mookaloid
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 12:59 PM |
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belated sympathy - It could happen to any one of us.
Unlucky
Mark
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 02:17 PM |
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My K Reg Passat was classed as a Cat C write off, (dent to nearside front wing & door) & despite not making a claim, my insurers contacted the
DVLA (in error as I had not claimed) and a marker was put on the car. I had no knowledge of this until I sent off the Log Book for a change of
address. I ended up having to drive to Exeter to have VOSA check my car to make sure it had not been ringed. Not sure if I would've had to have
the car inspected if I hadn't moved, but had claimed salvage? PIA
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Rob Lane
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 04:16 PM |
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It would appear from a Pistonheads post that a Ginetta driver had a very similar accident and injuries.
That makes about 6 accidents now.
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James
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 05:45 PM |
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Will everyone just stop crashing their Locosts please!
The rest of us want to be able to afford to insure ours! 
James
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 5/1/05 at 06:22 PM |
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Hi Jasper
Sorry to hear of your accident a real shame as your car was a peach.
More importantly though, glad to hear you are okay (hope the aches and pains go soon).
Best wishes for a speedy recovery and claim settlement.
Jim
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ned
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 05:42 PM |
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just heard a rumour that another well known car on this forum was written off before xmas and its not gone public yet
beware, I've got yellow skin
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donut
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 07:13 PM |
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Jasper
Do you think the car is repairable, in a garage at home with someone who knows how to weld? How much bent metal is there and do you think the whole
chassis is bent?
I'm only asking as i 'may' be after a 7 in the near future and if yours is salvagable (cat 'c' and all that) i may be
interested.
Keep me posted (U2U)!!
Andy
[Edited on 6/1/05 by donut]
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 6/1/05 at 10:26 PM |
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dont forget the ison blade can be added to the list.......
atb
steve
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Peteff
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 12:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
just heard a rumour that another well known car on this forum was written off before xmas and its not gone public yet
It wasn't another bike engined one was it Ned? 
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 05:42 AM |
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you'd b rite there Pete...
not me this time though.......
yup Steve the isonblade can be add'd, and the 1st GT1, the 2nd ones still ok though :
[Edited on 7/1/05 by Jon Ison]
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ned
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 09:44 AM |
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these bike engine cars, 2 written off within about a week i don't know...
jon, are you still in contact with the guy who bought the isonblade as salvage? is it back on the road yet?
Ned.
[Edited on 7/1/05 by ned]
beware, I've got yellow skin
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timf
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 03:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ned
just heard a rumour that another well known car on this forum was written off before xmas and its not gone public yet
you mean not public as from the website frontpage
quote:
Originally posted by Hellfire
The car has been crashed, thankfully knowone was seriously hurt.
The damage to Hellfire is terminal, the chassis was pretty severely bent, it has also twisted the whole structure.
The insurance company have declared it a write off. We are planning a major rebuild
we are currently sourcing a new engine... a new chassis has been ordered.
The rebuild will be documented on this site... watch this space!
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ned
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 03:11 PM |
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well, not publicised on this forum then tim.
 
Rescued attachment crunch.jpg
beware, I've got yellow skin
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timf
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 03:19 PM |
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ok i'll give you that one then
but why a new engine ?
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ned
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 03:22 PM |
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guessing they haven't bought it as salvage, by the looks of the pic it was taken in a salvage yard, prob where it was recovered to..
Ned.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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Northy
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 06:12 PM |
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Who's is it?
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing! 
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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flak monkey
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 06:15 PM |
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hellfires by reading tims post....
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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Northy
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 06:19 PM |
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Yeah, just been on their website. What a pity, I only ever saw pictures of the car, but it looked awesome.....
Graham
Website under construction. Help greatfully received as I don't really know what I'm doing!
"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
Built 2L 8 Valve Vx Powered Avon
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Peteff
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 08:20 PM |
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Bad luck or what?
I heard about it a while back but I didn't want to spill the beans. As long as it's only pride that's permanently damaged it's
not so bad. How soon can you get started on a new one then?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 7/1/05 at 09:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
I heard about it a while back but I didn't want to spill the beans. As long as it's only pride that's permanently damaged it's
not so bad. How soon can you get started on a new one then?
Chassis is ordered - new engine is aquired. Probable completion date is April/May 2005.
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shortie
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| posted on 8/1/05 at 05:59 PM |
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Both accidents are a real shame, very good to hear everyone is ok though.
Both cars looked like excellent cars and the safety gear did it's job.
I'm sure you will both be back on the road again soon whether it be by repairing or building new. Must say I am looking forward to reading
about the revuild on Hellfires excellent site, kind of missed the updates since the build finished!!
Good luck to you both.
Rich.
FYI. My brother is an insurance ombudsman so if you need any particular advice then let me know.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/1/05 at 07:34 PM |
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OK then Shortie, heres a question. The Indy was insured in my name. One of the named drivers had the accident, not myself. When/if I come to insure
another vehicle, I assume this claim will count against me but will consideration be given to the fact that it wasn't me personally who had the
accident or will it make no difference whatsoever?
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chunkielad
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| posted on 8/1/05 at 08:00 PM |
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Shame about the crash - glad to hear everyone is OK.
If you build a new IDENTICAL chassis and put everything else onto it would you need to re-register the car as it would technically be a new one? Hence
you'd have to do an SVA again wouldn't you?
[Edited on 8/1/05 by chunkielad]
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JoelP
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| posted on 8/1/05 at 08:20 PM |
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no, it would not need re testing. you are allowed to rebody a car, but you cant change it (or much at least).
it is a bit of a grey area. if it was a recorded writeoff it would still need an inspection before it was allowed back on the road, but not a full
SVA.
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/1/05 at 08:40 PM |
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Check with Mark Allanson..
I've done a few ordinary cars from salvage yards and only ever MOT'd them to put them back on the road.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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