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[QWorm]

On the Special Features of CR they said they thought they had a world record for car flips. I just turned on the TV and Country Fried Home Videos was on and they showed a car that flipped a whopping 37.5 times. So well...they were off. WAY off.

[Double-0-7]

Was that a 'cannon flip' done for a film, or was it Uncle Cleetus Gone Wild with the family truckster?

I think the record they were talking about was a pretty specific movie stunt.

[MarcAngeDraco]

I think the record they were talking about was a pretty specific movie stunt.

I believe you are correct that the record is very specific to the type of roll, the use of a cannon, and that the rolls are done in one take (as opposed to multiple takes spliced together to give the appearance of more rolls).

And BTW, I really doubt that 37.5 rolls is even possible, that's most likely a seriously edited video. Unless it's rolling down a hill or offa cliff...

[Qwerty]

I think the record they were talking about was a pretty specific movie stunt.

I believe you are correct that the record is very specific to the type of roll, the use of a cannon, and that the rolls are done in one take (as opposed to multiple takes spliced together to give the appearance of more rolls).

Agreed. I wouldn't think such a record of 37.5 times would be overlooked if it actually did qualify.

[bill007]

Double agreed. I believe they specifically mention the record for number of rolls using the air connon. A most excellent stunt, indeed. Poor Aston Martin.

[Double-0-7]

Double agreed. I believe they specifically mention the record for number of rolls using the air connon. A most excellent stunt, indeed. Poor Aston Martin.

Rest In Peace, we hardly knew ye.

[bill007]

Double agreed. I believe they specifically mention the record for number of rolls using the air connon. A most excellent stunt, indeed. Poor Aston Martin.

Rest In Peace, we hardly knew ye.

You know, the thought just struck me.....


What if....Barbara/Micheal/Danjag/MGM/EON/Sony had some inside knowlege of the upcoming sale of Aston Martin by Ford?????

I guess that would be the proper send-off, eh? The 'ol scuttle the ship syndrome??

[MarcAngeDraco]

Ahhhh, but I remember that before CR broke the record, it belonged to a German woman who rolled her car on the Autobhan which was captured by CCTV.

Thus, the record is not specific to movies or set-up stunts, but it IS one take, that is; un-interrupted, continuous and un-edited and it relates to any car roll.

The moving image is merely evidence of this.

I've read several articles that indicate that the previous record of 6 was held by the TV show 'Top Gear' for a stunt they did.

[Qwerty]

Rest In Peace, we hardly knew ye.

All the better for it. Was nice to see a little less of the cars in each new Bond film in my opinion.

[QWorm]

i have a picture but no video. It's picture 5
i'm not to sure if this is the exact one, but i don't think that they edit their videos

[JCRendle]

The record is car flips with an air canon...

[QWorm]

now did u get that straight off the documentary?

[marktmurphy]

Double agreed. I believe they specifically mention the record for number of rolls using the air connon. A most excellent stunt, indeed. Poor Aston Martin.

Rest In Peace, we hardly knew ye.

If this hasn't been posted yet I may pop it in a new thread, but for the time being here's a great piece about the crashed ones:
http://www.evo.co.uk...martin_dbs.html

[bill007]

If this hasn't been posted yet I may pop it in a new thread, but for the time being here's a great piece about the crashed ones:
http://www.evo.co.uk...martin_dbs.html

Excellent find, markt.

I'd say this would be good for the Quick News Submission thread, and a hit on the front page.

[Monkeyfoahead]

now did u get that straight off the documentary?

Well, it might be in the documentary, but look on the internet, even Wikipedia mentions the record being with a cannon.