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 Baja Wes
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| posted on October 20th, 2006 at 10:32 PM |
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Fatal VW crash rocks charity car rally
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20617479-2,00.html
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Voodoo
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| posted on October 20th, 2006 at 10:48 PM |
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wow,.. thats a shame |
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| posted on October 20th, 2006 at 10:56 PM |
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Shit. Do we know who it was yet? Bugger.
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Notch Nut
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| posted on October 20th, 2006 at 10:58 PM |
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Condolences to the families involved.
It's been a dark year for motorsport in Oz.
- Adam
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you have an electrical problem....
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| posted on October 20th, 2006 at 11:00 PM |
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no good.. :o
here is a pic of the beetle on their homepage..
anyone know it..
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The_Bronze.
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| posted on October 20th, 2006 at 11:06 PM |
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Yep - It's rocked the town.
That happened about 8 k's from where I live. 5 in a straight line on the other side of the river. Obviously I live in Dubbo.
I was just cruising down the main street with a mate taking him for a ride as I scored rego today and we were talking about it. I felt sort of
heartless when I saw all the rally cars parked down the main street and here's me driving through in a sharkskin grey Baja after an enterant was
killed hours earlier. Thought it best I drop my mate home and call it a night myself.
Bronze.
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| posted on October 20th, 2006 at 11:20 PM |
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Any more news on this?
Is sad, wouldnt be suprised if it was someone on here or connected to here
[ Edited on 20-10-2006 by byronbus ]
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The_Bronze.
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| posted on October 20th, 2006 at 11:27 PM |
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It actually looks like the bug from near Maitland. As I go through Maitland I see it parked on the main drag outside some shops. Could be any number
of ladybug beatles getting around but that's the last one I have seen with a light on the roof.
B.
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| posted on October 21st, 2006 at 12:23 AM |
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Damn.
It's terrible regardless of who it was or what car, but the fact it's a fellow dubber makes it that much worse. :cry
I really do hope this is the end of all the carnage...
1976 Kombi Trakka camper, "Buttercup"... driver.
1976 Beluxe Microbus, "Saphir"... resto.
1974 Kombi panelvan, "George"... shed.
1974 Superbug, "Schmeetle"... resto.
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| posted on October 21st, 2006 at 08:49 AM |
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BUGGER!!
Yes - they posted here a year or so ago??
Had a few things on the build up.
Dam dam dam............
Will do a search and find the link
Was a girl team if i remember
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squizy
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| posted on October 21st, 2006 at 08:54 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by The_Bronze.
It actually looks like the bug from near Maitland. As I go through Maitland I see it parked on the main drag outside some shops. Could be any number
of ladybug beatles getting around but that's the last one I have seen with a light on the roof.
B.
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Don't think it's that one. That one is for some business nearby.
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pete wood
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| posted on October 21st, 2006 at 11:55 AM |
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| posted on October 21st, 2006 at 12:10 PM |
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Is that the Beetle that recently competed in a Bash to Darwin or Kakadu or thereabouts? It had two women in the team. From memory it was orange and
had spots or flowers on it.
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rose
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| posted on October 21st, 2006 at 01:57 PM |
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no it's not the one from maitland it doesn't go any where just a promotional car for bugalugs child care. And it's a different colour.
[ Edited on 21-10-2006 by rose ]
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pete wood
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| posted on October 22nd, 2006 at 09:46 AM |
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was in the sydney telegraph yesterday. her husband was driving and she was navigating. what I don't get is how she died. looks like a textbook crash
but the car doesn't look that bad. it had a roll cage and everything in it. the husband broke his legs I think.
condolenses to the family. :cry
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| posted on October 22nd, 2006 at 11:56 AM |
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yeah i thought that too pete. crash doesnt look overly bad..
internal injuries from harnesses maybe
heart attack?
who knows, either way its sad.
"what kinda creator would make a race of people
and make em act a certain way or else He deems 'em evil?
HOW can You give a living being the freedom to breathe
and then lead em into a sea of decievers who greet em, see!"
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| posted on October 22nd, 2006 at 02:37 PM |
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Oh man, that is terrible. We saw them take off from here in Shepparton, as it was where they started this thing. I remember saying to Kate, "Oh look
a Beetle!". Although I didn't know these people, I am sickened by this sad occassion.
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| posted on October 22nd, 2006 at 09:54 PM |
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Hi
That is very sad, I think Vintage VeeDub did work on it.
Steve
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| posted on October 23rd, 2006 at 09:56 AM |
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Awful.
I'm surprised that was a fatal.
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| posted on October 23rd, 2006 at 11:07 AM |
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That is very sad, I think Vintage VeeDub did work on it.
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Checked with Vintage No its wasnt the car they have been doing work on similar color and style
They hit a pole square on mustnt of had seat belts on
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Ich fahre ein Kdf ein Tag
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| posted on October 23rd, 2006 at 11:19 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by HotRodMatt
Awful.
I'm surprised that was a fatal.
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Thought the same, can hardly believe it was sustained by the force of the accident.
But shocking year for Aussie motorsport! be safe people!
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| posted on October 23rd, 2006 at 11:02 PM |
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as sad as it is, I'm not surprised it was a fatal. Umm... Beetles have a very short head-to-dash distance...
Pay your debts, CxxT
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| posted on November 1st, 2006 at 07:28 AM |
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It is with regret that I inform you of the injuries sustained by Ian carter from Bathurst as well as the death of his wife. I have spoken to the
project manager of Carter Bros Engineering in bathurst to confirm the following details .....Ian and his wife had been competing in a charity rally
from vic-sa-nsw as they had been for years . At the finish of the rally outside the city of Dubbo in northwest nsw , they were returning to town just
after a rare storm and on the wet road hit the only pole on the road . Ian is in Royal north shore hospital with a number of serious injuries
including a broken back , neck , seven ribs and a lot of internal injuries , His wife unfortunatley was not as lucky and died on impact . They were
both strapped into their seats when found . The bug is a 76 model with a 1776cc engine and this was its first outting after the engine had the new
ported heads fitted . Ian was so happy with an extra 28 hp @ the wheels and couldn't belive the performance . My thoughts are now with Ian and the
rest of the family for a full recovery . It is likely to be a long stay in Sydney however . ROD.
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| posted on November 1st, 2006 at 08:20 AM |
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maybe there is something we could do to help the family?
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