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Chris,

A while back you asked me about a Dodge Viper I own. If you want to hear
a sort-of bizzare story about the fate of my automobile, contact me at
"jack58FUKBUSH at telefonica dot net." Of course, you'll have to FUKBUSH
(ie, remove it from the address) for the email to function. Later on.
:-)

J.
 
jack said:
Chris,

A while back you asked me about a Dodge Viper I own. If you want to hear
a sort-of bizzare story about the fate of my automobile, contact me at
"jack58FUKBUSH at telefonica dot net." Of course, you'll have to FUKBUSH
(ie, remove it from the address) for the email to function. Later on.
:-)

J.
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The "fate" of your Viper? 8) I'm curious, but I'm also very
protective of my email address. You don't want to post your story
here? Or maybe pick a car group and post it there?
 
:
:: Chris,
::
:: A while back you asked me about a Dodge Viper I own. If you want
:: to hear a sort-of bizzare story about the fate of my automobile,
:: contact me at "jack58FUKBUSH at telefonica dot net." Of course,
:: you'll have to FUKBUSH (ie, remove it from the address) for the
:: email to function. Later on. :-)
::
:: J.
:
: The "fate" of your Viper? 8) I'm curious, but I'm also very
: protective of my email address. You don't want to post your story
: here? Or maybe pick a car group and post it there?

Well ok, no problem (I understand). I didn't really want to get into the
details here (totally OT), but here's the gist: The Viper was stolen
three weekends ago when I stopped at a roadside restaurant to have a
coffee. To make a long story short, three days later I get a call from
the Guardia Civil telling me the car has been found but is thoroughly
destroyed. I go to their office, they show me the photos that were taken
by some detectives on the scene (Detectives, I wonder why?). Apparently
they had given chase to the thief who turns out to be the head of one of
the biggest car-theft rings in Spain. He didn't negotiate a very tight
curve due to his excessive speed, and hit a wall made of stone going
almost full speed. Here's the kicker: They estimate he was doing at
least 250 Km/h when he lost control and hit the wall. They showed me a
photo of the body they extracted from the vehicle....ever see the movie
"Red Asphalt" when you were in high school? Wow!

Sort of poetic justice I suppose. Anyway, got my money from the insurance
company and all I can say is "good riddance!" Every time I drove the car
I was stopped by curious policemen/women, and the gasoline was a killer.
However, I did get a chance to "live the dream" for a while. Anyhoo just
thought you'd like to hear that story as you expressed interest in the car
some months back. ;-) Later.

J.
 
jack said:
Well ok, no problem (I understand). I didn't really want to get into the
details here (totally OT), but here's the gist: The Viper was stolen
three weekends ago when I stopped at a roadside restaurant to have a
coffee. To make a long story short, three days later I get a call from
the Guardia Civil telling me the car has been found but is thoroughly
destroyed. I go to their office, they show me the photos that were taken
by some detectives on the scene (Detectives, I wonder why?). Apparently
they had given chase to the thief who turns out to be the head of one of
the biggest car-theft rings in Spain. He didn't negotiate a very tight
curve due to his excessive speed, and hit a wall made of stone going
almost full speed. Here's the kicker: They estimate he was doing at
least 250 Km/h when he lost control and hit the wall. They showed me a
photo of the body they extracted from the vehicle....ever see the movie
"Red Asphalt" when you were in high school? Wow!
Click to expand...

Wow is right.
Sort of poetic justice I suppose. Anyway, got my money from the insurance
company and all I can say is "good riddance!" Every time I drove the car
I was stopped by curious policemen/women, and the gasoline was a killer.
However, I did get a chance to "live the dream" for a while. Anyhoo just
thought you'd like to hear that story as you expressed interest in the car
some months back. ;-) Later.
Click to expand...

So what are you going to buy with the insurance money? 8)
 
:
:: Well ok, no problem (I understand). I didn't really want to get
:: into the details here (totally OT), but here's the gist: The
:: Viper was stolen three weekends ago when I stopped at a roadside
:: restaurant to have a coffee. To make a long story short, three
:: days later I get a call from the Guardia Civil telling me the car
:: has been found but is thoroughly destroyed. I go to their office,
:: they show me the photos that were taken by some detectives on the
:: scene (Detectives, I wonder why?). Apparently they had given
:: chase to the thief who turns out to be the head of one of the
:: biggest car-theft rings in Spain. He didn't negotiate a very
:: tight curve due to his excessive speed, and hit a wall made of
:: stone going almost full speed. Here's the kicker: They estimate
:: he was doing at least 250 Km/h when he lost control and hit the
:: wall. They showed me a photo of the body they extracted from the
:: vehicle....ever see the movie "Red Asphalt" when you were in high
:: school? Wow!
:
: Wow is right.
:
:: Sort of poetic justice I suppose. Anyway, got my money from the
:: insurance company and all I can say is "good riddance!" Every
:: time I drove the car I was stopped by curious policemen/women, and
:: the gasoline was a killer. However, I did get a chance to "live
:: the dream" for a while. Anyhoo just thought you'd like to hear
:: that story as you expressed interest in the car some months back.
:: ;-) Later.
:
: So what are you going to buy with the insurance money? 8)

Don't know yet. I've got three other cars (normal everyday types) as it
is, but don't think I'm going to go for another "Highway Star" (that was
the nick I gave to my Viper...ever hear the Deep Purple song of the same
title? ;-). However, I've already been given notice by the wife that at
least 200€ (that's euros in case the font doesn't display) of that
"payback money" is going to go to a top-o-the-line dinner out. Ok, guess
I can live with that <laff>. Later on.

J.
 
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