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07-10-2010, 11:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Atlanta,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 86 Everett Morrison 90" WB. 428 FE
Posts: 1,151
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Why and the H would they turn a car upside down ? Just trying to be smart asses?
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07-10-2010, 11:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: McKinney,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #867 gone....
Posts: 1,272
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I don't recognize this car at all. Glad no one was hurt.
http://www.nbcdfw.com/around-town/ca...-98177274.html
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07-11-2010, 05:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
SC
Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, ERA 289 roadster hybrid, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
Posts: 12,763
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Originally Posted by Ralphy
Why and the H would they turn a car upside down ? Just trying to be smart asses?
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If you read the article, he landed upside down in the creek. I'm hoping it was mechanical failure and not some idiot with more money than brains trying to show off his car.........
Bill S.
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07-11-2010, 06:24 AM
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6th Generation Texan
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Devil's Backbone,RR 32,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Lone Star Classics #240,Candy Apple Red,Keith Craft 418w - 602 HP,584 TQ
Posts: 8,157
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Originally Posted by mrmustang
I'm hoping it was mechanical failure and not some idiot with more money than brains trying to show off his car.........
Bill S.
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I'm betting it was a loose nut behind the wheel that caused it.
"Police say the 57-year-old driver was watching a racing event at UTA, but as he was leaving, he lost control of the car and went over a curb, only to land in a small creek.
The race the driver was watching is part of the 10th annual Texas Autocross event that included 35 cars from 14 colleges." |
07-11-2010, 06:55 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: QUINLAN,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: BDR 89 KEITH CRAFT ALL ALUMINUM 427 WINDSOR
Posts: 273
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I believe I saw this car at the Autorama in Dallas. This was about mid February. The owner was about 57 years old, grayed haired fella. It was a polished Kirkham, remebered it very well was drooling severely. 
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07-11-2010, 10:06 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
Posts: 22,025
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Originally Posted by 392cobra
I'm betting it was a loose nut behind the wheel that caused it.
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I'm willing to give the guy the benefit of the doubt. Apparently there was no harm done other than to the car and the driver's ego, so I'm willing to call it a broken carb return spring that locked him at full throttle. Who knows? He might have saved lives by carefully pointing his car in to the creek in order to avoid others. |
07-12-2010, 07:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by patrickt
I'm willing to give the guy the benefit of the doubt. Apparently there was no harm done other than to the car and the driver's ego, so I'm willing to call it a broken carb return spring that locked him at full throttle. Who knows? He might have saved lives by carefully pointing his car in to the creek in order to avoid others. |
If it was that simple, push in the clutch. Dah!!! I saw a great skit on you-tube about run away Prius'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4PtafRB9c The bottom line -put it in neutral or turn off the F--King key. Maybe to expect something that simple is interfering with God's plan with weeding out the stupid ones. |
07-13-2010, 02:03 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Temuka,
NZ
Cobra Make, Engine: Scratch build, with help
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Originally Posted by jwd
Maybe to expect something that simple is interfering with God's plan with weeding out the stupid ones.
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That Darwins theory, and God don't make junk everybody has a use - even if we don't recognise it or appreciate
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07-13-2010, 06:22 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Devil's Backbone,RR 32,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Lone Star Classics #240,Candy Apple Red,Keith Craft 418w - 602 HP,584 TQ
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Originally Posted by Maurice Butler
That Darwins theory, and God don't make junk everybody has a use - even if we don't recognise it or appreciate |
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