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Old 04-30-2016, 11:00 AM
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Default The "Speedy" press tour continues...

Stumbled across this piece today on our buddy Jäger's (and his lovely wife Karen's) beautiful Speedster. I'll just leave this here...

http://petrolicious.com/this-insane-...posed-to-exist
Old 04-30-2016, 03:25 PM
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Thanks for posting, Ed...I always wondered how speedy came about.
Old 04-30-2016, 09:39 PM
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He doesn't get into the wing and propulsion system that Jäger uses to fly Speedy from state to state, however.
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Thanks for posting this. Great background on Jäger and speedy.

The real deal.
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Thanks Ed. Saw Speedy at Rennsport. Beautiful.
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I think the suspension on the car has traveled more miles in the past two years, than the previous 5 years it was on my 4S.
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loved this story.
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Great write up, beautiful car I've had the chance to see in the flesh many times!
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Very nice article about Speedy and the mythical Jaeger! He takes his place in modern history with the likes of other one named entities, Elvis, Madonna, Napoleon, Prince, Rudy, Jaeger...
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The amazing thing is he has a real job as well.
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If you call exotic dancing a real job, Bob ^^

Thanks all, & especially to the RLer author

Ever-evolving, there's more on the way...
Superhero RLers found some 'unobtanium' parts & offered them for Speedy. Stay tuned!
Originally Posted by Ed Hughes

the wing and propulsion system to fly Speedy from state to state
As we jet toward the Memorial Day patriotic holiday -- enjoy red, white, & blue Petrolicious pics:






^^ Photography copyright & courtesy of Matt Diaquila & Exceed Photography's Edyta Sokolowska
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An amazing story and car for sure.

I hope I'm fortunate enough to see Speedy in person one day!
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Mike ^^ Keep in touch - would be great to get our red ladies together

Another Memorial Day Petrolicious pic for the red, white, & blue holiday
...photographed at a patriotic location (that RLer il pirata/Bob may be best-suited to recognize):



Photography copyright & courtesy of Isaac Mion ^^
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Originally Posted by curve lover
If you call exotic dancing a real job, Bob ^^

Thanks all, & especially to the RLer author

Ever-evolving, there's more on the way...
Superhero RLers found some 'unobtanium' parts & offered them for Speedy. Stay tuned!

As we jet toward the Memorial Day patriotic holiday -- enjoy red, white, & blue Petrolicious pics:






^^ Photography copyright & courtesy of Matt Diaquila & Exceed Photography's Edyta Sokolowska

$h(Blank)t Jag! How can I get that close to the Thunder Chickens??!! Can you do that for me???? I'd be FOREVER grateful !!!
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I remember the last time you had a Porsche on the flight-line, a winning combination!
RLers helped vote it to PCA's "Porsche of the Month" title:
Originally Posted by RJT

if you guys get the PCA E-Brake PLEASE vote for my car to be the Porsche of the Month! PLEEEEASE!!!!


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