porsche driver at night

markis64 · 01-21-2007, 10:00 AM

hey guys I was recently told a story about a man that drove across the desert at night at blazing speeds night after night to get to work in the morning to beat the rush of traffic on the interstate highways. Supposedly he blacked out a porsche like black rims black head lights tints the whole works...he drove with NO lights on and he was wearing night vision goggles to see the road. Night after night local police in the area (that i havent found out about) said they heard the noise of the car but could not see it! he was eventually caught when police put on night vision and saw the car... has anyone ever heard of this tale or is it just BS. I did a search on google but came up with nothing.

Driv3r · 01-21-2007, 10:10 AM

That is actually the coolest story ive heard!

Anyone can confirm this?

Tony717 · 01-21-2007, 10:16 AM

haha that is cool, hope its real lol

325 Baller · 01-21-2007, 10:32 AM

thats awsome, did you check snopes.com? ill look it up on there now...

325 Baller · 01-21-2007, 10:34 AM

You got the story close, but he was a drug runner....check that, theres many variations

http://snopes.com/autos/law/stealth.asp

markis64 · 01-21-2007, 10:38 AM

haha oh well good find!!!!

oh yeah, I STILL WANT TO TRY IT OUT!!

NaViT · 01-21-2007, 02:07 PM

lol wow thats awesome.. great story

ska///235i · 01-21-2007, 02:12 PM

I have heard about these "black-out" driving stories like 20 years ago

these stories will past on to the next generation...then the next..so on & so on

777ER · 01-23-2007, 10:19 AM

How can he see the road well on a moonless night?

Night vision equipment needs a ilumminator if it's a moonless night and they can't detect really far such as a animal or object on the road until it's too late.

SES_D · 01-23-2007, 11:46 AM

LOL i heard the same story but different car/setting!

If any of you live near SF bay area...and know about Highway 280. Well...a guy owns a Ferrarri, black, blacked rims, tint, everything the guy described up there...and he had night vision driving like 160+ ... a cop with a radar gun detects his speed every night but all he sees nothing! Then eventually he gets about 6 cops and they catch him. LOL hella stupid but w/e

1001 · 01-23-2007, 11:59 AM

i actually saw a ferrari like that after the sausalito meet when i was heading back to sf and it was going towards sausalito. forgot if it was a F360 or F430 but it was nice.

SpunkyE30nOk · 01-23-2007, 04:59 PM

my friend told me a similar story about a guy in Ks that had a decked out last gen supra turbo..black on black and he'd drive 170mph+ up and down Ks highways....knew it wasn't true b/c if you've ever worn nightvision googles and drove *I have in the military* the googles completely fuck up your depth perception driving at 30mph was a pain I couldn't imagine doin 60+ with them on

MacAttack · 01-23-2007, 05:03 PM

It does...but we've done it driving 60-70mph in Iraq all the time. Your eyes get tired quickly and you're mentally beat after wearing them for hours on end. Bottom line....can be done.

