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I want to learn how to drive like this!
A Slippin' an a Slidin'
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A Slippin' an a Slidin'
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The Amazing Little Mini
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John Loftus
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Very Cool!!
Does anyone know how they pull off the front wheelie at the end? Seems like you would need massive braking power and/or front heavy weight distribution. Also, it appears the rear wheels are smaller than the front. Is that to help with the 360's?
Cheers,
John
Does anyone know how they pull off the front wheelie at the end? Seems like you would need massive braking power and/or front heavy weight distribution. Also, it appears the rear wheels are smaller than the front. Is that to help with the 360's?
Cheers,
John
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oh yes, I think it has been shortened - look at the rear side window in profile - looks a lot shorter than a standard Mini
Emma
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How do you think these cars won the Monte Carlo Rally 3 times? They were so good at those handbrake turns the French had to invent an excuse to keep them from making it 4 in a row.
The car in the movie has definately been shortened. That helps pull off the front wheel "wheelie". Still, one AWESOME demonstration.
The car in the movie has definately been shortened. That helps pull off the front wheel "wheelie". Still, one AWESOME demonstration.
MattP
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My favorite for that was an 84 Ford Tempo. The trunk made it rear heavy enough that you could really sling it around. But not quite like that.
My least favorite was the 67 Chevy PU I had to stop with the handbrake twice. It did not behave in a remotely controlable method at all. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif "Scared the wee-wee out of me." is, I think, the technical term.
My least favorite was the 67 Chevy PU I had to stop with the handbrake twice. It did not behave in a remotely controlable method at all. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif "Scared the wee-wee out of me." is, I think, the technical term.