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changzuki · 05-31-2015, 10:27 PM

Part of Centurion's success at the 2015 Green Grand Prix came as a result of more critique and careful planning.
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One such change was quite obvious to even the untrained eye.
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BEHOLD! The rear window "milli-kamback:
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(Photo courtesy of: Gasoline Fumes - 2015 Green Grand Prix)
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Not mentioned in the original plans, it should also come as no surprise that it's not available in the Centurion performance parts catalog either. With only an hour before departure time, construction needed to be swift as well as precise.
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Due to the proprietary nature of the technology that went into this, the following are the only known photos that give us a hint about materials and construction :
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(Photos courtesy of the FOIA - Centurion Classified Photos - April 2015)
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Sometimes I rescue usable stuff from the dump!
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Life is a highway, enjoy the ride!
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~CrazyJerry

05-31-2015, 10:27 PM	#396 (permalink)
changzuki Changfa diesel + Suzuki Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Northern, NY Posts: 527 Centurion - '74 FIAT X1/9 Centurion Full Race DNA Last 3: 143.5 mpg (US) Thanks: 160 Thanked 463 Times in 235 Posts	Part of Centurion's success at the 2015 Green Grand Prix came as a result of more critique and careful planning. . One such change was quite obvious to even the untrained eye. . BEHOLD! The rear window "milli-kamback: . . (Photo courtesy of: Gasoline Fumes - 2015 Green Grand Prix) . . Not mentioned in the original plans, it should also come as no surprise that it's not available in the Centurion performance parts catalog either. With only an hour before departure time, construction needed to be swift as well as precise. . Due to the proprietary nature of the technology that went into this, the following are the only known photos that give us a hint about materials and construction : . . . (Photos courtesy of the FOIA - Centurion Classified Photos - April 2015) . . Sometimes I rescue usable stuff from the dump! . . . Life is a highway, enjoy the ride! . ~CrazyJerry __________________ http://ecomodder.com/forum/em-fuel-log.php?vehicleid=8912 === Last edited by changzuki; 08-03-2018 at 11:43 PM..