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fujiyama

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32. Wow that is one fast car!

Reply to jakeXT (Reply #29)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 10:49 AM

Dec 2013

Beautiful too. I can see how someone could lose control of that thing. That photo above shows that it is completely destroyed, but considering how light it is that doesn't surprise me.

RIP for the two that died. Looks like the test drive was for a good cause.

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Yeah Tanta Nov 2013 #8

It's showing up from various sources. groundloop Nov 2013 #6

Apparently he was the passenger, not the driver. Might not have happened if he was driving. kysrsoze Nov 2013 #14

Actually, he was a passenger on a test drive LTR Dec 2013 #22

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Oh, No! OhioChick Nov 2013 #11

May he rest in peace. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #12

CNN broke in and confirmed it also. Ranchemp. Nov 2013 #13

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? he hit someone making a left turn in front of him Skittles Dec 2013 #21

In modern terms dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #25

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Rest in peace. dipsydoodle Dec 2013 #24

Very sad news. Bluenorthwest Dec 2013 #26

Even the Stig couldn't drive it . Clarkson said, "make a mistake - it bites your head off". jakeXT Dec 2013 #29

Wow that is one fast car! fujiyama Dec 2013 #32

What makes this even more sad is that he was at a fundraiser for the Philippines. DCBob Dec 2013 #30

That was on TV just last night. WilliamPitt Dec 2013 #31

Sounds like an ill-conceived idea for a charity event. tabasco Dec 2013 #34

WHY, WHY, WHY do they let inexperienced drivers Blue_Roses Dec 2013 #35

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exactly! Blue_Roses Dec 2013 #38

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