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Old Oct 21, 2015 | 01:54 AM
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Not sure what year but I think its a C5. This poor Corvette was driven at high speed into the back of a pickup today and the resulting engine fire reduced the vette to ash.

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Old Oct 21, 2015 | 02:05 AM
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looks like C6 wheels

damn though , that is a horrible crash
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Old Oct 21, 2015 | 04:16 AM
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Any word on drivers/passengers of the vehicles?
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Old Oct 21, 2015 | 04:35 AM
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Wow, that's horrible. Hope no one was injured.
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Old Oct 21, 2015 | 06:40 AM
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Just terrible!!
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Old Oct 21, 2015 | 06:49 AM
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Not much info on the Vette, but looks like the folks involved got out

http://www.tampabay.com/news/publics...bridge/2250544
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Old Oct 21, 2015 | 09:08 AM
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Thankfully everyone walked away with no injuries
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Old Oct 21, 2015 | 09:12 AM
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Gee, hurts to look at that pic.
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Can anything be salvaged from that mess? It looks like it was a very hot fire, I'm not sure the engine can be salvaged, maybe just the short block and heads. I sure wouldn't want it.
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Going to take several coats of Zaino to bring that shine back
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That guy needs a Mike's Hard Lemonade
from the looks of it he did have 1..... or 12
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If you could get it to sit on it's side it would be a good crappie bed.
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