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Old 07-31-2014, 04:35 PM   #1
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Spotted at a service plaza on the PA turnpike this morning:



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Old 07-31-2014, 05:54 PM   #2
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I wonder how fast he has to go to lift the front wheels off the ground and how hot the bottom of that case gets....
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Old 07-31-2014, 06:41 PM   #3
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More evidence that the Boxster is the ultimate SUV.
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Ferdinand must be rolling over in his grave!
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Old 08-01-2014, 04:59 AM   #5
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This was at a local PCA autocross.
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Don't worry - it's a replica.
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Spotted at a service plaza on the PA turnpike this morning:

Surprised a PA trooper didn't burn him for obstructing the view of his license plate.....
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Old 08-01-2014, 06:06 AM   #7
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Well, it's sure spoiling something.
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Old 08-01-2014, 06:15 AM   #8
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I wonder how fast he has to go to lift the front wheels off the ground and how hot the bottom of that case gets....
That's the first thing I thought of, I bet the steering gets light when they are on the gas. I didn't even think about how hot it would get...
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Old 08-01-2014, 08:13 AM   #9
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This was at a local PCA autocross.
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Don't worry - it's a replica.
...thanks nearly had a heart attack upon looking at the picture....but wow a 904 replica!!! What was the quality like ?
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Quality is okay - it's a little rough around the headlights & in the side air intakes, but from 10 ft away it looks great.
It's extremely light and apparently a handful to drive.
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Old 08-01-2014, 02:47 PM   #11
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Okay so I would guess it's not Beck then....been wanting to see that up close.....and if I like one day grab one ....don't want a spinning top though wonder how they are on track
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Old 08-01-2014, 11:57 PM   #12
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I'm wondering what that is mounted to on the underside !!
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I'm wondering what that is mounted to on the underside !!
That is my exact wonder, as well, how did he strap it into the 3rd break light?
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That is my exact wonder, as well, how did he strap it into the 3rd break light?
I am guessing those straps have vinyl covered clips that engage the front edge of the trunk lid.

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