Last Call: Access some oversteer

Jeff Glucker

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Gilles Villeneuve was an amazing racing driver. Had he lived longer than his short 32 years, he likely would’ve stood atop the F1 podium as a world champion. That never happened for him, but it did happen to his son Jacques in 1997. Gilles did finish second overall in his 1979 season and he managed to put on a show for racing fans every step of the way. Right up until his deadly crash in 1982.

Here’s an amazing photo of him dialing in a bit of oversteer in his Ferrari 312T4. This picture was likely snapped at the 1979 French Grand Prix, where Villeneuve battled with René Arnoux. It’s a fantastic photo capturing one hell of a point in time for Formula One.

Last Call indicates the end of Hooniverse’s broadcast day. It’s meant to be an open forum for anyone and anything. Thread jacking is not only accepted, it’s encouraged.

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Jeff Glucker

Jeff Glucker

Jeff Glucker is the co-founder and Executive Editor of Hooniverse.com. He’s often seen getting passed as he hustles a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero up the 405 Freeway. IG: @HooniverseJeff

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9 responses to “Last Call: Access some oversteer”

  1. Batshitbox Avatar
    Batshitbox

    The “Heli Saw” is a giant stick with 10 huge rotating saw blades that hangs from a helicopter and swoops around trimming those hard to get places.

    TL;DR Flying, spinning ripsaw blades of DEATH!!! (Awesome)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pla06PO6Odk

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    1. Fuhrman16 Avatar
      Fuhrman16

      Wasn’t one of these used in an action scene of one of the Brosnan era Bond movies?

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      1. Troggy Avatar
        Troggy

        Yes, in The World Is Not Enough they used a crazy beefed up version to saw Bond’s BMW in half.

        “Q is not going to like this!”

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    2. Jeff Glucker Avatar
      Jeff Glucker

      Now this is some good Last Call content right here!

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    3. Vairship Avatar
      Vairship

      That looks like fun until the line the saw is hanging from gets stuck on a tree…

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      1. Batshitbox Avatar
        Batshitbox

        Yeah, I wonder if there has to be a way to jettison the saw so that the chopper doesn’t get stuck and run out of fuel eventually.

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  2. Sjalabais Avatar
    Sjalabais

    That is really an outstanding photo. Looks like a painting, and in pre-digital times, that must have required some amazing skills, attention and a crazy steady hand.

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    1. outback_ute Avatar
      outback_ute

      Plus probably access to a photo

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  3. GTXcellent Avatar
    GTXcellent

    Gilles also kicked ass on snow
    https://msmproduction.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/content/Other/villeneuve_snow_2.jpg

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