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Old 22-11-2007, 01:50 PM   #1
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Cool What the hell is this thing?

I was driving home the other day and had to stop and take some photos.








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Old 22-11-2007, 01:56 PM   #2
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Looks like the BTTF Delorean had a spitroast with the Donut King Mitsubishi Express and the Bandag Bullet
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Old 22-11-2007, 01:57 PM   #3
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Did you see this around the Stanmore area in Sydney?
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Old 22-11-2007, 02:03 PM   #4
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Did you see this around the Stanmore area in Sydney?

it was in enmore off canterbury road when i took the photo with my phone camera,sorry about the shots.
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Old 22-11-2007, 02:09 PM   #5
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Orion GTHO engine mule.......
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Old 22-11-2007, 02:13 PM   #6
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ive seen this in newtown. im guessing the guy found 2 jets and bolted them to his truck
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Old 22-11-2007, 02:14 PM   #7
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hello flappist very good but i was thinking more along the lines of thunderbird 2 OR PERHAPS THUNDERBIRD 1
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Old 22-11-2007, 02:35 PM   #8
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hello flappist very good but i was thinking more along the lines of thunderbird 2 OR PERHAPS THUNDERBIRD 1
I think you might be right, the Orion GTHO is a V10 with 4 gas turbines.....
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Old 22-11-2007, 02:56 PM   #9
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Looks like Effies hairs dryer.
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Old 22-11-2007, 03:03 PM   #10
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Old 22-11-2007, 03:09 PM   #11
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hello flappist very good but i was thinking more along the lines of thunderbird 2 OR PERHAPS THUNDERBIRD 1
*ears are burning*

you rang?
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Old 22-11-2007, 03:11 PM   #12
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i'm pretty sure thats just an electrodry carpet cleaning truck
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Old 22-11-2007, 03:11 PM   #13
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Whatever it's meant to be i doubt it's functional!
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Old 22-11-2007, 03:23 PM   #14
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got to love the zl fairlane rims used as the turbines
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Old 22-11-2007, 03:41 PM   #15
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Old 22-11-2007, 03:44 PM   #16
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And im betting this guy dosent have a job or a girlfriend....?
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Old 22-11-2007, 03:45 PM   #17
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Old 22-11-2007, 04:05 PM   #18
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got to love the zl fairlane rims used as the turbines

And is that a VN V6 inlet manifold sitting on top?
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Old 22-11-2007, 04:09 PM   #19
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Old 22-11-2007, 04:18 PM   #20
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Geez think he should just cool his Jets lol
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Old 22-11-2007, 04:25 PM   #21
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Old 22-11-2007, 04:26 PM   #22
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looks like something those TOLL cars are hiding underneath their bonnets :P
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Old 22-11-2007, 05:37 PM   #23
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someone with plenty of spare time to put it all together.

might be getting ready for summernats or some charity rally. ???????????????????????????
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Old 22-11-2007, 06:11 PM   #24
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I drive past this very often and have always wanted photo's but could never be buggered!

It's pretty weird huh. Surely defectable - Why dont cops pick on him instead of us car enthusiasts.
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Old 22-11-2007, 06:46 PM   #25
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[QUOTE=Conrad]I drive past this very often and have always wanted photo's but could never be buggered!

ive got a few more photos im just getting them ready now will post shortly
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Old 22-11-2007, 06:53 PM   #26
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Old 22-11-2007, 07:30 PM   #27
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Old 22-11-2007, 08:30 PM   #28
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Looks like a great candidate for "Post your Rice"
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Old 22-11-2007, 08:32 PM   #29
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spot on mate!
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Old 22-11-2007, 08:40 PM   #30
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Movie prop
Definatley a movie prop. If they engine did fire up, I'm sure so wold the rest of the car.

Although the GTHO engine mule has some credit.
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