End of an era for me.

[Walter Moore]

Well, it was fun while it lasted.

Yesterday evening I was driving my 240Z down the alley next to my house on my way to the car wash in anticipation of the Midwest Z show today, when I was hit broadside by a Ford Explorer that was speeding down the intersecting alley. I have not heard from an Insurance company, but the firewall is bent, the dash is broken, and the driver's door is within a 1/4" of the steering wheel. Not a fun time. I am back from the hospital now, recovering from a concussion and whiplash.

[Patcon]

So sorry! I hope they make it right...

[psdenno]

You are a fortunate survivor after being broadsided by a vehicle with twice the mass of your Z.  Sorry about the extensive damage to your car, glad your injuries weren't more severe.  Every time I drive my Z I have concern about being in a similar accident with the limited crash protection a 46 year old car offers.

Dennis

 

 

[rcb280z]

16 minutes ago, psdenno said:

Every time I drive my Z I have concern about being in a similar accident with the limited crash protection a 46 year old car offers.

I think the same Dennis.

Walter Moore, it's a miracle you weren't hurt any worse than you were. Such a bummer about your Z. I'm no body guy but do you think it can be fixed?

Hope you feel better soon. 

[madkaw]

Glad you are well enough to be starting this thread ! Sorry for your Z loss

[Captain Obvious]

This is a very sad event. Glad you're still with us, and I hope you figure out an acceptable path forward with the Z.

[siteunseen]

Man, that makes me sick feeling seeing how close the door is to the steering wheel.  I'm thinking you're a very lucky (skinny) guy.

Glad you're okay?  Hopefully you can get back somewhere close to what the cars worth.  Get well soon.

[gwri8]

Wow, nobody likes to see that happen. Consider yourself lucky that explorer didn't go over you and your Z. Good to know that you are still here!

[EuroDat]

That is a shame. You are fortunate to walk away with just a concussion and whiplash. Recovery can take a while, but looking at where the door is, it could have been a lot worse.

Hope the structual damage is repairable. It would be sad indeed to let her go.

I wish you a speedy recovery and good fortune with the insurance company negotiations.

[hr369]

You are a very luck guy. That could have easily been much worse. Left side chest level where the heart is.

The impact ripped the quarter away from the rocker. Was there a previous repair in that area?

I feel a little bit safer in a 280 with that steel reinforcement bar in the door but  a speeding suv into our lightweight 240,280 doors is a very bad place to be hit.

 

Edited July 10, 2016 by hr369

[bartsscooterservice]

Man that sucks !  Lucky that you have just minor injuries ! I know the feeling.. I to just came back from a car wash last year when some idiot parked his van in the front of my z.. doing 10k damage.

I sure hope for you that guy in the explorer has some kind of an Insurance...

 

 

[SteveJ]

I'm glad to hear your injuries weren't more severe. Let us know how things work out for you.