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Offline Singlefin

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« on: August 23, 2006, 16:10:53 »
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/5273540.stm

Nearly 330 mph. Made by JCB. That's one hell of a fast digger!
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« Reply #1 on: August 23, 2006, 16:30:57 »
well done :D  :D  :D  :D  :D  :D
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« Reply #2 on: August 23, 2006, 16:34:29 »
Looks great but where do they fit the bucket?  :?
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« Reply #3 on: August 23, 2006, 18:59:41 »
Impressive stuff - built just a few miles away down the road. I wonder if they will put it on display when it comes abck to the UK :D
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« Reply #4 on: August 23, 2006, 19:56:43 »
whats impressive is the fact its designed and built by a british company  =D>  =D>  =D>  =D>  apparently they are going to have another go to see if they can better it
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2006, 21:13:46 »
They broke the record again today at about 350mph
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2006, 21:40:11 »
WOW :D
engine be nice in a 90 ! :lol:
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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2006, 11:36:57 »
I saw it in the 'Yorkshire Post' yesterday morning.
It had been in a while ago when they were starting the project.
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« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2006, 22:07:28 »
just had a read of the website http://www.jcbdieselmax.com/html/home.php makes interesting reading  8)
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