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    Default New record for The Canonball Run - 27 hours

    Average speed of 166km/h in a Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG sedan. Extra fuel tank in the back and spotters along the way to warn of Police.

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    Interesting forum glitch ;



    House? Hours? ...I'm surprised it didn't end up as 'horse' =)

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    Quote Originally Posted by wotnot View Post
    Interesting forum glitch ;
    Typo when I created the thread. Can I edit the title, or is that an Admin thing?

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    Fixed..
    The fact that there's a highway to hell and a stairway to heaven says a lot about the anticipated traffic flow.

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    Cool! I was thinking the Alice to Darwin run, but that would have been very slow. Across Con Us, Impressive. I wonder if this will likely prompt a re-make of the original movie? It would be worth seeing.
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    What an insane effort by all involved!

    They sure had that vehicle loaded with Tech!
    311kph at one stage, jesus!
    If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!

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    Should we all band together and try to beat it?
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    I'm very interested, in the land of litigation "Merica", how have they faired by owning up to the world record feat?

    Outrageous Speeding, Speed Effect Articles, and i'm sure many other fines could be handed to them.
    I guess it all hinges on details

    You'd think the GPS track would be enough, but then i guess they all can't remember who was driving at the time
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    I had the same thoughts OB. hmmm?
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    Covid 19 Cannonball time

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    Didn't even know the canonball was a real thing!

    That is an incredible effort and time though. I take it they did have to slow down at times which makes the average speed and time all the more impressive.
    They certainly put a lot of thought and a good amount of organisation into it as well apparently.

    You would be hard pressed to do that time in a light aircraft and couldn't unless you had Night endorsement.

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    Aaaaah, the Canonball....fond memories and many nights dreaming in younger days...started around 70 or 71 I believe.....

    I actually have this very magazine in a box under the house....

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