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Old 02-26-2023, 10:57 AM   #4075
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wasn't that princess diana's or something?
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Old 02-26-2023, 11:03 AM   #4076
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wasn't that princess diana's or something?
Nope. Just a car. A very special car I guess but still no back stories inflating value.
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/...cosworth-rs500
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Old 02-26-2023, 11:10 AM   #4077
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wasn't that princess diana's or something?
Diana had a Ford Escort RS Turbo.. Black (all others were white).
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Old 03-01-2023, 02:52 PM   #4078
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TIL one of the Oscar Meyer wienermobiles, located in Las Vegas, had its catalytic converter stolen. Also learned they have 7 of them.
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I would also like to know why the wienermobile needs a cat? I assumed hot dog water burns pretty clean?
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TIL one of the Oscar Meyer wienermobiles, located in Las Vegas, had its catalytic converter stolen. Also learned they have 7 of them.
7? I think the group of us older guys should apply as the Weinermobile racing team.
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7? I think the group of us older guys should apply as the Weinermobile racing team.
Omg, imagine the publicity. 7 wienermobiles on a closed course. Brilliant!
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Omg, imagine the publicity. 7 wienermobiles on a closed course. Brilliant!
Total sausage party though.
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Today I learned there was apparently a wienermobile race back in May 2005. Can't actually find news of it, just references so I may be full of it...
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Today I learned there was apparently a wienermobile race back in May 2005. Can't actually find news of it, just references so I may be full of it...


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TIL one of the Oscar Meyer wienermobiles, located in Las Vegas, had its catalytic converter stolen. Also learned they have 7 of them.
PETA also offered to replace it for free

https://www.peta.org/media/news-rele...f-it-converts/


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