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Jun 26, 2016 11:36:06 GMT
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This car is such an icon, hopefully you've caught it at Goodwood FoS in past years.
Of course it will be restored but such a shame.
This probably should be in the video section but needs a wider audience.
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Jun 26, 2016 14:10:49 GMT
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ah damn, started to go wrong as soon as it started to bounce, looked like the other option would have been to hit the wall. Its a shame but it would be ideal for leno's museum as it is, once its restored from that state it becomes a different car.
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Jun 26, 2016 14:29:30 GMT
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Spectacular way to show the stickers on the underside...
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gavs1
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Jun 26, 2016 15:03:48 GMT
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Gladly no1 hurt, and I'm with the not to restore, it's part of its history as said
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bryn
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Jun 26, 2016 18:53:51 GMT
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Wriggle says in the film it will need a new shell, not sure if that's the original one anyway.
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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GT4ME
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Jun 26, 2016 19:12:17 GMT
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Did well to keep his arms inside.
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Jun 26, 2016 20:25:45 GMT
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Did well to keep his arms inside. It only rolled once, creative editing made it look like multiple rolls.
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Jun 26, 2016 22:31:32 GMT
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I was reading and watching videos about this car recently (before it rolled). It is a recreation of the original car and has be reshelled several times. He has been looking to retire it so it may not be rebuilt by the original team this time.
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Jun 27, 2016 13:33:47 GMT
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I don't know the provenance of that particular version but this is the original H.U.G. - a first generation (1964 to 1966) Barracuda.
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Jun 27, 2016 13:51:02 GMT
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Amazing video!
For the people saying not to restore it, in my opinion there's no such thing as an original racing car. After 50 years of running the car, I'm sure every part will have been replaced multiple times. What makes the car special is the man who drives it, and the stories. They both survived intact!
A lot of original racing cars from the 1970s and earlier still compete in classic racing. By doing so, they break and replace engines, transmissions, suspension and bodywork. More importantly, they keep the car alive and show it to the public, which has to be more important than originality.
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Jun 27, 2016 14:53:43 GMT
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