taranaki 506 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Clocked a few miles in the last 40 years, done some mad shite in Austin 1100's and mk1 Cavaliers and still survived. This used to be a Mitsubishi Magna 3.5l station wagon. A truck coming towards me rammed the rear a Nissan Safari that was waiting to turn right at a junction . He'd already turned his wheel ready to cross, and got pushed hard into my path. Estimated combined speed in excess of 70mph. No airbags, no injuries. Burnside, Lacquer Peel and TooManyPeopleMovers 3 Link to post Share on other sites
colc 5144 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 One area where modern stuff is far superior to old chod..............there aren't many others.......🙄 sutty2006 and CaptainBoom 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bunglebus 14042 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 I've been pretty fortunate, worst I've done was get my 1600E Orion sideways at 50MPH and wipe out Weald Park's sign, before getting airborne and landing in the hedge. Especially lucky as there was no one coming the other way as I was broadside across the road, and that the hedge stopped me going in the pond the on other side. I only have video of the aftermath now michael t, Burnside, antony denman and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieInExile 844 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/15055278.traffic-disruption-in-glasgow-as-car-faces-wrong-way-on-m8-charing-cross-off-slip/ Can't see it that clearly but this was my write off of a Twingo. Shame, I liked that car. Burnside 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ETCHY 1082 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 5 hours ago, colc said: One area where modern stuff is far superior to old chod..............there aren't many others.......🙄 100% agree, I hate thick pillars & that cars have got so big (even the small ones I prefer). I might however feel differently in a wallop... Incredible the difference things like airbags have made to safety. Our modern is like a sodding bouncy castle in a crash ! Vince70 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sutty2006 5638 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 60mph Head on into an Audi A4 that turned into my path. Had I been in the Senator/Sierra/Mercury/manta at the time I’d have probably died. this is one reason I love Mk3 mondeos. Vince70, yes oui si, Coprolalia and 7 others 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites
lesapandre 7166 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 In the 87 great gale a big oak tree blew down between 2 hedges in a sunken lane in a dip in the road outside Bath at about 2am - it was right across the road at about 5 feet off the road. I hit it head on in a Fiat Uno...the car went under the tree because the whole roof was stoved in by the impact - the windscreen went and the A pillars were pushed flat onto the doors. I should be dead but I'm not because I had taken my seatbelt off before I came off the Motorway because it was so uncomfortable. I went down sideways onto the passenger seat in about the three seconds I had to brake and move sideways. I walked away - only injury I swallowed some glass. I used one of my 9 lives that night - I wd have been decapitated if I had had the belt on - it was just fate. I still wear seat belts. I was lucky. I have some 10x8 bw photos somwhere - not sure where. Some very nice policemen turned up - they were more shaken than me by the state of the car and the fact that when I came to I just climbed out unscathed. To add more spook to the scene the car engine was still running and the lights on. Funny thing life. I've also survived an intruder in the house who tried to strangle me...lol...that was very odd too. One minute life is normal - a second later you are tussling with a maniac. crad, bunglebus, Burnside and 9 others 7 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites
jamescarruthers 66 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Sadly wrote off my 480 in 2004. It saved my life and I have treated the subsequent 7 with much more care! [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture071_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture072_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture073_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture074_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture075_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture076_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture077_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture078_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture079_17Nov04.jpg[/img] Link to post Share on other sites
chodweaver 3109 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Holy crap, James! I had no idea...Mate of mine many years ago did something pretty similar in a 340 and came out unscathed.Moral of the story: drive Volvos Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Bloke Next Door 1127 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 R reg Corsa T-boned by a Seat Leon, the Corsa drove home, the Seat didn't, no injuries to both drivers. michael t and stripped fred 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
sutty2006 5638 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Did the Seat Leon come through the garden fence? stripped fred and The Old Bloke Next Door 2 Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Bloke Next Door 1127 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 No Link to post Share on other sites
Zelandeth 11455 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 60mph into the nearside front corner of the cab of a diesel tanker that failed to stop at a crossroads. Three and a half 360 degree rotations before I came to a halt. Total injury count: Scraped knuckles from where my hands hit the indicator and wiper stalks and a bruise from the seatbelt. The chassis of the tanker apparently was shaped like a banana. Amishtat, lesapandre, Peter C and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
gadgetgricey 2471 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 20 minutes ago, The Old Bloke Next Door said: R reg Corsa T-boned by a Seat Leon, the Corsa drove home, the Seat didn't, no injuries to both drivers. No pics, but reminded me I did the same years ago. Me in my rubber bumper MGB and other user turned in front of me in a Toledo. Had to reverse "out" of the Toledo and had left a similar sized MG dent in the side. Very doubtful it would be repairable. Details exchanged and other driver accepted fault. I was that shook up, did not fully check my car till I got home. To my amazement only damage was some paint scuffs on the bumper. Scourer from the kitchen and no sign of damage within a minute. Loved that car. Link to post Share on other sites
yes oui si 4279 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 5 hours ago, lesapandre said: I've also survived an intruder in the house who tried to strangle me...lol...that was very odd too. One minute life is normal - a second later you are tussling with a maniac. I had that when I lived in Walker. Poor guy fell down the stairs. Jerzy Woking, timolloyd, Jenson Velcro and 1 other 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites
