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Old 10-17-2013, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt26
Looks like the Impala crashed in to the vettes and not the other way around.
"Did I do that?"
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Old 10-17-2013, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Matt26
Looks like the Impala crashed in to the vettes and not the other way around.
Yeah, looks like they were actually parked. Sorry Texans!!
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Old 10-17-2013, 11:05 AM
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They have new Corvettes at State Fairs ?
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Old 10-17-2013, 11:14 AM
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We're going to need a 'sticky' pretty soon for all the wrecked C7 stories....is this car jinxed?
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Old 10-17-2013, 11:17 AM
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Here's a better (if you can call it that) picture

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http://jalopnik.com/someone-crashed-...vet-1446832965
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Old 10-17-2013, 11:19 AM
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I did the test drive there a couple weeks ago. First thing they did was a breathilizer.

Funny part was, it was 9:15AM.
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Old 10-17-2013, 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rojhoj
Two Corvettes and a Malibu were involved around 5:00 this afternoon. I had driven one of them earlier in the day. Not major damage but they had three wreckers. The speed limit is 20 on the little test track. Someone got some splainin to do.
"Speed limit is 20" and "little test track" in the same sentence.
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Guy in front of the damaged Stingray saying a prayer
It does have that appearance.
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At least they don't look like Z51's
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Old 10-17-2013, 01:46 PM
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We have some exclusive video showing the aftermath of the crash as well as two eyewitness accounts:

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2013/...tingray-crash/

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Originally Posted by Keith@VetteFinders
We have some exclusive video showing the aftermath of the crash as well as two eyewitness accounts:

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2013/...tingray-crash/

Man, that just sucks all around. The guy wasn't even charged? Did he have insurance?
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Originally Posted by Keith@VetteFinders
We have some exclusive video showing the aftermath of the crash as well as two eyewitness accounts:

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2013/...tingray-crash/

hmmmmm...I thought the white one looked odd in the earlier photo. That makes 5 now plus the test car hit by the big Lincoln. If we count the GM engineer's early wreck out West that's 6 I know of.
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Originally Posted by Keith@VetteFinders
We have some exclusive video showing the aftermath of the crash as well as two eyewitness accounts:

http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2013/...tingray-crash/
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Sounds like some very good witnesses to testify on behalf of GM. Also, perhaps his self-professed medical condition should bear upon his ability to maintain a driver license. His insurance company should be interested in this situation, too. I see many possible consequences for this incident.
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Old 10-17-2013, 03:19 PM
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For the true facts on the Texas State Fair wreck go to carscoops.com To see the correct story. RSL
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Originally Posted by rsl2715
For the true facts on the Texas State Fair wreck go to carscoops.com To see the correct story. RSL
http://www.carscoops.com/2013/10/vid...exas-2014.html

The red one looks OK???
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Originally Posted by MikeG37
So 4 confirmed Stingray killings so far, and half were in Texas... go figure
GW Bush told you guys not to mess with Texas.
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Originally Posted by csf
They have new Corvettes at State Fairs ?
Key word .............. Had ..........
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Our source who provided us with pics and the video was threatened with legal action so we removed them at his request.

Sorry for the inconvenience!
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Old 10-17-2013, 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Keith@VetteFinders
Our source who provided us with pics and the video was threatened with legal action so we removed them at his request.

Sorry for the inconvenience!
He gave them to you....then threatened legal action? Is he the special needs person?
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Old 10-17-2013, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
So clearly Texans can't handle Corvette speed?
Hold my beer and watch this.



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