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Speedster Replica 1 : Toyota 0 couple of pics
speedster356 - January 13th, 2004 at 05:45 PM

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!


matara - January 13th, 2004 at 05:50 PM

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 - January 13th, 2004 at 06:43 PM

WHAT happened ...
I leave you alone for a day and Kappow !!!!


Bizarre - January 13th, 2004 at 06:55 PM

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???


Peter Leonard - January 13th, 2004 at 07:42 PM

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

*circles around carcass all vulture-like*


bus356 - January 13th, 2004 at 07:58 PM

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 - January 13th, 2004 at 08:08 PM

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!


KOM123 - January 13th, 2004 at 08:35 PM

Glad to hear you (reasonably) ok :)


Craig Torrens - January 13th, 2004 at 08:36 PM

when someone gets shot they ban guns, its about time they ban TOYOTA's :D


Bad luck Pete, glad your OK:thumb


Bizarre - January 13th, 2004 at 08:59 PM

Stuff Steve

Waht about Pete :D


reub - January 13th, 2004 at 09:07 PM

Not Good!

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


Peter Leonard - January 13th, 2004 at 09:20 PM

thought his name was Gorak..


Che Castro - January 13th, 2004 at 09:22 PM

ouch!

good to hear your ok though :)


Craig Torrens - January 13th, 2004 at 09:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by blue74l
Stuff Steve

Waht about Pete :D



Thanks George!:D


vw54 - January 15th, 2004 at 06:12 AM

Get on the Phone today

Lets start glassing


speedster356 - January 15th, 2004 at 08:35 AM

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


koolkarmakombi - January 15th, 2004 at 09:26 AM

Six toes???

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

Bummer re the toyota

kkk


speedster356 - January 15th, 2004 at 11:55 AM

I fold it under, kinda like the Tai she-boys do (my toe that is)......that's my corporate outfit.
:alien


Bizarre - January 15th, 2004 at 12:01 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by speedster356
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!!!


XXX-1.8T - January 15th, 2004 at 01:53 PM

spewing Pete!

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


speedster356 - January 15th, 2004 at 02:07 PM

Quote:

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?


XXX-1.8T - January 15th, 2004 at 02:39 PM

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 :)


jenz58 - January 15th, 2004 at 10:38 PM

Wah Pete!!! Sorry to see the Speedster that way...glad you and all six toes are OK


Starbug - January 15th, 2004 at 11:23 PM

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 - January 21st, 2004 at 02:27 PM

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 - January 21st, 2004 at 09:50 PM

Pete, this might cheer you up

Kombi: 1 Ferrari: 0


Oasis - January 22nd, 2004 at 12:27 AM

So that's how you lower a Ferrari.


baybuscamperkid - January 24th, 2004 at 08:21 PM

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