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Old 09-12-2004, 11:50 PM
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Default HOLY COW - PORSCHE TRAIN WRECK KILLS 3 SPEEDSTERS, AND MORE (Caution: Gruesome Pics).

Can't post in OT (John, please upgrade my account). I wouldn't have believed it if I didn't take the photos myself:

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Old 09-12-2004, 11:52 PM
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Those are the most horrific photos ... don't look if you're queasy.

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Old 09-12-2004, 11:59 PM
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Sounds like Wayne saw it happen...

Terrible.
Old 09-13-2004, 12:31 AM
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A Porsche tragedy!!
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As Al Pacino said in Dog Day Afternoon: "I'm dyin here!"
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a moment of silence please gentlmen...

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I am going to be sick!
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Owwwwch!!

Guess that covers the recommendations for "Bullet Transport."
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Old 09-14-2004, 10:50 AM
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This was just posted on the Mid Maine Sports Car Club (four Porsche owners of over 100 members) listserve. It really hurts!!!

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Saw the report on FOX News.......even the reporter was saddened .
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CNN just had a short report about the accident. It said something like, "If you own a vintage Porsh, it may be worth more than it was a few days ago..."
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