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Topic starter 28/03/2026 11:56 am  

https://youtube.com/shorts/XRpU5AfMaL0?feature=share


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28/03/2026 12:29 pm  

Why is it called the Throne Car?


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28/03/2026 12:36 pm  

@ed-davis It had a removeable top so this could be added!

1937 Duesenberg Mode


   
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28/03/2026 1:22 pm  

@ed-davis  ...the original concept was a purposely built "safety car"  in which the driver would be "thrown"  clear in the event of an emergency or on coming accident.  

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28/03/2026 2:59 pm  

@karl Cute.


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28/03/2026 3:00 pm  

@chris Interesting idea for a safety feature. It seems the opposite of seat belts.


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28/03/2026 3:17 pm  

@karl @chris

i hope that you both realize that your credibility is now for ever compromised?



   
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28/03/2026 3:32 pm  

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@karl @chris

i hope that you both realize that your credibility is now for ever compromised?

Don't be too harsh David. Not everyone knows about the REAL Throne Car:

 

Screenshot 2026 03 28 153131

 



   
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28/03/2026 3:37 pm  

@perrone1 .....a real time saver too!  😉



   
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28/03/2026 3:42 pm  

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@perrone1 .....a real time saver too!  😉

Oh crap; I forgot a roll!

 



   
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 Ed Davis
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28/03/2026 4:02 pm  

@perrone1 That was my first thought when I saw title of this post.


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28/03/2026 4:32 pm  

@perrone1 It was not accepted well so they decided to flush the idea.



   
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28/03/2026 5:27 pm  

@bob-jackman "They poo-poo-ed the idea."      😉



   
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28/03/2026 6:15 pm  

STOP IT!  Poop jokes aren't my favorite jokes...
but they're a solid No.2.



   
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Topic starter 28/03/2026 6:15 pm  

That's a bunch of crap!


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