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He blowed up real good. That's Dennis (the Menace) Pinto flying off in a blaze of glory after ramming his motorcycle broadside into an exploding van w(...)
He blowed up real good. That's Dennis (the Menace) Pinto flying off in a blaze of glory after ramming his motorcycle broadside into an exploding van w(...)

He blowed up real good. That's Dennis (the Menace) Pinto flying off in a blaze of glory after ramming his motorcycle broadside into an exploding van w(...)

Date1/29/1993
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Original Toronto Star caption: He blowed up real good. That's Dennis (the Menace) Pinto flying off in a blaze of glory after ramming his motorcycle broadside into an exploding van while on fire. A cushion of cardboard boxes soften the landing. This modest little entertainment was part of last night's Hot Rod Motorsports international at SkyDome.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0096433F
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Easy riding: Instructor Ken Elliott takes a motorcycle around a pylon course at Centennial
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Laurette Lafleur, 26, demonstrates motorcycle handling
Laurette Lafleur, 26, demonstrates motorcycle handling
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Bike Life: Toni Sharpless spends both working and recreation hours with motorcycles
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Getting a good send-off. Five-year-old Neil Bela checks out Andy Scott in Pickering yesterday as Scott prepares to join the fifth National Ride For Si(...)
Getting a good send-off. Five-year-old Neil Bela checks out Andy Scott in Pickering yesterday as Scott prepares to join the fifth National Ride For Si(...)
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. . . and Toronto racer Steve Gervais gives his machine a close inspection in Mosport check-up
. . . and Toronto racer Steve Gervais gives his machine a close inspection in Mosport check-up
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