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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Yeah i know its a repost but it still never fails to make you gasp with the sheer skill & courage of the bloke. Awesome stuff. Driving one handed at those speeds while he shields his eyes from the sun!


Climb Dance 1989 - Ari Vatanen
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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I'm sure I saw some spotty oik in one of those at Maccy D's the other day.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Must be so nice to have so much power to be abel to control all on the throttle!! Nice vid.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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How was the trip to "The Hills have Eyes" country m8?
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:54 PM
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About 3.5 mins in some arse clenching stuff as he scoots round a hairpin with the back end over the drop. Feck me the drop off the edge is huge!
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Awesome... I would love a go at that.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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Search for his Manx Rally 1983 run also on google video. He clips something at high speed & his co-driver shits himself big time as Ari catches it just in time. Gets a puncture as a result but doesn't slow down at all.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Ed are you comming down on the 3rd? if so still got t he cover for me? have a great xmas mate ! see ya soon i do hope !
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Yeah still got it mate. See my post on the meets thread.
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Old Dec 22, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Isn't that what StevenM has/had on the back of his S?
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