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Ford PINTO was run ON EXPLOSIVES

carl — 8/10/2009 9:49:48 PM (archived)

One tap in the rear bumper and KAAAAAA-BOOM, it was sent into orbit by the gas tank blowing up, google it!

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This will bring a laugh. - Jefferson-Washington - 8/10/2009 6:37:13 PM
- re: This will bring a laugh. - Nuclear Airplane - Spacer - 8/10/2009 10:55:09 PM
  - And nuclear submarines! - Socrates II - 8/11/2009 1:19:28 PM
    - NUKE SHIPS!!! - carl - 8/12/2009 4:05:10 PM
    - Nuclear submarines don't crash - Spacer - 8/11/2009 10:43:17 PM
      - I wasn't necessarily supporting nuclear-powered airplanes - Socrates II - 8/12/2009 1:23:53 PM
- re: Nuclear car - Raoul - 8/10/2009 7:23:05 PM
  - Ford PINTO was run ON EXPLOSIVES - carl - 8/10/2009 9:49:48 PM
    - It should have been converted to a rocket. ;-) (n/t) - Jefferson-Washington - 8/11/2009 9:47:11 PM
  - re: Nuclear car - TB - 8/10/2009 7:32:01 PM
    - Yesterday's Tomorrows - Socrates II - 8/10/2009 8:16:57 PM

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