Archive for ‘Amazing’

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Dec28

Authorities not sure what a pothole is…..

by admin on December 28th, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Posted In: Amazing, Driving Test

The recent government potholes reports that “There is no national standard definition of a pothole, only guidance based on best practice including risk assessment and defect thresholds.” Apparently there is a manual on keeping the highways well maintained, but this provides limited advice on the hole discovered. Various organisations have their own definition of sizes for a potential pothole. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Nov20

462mph record for pensioners in non-jet powered car!

by admin on November 20th, 2011 at 11:25 pm
Posted In: Amazing, Driving News, Technology

Two pensioners have taken the world record for the fastest piston driven car in the world by reaching a staggering 462mph. Ron Main, and George Poteet’s amazing ‘Speed Demon’ car uses a five-litre 2,200 horsepower V8 engine that propels the car faster than some jet aircraft. But despite breaking record Mr Main and driver Mr […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Sep05

Italian Job Mini’s restored to former glory!

by admin on September 5th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Posted In: Amazing, Showbiz

The car chase from 1969 movie The Italian Job is probably one of the most famous ever made – and now three of the original Minis used in the shoot have gone on public display for the first time. After bidding £6,000 for three boxes of bits from the original cars in 2006, 42-year-old David […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Aug30

Pensioner lifts car off crushed man!

by admin on August 30th, 2011 at 11:20 pm
Posted In: Amazing

A retired farmer has defied age and gravity to lift a car off his crushed neighbour near Nelson. David Costley, 68, knew Pete Milne was tinkering with his Ford station wagon at Mapua Leisure Park on Saturday afternoon when he heard strange noises. He immediately guessed Milne had been trapped under the car and sprinted […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Aug23

£10m Ferrari prototype becomes most expensive car ever sold!

by admin on August 23rd, 2011 at 9:40 pm
Posted In: Amazing

When it comes to developing cars which balance speed and style, few manufacturers have ever been able to match Ferrari. And the Italians were truly on form when they developed the iconic Testa Rossa, now regarded as one of history’s greatest-ever racing cars. Proof of the Ferrari legacy came today when one of the 22 […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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