[Shop-talk] Nova - PBS show

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I think the movie was "Redline"; I'm pretty sure the actor was Eddie Griffen (comedian, and I don't think known for his driving prowness).  I don't know whether or not the accident was planned, but he basically understeered the car (Enzo) and plowed into the barrier; it was very ugly to see that car hit a wall (youtube it).  This happened around the same time that rich idiot totalled his Enzo at high speed in Malibu, then scurried off and claimed he had lent it to someone else.  In that accident, the front and rear subframes were ripped off the car, leaving the cockpit intact.  I believe the cockpit is autoclaved as one complete unit, so if the movie car were damaged badly enough, they'd have to strip it and replace the whole thing?

BTW, the movie completely sucked; even the exotic cars were not enough to save it.....