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Title: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: Varche on 18 September 2010, 19:32:34
Non religous thread, just a comment on claimed performance.

Several times I have heard on TV that the current popemobile can do 160mph.

I believe it weighs 5 tons with all its armour. It must be some powerful engine to propel it at half that speed with its lack of aerodynamics. Maybe it was tested down a very steep hill ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by: humbucker on 18 September 2010, 19:43:55
its not a popemobile, it's a PAPAL carrier! arf arf!  ;D
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Post by: unlucky alf on 18 September 2010, 19:47:20
The pope insisted that the "catholitic converter" be taken off of it though,,,,,,,,,coat? ;D
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 18 September 2010, 20:15:53
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The pope insisted that the "catholitic converter" be taken off of it though,,,,,,,,,coat? ;D


It was quite a big job apparently, the mechanics were exhausted when they had finished. :y
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: jonnycool on 18 September 2010, 20:25:25
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The pope insisted that the "catholitic converter" be taken off of it though,,,,,,,,,coat? ;D


It was quite a big job apparently, the mechanics were exhausted when they had finished. :y
C'mon philrich, you're good at these  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 18 September 2010, 20:31:16
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The pope insisted that the "catholitic converter" be taken off of it though,,,,,,,,,coat? ;D


It was quite a big job apparently, the mechanics were exhausted when they had finished. :y
C'mon philrich, you're good at these  ;D ;D


You're right JC, I'm sure Phil have something in the pipe line soon. :y
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: jonnycool on 18 September 2010, 20:33:11
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The pope insisted that the "catholitic converter" be taken off of it though,,,,,,,,,coat? ;D


It was quite a big job apparently, the mechanics were exhausted when they had finished. :y
C'mon philrich, you're good at these  ;D ;D


You're right JC, I'm sure Phil have something in the pipe line soon. :y
Was that another one? <groan>
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: tidla on 18 September 2010, 21:37:46
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Non religous thread, just a comment on claimed performance.

Several times I have heard on TV that the current popemobile can do 160mph.
I believe it weighs 5 tons with all its armour. It must be some powerful engine to propel it at half that speed with its lack of aerodynamics. Maybe it was tested down a very steep hill ;D ;D ;D ;D

easily "cape"able id say.
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: tidla on 18 September 2010, 21:41:43
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Non religous thread, just a comment on claimed performance.
Several times I have heard on TV that the current popemobile can do 160mph.

I believe it weighs 5 tons with all its armour. It must be some powerful engine to propel it at half that speed with its lack of aerodynamics. Maybe it was tested down a very steep hill ;D ;D ;D ;D

im sure he would be "incensed" at such a slur
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: unclelicklug on 18 September 2010, 22:21:17
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its not a popemobile, it's a PAPAL carrier! arf arf!  ;D

It's a cracker....
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 18 September 2010, 22:31:16
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Non religous thread, just a comment on claimed performance.
Several times I have heard on TV that the current popemobile can do 160mph.

I believe it weighs 5 tons with all its armour. It must be some powerful engine to propel it at half that speed with its lack of aerodynamics. Maybe it was tested down a very steep hill ;D ;D ;D ;D

im sure he would be "incensed" at such a slur



Would he not be blessed with a very even temperament Tapp?
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: plym ian on 18 September 2010, 22:39:26
160mph I bet he won't have "nun" of that ;D
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Post by: Nickbat on 18 September 2010, 22:44:02
It's a cardinal rule to have a top speed of 160. ;)
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Post by: Psychoca on 18 September 2010, 22:50:16
160 in the popemobile...  Now that has to be a sinful lie...
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: geoffr70 on 19 September 2010, 00:21:12
Have you not heard the 'revelations'? The Pope's 'altar' ego is a racing car driver! 'Hymn' and his co-driver! I can 'testament' to that! He regularly goes to the 'aisle' of Man! It's how he earns his 'daily bread'! It's not 'convent' ional for a Pope though, but it runs in the family, his 'Father and the Son' do aswell! It's just 'habit' now! Even his 'Sister' wants to get in on the 'Act'!
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: Nickbat on 19 September 2010, 00:33:24
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Have you not heard the 'revelations'? The Pope's 'altar' ego is a racing car driver! 'Hymn' and his co-driver! I can 'testament' to that! He regularly goes to the 'aisle' of Man! It's how he earns his 'daily bread'! It's not 'convent' ional for a Pope though, but it runs in the family, his 'Father and the Son' do aswell! It's just 'habit' now! Even his 'Sister' wants to get in on the 'Act'!

