Rearer Ended

Got back to the UK from the US yesterday. Picked my 911 which had had a topend rebuild and had been timecerted. The mechanic took me out in the car to show me it running, he stopped at a pedestrian crossing for someone to cross. A skidding noise was heard from behind and, BANG! A car went straight in the back of me at I guess 30 - 40 mph. The rear bumper is OK but distorted, the dampers on it are entirely squashed, the exhaust is blowing, the over-riders are damaged and one light cluster. His car had no damage and the bodywork was fine on mine. Both the mechanic and I have sore necks - going to see a Doctor and I got a witness to it all. The car after the rebuild is perfect, running much quieter and much quicker.
It was a credit to the car to have such minimal damage. He was insured and rear enders are always at fault insurance wise here - if my car hadn't been waiting for someone to cross he would of run the person on the crossing over....

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'75 911S Targa
http://member.aol.com/asaffery/my911s.html

What sort of rotten luck is this??
Was the m-f'er that hit you blind, drunk or both?


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Doug
'81 SC Coupe
Canada West Region PCA

Blind. He couldn't see a damn lime green Porsche in front of him.....car still drives, got the lights working etc.

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'75 911S Targa
http://member.aol.com/asaffery/my911s.html

Moron must have assumed green anywhere meant "go". I guess America doesn't have a complete lock on boneheads... har har

What the heck was he driving, a bicycle? That is not much damage for a 30-40 mph impact! I'd hate to see my car after being hit at that speed by, say, a Crown Vic. Glad to hear your car is okay, I really like that lime green with the yellow tag and Euro tail lights!

Joe
'80 SC Targa

I got rear ended in September of 2000 at about the same speed. What I thought was amazing was the fact that the car was able to be driven away from the accident. I didn't actually drive it, but it could have been.

My car sustained no damage to the muffler either!

A few positive things came out of the accident:

1. His insurance totalled the car & didn't take possesion...so in addition to a full paint job, c2 rockers, & a RUF replica rear bumper (to match my front spoiler)...I got some nice new restoration extras (turbo tail & engine cover, brand new dash, all new seals, new door panels, power windows, new windshield, & new headliner)...ALL paid for by his insurance company.

2. I got the official valuation report of the car from his insurance company. I've been tempted to post this info...you guys let me know if you're interested. It details & values each upgrade along with the value of a stock car.

Oh yeah, my car is a forest green '79sc.
Check it out in the Porsche Owners Gallery.


(sorry, I didn't know how to post the link!)

Hmm, I think I got!

NOW I got it...here's a look at the front & back....

Saffs,

Sorry to hear about your accident. At least its a good opportunity to get the body in perfect shape (unless it already was!)

Chris...you car looks great, love the fiberglass bumpers/valences.

Nick.

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Nick Shumaker
1982 911SC Coupe
nickshu@yahoo.com

Beautiful car, Chris... I've always liked the forest green color (have seen it on a lot of MG's). Maybe that colo(u)r is a British favorite.
I really like the looks of the front & rear bumpers. Would those items fit an '85 Carrera model? Thanks.
jlex.

It's not called BRG (British Racing Green) for nothing!

Thanks guys...
A writer in 911 & porsche world magazine wrote that this green was the RUF racing team color in the late seventies & early eighties.

The front & rear are from Better Bodies, but its sold in a number of places...they have narrow & wide body kits for 74-89, so I assume they fabricate these for the '85 Carrera also.