictions!!!!
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Old 24-12-2006, 05:17 PM   #7
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Just saw it myself.. Who has a blueprint Gt with GT decals on the front gaurds??
Someone must know the car..
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Old 24-12-2006, 05:31 PM   #8
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by all the doors being open... it looks like there were a few people in the car...
a sad end...

but the rims would look smicko!
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Old 24-12-2006, 05:45 PM   #9
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by all the doors being open... it looks like there were a few people in the car...
a sad end...

but the rims would look smicko!
Lucky no one was speared look how much of the fence ended up inside the car, striaght through the front window.
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Old 24-12-2006, 05:48 PM   #10
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Old 24-12-2006, 05:52 PM   #11
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I wonder if the owner is a member of this forum.
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Old 24-12-2006, 05:56 PM   #12
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That is sad. The poor owners... I wonder how it actually got there. Like was it an accident in the sense that someone accidentally drove it through someones fence and into a pool? I bet they are not going to have a great Christmas...

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That is sad. The poor owners... I wonder how it actually got there. Like was it an accident in the sense that someone accidentally drove it through someones fence and into a pool? I bet they are not going to have a great Christmas...

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Old 24-12-2006, 06:13 PM   #14
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yes i am bored, heres the news story if people want to see the rest TEN news story 10mb

i was wondering aswell if it was a forum member, it appeared to have personalized plates, but cant make out completely what it was
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i just saw it on ch 7, funny as, they said the driver was drunk.
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Old 24-12-2006, 06:15 PM   #16
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Old 24-12-2006, 06:15 PM   #17
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he probably had that sinking feeling ...
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Old 24-12-2006, 06:16 PM   #18
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And he's all washed up!!
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Old 24-12-2006, 06:30 PM   #19
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i just saw it on ch 7, funny as, they said the driver was drunk.
No insurance then!!!
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Old 24-12-2006, 06:57 PM   #20
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Well that's one way to cure the FPV resale woes!
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Old 24-12-2006, 07:12 PM   #21
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No insurance then!!!
That's justice for ya.
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Old 24-12-2006, 07:36 PM   #22
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Old 24-12-2006, 07:38 PM   #23
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It'll buff out after a rinse :P
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Old 24-12-2006, 07:50 PM   #24
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I wonder if the owner is a member of this forum.
If he was i think he'll be too embarrassed to own up to it :
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imagine the stains on the paint and interior when from all the salt or chlorine....
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I'm guessing that there would not be much that a wrecker could flog it would there?
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Old 24-12-2006, 08:19 PM   #28
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Is it my eyes - or does the bonnet say BOSS 310?

I'm no FPV expert - but i thought they only came in 290?
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I'm guessing that there would not be much that a wrecker could flog it would there?

Panels. Strip and respray...

Motor components is prepped... That's about it... Rest is useless...
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Is it my eyes - or does the bonnet say BOSS 310?

I'm no FPV expert - but i thought they only came in 290?
your right it says BOSS 310
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