The world just doesn't look out for low-slung cars!
ESPECIALLY here in TruckVille, Texas! I once had an
18-wheel semi merge right on top of me while driving
the 308GTB. The near-collision was so close that the
edge of his trailer OVERHUNG the Ferrari's top! I had
to dive for the almost non-existent shoulder and
thankfully, escaped with no personal or automotive
harm. BTW, my 308GTB is 44" ( 112cm) tall and, at
that time, was tarmac gray. The car was essentially
invisible to him.
Glad you both are unharmed. And our old cars were not
made to crush.
rick
--- Carl French <leylandauto@yahoo.com> wrote:
> That is a beautiful color for the car.
> Carl
>
> FWIW, My GT got hit going to work two winters ago
> and it turned out to be one of the good things to
> happen to the car (profitable settlement). I am
> trying to find another 16 year old on her cell phone
> to help me get a new paint job as well :-)
>
> Eric Erickson <eric@erickson.on.net> wrote:
> I am a happy boy.
>
> It looks like a great weekend for a topless drive in
> the hills (after
> a week of much-needed rain in these parched parts )
> AND I PICKED UP
> MY CAR FROM THE PANEL SHOP TODAY!
>
> For those who missed the earlier sob story, I was
> rear-ended near the
> city the other week. Luckily it was not on the
> racetrack so the
> other guy's (girl's) insurance company paid the
> $AU4,500.00 bill!
>
> This is the second time I have had this little panel
> shop work on my
> car and once again I am thrilled with their
> workmanship. There was
> plenty of beating, cutting and painting to do.
>
> I have put a couple of images up for the world to
> see. Pardon the
> grainy images and the colour differential between
> pre and post panel
> work shots (it was getting dark when I got home so
> the "after" shots
> were taken with my phone camera). She really is that
> deep blue
> colour but the quality of the workmanship shows even
> with the grainy
> phone pictures.
>
> Lots of prep still to do before the next big event -
> but I am a happy
> man right now and I will be off for a decent drive
> tomorrow!
>
> Here are the pix:
>
> Before:
>
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2377/2478326022_16161d8a3d.jpg
>
> After:
>
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/2478326030_fd37af1734.jpg
>
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2478326042_f87f704def.jpg
>
>
> Eric
> '68 MGB MkII
> Adelaide, South Australia
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