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Old 10-05-2009, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by blykins View Post
I was in the go-cart stage with my Cobra about 5 years ago. I was taking a buddy a quick ride and quickly got it up to about 55 mph after I pulled out of my driveway. I heard this horrible thump then a rough sliding sound.

It was my trunk lid. It had fallen off (forgot I didn't have it bolted on) and was sliding down the road behind me.
There's an old saying about sports cars, especially British iron, that you have to learn to swagger and smile as you saunter back to pick up fallen-off bits.
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