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p fandango
Friday 1st January 2010, 23:37
just found this on youtube, never seen it before

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cawWy9hjxI
chrisRSVR
Friday 1st January 2010, 23:46
Sounds like a spitfire! Or the swedish equivalent?
Tomcat
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 00:10
That's been around for a few years now, can't remember what's been done to it though.
volvoturboman
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 00:15
YEah seen that before, quite a car. Wonder how good that is off road lol.
p fandango
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 08:44
Sounds like a spitfire! Or the swedish equivalent?
i think the Swedish air force didn't mess around with propellers, they went straight ot jet engines with the Saab Viggen & Gripen (Volvo engined)

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/aircraft-pictures/viggrip.jpg
p fandango
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 08:48
That's been around for a few years now, can't remember what's been done to it though.
had quite a bit done by the look of it, & converted to RWD instead of AWD i'd say
p fandango
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 08:54
YEah seen that before, quite a car. Wonder how good that is off road lol.
all i'd say is i hope its got strong towing-eyes on it lol
Dangerous Dave
Saturday 2nd January 2010, 09:07
Its the Gatebil xc90 Taxi see here

http://www.gatebil.no/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5571
volvoturboman
Sunday 3rd January 2010, 02:58
Just one question I've wondered since I first saw that. Does anyone know why its called a taxi or what that translates too.
JUDGENINJA
Sunday 3rd January 2010, 03:16
Just one question I've wondered since I first saw that. Does anyone know why its called a taxi or what that translates too.

It is exactly as stated - they fit bucket seats in the back and drive sponsers/competition winners etc..... but like a taxi....