2013 Dakar - On 4 wheels - Page 11

Aquatic · 12-07-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by troy safari carpente

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So Giniel wins a stage, heads over to Peterhansel in the bivvy, clucks his tongue, and says;

"Go make us a sandwich Stefie...

... oh, and you over there... Speed Gordon...

... fetch me a beer from that big flash 18 wheeler ice chest of your's would ya'..."

That is funny shit right there

That advert is quite old. So I guess you could say Toyota started the trash talking

Drif10 · 12-08-2012, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Brodovitch

So Giniel wins a stage, heads over to Peterhansel in the bivvy, clucks his tongue, and says "Go make us a sandwich Stefie"

If I were on the Saffers PR team I would be having wet dreams at the thought

Who wouldn't pay money to watch that?

Deadly99 · 12-12-2012, 09:51 AM

This one is worth watching...I always like the odd ball entries

The Dakar, a land of adventure, is also the perfect place for those who want to set themselves technical challenges. Throughout the history of the rally, many a daredevil has tackled the dunes of Africa and South America in a car which would have felt more at home in an urban environment. A few wacky attempts in a Renault 5 or Citroën AX in the 1980s, as well as several Citroëns 2CV or a Fiat Panda in the 2000s, all came to nothing! Upon seeing him with his Smart on the start line in Lima, one could be forgiven for thinking José Luis Álvarez is yet another dreamer, but the former quad pilot is not really planning to cross the Atacama Desert in the exact same city car which has taken the European capitals by storm. "I built this buggy by fitting the bodywork of a Smart prototype onto an XP 900 Polaris." Álvarez already showed his trailblazing mettle when he became the first Spanish quad pilot to finish the Dakar several years ago. He could very well be a pioneer again in his ninth Dakar start!

vander · 12-15-2012, 08:13 AM

Jose Luis Alvarez (known as J.L.) is known for having already tried the Dakar on very unique vehicles. He also was the first spaniard to complete a Dakar on a quad.
He races without any assistance or team.

Cheer for him

http://www.dakarsmart.com/

SafariBerg · 12-15-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Deadly99

"I built this buggy by fitting the bodywork of a Smart prototype onto an XP 900 Polaris."!

Looking at the footage and photos though it looks to be a very stock XP900 under the Smart car clothes, be keen to see what mods have been done to make it last a Dakar, cause a stock XP will have a low chance of lasting

Strong Bad · 12-15-2012, 05:53 PM

Just heard that Robby is selling one of the Hummers for 1 million, 1.5 with support for this years Dakar.

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/sho...-2013-FOR-SALE

troy safari carpente · 12-22-2012, 01:53 PM

http://www.marathonrally.com/news/da...y.22148.0.html

http://www.marathonrally.com/news/da...n.22157.0.html

tehdutchie · 12-24-2012, 03:52 PM

Well those Toyotas have been having problems and running slower then expected in pre Dakar races. My bet is on the rebatched Mitsus.

Toyotas were down on power vs the BMW diesel torque. I know they all need to run production engines now and the Mitsubishi's have the 5 liter ford engines, I think they'll outrun the Toyos.

BMW and Hummers for top3 spots. Mitsubishi and a first truck to fill the top ten. Plus a buggy for good measure. All Toyotas to burn out by rest day.

Aquatic · 12-25-2012, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by tehdutchie

Well those Toyotas have been having problems and running slower then expected in pre Dakar races. My bet is on the rebatched Mitsus.

Toyotas were down on power vs the BMW diesel torque. I know they all need to run production engines now and the Mitsubishi's have the 5 liter ford engines, I think they'll outrun the Toyos.

BMW and Hummers for top3 spots. Mitsubishi and a first truck to fill the top ten. Plus a buggy for good measure. All Toyotas to burn out by rest day.

I agree with you that the Toyotas are not the fastest vehicles on the race and will never win a flat out drag race.

However, if you are a gambling man, you gonna lose money with that last statement!!!

neduro · 12-25-2012, 11:04 AM

I spent a day riding with Kellon a few months ago, long before the announcement and he already had the time off for the race.

My hope for Robby is that running a simple solo team, presumably having made some agreement with the ASO in advance (because the way he was treated last year was pretty bad), will allow him to focus on driving. It's clear he has the pace, I think Kellon will do a great job navigating, and what's left is to put it all together.

I'll be cheering for the American Rebel!

PeteN95 · 12-25-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by tehdutchie

Well those Toyotas have been having problems and running slower then expected in pre Dakar races. My bet is on the rebatched Mitsus.

Didn't a French guy in a Chevy Pro truck win the Rallye Maroc?

