Paul Walker dies in a car crash.

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Must've been the NOS...

But in all seriousness, and with all due respect to Paul, I'm genuinely saddened by his death. A genuine car guy and one of my favourite characters in the F&F franchise, and for that alone I'll miss him.

Godspeed, Brian Earl Spliner.
 
Yup, I'm quite gutted about this.

I don't think you can deny the impact that the F & F films had on car culture amongst people of a certain age, especially when the first one came out. They might not have been great, and he might not have been the greaterst actor, but it is a very sad loss.
 
I was subconscious when I found out the news. I had thought that it was April 1st and that this was just a bad April Fool's joke. I still can believe this. I'm in shock.

My thoughts are out to the Walker family and Paul's friends.
 
RIP Paul. Also, sad to lose another Carerra GT. Those things are known to be difficult to drive, even if Paul was the passenger.
 
The fact that a hoax apparently went around on Friday, and this was announced as a hoax as well, is incredibly terrible timing. I was hoping this wasn't true. Godspeed Mr. Walker. I'm thankful I got to work on one of your films.

RIP Paul. Also, sad to lose another Carerra GT. Those things are known to be difficult to drive, even if Paul was the passenger.

I think the car is the least of the worries here. A girl just lost her dad, and the world lost a very talented individual.
 
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Guy that was driving the Porsche
 
I think the car is the least of the worries here. A girl just lost her dad, and the world lost a very talented individual.

Merely remarking that the car he sadly died in is notoriously difficult to drive. Honestly gutted though, 40 is no age to go, his work made a lot of people happy and bought car fans together.
 
RIP Paul. Also, sad to lose another Carerra GT. Those things are known to be difficult to drive, even if Paul was the passenger.

I believe Walter Rohrl himself said the tyres were **** on the Carrera GT...so with that said, we'll miss you Paul. "Danger to manifold" and "Granny-shifting not double-cuching like you should" jokes will now forever carry a tint of sadness.
 
I just read on NBC nightly that he wasn't even driving thus it reminds me a bit of Sean Edwards.

That's so sad :( I'm still thinking about Edwards regularly, even Simonsen.. Even Ryan Dunn crosses my mind, he's still on tv sometimes...

R.I.P.
F&F was great, witnessed the hype from the beginning. Thought it would never end. Almost too ironic...
 
I believe Walter Rohrl himself said the tyres were **** on the Carrera GT...so with that said, we'll miss you Paul. "Danger to manifold" and "Granny-shifting not double-cuching like you should" jokes will now forever carry a tint of sadness.
You know what? This will decimate all, after, you put about fifteen grand in it or more. If we have to, overnight parts from Japan.

Link works, but it doesn't say anything about anyone doing something they shouldn't have..

Exactly, and for anyone to suggest before all the news outlets have their ducks in a row is a not very respectful to the dead. I know many people are going to be cynical and think the worst, but he was actually a more responsible guy around cars and supposedly Vin Diesel is too.
 
I am kind of wondering what type of Porsche the car was. The reason I say this is because within the last two years or so, this is the second case a person loosing control of one of these cars and then is trapped inside while the car is in flames.
 
I am kind of wondering what type of Porsche the car was. The reason I say this is because within the last two years or so, this is the second case a person loosing control of one of these cars and then is trapped inside while the car is in flames.
It was a Carrera GT that according to reports, belonged to the driver.
 
I am kind of wondering what type of Porsche the car was. The reason I say this is because within the last two years or so, this is the second case a person loosing control of one of these cars and then is trapped inside while the car is in flames.

Looks like it was a Carrera GT...

edit: tree'd

Race in Peace Paul :(
 
If you see pictures of the aftermath, you'll see how difficult it is to identify it. Word is it was his Carrera GT, but he was a passenger.
 
If you see pictures of the aftermath, you'll see how difficult it is to identify it. Word is it was his Carrera GT, but he was a passenger.

Definitely a Carrera GT but so far I haven't seen anything clear on how did it all happen. One thing is sure thouhg, the way the car hit a tree is really scary, it ripped the red Porsche in half...and then it burst into flames. Must've been one hell of a crash.
 
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