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Old 13-07-2005, 01:25 PM   #1
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Default tt monaro dead

just got a call that the tt monaro of spiros has been smashed by a car mag e hit some diesel on the road and its all over spiros not a happy camper

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Old 13-07-2005, 01:28 PM   #2
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bugger, words wouldnt describe what you would be going through, anyone got any pics of the car ?
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Old 13-07-2005, 01:36 PM   #3
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yes pics, we need pics
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Old 13-07-2005, 01:44 PM   #4
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Spewing. I'd kill 'em.
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Old 13-07-2005, 01:45 PM   #5
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Thats a shame... I wonder how insurance would cover that?
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Old 13-07-2005, 01:50 PM   #6
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Thats a shame... I wonder how insurance would cover that?
Don't think they would : be really peeved to say the least.
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Old 13-07-2005, 03:05 PM   #7
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hit some diesel = put the foot down and lost control I bet. What a shame, it was a weapon
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Old 13-07-2005, 03:08 PM   #8
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If it's at his workshop thats only a couple of minutes from my joint.

I wonder if its there ???
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Old 13-07-2005, 03:12 PM   #9
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That's unfourntunate, lot's of time and money has been put into this machine, I wouldn't like to be the man behind the wheel.
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Old 13-07-2005, 03:17 PM   #10
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Well that was short lived. A shame really, even for a holden.

I guess fate drives a Ford after all!
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Old 13-07-2005, 06:21 PM   #11
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Those who wanted pics it's basically a yellow new Monaro, with the bonnet vents. I think it was in the last edition of Motor- Hot Tuner

Definately the fastest and most exciting thing i'de ever had a steer in (thanks to Peter from APS) it just went like an animal in any gear

Wonder what journo's were driving it?
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Old 13-07-2005, 06:27 PM   #12
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Don't know the car or the person but that's really bad news!! Something you don't like to hear.

I'd imagine the magazine would be liable? Hopefully the car owner didn't have to sign any imdemnity waiving the magazines responsibility before the drive.

There is always a risk of this sort of thing happening.
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Old 13-07-2005, 06:32 PM   #13
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I wonder if they do an article on it? bet not
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Old 13-07-2005, 06:52 PM   #14
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I guess its 'Game Over' for Spiro's Monaro..
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Old 13-07-2005, 07:26 PM   #15
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Ahh, we need photos......
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Old 13-07-2005, 07:30 PM   #16
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damn that must suck bigtime!.

sounds like it was awesome
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Old 13-07-2005, 11:23 PM   #17
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id say the mag will have a hefty bill for that test drive!
pity such a tough car gets wrecked by 'professionals'
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Old 13-07-2005, 11:43 PM   #18
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bugger, words wouldnt describe what you would be going through, anyone got any pics of the car ?
APS website, full review from Motor Magazine...
the guy who drove it, said this was the most exciting street car he ever driven.
i was lucky enough to drive this TT Monaro, it was the ultimate street/strip package.
here is a link with the review:
http://www.airpowersystems.com.au/ls..._trouble_1.htm
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Old 14-07-2005, 12:33 AM   #19
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I think they mean pics of the dead Monaro... post accident.
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Old 14-07-2005, 05:11 PM   #20
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Yeah I know its a Holden but what an awesome package it was. I read the article in Motor several times. It would have been a dream to drive something with that sort of power!!!
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Old 14-07-2005, 05:15 PM   #21
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aww not cool. Be it a holden or a Ford its still not cool to kill something like that.

Does anyone have any post kmack photos. !!!
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Old 14-07-2005, 05:46 PM   #22
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Yeah bugger that. Thats a lesson there and then, DONT LEND YOUR CAR TO MAGAZINE PEOPLE!!! If they want moving shots do it yourself. Because id imagine he would be heartbroken to say the least.
Well come on lets see some pics of the wreck.
Is it totalled or fixable????
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