Another one bites the dust.
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Another one bites the dust.
A semi merged into my son's XKR this morning sending him uncontrollably into barriers at high speed. Every corner of the car was damaged, with some significant bending of the front frame. She's toast.
He's very sore but otherwise uninjured.
Sad end to a lovely XKR.
He's very sore but otherwise uninjured.
Sad end to a lovely XKR.
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No telling on the insurance side. He was clearly hit as the photo shows. Notice the burnt rubber bits clinging to the bumper and side lamp from the semi's tire. My son didn't see anything but a burst of smoke (tire smoke I assume) before spinning out and hitting the wall hard. He did want me to mention that xkr airbags aren't like what you see in commercials. He described it as, "an aggressive shove out of the way." haha
evidence of a successful 'pit maneuver'.
evidence of a successful 'pit maneuver'.
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I already had designs for an xkr-powered XJS (he has an 86 HE languishing in the garage), or maybe a transplant into my volvo S90. That would be a hoot.
At the end of the day I think he'll be moving onto a later model (2008-10) XKR coupe. We've been eyeing those for awhile.
Or maybe I can convince him buy a beater and put the rest of the settlement into finishing his e-type coupe. Mmmmm
At the end of the day I think he'll be moving onto a later model (2008-10) XKR coupe. We've been eyeing those for awhile.
Or maybe I can convince him buy a beater and put the rest of the settlement into finishing his e-type coupe. Mmmmm
Last edited by mhminnich; 01-19-2016 at 03:50 PM.
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Glad your son is OK.
Years ago in my XJS I was hit by a semi that changed lanes and did not see me. I was by his cab on the interstate and he did not see me in his mirror. These cars are so low and ease to miss in mirrors with all the SUV and vans on the road. He hit me 3 times before he got back into his lane. It was repairable damage and I was glad I was in the heavy XJS V12 and not my '75 Datsun Z!!!!!
Years ago in my XJS I was hit by a semi that changed lanes and did not see me. I was by his cab on the interstate and he did not see me in his mirror. These cars are so low and ease to miss in mirrors with all the SUV and vans on the road. He hit me 3 times before he got back into his lane. It was repairable damage and I was glad I was in the heavy XJS V12 and not my '75 Datsun Z!!!!!
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Haha. I've got three younger children asking, "what are you going to build for me? " requests include a Porsche 914 or Boxster in baby blue, an Eleanor re-creation, and anything with a quantum fusion reactor (10 year olds have a great imagination). Dad wants a C-Type replica, but as you see, I have to wait in line!
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