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Old 3rd January 2023, 09:11 PM
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Unhappy RIP Ken Block

Very sad news about Ken Block
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Old 3rd January 2023, 09:18 PM
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Not a good start to the year
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Old 5th January 2023, 10:30 AM
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Nature of the beast.
I saw a movie clip yesterday of a lads birthday in South Africa. He joined the Army when I did and is my age short a few days.
The big shock he is an old man, really doddery.
How does that happen? I thought he was still 15!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 7th January 2023, 12:14 PM
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I have to say that Ken Block had kinda passed me by- I'd never heard of him, but prompted by news of his passing I've had a wee look and he's clearly an absolute Legend!

A sad loss for petrolheads everywhere.

Here's a clip.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Tl7Zn-KRE
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Old 8th January 2023, 03:13 PM
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Another wunderbar film after he was adopted by Audi.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYU5HfG-TPo
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Old 8th January 2023, 03:36 PM
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If you watch this film, it's clear that Audi & Block had a lot to do together.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCXyP7sl1Cg
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Old 8th January 2023, 04:37 PM
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RIP Ken!

More Ken and Audi videos

Ken joins Audi in 2021

Ken Audi e-tron Vision GT Prototype

Ken and his Audi RS e-tron GT

Ken with e-tron SUV

Ken with JP Performance

Ken with the Dakar RS Q e-tron

Ken with his Audi Sport Quattro replica

Ken Block’s Electrikhana

Ken's daughter's first car is a UrQ

His daughter takes over drag racing the Hoonicorn
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Mods prior to my ownership: 01E 6 speed, carbon fiber trim, bi-xenon, aftermarket muffler with x-pipe, tinted windows, non-tip steering wheel, Spal electric fan.

My mods: Oxblood red interior, LED interior lights, D3 ignition coils, new window tint, tip steering wheel with new S8 emblem, mk1 TT steering wheel air bag, mk1 TT 6 speed shift knob, new shift boot.
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