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From the Laurel and Hardy school of motoring:
« on: July 23, 2012, 10:36:23 AM »
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From the Laurel and Hardy school of motoring:
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2012, 02:55:44 PM »
I didn't think those things could go fast enough to cause such damage.

Must've been going down a steep hill.

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From the Laurel and Hardy school of motoring:
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2012, 06:00:21 PM »
A hat shop would've been a thriving business back in the day.
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« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2012, 06:41:37 PM »
Quote from: StephenSLR link=topic=9314.msg1045943292#msg1045943292
I didn't think those things could go fast enough to cause such damage.

Must've been going down a steep hill.

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50mph = 80kph and even a modern car at impact will sustain serious damage at that speed. Image what a Vette would look like.

And brakes -- for want of a better word -- would have mostly been mechanical drums.

What strikes me is how most of those 1930's vehicles simply  fell apart like they were glued together. I guess many of them had flimsy bodies attached to the chassis with a few bolts. (Hmmm)
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