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Ben Cannon (Artherd)
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Username: Artherd

Post Number: 816
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 7:48 pm:   

Recently introduced- Porsche new MINI-SUV!

Not only is it lighter than the Cheyenne, but it has much imporved off-roading capabilities (goes fast enough to literally FLY over diviations, check out recent Sears Point ALMS footage for proof of Porsche's off-road prowace.) And for the true adventurer, can even sleep two full sized adults.

Or simply, a new Porsche marketing-focus derived vehicle :
Summed up in their purest forms, and together for the very first time, everything Porsche is about: "Racing, and hitting it!"
DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member
Username: Sickspeed

Post Number: 6081
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 6:54 pm:   

'bed-ridden'...

...HA HA HA...!

i crack me up...! :-)
DES (Sickspeed)
Senior Member
Username: Sickspeed

Post Number: 6080
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 6:54 pm:   

Sorry, Doody, all the good ones were taken...

Hey, folks, this gives 'bed-ridden' a whole new meaning...! Of course, then you'd just have more coils and springs to worry about...

Ok, ok, i'll stop...
Mr. Doody (Doody)
Intermediate Member
Username: Doody

Post Number: 1658
Registered: 11-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 5:54 pm:   

remind me to punch DES the next time i see him.

GROOOOOOOOOOAN that was bad!

doody!
DES (Sickspeed)
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Username: Sickspeed

Post Number: 6072
Registered: 8-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 5:43 pm:   

A mattress on a car...? That's crazy... Whoever came up with that idea is SERTA-fiable...

Sorry, folks, i couldn't help it.
Dr. Erik Nielsen (Judge4re)
Junior Member
Username: Judge4re

Post Number: 182
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 5:43 pm:   

The new 911. Seats four, sleeps two.
PeterS (Peters)
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Username: Peters

Post Number: 1439
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 5:37 pm:   

'Honey, if we bought a Honda, we could afford a hotel room'
Frank Wiedmann (Frankieferrari)
Junior Member
Username: Frankieferrari

Post Number: 160
Registered: 8-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 4:49 pm:   

"German Motorhome" (it's O.K.-I have some German lineage.) Or, "wasn't making enough money delivering pizza's ...I took up furniture delivery...gotta make the payments,somehow!"
J Haller (Jh355)
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Username: Jh355

Post Number: 136
Registered: 6-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 4:47 pm:   

Who says Porsche doesn�t have a Beder idea?
Paul Hill (348paul)
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Username: 348paul

Post Number: 386
Registered: 12-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 4:40 pm:   

�After losing it completely on the last corner Divan Mattressio is forced to come into the pits for a change of sheets.�
Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
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Username: Hugh

Post Number: 1330
Registered: 1-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 4:15 pm:   

"... like I told you boy... ya can always sleep in (or on) yer race car car, but ya caint race yer house... der's the proof right der..."
Thomas I (Wax)
Junior Member
Username: Wax

Post Number: 238
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 2:23 pm:   

Equipped with 1304 springs for a smooth, comfortable drive.
Dan (Bobafett)
Intermediate Member
Username: Bobafett

Post Number: 1340
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 1:58 pm:   

A Sleeper! HAHHA ;) That got an audible chuckle.

--Dan
Mark (Study)
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Username: Study

Post Number: 768
Registered: 10-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 1:49 pm:   

Watch out for the guy in the black P-car... he doesn't look fast, but its a SLEEPER!
TAKO (Tako)
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Username: Tako

Post Number: 229
Registered: 4-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 1:48 pm:   

better downforce??? hehehhe
Andrew-Phillip Goalen (Andrewg)
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Username: Andrewg

Post Number: 346
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 1:47 pm:   

can't see anything wrong with the 355, was in the paddock at donnington a few years ago for the PMFC race when Chris Rea pulled up in his 308Gt4 race car with the slicks on a roof rack!!, guess thats just the English for you, F**k the paintwork the cars here for one reason lets race!!!!!!!
Jim E (Jimpo1)
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Username: Jimpo1

Post Number: 2481
Registered: 7-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 1:46 pm:   

"But honey, you said you wanted a vehicle we could drive on vacation and sleep in!"
Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
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Username: Rob328gts

Post Number: 6155
Registered: 12-2000
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 1:44 pm:   

OK everyone!!! Official Thread Hijack... Caption Contest on David's Pic

My first entries...

"The race car driver was getting laid so much that he had to just..."

"Porsche drivers like it upside down and on the bottom."

"After the 3rd rollover by Kitchak the team installed a new high tech device."

"Buba's furniture delivery: 5 minutes and less or it's free!"

"Team X introduced a new strategy for the 24 hours of Daytona to alleviate tired drivers."

"...and Enzo looked down upon his sheep from above and was very pleased he no longer had to view the P car."
Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
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Username: Miami348ts

Post Number: 5932
Registered: 5-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 1:29 pm:   

David,
make a Porsche look more "stylish" :-)

Lots of credit to the guy, first to take it to the track, second for driving it to the track, third for finding a way to not compromise running on DOT tires on the track but hauling his own slicks. fourth, for showing the world where Ferraris shine!
Johnny Bravo (Johnny_bravo)
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Username: Johnny_bravo

Post Number: 33
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 10:42 am:   

Yeah isn't that the new anti-rollover device that's optional on the factory Porsche cup cars? :-) lol
David Moore (Speedmoore)
Junior Member
Username: Speedmoore

Post Number: 87
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 8:57 am:   

Oops, sorry Johnny

Here's another photo. This all came in fun when we were battling with SCCA for an improved wing change for the GT3Cup which we finally rec'd a year later.

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David Moore (Speedmoore)
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Username: Speedmoore

Post Number: 86
Registered: 4-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 8:41 am:   

Hey Martin:

In the game of "One Upsmanship", your photo reminded me of one of our TOP SECRET Speedvision GT test sessions in Winter of 1999 at Motorsports Ranch with Kitchak trying new wing configurations ;-)

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Rob Lay (Rob328gts)
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Username: Rob328gts

Post Number: 6148
Registered: 12-2000
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 8:15 am:   

It's safer and easier to just have a hitch like the autocrossers do.
Dennis (Bighead)
Junior Member
Username: Bighead

Post Number: 208
Registered: 2-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 8:12 am:   

Martin, I don't think the tires are resting on the rear spoiler. If you take a close look at the rear view pic, the tires are resting on some sort of rack.

I have no idea how the rack attaches, but I gotta admire his ingenuity.

Also, why doesn't your compressor fit in the trunk?

vty,

--Dennis
Martin - Cavallino Motors (Miami348ts)
Senior Member
Username: Miami348ts

Post Number: 5924
Registered: 5-2001
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 6:37 am:   

I would but to be honest the air compressor does not it in the trunk so I need a Jeep to follow anyway.
The other question is how much stress does that put on the rear spoiler.
Paul Bianco (Paulie_b)
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Username: Paulie_b

Post Number: 721
Registered: 1-2003
Posted on Thursday, September 04, 2003 - 6:21 am:   

an improvisor but not very bright! would you do this?
N'din (Abangdin)
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Username: Abangdin

Post Number: 50
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 7:09 pm:   

Yep, this guy is really an improviser.
Johnny Bravo (Johnny_bravo)
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Username: Johnny_bravo

Post Number: 32
Registered: 7-2003
Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 6:29 pm:   

Sorry if these are a repost, but I found them pretty damn funny :-)
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