[Throwback] Flamethrower now an option on S. African cars

[6spdmanual]

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- Crime-obsessed South Africans have a powerful new weapon with which to stop likely criminals: the car flamethrower.

Casting a man-high fireball, reportedly with no damage to the paint, the Blaster has been placed on 25 South African vehicles since its introduction last month.

At 3,900 rand ($655), it offers a cheap, dramatic defense against carjackers. It has yet to be deemed illegal

CNN - Flamethrower now an option on S. African cars - December 11, 1998

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[6spdmanual]

 

[6spdmanual]

People have been fending for themselves in terms of fighting crime for so long now. Shame this didn’t catch on.

 

[6spdmanual]

Did anyone of you ever install this flamethrower?

 

[azbob]

I miss the days when $655 was R3900. Not that I had any money back then but anyway.