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06-19-2014, 07:41 PM
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Custom cars generally fit into neat little boxes in terms of how they are used. For example, you're unlikely to see a modded Corvette going rock crawling; it's just not what it's made for (though we bet it'd look awesome, for a minute). In the same way, chopped, channeled and customized '50s hot rods aren't really meant to go racing. They look great and go fast, but they are generally more cruisers than sports cars.
However, if this video is any indication, the people of Finland don't adhere in these stereotypes, because this rodder is happy to play in the dirt with his lead sled.
According to the video, the driver is a member of the Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/)-Freak Club of Finland, and he clearly knows how to have some fun. Possibly inspired by his country's great rally drivers, he gets the tail way out going around this gently curving gravel track. The stunt is somewhat reminiscent of the stock cars races on the sand at Daytona Beach, and this is probably close to what it sounded like too. Scroll down (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/06/19/lead-sled-rally-finland-video/#continued) to watch a very cool Finn getting his hot rod a little dirty.Continue reading Watch this lead sled go rallying in Finland (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/19/lead-sled-rally-finland-video/)
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Custom cars generally fit into neat little boxes in terms of how they are used. For example, you're unlikely to see a modded Corvette going rock crawling; it's just not what it's made for (though we bet it'd look awesome, for a minute). In the same way, chopped, channeled and customized '50s hot rods aren't really meant to go racing. They look great and go fast, but they are generally more cruisers than sports cars.
However, if this video is any indication, the people of Finland don't adhere in these stereotypes, because this rodder is happy to play in the dirt with his lead sled.
According to the video, the driver is a member of the Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/ford/)-Freak Club of Finland, and he clearly knows how to have some fun. Possibly inspired by his country's great rally drivers, he gets the tail way out going around this gently curving gravel track. The stunt is somewhat reminiscent of the stock cars races on the sand at Daytona Beach, and this is probably close to what it sounded like too. Scroll down (http://www.mnfords.com/2014/06/19/lead-sled-rally-finland-video/#continued) to watch a very cool Finn getting his hot rod a little dirty.Continue reading Watch this lead sled go rallying in Finland (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/19/lead-sled-rally-finland-video/)
Watch this lead sled go rallying in Finland (http://www.autoblog.com/2014/06/19/lead-sled-rally-finland-video/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Thu, 19 Jun 2014 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.mnfords.com/rss-term-of-use/).
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