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very cool
http://www.ronsusser.com/images/movietest/857.swf
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Posted: 2007-09-04 10:08:35
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I wonder how that would test in a side impact,
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Posted: 2007-09-04 10:11:56
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that is sooooooooo kool...
i was looking at the screen and the video started playing and my jaw literally dropped and i was watching that thing with my mouth open..really kool...
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Posted: 2007-09-04 10:19:11
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Very trick indeed.......wonder how much the assemblies weigh??
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Posted: 2007-09-04 10:19:55
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is it safe and its looks soo kl and class
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Posted: 2007-09-04 11:36:06
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BMW did that over 10 years ago with the Z1:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=TnVU8i1VKv4
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Posted: 2007-09-04 11:55:15
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I'd forgotten about that one and I even drove a Z1 for nearly a month way back then...
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Posted: 2007-09-04 11:57:16
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bwt, whats that car model?
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Posted: 2007-09-04 11:57:19
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It a Lincoln concept car:
The lore of this car is as follows:
Lincoln executives were concerned about the heavy and wide doors on the Mark VIII in the early 1990's especially in large cities with tight parking spots. They were toying with the idea of a Mark VIII that had doors that disappeared beneath the car which would require no additional space for the doors to swing open in order to allow the occupant to exit or enter. Back in the day, the major auto makers would sub-contract their concept designs to other engineering firms who specialiazed in auto concepts and executions. In this particular case, this Lincoln Mark VIII was shipped over to Joalto Design Inc. near Detroit. Joalto holds numerous US Patents dealing with this vehicle chassis and body construction (see pictures of patent plaques in interior section below).
Joalto Design Inc. created this amazing, one of a kind concept car and shipped it back to Lincoln for executive approval. Be sure to click on the video below to watch the door miraculously disappear underneath the car - you will be shocked and amazed. Unfortunately, the Ford Motor Company executives did not like the design and ordered the car (and the concept) to be sent to the junkyard and destroyed. The current owner had been tracking this car for nearly 14 years and finally convinced the previous owner to part with it.
Thus is the story of this amazing Lincoln concept car. There is no documentation to substantiate the claims above but it is completely within the realm of possibility and in fact likely that the events occurred as above. Since the executives wanted all evidence destroyed, we are relying on lore in this case.
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Posted: 2007-09-04 12:41:13
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It's a bit "Clunky" and the interior trim is pretty naff too. All it would take is for some idiot to jack the thing up in the wrong place an you'll need a new door.
Not for me thanx, the novelty value has worn off already!
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[ This Message was edited by: Lo-couk on 2007-09-04 12:44 ]
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Posted: 2007-09-04 13:43:22
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