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Old 12-09-2004, 11:41 AM   #1
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Default Jay Lenos hot rod with tank engine- car and drive

Tank vs. Crank
http://www.caranddriver.com/article....&page_number=1

must see, fantastic
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Old 12-09-2004, 12:21 PM   #2
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hahaha, nice. gotta love leno. some pretty crazy mechanics in that article too.... 27 Litre Spitfire V12 in a Phantom? even more beautifully ostentatious lol
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Old 12-10-2004, 06:18 AM   #3
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haha crazy jay leno. a 12.99 quarter mile in a diesel? impresive
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Old 12-12-2004, 12:57 PM   #4
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Good Lord, he's got too much money to throw around. Cool though, even looks the part. i wonder what it sounds like... :roll:
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Old 12-12-2004, 01:16 PM   #5
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I love that spec sheet...both of those have insane torque! 8)

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Old 12-24-2004, 04:40 AM   #6
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next article
http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...004/5/hot_rod/
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Old 01-03-2005, 02:23 AM   #7
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OMG that's insane pity about the legroom... lol
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Old 01-09-2005, 09:02 AM   #8
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u know what guys?
this car is in the new gran turismo 4!
thats right, YOU willl be driving this beast in your livingroom soon! hehe
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Old 01-09-2005, 10:18 PM   #9
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god, that thing is awesome. i bet ya that can tow his jet ski. and car. and car colllection. enough torque for the job.
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Old 01-09-2005, 10:55 PM   #10
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finally a "performance" car with a powerplant that can put the torque of an AMG engine to shame...
1560 ft-lb? 9500 lb? floor that thing and the car stays still and the world moves
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Old 01-10-2005, 11:10 AM   #11
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haha, the oil and gas consumption on that thing. 64 quarts of oil in 10 seconds. nuts.

more envy towards jay leno. what a collection...
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