mardi 22 janvier 2013

Mon futur "bakkie"

Sauf contre-ordre, je pense avoir trouvé ma voiture... 

The Toyota Hilux has gained a reputation for exceptional sturdiness and reliability, even during sustained heavy use and abuse, and is often referred to as "The Indestructible Truck". This was further reinforced on the BBC motoring show Top Gear, when a 1988 diesel Hilux with 305,775 kms on the odometer was subjected to extraordinary abuse. This consisted of driving it down a flight of steps, scraping buildings, crashing headlong into a tree, being washed out to sea, and being submerged in sea water for four hours, driving it through a garden shed, dropping a caravan onto it, hitting it with a wrecking ball, setting its cabin and bed area on fire, and finally, placing it on top of a 73 m block of apartments that was next destroyed by a controlled demolition. Although it was now suffering from severe structural damage, the truck was still running after being repaired without spare parts, and with only typical tools that would be found in a truck's toolbox, such as screwdrivers, motor oil, and an adjustable wrench.  (source : wikipedia)


The heavily damaged, but still working, Hilux perched on its plinth

J'ai lu ailleurs que le chassis était carrément éclaté en deux (difficile de réparer ça avec des tournevis), mais que la cabine permettait de maintenir les deux parties ensemble. Bon, je vous rassure, le mien sera en meilleur état quand même ;-)

1 commentaire:

  1. Toyota Hilux, c'est top j'avais le même au Népal... ça passe vraiment partout!

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