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Old 05-16-2011, 10:33 AM
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Taking the shuttle to Walmart...

Seen one evening at the Walmart parking lot.











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Old 05-16-2011, 10:57 AM
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Oh man! That's nice!
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Old 05-16-2011, 11:03 AM
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I cannot recall the name/make/model of that thing but I know they used a few of them in Back to the Future



thanks to the internet I found out what it is



1985 Owosso Pulse

http://backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Pulse
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Old 05-16-2011, 11:45 AM
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I saw a Rolls Royce in front of a Walmart o nce. I thought that was pretty strange, but this certainly tops that!
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Old 05-16-2011, 11:48 AM
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thanks to the internet I found out what it is



1985 Owosso Pulse
Cool Don, thanks for the info!
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Old 05-16-2011, 01:08 PM
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I cannot recall the name/make/model of that thing but I know they used a few of them in Back to the Future



thanks to the internet I found out what it is



1985 Owosso Pulse

http://backtothefuture.wikia.com/wiki/Pulse
that modified probe looks like it would be pretty aerodynamic for hypermiling
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Old 05-16-2011, 01:14 PM
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Pretty cool!
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that modified probe looks like it would be pretty aerodynamic for hypermiling
When you look at it there's not even that much modification done to it, and it looks like cardboard if I'm honest. I'm surprised they didn't do a close up of one of the other cars in the background. Kind of makes me want to pick up one of those old Probe turbos and do the BTTF treatment
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Old 05-16-2011, 03:14 PM
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Far OUT, dude.
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When you look at it there's not even that much modification done to it, and it looks like cardboard if I'm honest. I'm surprised they didn't do a close up of one of the other cars in the background. Kind of makes me want to pick up one of those old Probe turbos and do the BTTF treatment

sans the window the side stuff looks pretty feasable. the future windsheild is very obviously just laying on top of the stock hood and stock windshield
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Old 05-16-2011, 03:48 PM
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cars from BTTF II

the probe is custom. Mostly fiberglass and lexan/plex

Next time I see Bob Gale or the prob guys I'll ask about it
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Also spotted at Walmart
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Also spotted at Walmart
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