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Detroit, 2:01 PM
Sat Nov 21
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    01:53 PM

    In reply to Adventures In Depreciation: 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 Gets Zero Penalty Laps At The Arse Freeze!
    Boy, these guys are going to have to run CLEAN if they want to avoid People's Curse... though it sounds like that may be their goal... just make sure the drivetrain isn't damaged.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    01:03 PM

    In reply to Adventures In Depreciation: 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 Gets Zero Penalty Laps At The Arse Freeze!
    Even has the OEM Becker head unit!

    Quick! Someone make a mix tape!

    When I was shopping for a new-to-me beater Benz, I was lured by a couple of S-class sedans, with the V-12, selling for less than $5K. More than I wanted to spend, but c'mon...it's a freakin' 12 cylinder S-class!

    After little research I found, and talking to the "owners", um, while I like exotic sedans, V-12 power, high-end luxury, and all that, I also don't like to walk because the last few previous owners were complete and total idiots.

    The fuel tanks on these are between the rear wheel wells, and are nearly untouchable in accidents. However, did they have to run a fuel cell, anyway?
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    Image of Senor Dos y Do Senor Dos y Do
    01:30 PM

    @that ain't the way to have fun, son: You can run the stock fuel tank on pretty much any car in LeMons. They receive a lot less scrutiny than fuel cells. Even P71 Crown Vics can run the stock tank and there's a well-documented history of the explosive power of one of those if/when it gets rear-ended at a high speed differential.
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    01:38 PM

    @Senor Dos y Do:

    Got it. I guess because I've been ogling the homebrew monsters...the Z600 is something I'll never forget, I figured a cell was required.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    12:47 PM

    In reply to Watch Eight Hours Of Arse Freeze-A-Palooza BS Inspection In Three Minutes!
    What took so long to inspect/verify on the 280ZX?

    /just wonderin'
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    12:36 PM

    In reply to The BS Inspections Of The 24 Hours Of LeMons Arse Freeze-A-Palooza 2009
    I like how the Capri has the Smokey and the Bandit Trans Am, the Starsky & Hutch Torino, and the Mad Max Interceptor themes all rolled into it.

    This. Is. Bitchin'.
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    Image of that ain't the way to have fun, son that ain't the way to have fun, son
    12:32 PM

    In reply to Inside Those Crazy Motorcycle-Engined LeMons Racers
    Now, sitting on the fuel tank is nuts, but being elbow-to-cylinder-head with a Honda V65 engine is insane.

    When I had a V45 Sabre, it'd occur to me, typically shortly after a horribly missed shift, how the rear cylinders were pointed directly at my groin.

    If they let go, at least death would be swift.

    On the upside for the Angry Hamsters, at least the carbs are easy to access, and good thinking keeping the clutch housing exposed to ease wrenching.

    While shifting sequential gearboxes clutchless is natural, though I didn't do it until late in my two-wheeled life (duh), 1400+ lbs., with driver/fuel, is gonna be tough on the plates.

    Oh, and backing up is problematic. Though, speaking as someone who hasn't had a functional reverse gear for almost 12 months, you plan for this without being conscious of it. Said planning can be upset by race participants/conditions, however.
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    12:21 PM

    In reply to Watch Eight Hours Of Arse Freeze-A-Palooza BS Inspection In Three Minutes!
    Also, Murilee, is the voice a real "healer" or did you do that? If you did it, it really is a perfect example of what these guys sound like.
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    Image of skitter skitter
    12:17 PM

    In reply to Adventures In Depreciation: 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 Gets Zero Penalty Laps At The Arse Freeze!
    I don't want any troublemakers mentioning that this has the original Zonda engine.
    Makes it sound fast, doesn't it?
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    Image of something_unique_and_descriptive something_unique_and_descriptive
    01:44 PM

    @skitter: I thought the Zonda used a custom AMG unit.
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    Image of skitter skitter
    02:00 PM

    @something_unique_and_descripti...: Most Zondas use the 7.3L AMG unit, but the original C12 used the 6.0L M120 the later engines are based on. The original C12S used a 7.0L AMG variant. The C12S 7.3, GR, Monza and Cinque all run the 7.3, but the Zonda R actually runs the 6.0L V12 originally used in the Mercedes-Benz CLK-GTR.

    To think, yesterday I felt lacking in my knowledge of obscure Italian cars.
    Though I did have to double check on the Cinque.
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    Edited by skitter at 11/21/09 2:00 PM skitter was starred skitter was unstarred
    Image of Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
    12:06 PM

    In reply to Adventures In Depreciation: 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 Gets Zero Penalty Laps At The Arse Freeze!
    These guys better be hoping that there's still enough residue of the Bolivian marching powder in the intakes to get their hustle going.
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    Image of LTDScott LTDScott
    12:04 PM

    In reply to Adventures In Depreciation: 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 Gets Zero Penalty Laps At The Arse Freeze!
    I hope they were forced to remove that airbag.

    I have a feeling we may be seeing this thing hanging from the back of a piece of heavy equipment around noon tomorrow.
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    Image of Elhigh Elhigh
    11:58 AM

    In reply to Adventures In Depreciation: 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 Gets Zero Penalty Laps At The Arse Freeze!
    Dang. Where the hell do you guys make these crazy connections?

    Not only that, but Sweetie wants nothing to do with the $2700 Eagle. So I'm SOL.
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    11:55 AM

    In reply to Watch Eight Hours Of Arse Freeze-A-Palooza BS Inspection In Three Minutes!
    I think Murilee's song title could inspire a whole bunch of parody tunes...

    "Achy-Breaky Pancreas"
    "Girl with the Faraway Pancreas"
    "Put the Lime in the Pancreas"
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    Image of Novaload Novaload
    11:48 AM

    In reply to Watch Eight Hours Of Arse Freeze-A-Palooza BS Inspection In Three Minutes!
    Wow, I had a dream just like this once. Only it was 1972 and I was on drugs.
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    11:00 AM

    In reply to Adventures In Depreciation: 1995 Mercedes-Benz S600 Gets Zero Penalty Laps At The Arse Freeze!
    Impressive... could be the most comfortable LeMons racer ever - set the climate control, punch up your favorite New Age CD while you're driving so you can get all Zen-like, and cross your fingers that it doesn't get voted into the People's Curse.
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    Edited by HoonThatFerrari at 11/21/09 11:03 AM HoonThatFerrari was starred HoonThatFerrari was unstarred
    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    10:51 AM

    In reply to Watch Eight Hours Of Arse Freeze-A-Palooza BS Inspection In Three Minutes!
    I enjoyed your video, Mr. Martin, and your clever camera mount, but your taste in music is scary. Whoever heard a song about a pancreas?
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    Image of HoonThatFerrari HoonThatFerrari
    10:50 AM

    In reply to Über Bird!
    Looks like there's even duct tape involved (passenger side on the nose); nice touch.

    "Six or seven spare guibos?"
    "Check."
    "Re-routed all fuel lines away from moving parts?"
    "Check."
    "Alright guys, what else we need"?
    "How about a couple hundred pounds of uneccesary weight?"
    "Hell Yeah, let's do it!"
    :)
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