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speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#128873
Confirmed today that the Speedster Replica is much stronger than a Toyota.
Destroyed the front left of the Speedster but totaled the Toyota front bigtime. Looks like the only injury is my little toe appears to not point in the same direction it used to. The other driver was fine.
I'll post some images of the poor old Speedster tomorrow. Bummer, must be the 13th right!
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH

Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH

Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm

Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#128876
Thats very bad luck Pete, but it looks like it will live another day. In order to repair it will you have to get another body shell from NZ?

Good too see your not too hurt (physically anyway!)

Cheers

Steve

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#128900
WHAT happened ...
I leave you alone for a day and Kappow !!!!
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099


http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603


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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#128906
WOW.... been there .... done that!!!

NOT good news Pete.

Hope you are feeling ok 🙁

Guess it is motivation for the Spyder???


You gunna post some pics of the toe???
Futue te ipsum!!!

Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile

1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#128925
noooooooooo
that's really crap, dude. commiserations. but at least you took out a toyota 😀
repairable? photos? toe shots?

*circles around carcass all vulture-like*
let sleeping dubs lie

bus356 Officially Full-On Dubber

319 posts · joined Nov 2003 ·

#128931
What's a new shell worth? There's a complete one for sale at Southport (Gold Coast) for $28k. It's not intermeccanica and its got a few peculiarities (different dash, different where the inidicators mount, diff bumpers), but otherwise it looks really cool. Also only got a VW engine in it. I'm trying to get my old man to buy it because he used to have a real one and has been kicking himself ever since he sold it! Is it worth $28k? And what's the deal with getting shells from NZ?

speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#128936
I've emailed NZ to see if I can get a front left corner layed up off the same mold and I should be able to glass it up to the body. All the passenger door gaps look good, but the drivers door gap has changed. Screen is totaled, and the banjo steeringwheel is folded a bit from me leaning on it. That's just from a quick inspection after the accident?
Heres a hint: don't wear thongs as they offer no protection in an accident......that's the footwear type, by the way!
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH

Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH

Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm

Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.

KOM123 Smiling Assassin

1,164 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#128951
Glad to hear you (reasonably) ok 🙂

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#128952
when someone gets shot they ban guns, its about time they ban TOYOTA's 😀


Bad luck Pete, glad your OK:thumb


Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#128976
Stuff Steve

Waht about Pete 😀
Futue te ipsum!!!

reub VWRX is gone...

2,054 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#128984
Not Good!

I love your car and look forward to hearing it's all mended and back on the road.
Reub

Peter Leonard Moderator Volatile

1,456 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#128987
thought his name was Gorak..
let sleeping dubs lie

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#128988
ouch!

good to hear your ok though 🙂

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·

#128989
blue74l wrote:Stuff Steve

Waht about Pete 😀

Thanks George!😀


speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#129527
Contacted Platinum Speedsters today and should be able to get a new front left glassed up on the original moulds. I was thinking of a repaint anyhow!
BTW all 6 toes on my right foot are all pointing in the right direction now........6 toes??? I'm from Nu Zalund you see.
cheers
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH

Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH

Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm

Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.

koolkarmakombi enkarmarising

2,078 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#129543
Six toes???

How do you fit them into the shoes you are wearing in the first piccy? 😉

Bummer re the toyota

kkk

speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#129596
I fold it under, kinda like the Tai she-boys do (my toe that is)......that's my corporate outfit.
:alien
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH

Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH

Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm

Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#129597
speedster356 wrote:I fold it under, kinda like the Tai she-boys do......that's my corporate outfit.
:alien

Pete

TOO MUCH INFORMATION!!!!

either that or THAT is why you hang round with Dave!!!
Futue te ipsum!!!

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#129642
spewing Pete!

First me (badluck) now u has someone jinxed us :cussing

speedster356 Plastic not Classic Racing

1,624 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#129645
First me (badluck) now u has someone jinxed us
Yeah I think so. Happened just around the corner from your place. Cnr of Malabar Rd and Fitzgerald.
How's the new engine going?
Spyder-WISD 07-09-05 11.6s @ 125 MPH

Speedster-WISD Nats 05 14.4s @ 89 MPH

Jet cruiser-Coogee 22-09-05 900 deg C @ 110,000 rpm

Weaseling out of things is what separates us from the animals....................Except the Weasel.

XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·

#129647
Engines good im like 40% there and its been 1 week so im pretty happy.

I got the parts just waiting for the balancer to come back from holidays:cussing

Know a good engine balancer Pete?

After that should be basically finished 🙂

Starbug rustbag

2,408 posts · joined Feb 2003 ·

#129848
i now know how it feels to ruin front bits🙁
glad to hear its fixable and yo get can get your beauty back on the road!

Grey 57 Old Grey Cruiser

2,937 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#131762
Pete, sorry to hear bad luck with the speedster mate. But real glad to hear that you are ok tho.
Bloody Toyota drivers eh.

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#131950
Pete, this might cheer you up

Kombi: 1 Ferrari: 0

Oasis Going alone...

1,806 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#131983
So that's how you lower a Ferrari.
"Tell him 'We've already got one'"

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#132755
poor speedster🙁. shame u havent got any pics of the other car to show us. cool pic of the bus on the ferrarri too:P
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