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-Lurid Crime Tales-
German cops stop British "Tank"
2013-09-14
German police failed to see the funny side when British pranksters tried to drive through the country in a DIY tank.

The makeshift Panzer - a camouflaged Ford Galaxy people carrier - carried a plywood turret on the roof and was armed with a plastic drainpipe for a gun.

But the 26-year-old British driver and his two passengers were pulled over by motorway police in Darmstadt who ordered the vehicle off the road.

"It was a dangerous structure. The turret and gun on the roof were not secured properly and there were also problems with the brakes," said a spokesman.

Police impounded the makeshift tank, ending the occupants' trip from London to Prague in a rally.

"It was a shame because they said they had already won a prize for the most original vehicle but safety must come first," said police.
Posted by:Au Auric

#11  "then politely ask the Rally organizers to put Monty in charge"

**snork**

As Steve says, somebody knows their history. :-D
Posted by: Barbara   2013-09-14 20:38  

#10  then politely ask the Rally organizers to put Monty in charge.

Historical Snark of the Day!
Posted by: SteveS   2013-09-14 18:57  

#9  Come now EC, you could be credited with the kill ;-)
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-09-14 18:49  

#8  I read about this in the German news. The car was unsafe for several reasons. I don't want to drive behind it when it falls apart on the autobahn.
Posted by: European Conservative   2013-09-14 18:26  

#7  Well EC, if you would like the British to stop sending tanks through Germany, then politely ask the Rally organizers to put Monty in charge.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2013-09-14 18:00  

#6  They mentioned the WAR.
Posted by: Shipman   2013-09-14 17:35  

#5  Road safety doesn't match well with this kind of British humor
Posted by: European Conservative   2013-09-14 17:33  

#4  As the saying goes UP, 'it's an absolutely stunning country, unfortunately inhabited by the Germans'.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-09-14 15:03  

#3  ...ah yes, the famous German sense of humor...
Posted by: Uncle Phester   2013-09-14 11:48  

#2  "It was a dangerous structure. The turret and gun on the roof were not secured properly and there were also problems with the brakes," said a spokesman.

No mention made of maneuver damage ?
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-09-14 02:21  

#1  I'd like to put one on top of my Durango
Posted by: texhooey   2013-09-14 02:13  

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