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What's the story here? v. shiny side down

Old 07-27-2014, 09:38 AM
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Old 07-27-2014, 01:30 PM
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FAIL. Who knows...maybe the flatbed tow truck driver said to the person driving it up onto the flatbed to, "give it a 'little' gas".
Old 07-27-2014, 01:41 PM
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Tow truck 1, 993 0
Old 07-27-2014, 07:35 PM
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Given this car was modified (ruined?) by RWB, it appears as though the crane operator was trying to improve the looks of the car. I'd say he was successful.
Old 07-27-2014, 07:39 PM
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OUCH!
Old 07-27-2014, 07:52 PM
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At least it's an RWB
Old 07-27-2014, 07:58 PM
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Found more info
http://www.examiner.com/article/rwb-...-onto-its-side
Old 07-27-2014, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Vandit

Funnyism from that link (other that I'm not sure where the editor is on pieces like this--what, exactly, is the Porsche possessing): "With riveted on side panels and wide body kits, RWB takes ordinary Porsche's and turns them into functional race cars that goes away from mainstream Porsche tuning, much to the chagrin of Porsche purists."
Old 07-27-2014, 08:17 PM
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Good riddance to another RWB.

Old 07-28-2014, 09:48 AM
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Not put off the RWBs like other are. Sad to see any 993 turtle'd. It was someone's pride and joy.
Old 07-28-2014, 06:21 PM
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This is a known problem with RWB cars. Improper sticker distribution often causes them to tip on their sides. Not something that owners openly discuss, but should be fairly obvious to anyone familiar with laws of physics.
Old 07-28-2014, 06:28 PM
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RWB.....Really Went Bad

Hope it can be fixed.

I like em
Old 07-28-2014, 06:58 PM
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Ding dong the witch is dead. Sort of.
Old 07-29-2014, 11:53 PM
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A more complete write-up.
http://flatsixes.com/porsche-culture...n-ring-motegi/
Old 07-30-2014, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by nile13
This is a known problem with RWB cars. Improper sticker distribution often causes them to tip on their sides. Not something that owners openly discuss, but should be fairly obvious to anyone familiar with laws of physics.

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