End of what was a kosher S..

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Sorry if repost. I've no idea if the pi$$ed rozzers got out of it but it's not a pretty sight. They would have a fierece headache if they did.

I'd say the block must have cracked too. Shame as it was exactly what we'd kill for today. Citroen is very smashed. I'd have expected less.


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OUCH!!
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I know what that was all about.

that was payback for the 66 Monte = what goes around, comes around.
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For the french disquilfing us? :)?
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You got it ;)
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whats the betting that the last words the driver of the mini said where '........watch this............'
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guru_1071 wrote:whats the betting that the last words the driver of the mini said where '........watch this............'


:lol: :lol: :lol: THAT made me laugh - good one Rich.
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JC T ONE wrote:
guru_1071 wrote:whats the betting that the last words the driver of the mini said where '........watch this............'


:lol: :lol: :lol: THAT made me laugh - good one Rich.


pffffffffffffff, we have all been there, admit it! :lol:
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"whats the betting that the last words the driver of the mini said where '........watch this............'"

Maybe that afternoon - but the driver climbed out with "lacerated arms" - caused by the disintegration of the wooden steering wheel. The passenger suffered a broken toe....

Lucien Bianchi's navigator (in the Citroen) came out somewhat worse...

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1071 S wrote:"whats the betting that the last words the driver of the mini said where '........watch this............'"

Maybe that afternoon - but the driver climbed out with "lacerated arms" - caused by the disintegration of the wooden steering wheel. The passenger suffered a broken toe....

Lucien Bianchi's navigator (in the Citroen) came out somewhat worse...

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joking apart, im surprised the injuries where not worse, both cars have taken a heavy hit, there must have been some speed involved
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That was the London to Sydney Marathon. Can't remember the year but the citron was in the lead and was a certainty to win it. The accident happened on the last day, from what I can remember.

Tim, you might have the full story in one of your mini experience mag's. That will clear it up
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Yes it is in TME somewhere. From memory it was somewhere around the ACT, just a couple of hours south of Sydney. They'd driven all the way from London and got smacked up on one of the last stages. I'll try to dig it out.

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Tim wrote:Yes it is in TME somewhere. From memory it was somewhere around the ACT, just a couple of hours south of Sydney. They'd driven all the way from London and got smacked up on one of the last stages. I'll try to dig it out.

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I believe him about the bone, I've seen Crocodile Dundee....... ;)
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Yes me too ;)

that Citroen were fighting hard odds :shock:
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guru_1071 wrote:
1071 S wrote:
both cars have taken a heavy hit, there must have been some speed involved

not just speed, listen to the narrator, in the old B&W film, the Citroen had alloy panels.

That would explain, why the S could make so much damage.
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