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A V12 for

Postby expat » Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:25 am

But it is made out of paper :o, functions and you can buy it as a kit.

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Re: A V12 for

Postby Fozzer » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:12 pm

But it is made out of paper :o, functions and you can buy it as a kit.

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Re: A V12 for

Postby todayshorse » Wed Jun 25, 2008 12:22 pm

Interesting. I dont know if i can wait the 12 years it might take him to make a fully working origami ferrari to put it in though..

Would be a case of 'dry use only' i guess, not quite like trying to put the convertable roof up when it rains and only getting slightly wet. here you would end up driving a paper mache pile of pulp as you slopped to halt on the A3 ;D
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Re: A V12 for

Postby Mushroom_Farmer » Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:36 pm

Yeah, saw one on ebay a few weeks back.
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