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Old 06-03-20, 03:06
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E10YkBIe4kE here's the link of somebody doing it
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Thanks Sam. You almost convinced me to change my mind ...
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Our very own Charles Fitton and Bucky the Wonder Carrier
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Old 07-03-20, 10:16
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E10YkBIe4kE here's the link of somebody doing it
Up and over, but not much crushed....

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Old 07-03-20, 19:09
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I think that he was very lucky that the rear mudguards did not catch the car as he drove off it.

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Old 07-03-20, 20:20
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I think that he was very lucky the front idler spindles did not snap off. That's a very hard landing with no suspension!
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Old 08-03-20, 07:01
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I think that he was very lucky the front idler spindles did not snap off. That's a very hard landing with no suspension!
Plus.... “ I think that he was very lucky that the rear mudguards did not catch the car as he drove off it.”

He being Post #11 of this thread, no need to refer to “he” in any other person but himself. Bucky the Wonder Carrier survived too. Not just that wee trial, but years of post-war use in capable hands.

The hard landing may not be as hard as one suspects, looking at the driver head movement at the critical moment. As for the rear mudguard extensions, would the bottom edge of the vertical differential cover have caught before the extensions?

The mudguard extensions on the MK-II* are exceptionally heavy gauge. I would expect the cars to come in second had there been any contact.

Dignity intact Mr. F.

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Old 09-03-20, 01:17
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Watching it in slow motion most of the weight was still on the bogie wheels when the front made contact with the ground. These vehicles are well built and made to take that kind of a drive. As was mentioned the car vrs a carrier fender....im going to go with the carrier fender winning.

Exceptional driving by the driver.
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