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Gwynleym10
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:22 pm

....no not my car, my girl :? 8O Luckly we are both fine - just stiff necks today. No other car involved as well

Car is a write off though.

Driving in North Wales, over took a few cars back end got a bit light (one wheel was in the air according to truck driver) nearly straightened then onto grass bounced off a wall front and then rear.

I'm stripping it at my parents in North Wales, so if anyone wants anything let me know.

Yes it is the car in the rebuild thread

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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:25 pm

ouch, good to hear your ok

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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:27 pm

You are both very lucky... at least your stiff necks will be a lesson, life is precious. good luck with getting a replacement car sorted
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:30 pm

its good that the both of you walked away from this mate

in regards to bits is it a 325?
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:31 pm

Oh mate, that sucks. You put so much work into that car.

Glad to hear you're both ok.
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:32 pm

Another one bites the dust! THE main thing is no body injured. Sorry to hear about this.
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:34 pm

Pllleeeeaassssse tell me you didnt overtake on that bend!
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:35 pm

:( After all the work you were putting into it as well.

Glad you both walked away though, thats the main thing.
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:40 pm

sorry to hear this mate but as said at least you both got out of it ok.
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:42 pm

Stick to drifting Morris Minors in future! :wink:
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:55 pm

to me looks like its begun on right back before the corner, as the car was sideways before it go to the grass by the look of the skid marks
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:56 pm

Gutted mate, but at least your all ok if a bit sore!

Shame about the car too though, was a nice rebuild you had going there. Could be interested in the engine and ARBs if they are ok. :wink:
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:56 pm

The main thing is that your both ok :D
Sorry to hear about the car though, It looked very twisted in the pics ! Hope you find another nice one.
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:04 pm

Gutted for you Gwyn, where is that road?

Is there any straight panels at all?
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:10 pm

8O

Sorry to see that.

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Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:46 pm

:eek: :eek: such a nice car!! so glad your ok though :cool:
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:47 pm

Thanks for all the comments guys!

Bit of a bugger really, but speaking to the doctor who lived in the house close by, we were very lucky as most accidents that have happened on that corner people didn't walk away.

It was lucky we didn't go straight through the wall as there was a little drop, which could have rolled it.

Deffo going sideways on the grass, hence all the damage on the drivers side.

I love how the rear screen didn't smash, even though it was clearly put under some stress!

My girl screaming is going to haunt me for sometime I think


I was thinking of selling the car anyway as I want to go travelling, but didn't really want to do it in bits!

I have started a for sale thread for all the vultures!
http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 946#983946
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:49 pm

in times like that you dont care about yourself. you only think of your little girl being ok.bad luck but good luck also.
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:59 pm

ouch, glad you're both ok.
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:07 pm

Really glad you're both ok! Shame about the car, but it kinda pales into insignificance...
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:49 pm

Sorry to hear of this Gwyn :(
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:10 pm

glad you are both ok, where was that? anywhere near me?
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:16 pm

S**t fella. As long as you and the mrs are ok that's the main thing.. Keep us updated on progress.
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Tue Jan 29, 2008 11:54 pm

Sorry to see that. Glad you and your missus are ok though. thats the main thing.
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:04 am

Oh dear Gywn, that's a shame man. Not much more can be said really.
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:26 am

just a lump of metal fella, both ok is all that matters.
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 12:44 am

Bloody shame to read this and see those pics Gwyn, all your hard work too. As already said by most, your both ok which is the main thing. There will be plenty more cars to come mate am sure.
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 1:17 am

really glad you and your g/f are ok mate.. cars can be replaced ppl cant
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 2:06 pm

Wipe out, :cry: One more sent to the scrap yard in the sky, Glad you and ya lady is OK, keep on e30ing!! :cool:
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:09 pm

unlucky mate, you must have been flying to lose it there though dude! :mad:
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:24 pm

jbh wrote:really glad you and your g/f are ok mate.. cars can be replaced ppl cant
E30s can't be replaced! Humans can breed! :mad:






Only joking glad no-one was hurt.
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Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:17 pm

My pal has just lost his 15 y.o daughter in a car crash a few months ago, so I'm delighted to hear that your both fine. Your cars wreaked which is a bugger, but you still have each other which is the main thing.
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Thu Jan 31, 2008 11:28 am

So you overtook on a corner, lost it, now want our sympathy?
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Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:04 pm

Gwyn thats gutting after all the work. Still i guess you had fun with the project, glad your ok.

Are you getting another E30 or leaving the scene?
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steerfromtherear wrote:So you overtook on a corner, lost it, now want our sympathy?
who says he overtook on a corner?:poke: even if he did its a wide open corner and not too much of a bend, good visibility etc. i wouldnt make a habit of it but if i was having fun and someone held me up...i just wouldnt go that quick and spin it into a wall!

but if i did i'd get out and shag a sheep while i waited for the AA :wales: then id get my arse out at the farmer who owns the wall :moon: :cheese: then get back in the car and pretend it still worked for a bit :drive: then have a bit of a sleep :sleep: then i'd shag another sheep in a sheep gymnasium :skip: :skip: :wales: :skip: :skip: then i notice the farmers wife pink faced and laughing at me so i pull out, go over, puke on her and my mate strokes one out in her face at the same time
:puke: :giggle: :wan:


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