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 Jun 24 2010, 07:41 PM
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 AFK  Group: Admin [A] Posts: 6322 Joined: 25-May 03 From: Brisbane Member No.: 7 Real Name: Ben  |
7tune.com writes: In a tragic news story over night, legendary Toyota test driver, and the Godfather of the LF-A supercar Hiromu Naruse died in mysterious circumstances when the Nurburgring special edition LF-A he was driving suddenly veered into oncoming traffic and ploughed head on into a BMW 5 series carrying 2 BMW test drivers. ... The tragic loss of the 47 year Toyota veteran Naruse is going to be felt deeply by afficianados of the companies true sports cars and especially so among those fortunate enough to be owners of the 2000GT; a car Naruse had a special hand in creating. He was known as Akio Toyoda's personal driver and is remembered as being an amazing hand behind the wheel, as well as a gentleman to have conversation with. Read More: http://www.7tune.com/breaking-news-hiromu-...es-in-the-lf-a/ -------------------- Take back the web [GetFirefox]
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Jun 24 2010, 08:18 PM
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 Regular Member  Group: Donor Posts: 258 Joined: 23-June 09 From: Beaudesert, Qld Member No.: 8643 Last Active: Yesterday, 08:29 PM |
Unrucky...
....47 years old and "beautifully tragic" 
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Jun 24 2010, 10:44 PM
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 >:3 RAWR!  Group: Region Leader [RL] Posts: 562 Joined: 13-January 08 From: Launceston Member No.: 4993 Last Active: Today, 09:58 AM |
Weird, the link I posted said he was 67...... Still a damn shame
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Jun 24 2010, 10:49 PM
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Regular Member  Group: Regular Member Posts: 279 Joined: 8-March 10 From: Tas Member No.: 10543 Last Active: Today, 12:10 AM |
QUOTE (Toy-Yoda @ Jun 24 2010, 10:44 PM)  Weird, the link I posted said he was 67...... Still a damn shame Yeah he was 67. EDIT: Truly sad day for Toyota nonetheless. 
This post has been edited by xmoht: Jun 24 2010, 10:54 PM -------------------- QUOTE (AE92Nova @ Jun 10 2010, 04:28 PM) SO to be honest with u guys next time i hear sirens, the news will be worth whatching.. LOL (i've out ran a cop befor drifting it on back streets for my get away. i cud/will do it again)... |
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Jun 24 2010, 11:06 PM
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 Hachi Ni Group: Donor Posts: 4156 Joined: 19-March 06 From: Ipswich, Qld Member No.: 1373 Last Active: Today, 01:26 PM Real Name: Trev |
Pretty sure they mean he was working there for 47 years.
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Jun 25 2010, 12:10 AM
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 Owner Of Glass Car! Group: Regular Member Posts: 289 Joined: 28-October 08 From: Adelaide Hills Member No.: 7007 Last Active: 6th September 2010 - 06:36 PM |
Damn shame..
Might hurt Toyota's sales.....nah they're doing a good enough job of that themselves 
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Jun 25 2010, 01:09 PM
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 Brappn or boostn  Group:  Tech ModeratorPosts: 4807 Joined: 6-March 06 From: Launceston Tas. Member No.: 1315 |
QUOTE (Trev @ Jun 25 2010, 02:06 AM) Pretty sure they mean he was working there for 47 years. Correct. QUOTE ....2000GT; a car Naruse had a special hand in creating.... So he's been with Toyota since the 60's!!! -------------------- I am just a worthless liar, I am just an imbecile. I will only complicate you, trust in me and fall aswell.
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