In 1968 my sister left the road at about 75mph (according to witnesses)
sailed off a 25' embankment, then went end over end, followed by five or
six roll overs. She was able to crawl out from under the capsized
Alpine (SI) only slightly injured. I have always attributed her
survival to her use of her seat belt, and my Dad's installation of an
excellent roll bar. Among her injuries was severe bruising by the seat
belt.
The hard top landed in a tree, the driveshaft was driven about six
inches into the transmission, which in turn drove the output shaft and
input shaft through the front of the transmission, which in turn shoved
the crankshaft forward in the block, slightly, but it doesn't take
much. The exhaust and intake manifolds were torn from the head, and the
gas tank ruptured. Very little of the car was salvageable. The wooden
steering wheel splintered and went through her hand.
In the confusion after the one car accident someone stole her purse.
So it goes, but I would certainly recommend a roll bar and of course a
seat belt.
-- Harold http://www.users.talstar.com/halmc/
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