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94_302
10-12-2005, 12:38 PM
Reminder for those who dont remember (http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=35&article_id=2792&page_number=1)
Llingenfelter built an awd TT 427 sonoma. rumor has it, it ran in the 10's, but i know they had a lot of transmission problems. well, someone actually bought it and took it to the track. Having never raced before. spun all 4 tires and here was the result. $137k truck.
http://www.sportmachines.com/history/twinsonoma/dsc00073.jpg

http://atlantastreets.com/Boostbeef/Lingenfelfter/O1.jpg

Having never raced before, he spun all 4 tires and here was the result. $137k truck.

http://atlantastreets.com/Boostbeef/Lingenfelfter/02.jpg

http://atlantastreets.com/Boostbeef/Lingenfelfter/427_tt_sonoma.jpg

http://atlantastreets.com/Boostbeef/Lingenfelfter/04.jpg

http://atlantastreets.com/Boostbeef/Lingenfelfter/05.jpg

http://atlantastreets.com/Boostbeef/Lingenfelfter/08.jpg
shakes_26
10-12-2005, 01:23 PM
Paging.... Senor Dumas,..... Senor Dumas, ....your tow truck has arrived.
Blackened300a
10-12-2005, 02:54 PM
I never Heard of This Truck, Nor Seen what happened to it, But that SUCKS!!


Can't Believe Someone is Dumb Enough to spend $137k on a S-10 Pick-up!!

I do Know a Guy Here in NY that shelled out almost $100k for the Same Lingenfelter Set-up in a C5 Corvette. Still Dumb But at least its In a Vette!
Joe Walsh
10-12-2005, 07:29 PM
Homer says: "DOHHHHHHH!"
Skiordie53
10-12-2005, 09:09 PM
Stupid people always seem to get the toys they can't handle.
Shora
10-12-2005, 09:20 PM
will dumbasses spend $137 big ones (actually a bunch of small ones) on such a car. $137,000 gets one in a 911 turbo, Merc SL55, and many other great cars that did not begin their life as a $16,000 loser pick up. (no flames to those who own or even like the s10)
seans
10-13-2005, 07:19 AM
What did he expect to happen? He takes it to the track without the neon light kit and the coffee can muffler with spinners. :)
gpfarrell
10-13-2005, 09:37 AM
Horsepower doesn't care how big your wallet it... it'll still bite a heavy, stupid, irresponsible foot.
CBT
10-13-2005, 09:43 AM
Nice Corvette rims. Well, were nice.
oldekid
10-13-2005, 11:17 AM
Looks like a classic example of the passenger side whistle tip shutting down, causing the sudden torque to the right. Too bad he didn't mod up to the tips with the expanding spinners. This could have been prevented.

:beer:
CBT
10-13-2005, 12:47 PM
It looks like he went about 137 feet. That's a 1,000 dollars per foot he just spent, and totalled.
ckadiddle
10-13-2005, 01:36 PM
Looks like a classic example of the passenger side whistle tip shutting down, causing the sudden torque to the right. Too bad he didn't mod up to the tips with the expanding spinners. This could have been prevented.

:beer:That was exactly what I was thinking.:D
fastblackmerc
10-13-2005, 02:33 PM
will dumbasses spend $137 big ones (actually a bunch of small ones) on such a car. $137,000 gets one in a 911 turbo, Merc SL55, and many other great cars that did not begin their life as a $16,000 loser pick up. (no flames to those who own or even like the s10)
Lets see... $137,000.00.... 1x2003 MM blue, 1x2003 MM in black, 1x2004 MM silver, 1x2004 MM DTR & 1x2004 MM in black, with enought $$$$ to SC them all...... why waste $137,000.00 on one cheby?????
Rob1559
10-13-2005, 03:25 PM
All that money and he still lost the race.
Mike Poore
10-14-2005, 03:53 PM
Homer says: "DOHHHHHHH!"

Well, yeh, Joe, but it gets better (or worse, depending).

Look down the track .....at the timing board .....didn't that moron redlight? :eek: