911 for target practice

Bob MG · 07-13-2011, 06:52 AM

That's one way to kill the engine! The $100,000 Porsche used for target practice... after its owner got fed-up with motor problems

The silver sports car was donated to an American gun club by a wealthy motorist who was fed-up with the vehicle's constant engine problems.

Shell shocked: The remains of a Porsche 911 sports car after it was hit with 10,000 bullets

Look away now! The weapons used varied from hand guns to rifles to a twin M2 Browning machine gun and all but completely obliterated the car

This silver Porsche 911 had suffered a number of problems to the engine and cooling system and was going to cost the owner more than $16,130 to put right.
So instead of fixing the sports car he gave it to Massachusetts' Commonwealth Second Amendment, which campaigns to 'reserve and expand the rights of gun owners' in north-east USA.

They teamed up with Northeast Shooters in New England and placed the Porsche in a makeshift 'no parking' spot on a shooting range before opening fire on the machine.

Aiming at the $96,800 motor, 140 members were permitted to shoot at will

Firing range: Aiming at the $96,800 motor, 140 members of the Commonwealth Second Amendment were permitted to shoot at will
No mercy: Men, women and children fired off more than 10,000 rounds using machine guns and automatic weapons to leave the Porsche a bullet-riddled shadow of its former self
Goodnight: The luxury car had suffered a number of problems to the engine and cooling system and was going to cost the owner more than $16,130 to put right
Men, women and children fired off more than 10,000 rounds using machine guns and automatic weapons to leave the Porsche a bullet-riddled shadow of its former self.

The incredible pictures were taken at the weekend by video game animator John Beauchemin, who was one of the 140 people to fire weapons at the car.

He said: 'The car was 100 yards from the line, and we had lots of new and inexperienced shooters and people using pistols.

Shooter: The incredible pictures were taken at the weekend by video game animator John Beauchemin, who also fired at the car

Ready for the junkyard: Even the spokes were shot off the wheel's alloys

A closer look: Shooters gather around the car to admire their handy work

'We were accurate enough to shoot the spokes out of the wheels pretty quickly when someone suggested it.

'I managed to put a few rifled 12ga slugs into her myself - I just wanted to destroy something beautiful.

'Fun times were had by all - except the Porsche.'

Kyoshi71 · 07-13-2011, 06:55 AM

Beautiful! I wish I could have gotten a few shots off.

Gkap · 07-13-2011, 09:09 AM

thats insane!

creepy coupe · 07-13-2011, 09:15 AM

M3 Piotr · 07-13-2011, 09:15 AM

snowmants · 07-13-2011, 09:16 AM

I hope he sold the interior atleast...to recoupe some of his money

TxFeatFan · 07-13-2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by snowmants

I hope he sold the interior atleast...to recoupe some of his money

recoupe - that's a pun!

Singletrack · 07-13-2011, 10:23 AM

That's hilarious.

gixxer_kidd · 07-13-2011, 10:33 AM

wow, i was flipping through the channels last night and watched a program on the speed channel about people sharing their stories about their porsche's and how they use them daily (it was almost like a reality commercial, kinda weird). this is one way to use your porsche. hahahaha

VSmotorsports · 07-13-2011, 10:45 AM

I don't know of I would want to shoot it. I would try to take it home and fix it.

RC3 · 07-13-2011, 11:10 AM

Brutal

GOLFFRR · 07-13-2011, 11:11 AM

can't watch! lol

1MOREMOD · 07-13-2011, 11:15 AM

yeah i dont aprove. i have to look away when they destroy movie cars and hate that too. what is this talk in the text about a 96,800 motor?

tha_good_life · 07-13-2011, 11:28 AM

Talk about a way to make a statement!

NewYearsBoy · 07-13-2011, 11:55 AM

That's cool, I have been to a couple full auto shoots and they have parked cars down range. The thing that bothers me is there are always people there that have no regard for anyone else's safety.

Impervious · 07-13-2011, 12:16 PM

Waste of a good sports car.

TK-421 · 07-13-2011, 01:07 PM

It's his money, he can do what he wants. It doesn't sound like he'd have a problem getting another car. I applaud him and the guy who let people destroy his Gallardo for not simply grabbing their ankles and letting the stealerships have their way with them like they do everyone else.

mtla4 · 07-13-2011, 04:14 PM

Dunno but seems like a cheapo 996 not a 100K car.....

Kartelli · 07-13-2011, 05:07 PM

I'm sure almost everyone has felt this way with a vehicle at some point in time. Definitely a crazy way to make a statement and send it over to the brass of the company.

TK-421 · 07-13-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mtla4

Dunno but seems like a cheapo 996 not a 100K car.....

+1

996s can be had for very cheap. it's not like the guy brought a new 997.2 to the range, as the article would at first have you believe

montreal red · 07-14-2011, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mtla4

Dunno but seems like a cheapo 996 not a 100K car.....

Quote:

Originally Posted by TK-421

+1

996s can be had for very cheap. it's not like the guy brought a new 997.2 to the range, as the article would at first have you believe

might not be 100k but i dont think i would even buy a 20k car for target practice like this.

TheU · 07-14-2011, 11:33 PM

I wish I could've shot at that porsche myself.

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Bob MG Moderating 434 Rep 2,047 Posts Drives: like a muppet Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Dubai iTrader: (0)	911 for target practice That's one way to kill the engine! The $100,000 Porsche used for target practice... after its owner got fed-up with motor problems The silver sports car was donated to an American gun club by a wealthy motorist who was fed-up with the vehicle's constant engine problems. Shell shocked: The remains of a Porsche 911 sports car after it was hit with 10,000 bullets Look away now! The weapons used varied from hand guns to rifles to a twin M2 Browning machine gun and all but completely obliterated the car This silver Porsche 911 had suffered a number of problems to the engine and cooling system and was going to cost the owner more than $16,130 to put right. So instead of fixing the sports car he gave it to Massachusetts' Commonwealth Second Amendment, which campaigns to 'reserve and expand the rights of gun owners' in north-east USA. They teamed up with Northeast Shooters in New England and placed the Porsche in a makeshift 'no parking' spot on a shooting range before opening fire on the machine. Aiming at the $96,800 motor, 140 members were permitted to shoot at will Firing range: Aiming at the $96,800 motor, 140 members of the Commonwealth Second Amendment were permitted to shoot at will No mercy: Men, women and children fired off more than 10,000 rounds using machine guns and automatic weapons to leave the Porsche a bullet-riddled shadow of its former self Goodnight: The luxury car had suffered a number of problems to the engine and cooling system and was going to cost the owner more than $16,130 to put right Men, women and children fired off more than 10,000 rounds using machine guns and automatic weapons to leave the Porsche a bullet-riddled shadow of its former self. The incredible pictures were taken at the weekend by video game animator John Beauchemin, who was one of the 140 people to fire weapons at the car. He said: 'The car was 100 yards from the line, and we had lots of new and inexperienced shooters and people using pistols. Shooter: The incredible pictures were taken at the weekend by video game animator John Beauchemin, who also fired at the car Ready for the junkyard: Even the spokes were shot off the wheel's alloys A closer look: Shooters gather around the car to admire their handy work 'We were accurate enough to shoot the spokes out of the wheels pretty quickly when someone suggested it. 'I managed to put a few rifled 12ga slugs into her myself - I just wanted to destroy something beautiful. 'Fun times were had by all - except the Porsche.' Attached Images
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Kartelli Second Lieutenant 57 Rep 245 Posts Drives: 15 AW M3 DCT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Edmonton, AB iTrader: (0)	I'm sure almost everyone has felt this way with a vehicle at some point in time. Definitely a crazy way to make a statement and send it over to the brass of the company.
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