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Ford Tempo Fanatic
11/18/09

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I've got an old VHS, no idea where it came from, featuring "crash tests" of trains. Old school steam engines that were pending the crusher were bought cheap and crashed into each other. Call it a demonstration, crash test, whatever, but spectators were most definitely there.
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P161911 probably shoudn't have
11/18/09

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I can't decide if this is supposed to be an actual endurance advertisement or just a really boring stunt show.
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
11/18/09

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You see, this is why the IIHS and NHTSA crash all new cars through a wall of fire. How else would you know that you and your family be safe, if you were to crash into a wall of fire?
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Steve_in_NC
11/18/09

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looks like they are trying to sell to law enforcement.

RELATED I went through the NHTSA training for passenger safety in the late 90's to participate in child safety seat installations and related community service. During the training class we were shown films from Germany where they used live prisoners for crash testing, during lunch no less. They were taken around the 1950's. No one is killed but they are a hoot to watch. Has anyone else seen these? and if so are they available online?
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Paul Y. don't drive too fast.
11/18/09

@Steve_in_NC: Well, being at work, I don't have the time to hunt these down, however I'd start here: [www.archive.org]
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Sth002000
10/07/09

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I'm buying the 200 MANUFACTURED HOUSES...anyone want to join my cult in the desert?
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HoonThatFerrari
10/07/09

@Sth002000: Zombie David Koresh wants to join your cult.... then take it over.
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edison234
10/07/09

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Kansas - Diesel Fuel - 120,000 Gallons - Current bid - $850.
Ahh the possibilities... Now how do I get that from KS to OH and where to store it...

(NOTICE: ALL FUEL IS CONTAINED WITHIN 2 STORAGE UNITS AND CANNOT BE SEPARATED. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EXTRACTING FUEL FROM CURRENT CONTAINERS. CONTAINERS DO NOT GO WITH LOT. ANY SPILLAGE WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE REMOVING PARTY. INSPECTION IS RECOMMENDED) #2 DIESEL FUEL, 0.05% SEDIMENT & WATER, EST 90,000 GAL, 0.25% SEDIMENT & WATER, EST 30,000 GAL, 3.0% SEDIMENT & WATER, EST 30,000 GAL, 75% SEDIMENT & WATER, EST 30,000 GAL. **HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CLAUSE: FOR ANY HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SOLD AT GSAAUCTIONS.GOV THE PURCHASER WILL COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE FEDEAL, STATE, AND LOCAL LAWS, ORDINANCES & REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE CARE, HANDLING, STORAGE, SHIPMENT, RESALE, EXPORT, OR OTHER USE OF THE MATERIAL PURCHASED. THE PURCHASER WILL HOLD THE GOVERNMENT HARMLESS FROM ANY & ALL DEBTS, LIABILITIES, JUDGEMENTS, COSTS, DEMANDS, SUITS, ACTIONS, OR OTHER CLAIMS OF ANY NATURE ARISING FROM OR INCIDENT TO THE HANDLING, USE, STORAGE, SHIPMENT, RESALE, EXPORT, OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE HAZARDOUS ITEMS PURCHASED.**
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MushyHeirloom
10/07/09

@edison234: I like the last tank, which is "75% SEDIMENT & WATER". Sediment-shaped sediment?
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HoonThatFerrari
10/07/09

@MushyHeirloom: In a sediment base.
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that ain't the way to have fun, son
10/06/09

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I've seen much, much worse condition vehicles in motion, on I-35 in Austin. Side impacts, mainly.

One as a Town Car damaged so severely, both front and rear wheels on the right-hand side could be seen, from behind, without any metal disturbing the view.

I could have kicked myself for not having my camera or even a camera-phone on me at the time.
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theswede34
10/06/09

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I purchased a 2003 S2000 from one of these auctions back in '06 and it wasn't the picnic I thought it would be. The cars are bought off the dealer lot and driven to the testing facility. Then, techs drain all fluids. Not so bad, but they drill things like the master cylinder to get every drop out. Then, they drill quite a lot of holes to mount things like cameras and accelerometers. Plus, they make like a zillion marks in the interior from which they will make measurements when the crash test dummies deform the heck out of the seats during impact. The best part -- these cars are usually stored outside with the windows down or blown out after the tests. A year or two of total exposure does a number on an interior.
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alexander_the_car_salamander
10/06/09

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You forgot one.
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coupeZ600
10/06/09

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These Gov't auctions can be pretty neat. One of the coolest junkyards I've ever been in was ran by a guy who was a night-watchman at Los Alamos National Laboratory. When the auctions would come up, he'd just bid a dollar, or whatever was the bare minimum, on each lot and then haul away whatever nobody bid on. The main part of the junkyard was pretty straightforward (pipe, light fixtures, doors, cars, etc.), but the real hidden gems were out in the "back forty", where the general public wasn't allowed and was where he put all the stuff even he didn't know what it was. Out of all the hours I spent out there, I can't recall ever buying anything from that part of the yard, it was so overwhelmingly bizarre just trying to guess what anything did.
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skitter
10/06/09

@coupeZ600:
Just the thought of that gives me the warm fuzzies.
That or it's the radiation.
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MushyHeirloom
10/07/09

@skitter: Same here, oddly enough. But I'm kinda Fuzzy anyway.
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HoonThatFerrari
10/06/09

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Here's a picture of an Enzo that they crash-tested.... you can buy it for half-price.
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kleinlowe
10/06/09

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Looking at the general vehicles list there's an awful lotta Crown Vics goin for very little... If someone had the time or space or inclination for Lemons, I'm jus' sayin. You know, nothing but talking about frankensteining a multitude of gov-surp vics together, is all. Shooting the breeze about it. No real intention of putting together a small fleet of crown vics...
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GreenN_Gold
10/06/09

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I see 7 crackpipes.
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☠Grяrяrяrяrя, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig.
10/06/09

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But will it buff right out?
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dwegmull comments for the purpose of obscurity
10/06/09

@☠Grяrяrяrяrя, portrait of a chickenwolfmoosepig.: Well we are dealing with the government so some paperwork will be needed first.
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citroën67
10/06/09

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How much for the '59 Impala?
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coupeZ600
10/06/09

@citroën67: Wasn't it amazing how much stuff flew off that thing in the crash? I mean, nobody wants to be "the innocent by-stander", but you could get hit by that windshield in the next county!
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