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Old 05-05-09, 11:45 PM
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Traveling on I-40 just east of Albaqurque this morning and several of the Gumball 3000 cars were going past. I was in the STS-V going about 80 when I saw a XLR-V comng up fast then he was gone.
Had the Gumball 3000 Decals on the Winsheild and other Decals all around the car.
Few minutes later I look in the review to see a Rolls Convert sailing along with a AMG S550 Mercedes.
The next group was more than I could take
another AMG Mercedes , Newer Porsche 99? , Masarati , then a Lamborghini
After the Lambo cleared my front fender I stood on the gas ... the V dropped 2 gears and went full boost
I rode about 10 cars back at 100-110 for several minutes until the pack decided 110 was too slow and my wife realized the Speedo was on MPH not KPH she thought 110 mph was to fast
5 minutes later we see the Rolls on the roadside chatting with the State Trooper.
Then litereally 4 miutes later the Rolls & AMG pass us again.. I was still on cruise at 80 so they were really able to get some momentum to catch us that fast.
15 minutes down the road we get a photo op of the Rolls and AMG S550 at the next Shell Station.
I don't know the Rolls models but this one was a 2 seat Convert with Suicide doors,UAE plates MOE and MATT ,dressed "Arabian Style" very nice guys letting peolpe get pictures and opening the car up ect... like they weren't even in a race just out for the fun.
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Re: Silver XLR-V in Gumball 3000

That was me in my XLR-V! I remember seeing your STS-V on the road!

http://www.natuba.com/photo/CRmndg/

Top speed thus far is 156mph... not because the car wouldn't go, but because I was terrified of the speed!
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Old 05-06-09, 09:21 AM
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Re: Silver XLR-V in Gumball 3000

http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...000-rally.html (Gumball 3000 Rally)
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Re: Silver XLR-V in Gumball 3000

Thats too cool! Please keep us all posted as you make your way across the US. Any video???

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That was me in my XLR-V! I remember seeing your STS-V on the road!

http://www.natuba.com/photo/CRmndg/

Top speed thus far is 156mph... not because the car wouldn't go, but because I was terrified of the speed!
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Re: Silver XLR-V in Gumball 3000

Sweet! I would've floored it too, though my car wouldn't keep up... only 130 damn!
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That was me in my XLR-V! I remember seeing your STS-V on the road!

http://www.natuba.com/photo/CRmndg/

Top speed thus far is 156mph... not because the car wouldn't go, but because I was terrified of the speed!

Great to see the forum being represented.
Best of luck.
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Re: Silver XLR-V in Gumball 3000

check out the vid @ 0:36

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Re: Silver XLR-V in Gumball 3000

I'd post more, but I'm exhausted.... in New Orleans now, just woke up and heading to Orlando by the end of the day... its going to be quite a drive...

a Bugatti was impounded in Arizona for doing 172mph... but no fear, he's back in the rally now...
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Re: Silver XLR-V in Gumball 3000

Congrats on being in the 3000.... hope it goes well for you and its amazing that you can update us as you go.

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Old 05-14-09, 10:55 AM
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Re: Silver XLR-V in Gumball 3000

I'm still working on sorting thru' the photos... shouldn't take much longer.
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Re: Silver XLR-V in Gumball 3000

My car made this article:

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009...00-part-2.aspx
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Awesome! That looks like a lot of fun!
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Re: Silver XLR-V in Gumball 3000

Here are some of the "official" gumball videos so far... only 5 days worth, but still entertaining....









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