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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 07:48 AM
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...a 510bhp 964 that weighs just 1000kg. And I've driven it
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 08:31 AM
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Are you actually allowed to post things like that without telling us which issue to expect the full story in? I don't think you are!
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:07 AM
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Wow!

Great colour, too!
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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You mean that great pic isn't enough for you? Some people are never satisfied!

Not sure which issue it will go into at this stage - probably January.

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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:12 AM
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Here's another pic...
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:30 AM
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It's early, whats 1000kg in pounds?
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:32 AM
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Er, 2200 I believe.
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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If I was fully awake, I'd have known that

Shoot, that is one light puppy!
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:19 AM
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Just consider that a standard C2 is roughly 1350kgs+ and has half the power... :O
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:20 AM
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I must admit, I never realised a red 911 could be so much fun
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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I bet it went fast down that hill too!
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:26 AM
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Oh bugger, that's why it was fast...
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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Phil,
You are not a guy with many words he......?
We want to know the whole experience, tell us your story please.
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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:41 AM
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The whole story? That'd take me ages, but suffice it to say, I reached 160mph and it would have gone faster if I'd had the room...

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Old Nov 18, 2003 | 10:44 AM
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is it made from balsa wood ?
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