jamescarruthers 66 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 hours ago, jamescarruthers said: Sadly wrote off my 480 in 2004. It saved my life and I have treated the subsequent 7 with much more care! [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture071_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture072_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture073_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture074_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture075_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture076_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture077_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture078_17Nov04.jpg[/img] [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture079_17Nov04.jpg[/img] Attempting to post again as your forum is new-fangled and doesn't need img tags! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture071_17Nov04.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture072_17Nov04.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture073_17Nov04.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture074_17Nov04.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture075_17Nov04.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture076_17Nov04.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture077_17Nov04.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture078_17Nov04.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/jamescarruthers/Picture079_17Nov04.jpg The memory is pretty vivid and it did do that slow down time thing. I remember going backwards and looking at the blur out of the window behind and rather optimistically thinking "I hope I don't scratch the paint". I had a teeny weeny cut on my little finger and thats it. Lucky to not have a fence post through my face as I took loads of them out. Poor car deserved a better driver though. I was pushing on but am not sure if it was spilt diesel, wet road or a mismatch of ambition and ability. Long time ago and lesson learnt about hooning around on a damp road. I have never been without a 480 since this date though! sdkrc and stripped fred 2 Link to post Share on other sites
adw1977 4909 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 11 hours ago, The Old Bloke Next Door said: R reg Corsa T-boned by a Seat Leon, the Corsa drove home, the Seat didn't, no injuries to both drivers. I'm amazed that the side windows didn't break. Link to post Share on other sites
dozeydustman 8199 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 It's been posted elsewhere. My Samba in 1996, about a week after my 18th birthday. I was driving to school, brother in front seat and a lad from round the corner we gave a lift to in the back. My brother thought it would be amusing to keep sticking his hands in front of my face. Didn't get my foot on the brake quick enough and hit a road sweeper lorry at 35mph. I ended up with a broken arm and a severely bruised face (shaped like the Talbot logo on my left cheek) from the steering wheel, brother had his legs slashed by the the metal mesh parcel shelf under the dash. Lad in the back had no injuries. 2 weeks later I sneezed and some glass came out my hooter... Lankytim, michael t and adw1977 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bub2006 8791 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 My last escort van. Coprolalia, yes oui si, chaseracer and 3 others 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites
brownnova 10701 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Just now, bub2006 said: My last escort van. Thread won. Link to post Share on other sites
motorpunk 2632 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, bub2006 said: My last escort van. Oh my word! Are you posting from beyond the grave?!!! Link to post Share on other sites
bub2006 8791 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Me and @chompy_snake were on way back from thornaby. Was on bypass near thirsk when was hit from behind. We both walked away. Coming up to 5 years now and I've just bought another. Link to post Share on other sites
Zelandeth 11455 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 2 hours ago, dozeydustman said: It's been posted elsewhere. My Samba in 1996, about a week after my 18th birthday. I was driving to school, brother in front seat and a lad from round the corner we gave a lift to in the back. My brother thought it would be amusing to keep sticking his hands in front of my face. Didn't get my foot on the brake quick enough and hit a road sweeper lorry at 35mph. I ended up with a broken arm and a severely bruised face (shaped like the Talbot logo on my left cheek) from the steering wheel, brother had his legs slashed by the the metal mesh parcel shelf under the dash. Lad in the back had no injuries. 2 weeks later I sneezed and some glass came out my hooter... Hopefully your brother learned something from the experience! Link to post Share on other sites
Jerzy Woking 3495 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 4 hours ago, bub2006 said: Me and @chompy_snake were on way back from thornaby. Was on bypass near thirsk when was hit from behind. We both walked away. Coming up to 5 years now and I've just bought another. This was on one of the "Helicopter Hero" type programs wasnt it? Link to post Share on other sites
2MB 1133 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 6 hours ago, bub2006 said: My last escort van. The only thing more miraculous than your survival was that of the fuel filler neck Supernaut 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bub2006 8791 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Jerzy Woking said: This was on one of the "Helicopter Hero" type programs wasnt it? Yes it was. Jerzy Woking 1 Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Bloke Next Door 1127 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 9 hours ago, adw1977 said: I'm amazed that the side windows didn't break. It took the shunt quite well for an old car, windows no longer operational, popped the sunroof out of alignment. Link to post Share on other sites
MikeR 3342 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 I reversed into a green lamp post on a green patch of grass , at a good speed with the Volvo 240. the radio shot out of the dash and hit me , my arms got strained with whiplash , the inside of the car was a mess .. had a slight knock/dent on the rear bumper , it bulged a little bit on the underside ...................... feel embarrassed now compared to some of this stuff !!! Link to post Share on other sites
bigfella2 714 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 @bub2006what about the Vectra pics? chaseracer and Noel Tidybeard 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites
chompy_snake 833 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 bit of a collection of pictures I have. My dad's Ioniq after a hit and run in roadworks during lockdown 1. the front of my C class after being a total spaz donkey and avoiding a micra. a friend I know who had all the bhp and no traction control, found out what overcorrection of oversteer does. he did the council out of a job trimming the hedge back in reverse at 50 😆 Link to post Share on other sites
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