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wil_h

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Well you'll have to wait for an explanation from Ben about how it got here, but it's about 70ft off the road and we reckon he was travelling over 80mph before he went through the fence.



I've put some more photos here:

http://www.turbominis.co.uk/index.php?p=folder&id=101

Needless to say, don't expect us to be at Avon park in it.

Wil

*edit -Alex asked me to tidy these topped posts up

Edited by Nicky on 19th Jun, 2005.

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On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


dan
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noooooooooooooooooooooooo!

take it your ok??


wil_h

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Ben was driving, but yes got out unscathed, a few scratches and hurt his arm when a bit of fence hit it.

Fastest 998 mini in the world? 13.05 1/4 mile 106mph



On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


Turbo Phil

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Fuck me !! I'm truly gutted for you guys. *frown*
Glad nobody was hurt though.

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iain
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Sold the turbo and seeing what the C20XE can do!

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Thats not good!

Good to hear Ben's ok, shows a well prepared car does its business in the safety aspect.

Hmm not do i start doing some hilclimbing or not now....


Tom Fenton
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Shitter about the car, but at least you are all OK.

The car can be rebuilt.


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AlexF2003

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very very gutted for you...

Just remember cars can be replaced, people can't!

Alex

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Mini_Andy

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shame about the car but good to see all of your safety devices did there job- its why there in place!


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I feel sick for you both!! If you need any bits for the rebuild, I'm sure we can all help out.

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

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So so sorry to see that, glad it did'nt involve too much human injury.

Regards Tone.

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Jimster
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this has been topped for you guys RIP TT

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On 15th May, 2009 TurboDave said:

I think the welsh one has it right!


1st to provide running proof
of turbo twinkie in a car and first to
run a 1/4 in one!!

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wolfie

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blimey glad he got out ok

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Neil8p

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Glad you are ok

I have a 1990 racing green waiting to be stripped of the parts I need, then the shell will be going spare. It needs A panels and a few patches or a flip front fitting.

If you need a shell and don't mind collecting it you can have it. When you are ready, let me know if you are interested.

Edited by Neil8p on 3rd May, 2005.


wil_h

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Could be very intersted in that Neil. We're going to hatch a plan about what to do next.

Thanks for all the sympathy and watch this space for the TT2.

Wil

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On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.


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Gutted. AlexF summed it up perfectly however...

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Shit the bed!

At least you have lived to tell the tale...

I'll give you £200 for the MS system..

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therefore acheiving two things , a sore knob and a beer bellyl




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been there many years ago guys

sorry for you.

as long as your not smashed up

ON A POSATIVE NOTE:

hatch the plan and go for it

think about it its the shell your after

you have all the bits to transfere

it will happen quicker than you think!






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Sh-t mate, my thoughts are with you.

Very asorry to see.

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Gutted for you both! but at least no ones hurt (too much)

Here for the craic..

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How far off the road???????


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Sorry to say My Herpes are no better


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clubman_dan

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:( devestating, at least it was only the car that suffered the damage. time to build an even faster one??


Carl

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im gutted for you both too. glad to see your both ok tho.

no longer a series, but still 1.3 turbo.

On 28th Nov, 2008 Sprocket said:
Oh now that is a long shaft you have Carl.


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Fooking Hell! looks nasty!
altho i am repeating what most people have said .... glad you're ok and good luck with the next build!

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fastcarl

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NASTY, but look on the bright side fella's ,in ten years time you'll have been traveling at 100mph and gone off down a 200ft ravene ,and you have the pictures to prove it ,l
on a serious note though ,i'm glad theres no personell damage ,if only to the wallet.

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wil_h

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Are you suggesting that the story might bet exaggerated as time goes by?

I can't inagine that kind of thing ever happens.

Wil

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On 2nd Jan, 2013 fastcarl said:

the design shows a distinct lack of imagination,
talk about starting off with a clean sheet of paper, then not bothering to fucking draw on it,lol

On 20th Apr, 2012 Paul S said:
I'm mainly concerned about swirl in the runners caused by the tangential entry.

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