Shaqs XXL Gallardo

far2000 · 04-28-2007, 10:53 AM

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Basketball great Shaquille O'Neal got special treatment for his - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER — a stretched version thanks to Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, a supplier for such corporations as the Boeing Company and PPG Aerospace Glass. The longer Lambo has 12 inches added through the middle, surely a relief for the 7-foot-1-inch athlete.

The Gallardo received custom extended doors, roof and side windows. The company says it strove to maintain the car's "visual integrity" with the changes. Glass fabrication was a particular challenge, the company said. "We relied on our aerospace and coachworks divisions to make sure Shaq could fit in the car, but the naked eye could not detect any differences from the original Gallardo," Gaffoglio CEO George Gaffoglio said.

What this means to you: Great minds working together help Shaq fit in his luxury car. Two points!

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Monster · 04-28-2007, 11:45 AM

ok he has the money to do whatever he wants with his cars, personally i will not do that to a car. The Gallardo looks a bit weird now, the side profile has lost a bit of its original aggressiveness.

Did they increase the length of the steering column now that he is sitting a bit further back?

Mirage77 · 04-28-2007, 11:50 AM

Radical. Now it looks out of proportion.

audi_rudy · 04-28-2007, 07:01 PM

looks weird. I wonder compared to a regular gallardo how it would do on a track

Monster · 04-28-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by audi_rudy

looks weird. I wonder compared to a regular gallardo how it would do on a track

It will be crap on the track. The car won't be as agile thanks to the longer wheelbase, and the extra wheelbase has shifted the weight distribution towards the rear, causing more oversteer. The torsional rigidity of the chassie will be hopeless because the torsional stress will focus around those sections of the car which has been cut and then welded back together.

Compare to the regular gallardo, this XXL version will be rubbish on the track.

Bruce · 04-28-2007, 09:08 PM

Umm.."but the naked eye could not detect any differences from the original Gallardo"

I noticed it look different right away.. as I'm sure most of us did.

BMW_Dude · 04-29-2007, 06:53 AM

Does indeed look weird, I suppose when you're his height most cars would be too small!

I can imagine this would ruin the handling of the whole car because it wouldn't be as stiff!

atuv · 04-29-2007, 07:03 AM

Stupid,very.

The Artist · 04-29-2007, 05:59 PM

haha shaq..he is to much fun

Merc1 · 04-30-2007, 04:20 AM

The big dummy has a lot of time to drive this mess of a vehicle now that the Chicago Bulls swept them out of the first round of the playoffs. That hasn't been done to a defending champion in 50 years!!!!! This car is just as stupid and lame as his b-ball skills as of late.

M

04-28-2007, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
far2000 Advocate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Swaziland Posts: 595 My Mood: Thanks: 345 Thanked 279 Times in 142 Posts	Shaqs XXL Gallardo FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. — Basketball great Shaquille O'Neal got special treatment for his - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER — a stretched version thanks to Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, a supplier for such corporations as the Boeing Company and PPG Aerospace Glass. The longer Lambo has 12 inches added through the middle, surely a relief for the 7-foot-1-inch athlete. The Gallardo received custom extended doors, roof and side windows. The company says it strove to maintain the car's "visual integrity" with the changes. Glass fabrication was a particular challenge, the company said. "We relied on our aerospace and coachworks divisions to make sure Shaq could fit in the car, but the naked eye could not detect any differences from the original Gallardo," Gaffoglio CEO George Gaffoglio said. What this means to you: Great minds working together help Shaq fit in his luxury car. Two points! - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

04-28-2007, 11:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Monster Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,161 My Mood: Thanks: 398 Thanked 309 Times in 221 Posts	Re: Shaqs XXL Gallardo ok he has the money to do whatever he wants with his cars, personally i will not do that to a car. The Gallardo looks a bit weird now, the side profile has lost a bit of its original aggressiveness. Did they increase the length of the steering column now that he is sitting a bit further back?

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Mirage77 The Doughnutman. Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,438 Thanks: 1,473 Thanked 1,225 Times in 722 Posts	Re: Shaqs XXL Gallardo Radical. Now it looks out of proportion.

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audi_rudy Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Rhode island, USA Posts: 1,559 Thanks: 108 Thanked 97 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Shaqs XXL Gallardo looks weird. I wonder compared to a regular gallardo how it would do on a track

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Bruce Crazy Canadian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: British Columbia Posts: 9,448 My Mood: Thanks: 3,577 Thanked 2,867 Times in 1,760 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Re: Shaqs XXL Gallardo Umm.."but the naked eye could not detect any differences from the original Gallardo" I noticed it look different right away.. as I'm sure most of us did.

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BMW_Dude Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,224 My Mood: Thanks: 265 Thanked 392 Times in 234 Posts	Re: Shaqs XXL Gallardo Does indeed look weird, I suppose when you're his height most cars would be too small! I can imagine this would ruin the handling of the whole car because it wouldn't be as stiff!

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atuv Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 307 Thanks: 0 Thanked 14 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Shaqs XXL Gallardo Stupid,very.

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The Artist Shaolin Shadow Boxer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 11,468 My Mood: Thanks: 126 Thanked 736 Times in 465 Posts	Re: Shaqs XXL Gallardo haha shaq..he is to much fun

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Merc1 Contributor Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Aurora IL USA Posts: 4,955 Thanks: 363 Thanked 672 Times in 346 Posts	Re: Shaqs XXL Gallardo The big dummy has a lot of time to drive this mess of a vehicle now that the Chicago Bulls swept them out of the first round of the playoffs. That hasn't been done to a defending champion in 50 years!!!!! This car is just as stupid and lame as his b-ball skills as of late. M

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