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> CGT Gemballa ...one less in the herd, Driver runs out of talent...walks away unhurt
Maltese Falcon
post Apr 7 2020, 05:46 PM
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In NYC earlier today, you'll see this all over instagram, YouTube, other feeds. Driver (Ben) loses it on city streets, takes out a parked delivery van, obliterates the CGT...then tries to leave the scene while all of the fluids pour out of the carrera, and c/f panels go flying off of the car ! Glad no one was hurt. He was well know for tree and light-pole wrap arounds here in the hills of L.A. Looks like NYC is his habitat of late.
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post Apr 7 2020, 05:49 PM
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Saw that, that was nuts. Now he gets to sit in the locker for a while and figure out if it was worth it...Sad yet another CGT bites the dust...
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post Apr 7 2020, 06:08 PM
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Not just a cgt, tuned + styled by Gemballa, the Mirage model. I think that with this style of roof scoop...that the roof no longer detaches ; thoughts ¿
Anyhow when he lived around here...he wrapped his custom bi-turbo Aventador around a light pole about 1/2 block from his rental home. I think that his Veyron (spl? ) survived his ownership (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Apr 7 2020, 07:03 PM
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Stuffed it then tried to drive on (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)

Edit: Damn, couldn't get the video to embed, here's a link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02pO7vWEPD4
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post Apr 7 2020, 07:11 PM
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How does someone like that with that kind of history get to continue to drive?
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post Apr 7 2020, 07:18 PM
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QUOTE(drem914 @ Apr 7 2020, 09:11 PM) *

How does someone like that with that kind of history get to continue to drive?


Money doesn't make people happy (or able to become a skilled driver). Although, it does make certain problems disappear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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post Apr 7 2020, 07:55 PM
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Engine looks fine.
What happens to this car?
I want a chance to bid on that engine!!!
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post Apr 7 2020, 08:00 PM
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Apr 7 2020, 08:55 PM) *
I want a chance to bid on that engine!!!

<Queuing seriously evil 914 thoughts....you want to be "Outlaw", you SOB? That, right there, is how you become "outlaw"...>
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post Apr 7 2020, 08:40 PM
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The Ferrari Factory rebuilt that infamous Red (Enzo or F40, I forgot) car that split in 1/2 on PCH years ago...the rich guy and his story "German friend" that was the driver and ran off into the mountains (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Howard (RIP) went to the scene the next day and grabbed a piece of heater hose , put it in a decanter box and sold it on eBay ...caused some raised eyebrows !
When the factory finished the car , it retained the oe VIN, but the new owner had it finished in black.
With this Mirage cgt, might be tricky to source parts, as Uwe Gemballa is no longer with us, but I'm sure with an open check Porsche could right this car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Apr 7 2020, 08:56 PM
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Rich boys & their toys
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post Apr 7 2020, 09:30 PM
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QUOTE(Maltese Falcon @ Apr 7 2020, 10:40 PM) *

The Ferrari Factory rebuilt that infamous Red (Enzo or F40, I forgot) car that split in 1/2 on PCH years ago...the rich guy and his story "German friend" that was the driver and ran off into the mountains (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Howard (RIP) went to the scene the next day and grabbed a piece of heater hose , put it in a decanter box and sold it on eBay ...caused some raised eyebrows !
When the factory finished the car , it retained the oe VIN, but the new owner had it finished in black.
With this Mirage cgt, might be tricky to source parts, as Uwe Gemballa is no longer with us, but I'm sure with an open check Porsche could right this car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)

I just want the drivetrain.
It will fit!
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post Apr 7 2020, 10:32 PM
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The guy was DUI.
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post Apr 8 2020, 05:33 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02pO7vWEPD4
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post Apr 8 2020, 05:42 AM
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NYC streets are virtually empty these days.
Many streets are beat up and bumpy.
Idiotic behavior plus massive horsepower.

Gemballa made a bunch of gaudy 911 based cars way back.
This car looks ......looked beautiful.

No airbags ?
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post Apr 8 2020, 05:57 AM
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Just the fact that he tried to escape the scene of the accident should have him handcuffed as soon as he stepped out of the vehicle?
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post Apr 8 2020, 06:10 AM
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Sitting out like Trash

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post Apr 8 2020, 07:24 AM
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Son of a Chinese commie billionaire driving like an idiot...IN NYC of all places! What a douchebag. This moron needs to spend some time behind bars and then sent home to Wuhan without a mask.
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post Apr 8 2020, 07:32 AM
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QUOTE(pete000 @ Apr 7 2020, 03:49 PM) *

Saw that, that was nuts. Now he gets to sit in the locker for a while and figure out if it was worth it...Sad yet another CGT bites the dust...

I think It will be fixed.
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post Apr 8 2020, 08:29 AM
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No airbags ?

The one vid it looks in the tinted window, you can make out the DS airbag did go off, likely why he walked away...ran...well tried.

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post Apr 8 2020, 08:50 AM
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Such an impressive Resume , with his bankroll maybe he should look into building actual size Rubber cars !
Bottom pic is in L.A.
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