Jasper
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Another trashed locost
Well, 9am this moring on a rather damp country road I put down a little too much power on the exit of a luckily slowish corner, the back came out and
I headed down the verge into a line of trees.
The front end is totaled, bent front chassis, broken wishbones on side, lots of broken bodywork. The back passenger side hit as well, ripping off the
rear wing and rear panel, and bending the roll-over bar.
Luckily the only damage to myself is a bitten tongue, whiplash, and a very achy back and shoulders. I've also got nice red marks from the safety
belts.
So, looks like it's not for sale anymore, now have to wait to see what the insuarnce company says. Hopefully they will let me keep it as
salvage.
I'll post some pics once I get the camera from work tomorrow as I'll know you lot wil want to see the mess I made.
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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Fozzie
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 01:24 PM |
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Oh dear!
Ned told me about it when we arrived at Box Hill. Couldn't quite see all the damage on the picture you sent by phone
We were late arriving, and by the time we had a hot drink, Hicost had gone.
Glad to hear that you are in one piece, (although no doubt very sore).
Hopefully see ya soon.
ATB fozzie
'Racing is Life!...anything before or after is just waiting'....Steve McQueen
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OX
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 01:27 PM |
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o man that sucks ,glad your ok tho
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Northy
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 01:39 PM |
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Unluck Jasper, it really was a nice clean build
Glad your ok.
Don't want to sound like a vulture, but if you get it as salvage will you sell the bits or build another? I know you've mentioned building
another one in the past. 
Cheers
Graham
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"If a man says something in the woods and there are no women there, is he still wrong?"
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 01:40 PM |
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Glad you came out of it reasonably intact. The bitten tongue sounds nasty!
It's so easy to lose the back end on these things - I did it the other day, but fortunately there was nothing in the way, except open road. I
was able to catch it without problems.
rgds,
David
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Northy
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 01:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
It's so easy to lose the back end on these things
Your not wrong David, I spun mine 180 degrees at he top of the road (in town) doing about 15mph a few weeks ago. I was lucky it was early on a Sunday
morning and no other traffic! 
[Edited on 2/1/05 by Northy]
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 2/1/05 at 01:55 PM |
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That's tough.
Thankfully you're o.k. and hopefully will get your money back and the car as salvage.
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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paulbeyer
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 02:17 PM |
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Hey Jasper sorry to hear the bad news but glad to hear you are OK. Once the insurance and salvage is sorted you know what to do next dont you. That
nice little kit we were looking at in Exeter.
You might finally end up with something faster than my Saab.
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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scutter
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 02:21 PM |
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Glad to hear your OK Jasper, Don't fret the tongue will grow back
And what little kit from Exeter is Paul talking about?
Take care Dan.
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 02:29 PM |
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glad your ok mate,has been slip slidey latley
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 02:40 PM |
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sorry to hear the news Jasper, GR8 car. u built there, glad its only your pride thats damaged, if you get chance to buy, BUY, wished id'e
snapped the isonblade back.
The little buggers can bite.
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Jasper
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 02:46 PM |
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Cheers chaps - wish it had of been completely wet, then I would have just spun. But cos it was a small patch the back went a little, then gripped, and
drove me straight into the verge.
Hopefully I will get the salvage - then I'll probably put all the bit's on here, or the wreck for a re-build. Wouldn't take much,
bit of fabrication up the nose end, pair of new wishbones, new rad and fan, and some bodywork.
As for the next project, I'm rather taken with the SSC Stylus RT, but it will have to wait till the extension is built
[Edited on 2/1/05 by Jasper]
If you're not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room.
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bob
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 03:29 PM |
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The main thing is you are ok
We will catch up at the next month i'm sure.
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Jasper
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 03:29 PM |
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Some pics off the cameraphone for you
 
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Jasper
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 03:30 PM |
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and another
 
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Jasper
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 03:31 PM |
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back end
 
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Jasper
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 03:32 PM |
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tree damage
 
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Northy
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 03:35 PM |
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That looks very nasty indeed!
Glad your not hurt more than you are after seeing that...
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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bob
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 03:41 PM |
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Phew
I best not let mrs bob see that.
Glad your ok though mate,you can tell us the tale at newlands next month.
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paulbeyer
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 03:50 PM |
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Jasper,
Whats all the fuss about, it looks better than it did now.
7 out of 10 people suffer with hemorrhoids. Does that mean the other 3 enjoy them?
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Cita
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 03:51 PM |
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Glad to hear you are not wounded Jasper.
Bad luck
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Ian Pearson
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 04:06 PM |
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Bad luck Jasper, glad you're okay.
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phelpsa
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 04:24 PM |
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It looks like exactly the same damage as Alex Roebuck's car after he stuffed into a bank at his first
trackday. His was a lovely car, and by the pictures it looks like yours was as well.
I'm glad you're ok, must have scared you s**tless.
Adam
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 04:35 PM |
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Oh crap... sorry to hear you smashed it up. Never got to see it either
Hope you get it sorted
Ben
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 2/1/05 at 04:51 PM |
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If you get any problems with your claim, give me a shout, remember, I do claims like you do teddy's!
Have a hot bath, it will sooth the soreness
Glad you are OK
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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