Strong Bad · 12-25-2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteN95

Didn't a French guy in a Chevy Pro truck win the Rallye Maroc?

Eric Vig. It's closer to a trophy truck now days than a pro truck.

pedrodepacas · 12-25-2012, 08:50 PM

Rooting for both!

tehdutchie · 12-26-2012, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquatic

I agree with you that the Toyotas are not the fastest vehicles on the race and will never win a flat out drag race.

However, if you are a gambling man, you gonna lose money with that last statement!!!

I don't want to double my money by playing black and red, I go for the numbers on the table ;)

troy safari carpente · 12-27-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tehdutchie

I don't want to double my money by playing black and red, I go for the numbers on the table ;)

Dutchie'll be the one standing at the roulette wheel screaming; "C'mon snake eyes...!"

12-12-2012, 09:51 AM	#153
Deadly99 Fast and Far Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Merrickville, Canada Oddometer: 6,829	This one is worth watching...I always like the odd ball entries The Dakar, a land of adventure, is also the perfect place for those who want to set themselves technical challenges. Throughout the history of the rally, many a daredevil has tackled the dunes of Africa and South America in a car which would have felt more at home in an urban environment. A few wacky attempts in a Renault 5 or Citroën AX in the 1980s, as well as several Citroëns 2CV or a Fiat Panda in the 2000s, all came to nothing! Upon seeing him with his Smart on the start line in Lima, one could be forgiven for thinking José Luis Álvarez is yet another dreamer, but the former quad pilot is not really planning to cross the Atacama Desert in the exact same city car which has taken the European capitals by storm. "I built this buggy by fitting the bodywork of a Smart prototype onto an XP 900 Polaris." Álvarez already showed his trailblazing mettle when he became the first Spanish quad pilot to finish the Dakar several years ago. He could very well be a pioneer again in his ninth Dakar start! __________________ *www.GravelTravel.ca Canadas Source For Overland Routes* Tales From The Bivouac Rally Print Publications *TCAT Trans Canadian Adventure Trail 15, 000 km GPS route across Canada*

12-15-2012, 08:13 AM	#154
vander full-time dreamer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Barcelona Oddometer: 873	Jose Luis Alvarez (known as J.L.) is known for having already tried the Dakar on very unique vehicles. He also was the first spaniard to complete a Dakar on a quad. He races without any assistance or team. Cheer for him http://www.dakarsmart.com/ __________________ Bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity.

12-15-2012, 05:53 PM	#156
Strong Bad n00balicious Joined: Oct 2007 Oddometer: 2,913	Just heard that Robby is selling one of the Hummers for 1 million, 1.5 with support for this years Dakar. http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/sho...-2013-FOR-SALE __________________ "I couldn't wait for success, so I went ahead without it." Strong Bad screwed with this post 12-16-2012 at 09:37 AM

12-22-2012, 01:53 PM	#157
troy safari carpente Team f5ool Joined: Nov 2005 Location: f5ederation of scandwegia Oddometer: 13,992	Speed vs MONSTER, Hummer vs MINI, Rubby vs Perfecthansel http://www.marathonrally.com/news/da...y.22148.0.html http://www.marathonrally.com/news/da...n.22157.0.html __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by zenjen "It's one of those nuts and uncles deals..."

12-24-2012, 03:52 PM	#158
tehdutchie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Amsterdam or on Twitter @antal Oddometer: 1,352	Well those Toyotas have been having problems and running slower then expected in pre Dakar races. My bet is on the rebatched Mitsus. Toyotas were down on power vs the BMW diesel torque. I know they all need to run production engines now and the Mitsubishi's have the 5 liter ford engines, I think they'll outrun the Toyos. BMW and Hummers for top3 spots. Mitsubishi and a first truck to fill the top ten. Plus a buggy for good measure. All Toyotas to burn out by rest day. __________________ => http://www.eatdirt.nl/blog <=

12-25-2012, 11:04 AM	#160
neduro Tuareg 2013 Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Oddometer: 11,342	I spent a day riding with Kellon a few months ago, long before the announcement and he already had the time off for the race. My hope for Robby is that running a simple solo team, presumably having made some agreement with the ASO in advance (because the way he was treated last year was pretty bad), will allow him to focus on driving. It's clear he has the pace, I think Kellon will do a great job navigating, and what's left is to put it all together. I'll be cheering for the American Rebel! __________________ For Sale: FJ60, Defender 90, Superduke Doubletake Mirrors- Folding D/S mirror that is both useful and indestructible. Dual Sport Riding Techniques DVDs: Clear instructional DVDs to improve off-road skills.

12-25-2012, 08:50 PM	#163
pedrodepacas Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Oddometer: 13	Rooting for both! Attached Images

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