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Mopar151

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1. Explanation of "trophy trucks"

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Tue Oct 7, 2014, 10:27 AM

Oct 2014

Alpha predator of off-road racing - the only thing that can challenge the purpose-built Class 1 buggies for overall wins in long-distance desert racing.

The short course version is similar - both 2 wd and AWD versions here:

If you are familiar with rally cars - very similar concept here, with 800+ HP @ 4000#

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