Thread: A Bad Crash

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An affiliate club member was on his way back from Good Guys in Del Mar Saturday when something went terribly wrong. The guy following him said the car just made immediate right turn and that was it, it flipped and went threw a fence. He is lucky to be alive, several broken bones and burns I guess from being dragged.
I think this is just another reminder to keep rechecking your car. Always looking at it from a safety stand point.
Ken

I definatly wish him the best in his recovery

WOW, that just makes a guy sick. I am glad he wasn't hurt too bad. I hope he heals quickly. The ride can be fixed. A life cannot be brought back.

yes we all need to be reminded that this hobby can be dangerous. may he have a full recovery and come back better than ever. our pryaers are with him. jonathan

Ahhhhh.....Ken you just ruined my day! These pictures make me ill. But good to hear that he lived through the crash.

I agree we all need to learn and be reminded through accidents like this that we need to think "safety first" during construction and constantly recheck for suspension tightness and possible problems on a regular schedule.

All I can think about is having an accident like that with my wife, or one of my grand kids in the car.

Wow, I'm glad he is on the mend. Any ideas on what broke to cause this? I've seen and heard of steering rods coming out or breaking. It happens more than one would think ..................

Kitz

Wow... Hope your friend heals up quickly.
My first thought from seeing the pictures, what happened to make the entire front suspension come off the car?

That looks like the Boyce Asquith car!!!

Your buddy is very fortunate to have survived!

Just this past Sunday, a guy took his 67 Avanti out for a cruise, same thing happened to him the car went to the right then rolled he was thrown from the car. He was not as lucky as the guy you are talking about he died at the scene. He was like all of us he loved cars. He did a lot with the Studebaker Club in South Bend, In. The guy was getting ready for the big event held at the old Studebaker Plant in 2012.

I keep saying I’m going to put seat belts in the cars we drive for the Grandkids and also for my Wife and myself.

Good Luck to the guy, prayers our sent that he will recover and get back to what he enjoys.


Richard

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man that is terrible my heart goes out to him and the family. his gardian
angel was ridding with him. gives me the willies, is very lucky to be alive.
here is another re-size of pic's

It is the old Boyce Asquith roadster.

From what is being said on some other boards it was a severe gust of wind caught the car.

Mick

Yes accidents do happen,and it doesn't matter who you are or what you are driving, things like this reminds all of us too build to a high safety standard. One of our wellknown rodders down here is a personal friend with the owner of the car( Boyce Asquith car) and it is believed a gust of wind blew the car sideways resulting in the rear wheel running off the edge of the seal and when he tried to correct the car went sideways resulting in it rolling. All my prayers are wth the family.

boy that s to bad . looks like. i blown bbc with two 4500 holleys . looks to have had a cage if so were did the main loop go .lucky he did not bust his back or crush his head .in a open car with what much power

Thanks for all the well wishes. They thought at first he was going to lose a arm, but doesn't seem to be the case now. He is doing much better.
Pat, it has a bolt in funny car cage he puts in when he would race it. I first thought that it might be a good idea if he would of had it in but changed my mind thinking about it, he may of had more serious head trauma getting rattled around in it with out a helmet on.
Ken