01-21-2007, 10:00 AM	#1
markis64 Lieutenant 60 Rep 419 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Alpine White 330xi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 3006 e90 330xi [0.00]	porsche driver at night hey guys I was recently told a story about a man that drove across the desert at night at blazing speeds night after night to get to work in the morning to beat the rush of traffic on the interstate highways. Supposedly he blacked out a porsche like black rims black head lights tints the whole works...he drove with NO lights on and he was wearing night vision goggles to see the road. Night after night local police in the area (that i havent found out about) said they heard the noise of the car but could not see it! he was eventually caught when police put on night vision and saw the car... has anyone ever heard of this tale or is it just BS. I did a search on google but came up with nothing.
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01-21-2007, 10:10 AM	#2
Driv3r Colonel 177 Rep 2,355 Posts Drives: 2006 E46 M3 ZCP Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami Beach, FL iTrader: (8) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	That is actually the coolest story ive heard! Anyone can confirm this? __________________ 2006 E46 M3 ZCP 6SPD-Interlagos Blue - 6SPD - SSK - AA Headers -AA Tune - Navigation w/ Splashscreen Mod - 3M Crystalline Series 60 - Carbon Splitters - Swissvax Treated - Bridgestone 2012 Yamaha FZ8 - Matte Black/Grey - Michelin Pilot Pure 2CT - Vortex Rear Sets - Yoshimura R-77D & Fender Delete - Spectro Race Oil - GP Reverse Shifting
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Tony717 Lieutenant 37 Rep 462 Posts Drives: BMW 335d Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: FL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	haha that is cool, hope its real lol __________________
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325 Baller Colonel 264 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	thats awsome, did you check snopes.com? ill look it up on there now... __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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01-21-2007, 10:34 AM	#5
325 Baller Colonel 264 Rep 2,576 Posts Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boca Raton, Florida iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 325i [0.00]	You got the story close, but he was a drug runner....check that, theres many variations http://snopes.com/autos/law/stealth.asp __________________ ----------------------------------------------------
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01-21-2007, 10:38 AM	#6
markis64 Lieutenant 60 Rep 419 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 Alpine White 330xi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Long Island NY iTrader: (1) Garage List 3006 e90 330xi [0.00]	haha oh well good find!!!! oh yeah, I STILL WANT TO TRY IT OUT!!
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NaViT Banned 69 Rep 3,404 Posts Drives: 04 M3/E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: N.Florida iTrader: (11)	lol wow thats awesome.. great story
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ska///235i ***** noob 1369 Rep 10,479 Posts Drives: 325xi>M235i>428GCx Mspor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Boston iTrader: (34) Garage List 2006 325xi [0.00]	I have heard about these "black-out" driving stories like 20 years ago these stories will past on to the next generation...then the next..so on & so on __________________ 2006 325xi (Sold) 2014 M235I (Current) 2015 428xi Gran Coupe (STB)
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01-23-2007, 10:19 AM	#9
777ER Lieutenant 36 Rep 561 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	How can he see the road well on a moonless night? Night vision equipment needs a ilumminator if it's a moonless night and they can't detect really far such as a animal or object on the road until it's too late.
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01-23-2007, 11:46 AM	#10
SES_D pewpew 479 Rep 21,165 Posts Drives: F10 535i Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (26)	LOL i heard the same story but different car/setting! If any of you live near SF bay area...and know about Highway 280. Well...a guy owns a Ferrarri, black, blacked rims, tint, everything the guy described up there...and he had night vision driving like 160+ ... a cop with a radar gun detects his speed every night but all he sees nothing! Then eventually he gets about 6 cops and they catch him. LOL hella stupid but w/e __________________ LTMW
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01-23-2007, 11:59 AM	#11
1001 Captain 27 Rep 830 Posts Drives: 06' 325i/08' 350z/09' 128i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San francisco iTrader: (0)	i actually saw a ferrari like that after the sausalito meet when i was heading back to sf and it was going towards sausalito. forgot if it was a F360 or F430 but it was nice.
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01-23-2007, 04:59 PM	#12
SpunkyE30nOk Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: e30 325is Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: okc iTrader: (0)	my friend told me a similar story about a guy in Ks that had a decked out last gen supra turbo..black on black and he'd drive 170mph+ up and down Ks highways....knew it wasn't true b/c if you've ever worn nightvision googles and drove I have in the military the googles completely fuck up your depth perception driving at 30mph was a pain I couldn't imagine doin 60+ with them on
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01-23-2007, 05:03 PM	#13
MacAttack Colonel 29 Rep 2,134 Posts Drives: fast enough Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Afghanistan iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW [0.00]	It does...but we've done it driving 60-70mph in Iraq all the time. Your eyes get tired quickly and you're mentally beat after wearing them for hours on end. Bottom line....can be done. __________________ 2007 E92 335i Coupe: Monaco Blue/Premium/Sports/Winter Package/Nav/CA/6MT/TT/Active Cruise/Active Steering/iPod/Rear Shade/Tint/Short Shifter/OEM Alum Pedals//
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