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Oct 20, 2009 3:39:52 PM

964C2: Expert; Loc: Dallas, TX , United States; Posts: 1825, Gallery; Registered on: May 11, 2004

The "flying" CLR

This is a sister car to the M-B CLR that “flew” at the 1999 Le Mans 24hr. It looks like it should fly, doesn’t it?

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Oct 20, 2009 5:02:38 PM

Rossi: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Home , Germany; Posts: 12681, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 11, 2002; Reply to: 964C2

Re: The "flying" CLR

964C2:

This is a sister car to the M-B CLR that “flew” at the 1999 Le Mans 24hr. It looks like it should fly, doesn’t it?

I saw this live at this time, incredible accident. Smiley Smiley Smiley

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Oct 21, 2009 1:09:17 AM

Atzporsche: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Vancouver , Canada; Posts: 9118, Gallery; Registered on: Feb 7, 2005; Reply to: Rossi

Re: The "flying" CLR

wow yes it shows the speed. the car was going so fast that he kept flipping in the air, that's most much momentum it had! Truly incredible and horrible accident.

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Oct 21, 2009 11:08:45 AM

Eunice: Rennteam Administrator; Loc: Karlsruhe , Germany; Posts: 6155, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 27, 2008; Reply to: Atzporsche

Re: The "flying" CLR

It actually happened twice! Both times the driver were ok.

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Oct 21, 2009 11:37:16 AM

Misha011: Veteran; Loc: Dubai , United Arab Emirates; Posts: 1234, Gallery; Registered on: Oct 28, 2007; Reply to: 964C2

Re: The "flying" CLR

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Oct 21, 2009 11:57:38 AM

Spyderidol: Rennteam Master; Loc: Mozambique; Posts: 5807, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 25, 2007; Reply to: Misha011

Re: The "flying" CLR

I was actually at Le Mans that year. (my 40th birthday present from my wife).

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Oct 21, 2009 12:01:38 PM

reginos: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Nicosia , Cyprus; Posts: 12130, Gallery; Registered on: Mar 20, 2005; Reply to: Spyderidol

Re: The "flying" CLR

Hasn't the Porsche GT1 had a similar incident in the USA?

I think it was either the 96 or 97 model.

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Oct 21, 2009 12:21:03 PM

Ferdie: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Europe , Germany; Posts: 8234, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 2, 2004; Reply to: reginos

Re: The "flying" CLR

Spyderidol:

I was actually at Le Mans that year. (my 40th birthday present from my wife).

So tell us more... Smiley

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Oct 21, 2009 1:58:42 PM

964C2: Expert; Loc: Dallas, TX , United States; Posts: 1825, Gallery; Registered on: May 11, 2004; Reply to: reginos

Re: The "flying" CLR

reginos:

Hasn't the Porsche GT1 had a similar incident in the USA?

I think it was either the 96 or 97 model.

Yes, it happened at Road Atlanta in the Petit Le Mans and it was a 98 GT1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b31O4FmljGY

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Oct 23, 2009 6:13:51 AM

Lars997: Rennteam Moderator; Loc: South , Germany; Posts: 9448, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 8, 2002; Reply to: 964C2

Re: The "flying" CLR

Wow - cool to see this again after all those years. Its amazing how this cars have been flying. It was also the days when the Audi TT was flying because of the not existing rear spoiler.

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Oct 23, 2009 7:48:36 AM

Spyderidol: Rennteam Master; Loc: Mozambique; Posts: 5807, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 25, 2007; Reply to: Ferdie

Re: The "flying" CLR

Ferdie:

Spyderidol:

I was actually at Le Mans that year. (my 40th birthday present from my wife).

So tell us more...

What do you want to know? (I'm not sure all is publishable!)

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Oct 23, 2009 11:55:33 AM

Ferdie: Rennteam VIP; Loc: Europe , Germany; Posts: 8234, Gallery; Registered on: Jul 2, 2004; Reply to: Spyderidol

Re: The "flying" CLR

Spyderidol:

Ferdie:

Spyderidol:

I was actually at Le Mans that year. (my 40th birthday present from my wife).

So tell us more...

What do you want to know? (I'm not sure all is publishable!)

Hence my question! I guess my imagination won´t suffice...

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Oct 23, 2009 2:10:09 PM

Spyderidol: Rennteam Master; Loc: Mozambique; Posts: 5807, Gallery; Registered on: Apr 25, 2007; Reply to: Ferdie

Re: The "flying" CLR

Well...let me put it this way: It was my best birthday EVER!

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