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Old 14-09-2004, 11:55 AM
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anyone got any info about this as my m8 is doing it in his naff-ire cossie

Heard they have stopped 70 cars in spain
Old 14-09-2004, 11:58 AM
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Thought they would have learned the lesson about NOT going through Spain from the Gumballers twats .
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Old 14-09-2004, 12:08 PM
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117 cars impounded!
Old 14-09-2004, 12:27 PM
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Foookin hell the police were busy with that one!!!
Old 14-09-2004, 12:34 PM
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was on Radio 1 at lunchtime, didnt say they had cancelled it but they did say the Spanish Police had come down very hard after being informed that people were taking place in an illegal car race. It did say that they had fined a lot of drivers and impounded lots of cars.
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my mate just sent me this text from mark, the driver of car 72

"We were 1 of the lucky few. were held 4 bout 8 hrs. thy didnt no wht 2 do wiv us! Realeased without charge/fine - unlike others. av legged it out of spain quick & hangin fire 4 mo"
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i would be proper gutted
feel sorry for um
r they goin thro italy ?
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Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Thought they would have learned the lesson about NOT going through Spain from the Gumballers twats .
This is true.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3654836.stm

BBC news report - the car in the pic is car 72, marks alpha 147 GTA, he says its fast....!
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