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Old 1st November 2008 | 19:23
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Top Gear 747 conversion

dont know if this is right area, but after watching some episodes of Top Gear on Dave (free Digital TV channel in UK) there is a 747 that look to have a pare of engine nasels that you would expect to see on a B-52 also had the B-52 type type external tanks near the end of the wing's.


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Old 1st November 2008 | 19:37
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It's an ex-European (ex BA) 747-200 cosmetically modified for the James Bond film Casino Royale
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Old 1st November 2008 | 21:31
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cheer's, looks good thoew almost like it could work. with the right engines.
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Old 2nd November 2008 | 03:51
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It was also used in an Oz TV commercial a few months ago. Subaru Forrester, IIRC.
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Old 2nd November 2008 | 04:01
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Nope, it was the VW Touareg

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