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Ugh. Just watched this on Speed (a rerun from March). Each team had a early 70s 240z. The "All-Stars" created this hideous "Speed Racer" build where they cut the top

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Old 06-29-2011, 09:18 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Ugh. Just watched this on Speed (a rerun from March). Each team had a early 70s 240z. The "All-Stars" created this hideous "Speed Racer" build where they cut the top off and molded the Speed Racer body style from foam and fiberglass applied to the 240's sheet metal. It looked like an amateur kit car. The other team's build was OK ... not to my taste, but at least it still looked like a Z.

As you can guess, the judges choose the Speed Racer build. It didn't help matters that the judges were known for extreme builds -- e.g. George Barris.

Any of you guys see this episode? Opinions?
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First I was when I saw they were working on a 240z

Then they started modding it and I

After the episode was done I
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First I was when I saw they were working on a 240z

Then they started modding it and I

After the episode was done I


That build deserves a

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I saw that when it first aired. Pissed me off then and every time they replay it. The team's car that lost wasn't too horrible. The winning team should have their fingers and toes cut off. I'd also be happy if all the "judges" on the show were lit on fire. It's a stupid show and hopefully gets cancelled.
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Have not seen it, any pictures of each build?
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I did a cursory search via google. Found no pictures, but the episode is available on Hulu if you are feeling masochistic

Car Warriors Season 1 Episode 4 '73 Datsun 240Z

Hulu - Car Warriors: All Stars vs. True Bliss Customs - Watch the full episode now.
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never seen that episode but I just watched it, poor Z.
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that **** screams speed racer, but also screams FFFFUUUUU!!!!
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i think i just choked back some tears. poor car
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Ouch. Pretty ugly. I bet it scoots though.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVCYIxkexFY

Acceptable mod to the 240.

Everything else= fail
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