Holy mackarel! That post must have taken some effort!  ;) ;D
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Post by: unlucky alf on 19 September 2010, 00:34:30
Is this popemobile new?, only i thought they only liked getting into something that was around 10 years old. ;) (car wise of course ;))
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Post by: Dishevelled Den on 19 September 2010, 02:05:59
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Have you not heard the 'revelations'? The Pope's 'altar' ego is a racing car driver! 'Hymn' and his co-driver! I can 'testament' to that! He regularly goes to the 'aisle' of Man! It's how he earns his 'daily bread'! It's not 'convent' ional for a Pope though, but it runs in the family, his 'Father and the Son' do aswell! It's just 'habit' now! Even his 'Sister' wants to get in on the 'Act'!

Holy mackarel! That post must have taken some effort!  ;) ;D


Indeed, an absolutely heavenly effort. :y - some would even say devine, I would defy anyone to feel cross about it. :y

I'm also told by Bill that he goes as far as Sacrament o in California to compete in these races - although he can have the devil of a job at times to get a result - many times going through hell to do so.

If his German cousin, Christian, was present I have no doubt he would say, "You haf no chance of vinning, Eu car ist no good!"
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: Banjax on 19 September 2010, 06:44:42
they certainly did a nice job turning that merc into the popemobile, I'd say it was an immaculate conversion  :y
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: waspy on 19 September 2010, 07:59:08
I can see it now, the Pope sat in the back waving to his fans, suddenly there's a threat, he's pinned back into the seat hanging on for dear life, prodding the driver & shouting.
It may have a top speed of 160, but i bet it doesn't do J turns too well, especially with him sat in the back ;D ;D
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 19 September 2010, 08:04:01
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they certainly did a nice job turning that merc into the popemobile, I'd say it was an immaculate conversion  :y


Indeed they did BJ :y - As a matter of fact a member of the team was heard to say (of a rival), "Well, if Francis can so can we".  They wept bitter tears however when, at one crucial point in the build, someone realised that they had misplaced a vital monk ey wrench.

 Henry, the eight team member was so annoyed he decided to reform the entire establishment amid much protest ant rancour within the broad church of mechanics.


Whilst it didn't exactly put a spanner in the works a New man was seen bolting around the garage like a nut. Eventually going off to join another team.
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: geoffr70 on 19 September 2010, 10:09:57
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Have you not heard the 'revelations'? The Pope's 'altar' ego is a racing car driver! 'Hymn' and his co-driver! I can 'testament' to that! He regularly goes to the 'aisle' of Man! It's how he earns his 'daily bread'! It's not 'convent' ional for a Pope though, but it runs in the family, his 'Father and the Son' do aswell! It's just 'habit' now! Even his 'Sister' wants to get in on the 'Act'!

Holy mackarel! That post must have taken some effort!  ;) ;D

I was making myself laugh writing that!
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: Pitchfork on 19 September 2010, 13:12:40
of course in mitre been a whole lot of misconception ::)
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Post by: Banjax on 19 September 2010, 18:53:31
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of course in mitre been a whole lot of misconception ::)

babbaboom - tssssh  ;D
Title: Re: Popemobile Top speed
Post by: tidla on 19 September 2010, 22:28:29
apparently the top gear team have the contract for the next luxury mobile..


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