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Land Speed Record for a Wheelbarrow
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https://www.thedrive.com/news/this-wheelbarrow-has-a-new-land-speed-record
when stupid is done right, it can be one hell of a ride - Dylan Philips
when stupid is done right, it can be one hell of a ride - Dylan Philips
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That is incredible. Bet someone beats it.
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There's also a bonus with all of that cargo room!
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bearcat wrote:
There's also a bonus with all of that cargo room!
That could, and I'd argue SHOULD, hold a lot of chili.
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I want one.
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It's like a reverse Ape…from hell.
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It's like a reverse Ape…from hell.
A reverse Ape is a Piaggio Ciao Porter.


I think that wheelbarrow is powered by a vertical Minarelli...
OG Reverse Ape. Picture from vespa-ciao.nl
OG Reverse Ape. Picture from vespa-ciao.nl
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And here I thought this was going to be about a Harley trike on the salt flats.
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And here I thought this was going to be about a Harley trike on the salt flats.
Where would all the chili go?
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'The record holder was awarded a $50 Home Depot gift card which is worth about $44.67 at Lowe's and $38.22 at Ace Hardware.'
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'The record holder was awarded a $50 Home Depot gift card which is worth about $44.67 at Lowe's and $38.22 at Ace Hardware.'
I don't think he was in it for the money
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I think Dylan Phillips did a risk assessment based on life experiences, ingenuity, a touch of alcohol, testosterone and the need for speed. I must say that was a nice build. Had he painted it in the darker British Racing Green with a Union Jack or roundel it would have been the cherry topping
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