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  1. HaterSlayer
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    What car is The Rock driving?

    04-30-2012 01:13 PM #1


    TCL usually likes these games. I can't figure it out. I see roll bars so I'm guessing it's a roadster. Perhaps a SLK?
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    04-30-2012 01:14 PM #2
    Chrysler Prowler?
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    04-30-2012 01:16 PM #3
    Quote Originally Posted by Galrot View Post
    Chrysler Prowler?
    Good guess, the mirrors seem to match:

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    04-30-2012 01:16 PM #4
    Quote Originally Posted by Galrot View Post
    Chrysler Prowler?
    Yep, just look at the sun visors

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    04-30-2012 01:17 PM #5
    Well that was fast :p
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    04-30-2012 01:22 PM #6
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    04-30-2012 01:23 PM #7
    I know this one:

    The blonde??
    Easy like Sunday Morning.
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    04-30-2012 01:24 PM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by GruuvenNorth View Post
    I know this one:

    The blonde??
    that's that courtney chick from...ah...overhaulin? one of those shows
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    04-30-2012 01:27 PM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by WakusPakus View Post
    that's that courtney chick from...ah...overhaulin? one of those shows
    Courtney Hansen?

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    04-30-2012 01:29 PM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by WakusPakus View Post
    that's that courtney chick from...ah...overhaulin? one of those shows
    She was annoying to hear talk but fun to look at
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    04-30-2012 01:31 PM #11
    yeah - i agree with that - if she was muted the whole show then
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    04-30-2012 01:33 PM #12
    That's Bar Paly

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    04-30-2012 01:34 PM #13
    Figured he made more money than that. Hopefully that was a Disney movie shoot.
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    04-30-2012 01:34 PM #14
    Seems like a car he would drive.
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    04-30-2012 01:41 PM #15
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    04-30-2012 01:44 PM #16
    Quote Originally Posted by FastGTi View Post
    That's Bar Paly

    they're actually filming right now http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1980209/
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    04-30-2012 01:50 PM #17
    Oil cooler under the car, inline with the rear license plate?
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    04-30-2012 01:57 PM #18
    Quote Originally Posted by phil123 View Post
    Oil cooler under the car, inline with the rear license plate?
    Either oil or transmission, but I want to say transmission since they were only automatic. But its a factory piece.
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    04-30-2012 02:03 PM #19
    Quote Originally Posted by FastGTi View Post
    That's Bar Paly

    This picture is hilarious.
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    04-30-2012 02:10 PM #20
    Quote Originally Posted by JMTombstone View Post
    Yep, just look at the sun visors
    There were sun visors?
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    04-30-2012 02:51 PM #21
    Quote Originally Posted by HaterSlayer View Post


    TCL usually likes these games. I can't figure it out. I see roll bars so I'm guessing it's a roadster. Perhaps a SLK?
    Where the heck did you see roll bars?
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    04-30-2012 03:02 PM #22
    Sun visors, roll bars, transmission coolers... wanna know how I know you're all car nerds?

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    04-30-2012 03:04 PM #23
    Quote Originally Posted by izzo View Post
    Where the heck did you see roll bars?
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    04-30-2012 03:53 PM #24
    Quote Originally Posted by MrRoboto View Post
    The pink things breaking out of her top.
    Lolololol.


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    04-30-2012 04:23 PM #25
    Quote Originally Posted by HaterSlayer View Post
    Well that was fast :p
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