>From my perspective British cars seem to be quite safe. I haven't been
involved in an accident in my Spitfire but I have in my MGB. It got totaled
twice with me in it and was restored both times. One time it was shoved
under the rear of another car by a BIG truck as it drove over the top of me.
I didn't received so much a scratch or bruise in either of these. I can't
say the same thing for the Jappy cars I have owned. They were involved in
three low speed (~30 MPH) accidents, all were totaled beyond any hope of
repair or restoration, and I almost "bought it" in one and my daughter was
almost killed in another. I will never make the mistake of buying one of
those "P.O.S." cars ever again! Can you say "Kamikaze cars" boys and girls?
Reid
'79 Spitfire (original owner)
-----Original Message-----
From: DT Gebhard [mailto:kimkell@decaturnet.com]
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 6:15 AM
To: Nolan Penney; spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Safety inspection?
Nolan, I wholeheartedly disagree with that statement. Yea they're small.Not
much protection. But the most BASIC safety precautions have to be observed.
Good brakes,tires,steering,seat belts,lights,brake lights..... the list goes
on. We don't have control over the idiot in the other vehicle but what and
how we maintain our own cars is up to us. If you don't feel safe in your
Spit,do yourself a favor and sell it and move on.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: Nolan Penney <npenney@mde.state.md.us>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 9:44 AM
Subject: Re: Safety inspection?
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> Chuckle, in a Spitfire? Safety is inherently sacrificed by riding around
in one!
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> Safety can NEVER be sacrificed...
> Dave
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