Ouch Crashed Classics

Bigus

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manta mad

HOPE IT DONT HAPPEN TO ANY OF US ON HERE !!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

Max_Damage

Oh man, that hurts! :eek:

Looks like it was in traffic and got rear ended, and hit a vehicle in front!

carchaeologist

Just your average banger raced Mustang?

Looks like it hit an offset wall in front?

junkyarddog

The images of that mangled mustang have brought a tear to my eye:(

Blue850

Max_Damage

^ Heh, that DS is a Davidsfarm special!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpu7tb-oYzs

davoxx

at least they died in action rather than been broken for parts or just crushed for the sake of selling new cars


I hope no one died in any of those pics above ... in a new car you'd be better protected, still at least i'd go out in a blaze of glory and style

Dord

Wanderer81

Anyone for half a ferrari

quickrack

:eek:FFS

davoxx

it is a compact now

carchaeologist

Not classic, but hugely expensive!

carchaeologist

And possibly the most expensive accident of all time!?

Bigus

carchaeologist wrote: »

And possibly the most expensive accident of all time!?

Was this staged or what ? we should know at this stage

Mahatma coat

Eric Bana's XB GT Coupe 'Beast'

at the Targa TAS

some of ye may have seen the movie
Love the Beast

Redrocket

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwE7IIUqcXE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua5UTAKjBto

Explosive_Cornflake

Wasnt staged, here's the scoop

Bigus wrote: »

Was this staged or what ? we should know at this stage

Dades

Mahatma coat wrote: »

Eric Bana's XB GT Coupe 'Beast'

at the Targa TAS

some of ye may have seen the movie
Love the Beast

I just watched his 'Beast' documentary last night.

A really brilliant watch and loads of great cars.

Bigus

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Ali Babba

PAV 10,000 Sterling for a Ford Escort estate!!:eek: I've seen it all now.........

Bigus

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bijapos

There used to be a scrap or parts dealer near the Red Cow roundabout, it was on the right going out of Dublin across from the Red Cow hotel. I could have sworn that back in 2006 or so I saw a partly burnt out SL Pagoda in there, not sure if it was Irish reg or not. I only drove past and got a glimpse, the next time I passed it was gone. Anyone know more about this?

Max_Damage

bijapos wrote: »

There used to be a scrap or parts dealer near the Red Cow roundabout, it was on the right going out of Dublin across from the Red Cow hotel. I could have sworn that back in 2006 or so I saw a partly burnt out SL Pagoda in there, not sure if it was Irish reg or not. I only drove past and got a glimpse, the next time I passed it was gone. Anyone know more about this?

I go to that place whenever I need to get parts. Their one of the few places that let you in and take out the parts yourself.

They had this last year:

gn3dr

bijapos wrote: »

There used to be a scrap or parts dealer near the Red Cow roundabout, it was on the right going out of Dublin across from the Red Cow hotel. I could have sworn that back in 2006 or so I saw a partly burnt out SL Pagoda in there, not sure if it was Irish reg or not. I only drove past and got a glimpse, the next time I passed it was gone. Anyone know more about this?

Yeah you're right - I saw that there too around that time. Sad end for a car like that.

okistag

bijapos wrote: »

There used to be a scrap or parts dealer near the Red Cow roundabout, it was on the right going out of Dublin across from the Red Cow hotel. I could have sworn that back in 2006 or so I saw a partly burnt out SL Pagoda in there, not sure if it was Irish reg or not. I only drove past and got a glimpse, the next time I passed it was gone. Anyone know more about this?

That was a Silver Pagoda, its was restored !! As far as I know it was a electrical fire engine bay and spread into Dash etc.

Last time I saw it I think it was in a garage in Glasnevin for sale. One thing for sure it lived on..

Gary ITR

I saw that Mustang (or one very like it) on the back of a truck in Crumlin, poor thing was in a sorry state

Muckie

Remember been in the Red cow breakers years ago, came across

a silver one of theses 2002's



Still had the keys in the ignition and owners manual in the glove box!, if i had of stuck a battery in it, probably would have started, sad end to a classy motor.

carchaeologist

Shortwheelbase Jag XJ.

Gary ITR

Onkle wrote: »

I saw that Mustang (or one very like it) on the back of a truck in Crumlin, poor thing was in a sorry state

Actually the one I saw only had front end damage so that's a different one

carchaeologist

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Its now a Ultra-shortwheelbase Jag!

Indeed. And he walked out with a bruised leg, a cut hand and said he had a good day all in all. I wouldnt fancy sitting in there.:eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfuRig5a6EM

bijapos

bijapos wrote: »

There used to be a scrap or parts dealer near the Red Cow roundabout,

I lived in Monastery Gate Close for over 2 years from 2003 on, never even went for a look in there
Sounds like it would have been a decent place for a poke around.

Means Of Escape

carchaeologist wrote: »

Shortwheelbase Jag XJ.

Even shorter wheel base xjs now

Bigus

Not the best crash safety here



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maidhc

Old cars are really made out of rubbish compared to new ones, not to mention the complete lack of passive safety aids and sensible design.

If you even compare the amount of bracing and physical size of a 2011 Mondeo to a Corty.

I hope I never have a crash in a classic!

John Larkin

Bigus wrote: »

Not the best crash safety here



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The Borgward actually performed well in that collision. If you look at all of the photos on the link you can see that the roof was cut off with those hydraulic jaws that firemen love using when called to accidents. The cabin space has not suffered any significant intrusion or deformation.

Type 17

John Larkin wrote: »

...The cabin space has not suffered any significant intrusion or deformation.

Except from the steering column, which has been thrust up and back, resulting in a steering wheel that is obviously deformed from striking the face or chest of the driver

Not sure about the Isabella, but before the 1960's most new cars' steering gear was in front of the engine, with a long straight column, which formed a 'spear' for the driver in all but the most minor crashes. Later cars had the steering assembly behind the engine on the bulkhead which improved things greatly.

Midnight_EG

RoverJames wrote: »

I lived in Monastery Gate Close for over 2 years from 2003 on, never even went for a look in there
Sounds like it would have been a decent place for a poke around.

It's still there, my mates Dad owns it...grand little place!


...Although, is it Kinsella's or the other Scrapyard that's literally beside it you're all talking about?

Bigus

I always worry about the safety of classics compared to modern cars here's another example of why I worry driving older stuff.

Diabhalta

Explosive_Cornflake wrote: »

Wasnt staged, here's the scoop

It is actually an insurance fraud. The driver got convicted and had to pay for the damage.

Kenny Logins

Diabhalta wrote: »

It is actually an insurance fraud. The driver got convicted and had to pay for the damage.

I thought the case against him was postponed..? When did it go ahead?

unkel

A quick google shows that the case was postponed and has not gone ahead. Just as you said, Kenny Loggins.

Diabhalta

Kenny Logins wrote: »

I thought the case against him was postponed..? When did it go ahead?

Oh, I thought he got convicted (read an article ages ago where they said that he got convicted and has to pay the damage done). It seems that since last October nothing is happening.

Diabhalta

Diabhalta

Bigus

Diabhalta wrote: »

Do tell !

dharn

It looks photoshopped to me no sign of damage

alastair

dharn wrote: »

It looks photoshopped to me no sign of damage

dharn

Aa that will buff out

Diabhalta

Diabhalta