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Old 07-24-2008, 01:12 PM   #1
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Default Crashed Gemballa GT

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Gemballa is famous for building highly modified Porsches, many of which are based on the discontinued Carrera GT supercar. The tuner company has even introduced a number of variations on the theme, with prices starting at about €225,000 ($348,000) - on top of the price of your own Carrera GT. That’s what makes the crash of a bright orange example by Germany’s Prince Marcus so remarkable.

The car, valued at roughly €725,000 ($1.1 million), appears to have gone into the armco at moderate speed while driving the uber-Porsche at the Paul Ricard circuit in France, ruining the rear wing, rear fascia and most of the left side of the car including both wheels. At least one airbag was also set off in the collision. The German prince, famous for his extravagant lifestyle and international chain of strip clubs, was unhurt.
Distribution of the damage appears to indicate that the car was spun off the track in a left hand turn, likely as the Prince applied power on exit, sending the car rear-first into the barrier and scraping down its left side.
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Old 07-24-2008, 01:22 PM   #2
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Hardly any of which are based on the CGT. Look like he's got away without breaking the tub.
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Old 07-24-2008, 01:24 PM   #3
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Hardly any of which are based on the CGT. Look like he's got away without breaking the tub.
HA!
Exactly. "many of which are based on 911's" would be a more accurate statement indeed.
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Old 07-24-2008, 04:26 PM   #4
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oh man, poor car... look at those exhaust, that hurts.
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Old 07-24-2008, 06:34 PM   #5
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Which corner do you think it was?
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Old 07-24-2008, 06:38 PM   #6
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Kind of looks like a Forza2 wreck... maybe its the gawdy orange paint with the grey scrape marks
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Old 07-24-2008, 08:16 PM   #7
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more here:
http://gallery.princegermany.com/pg2..._itemId=114659
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Old 07-26-2008, 12:02 AM   #8
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One of the most gorgeous cars ever made in my opinion. Too bad, at least it happened while it was getting some proper use at a proper track.
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Old 07-26-2008, 01:10 AM   #9
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Yeah, if you are to scratch it, 1000 times better on a track than downtown against a SUV !
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Old 07-26-2008, 06:58 PM   #10
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hmm looks like he got a dent on his left arm from that

man look at those brake discs, that looks hellish O_O
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Old 07-27-2008, 12:17 AM   #11
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I thought the Paul Ricard circuit has some of the most most generous run-off areas of any out there. He must have really gotten a corner wrong.
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