Another loss of a nice car

[Oldmanmopar]

This car was leaving a car show near Pottstown Pa. . I was told he owned it for 50 years 383 car just installed a 440 six pack. Hit in the rear on route 100 at a red light. He survived but was burned . Just had frame ties installed when the put the engine in. The door still opened so he was able to escape.

 

[mopar head]

Hope insurance of the dumb driver that hit him pays dearly for a nice replacement.

 

[RAT ROD AL]

Blows up like a PINTO wow.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Man what a shame. Sounds like someone installed the frame connectors right.

 

[Workingdog1]

Glad he survived. Sad at an older age to lose any car let alone one you've had a long time, improving and enjoying.

 

[gdrill]

Distracted driving is sadly a reality that YOU have to look out for. Trust no other drivers. This charge should be a severe as attempted murder or attempted manslaughter. If you are driving a 4000lb battering ram down the road, you are in control of a 4000lb weapon. If you intentionally distract yourself, you are guilty.

Damn shame.

 

[Plymouth 65]

That man dodged a bullet, he has an angle. 65

 

[Syleng1]

His baby saved him. It’s last act was protecting him like he did for the car.

 

[340sFastback]

So sad to see. Glad guy was able to get out of the car.

 

[toolmanmike]

Damn!

 

[jos51700]

I would have a hard time not racking up some assault charges after that. Damn! I hope his burns are not severe.

 

[jos51700]

Looking back at it, that's once hell of a hit too.

 

[Oldmanmopar]

I just talked to his friend. He had the car 55 years. The super bee exploded on impact , they were going to that ice cream stand in the picture. The car had 1/4 tank of fuel his wife was with him. They were going to fill up but she wanted ice cream first.

. One thing about those b-bodies in those years was the fuel fill was behind the license plate. Looks like the exhaust tip is under the rear. There is more pics of the car on his face book page.

It was a beautiful car. I would tell her insurance to send it to Graveyard Carz. With the bodily injury claim for burns filed you usually can get what ever you want. Yes it was a young girl and they said she was going over 100 MPH passing cars prior to the accident. 3 cars burned completely. from what I was told the SUV was not involved in the collision it just caught fire

 

[MOPAROFFICIAL]

I have some sadistic harsh things that I could say should be her punishment.. but ill leave it at that.

 

[moparmat2000]

I just talked to his friend. He had the car 55 years. The super bee exploded on impact , they were going to that ice cream stand in the picture. The car had 1/4 tank of fuel his wife was with him. They were going to fill up but she wanted ice cream first.

. One thing about those b-bodies in those years was the fuel fill was behind the license plate. Looks like the exhaust tip is under the rear. There is more pics of the car on his face book page.

It was a beautiful car. I would tell her insurance to send it to Graveyard Carz. With the bodily injury claim for burns filed you usually can get what ever you want. Yes it was a young girl and they said she was going over 100 MPH passing cars. 3 cars burned completely. from what I was told the PT cruiser was not involved in the collision it just caught fire

100mph passing cars looks like in the city limits by the pic. Holy crap. If she lives home with her parents and is under 18 or on their insurance, I'd bend them over and break it off in their asses.

 

[nutz]

another sad day ...stupid people do stupid stuff and the inoccent have to pay
at least they will live to see another day

 

[autoxcuda]

Thanks for posting pictures. That was a much harder impact that the first pictures showed. The B-body gas tank filler location and the many modern cars’ lower sloped front end make for a bad combo. Luckily that blue SUV that looks to have hit him had a high front end.

Although she might have reached 100mph, just to be clear I don’t think it was near 100mph at impact. That would have been an incredible mess.

Do you know if he had an electric fuel pump?

 

[niceolddart]

I just talked to his friend. He had the car 55 years. The super bee exploded on impact , they were going to that ice cream stand in the picture. The car had 1/4 tank of fuel his wife was with him. They were going to fill up but she wanted ice cream first.

. One thing about those b-bodies in those years was the fuel fill was behind the license plate. Looks like the exhaust tip is under the rear. There is more pics of the car on his face book page.

It was a beautiful car. I would tell her insurance to send it to Graveyard Carz. With the bodily injury claim for burns filed you usually can get what ever you want. Yes it was a young girl and they said she was going over 100 MPH passing cars. 3 cars burned completely. from what I was told the PT cruiser was not involved in the collision it just caught fire

I was going to say, it looks like the car that hit them was going pretty fast to do that kind of damage. Not much to salvage on that car & it's good that both got out in time.
What terrible thing to happen but, could have been way worse. That girl should lose her license for 10 years for this!

 

[Oldmanmopar]

Thanks for posting pictures. That was a much harder impact that the first pictures showed. The B-body gas tank filler location and the many modern cars’ lower sloped front end make for a bad combo. Luckily that blue SUV that looks to have hit him had a high front end.

Although she might have reached 100mph, just to be clear I don’t think it was near 100mph at impact. That would have been an incredible mess.

Do you know if he had an electric fuel pump?

The other car in the picture is not the car that hit him. That SUV pictured was across the street going the other direction that just caught fire from the fuel and was not involved in the accident .

 

[autoxcuda]

The other car in the picture is not the car that hit him. That SUV pictured was across the street going the other direction that just caught fire from the fuel and was not involved in the accident .

oh geez!

Wonder what car that hit him looked like? Where they hurt too?

 

[memike]

What kind of car hit them, I would think at 100 mph it must have been a small car, and a head on I would think the driver of it would not have survived

 

[Dartnut]

So sad to see this.
When you drive any vehicle, not just a classic car, you are subject to a lot of lousy drivers hitting you.
It's good to hear that he will be okay, it sure could have been a lot worse.
It's too bad that it involved his nice classic car, but at least he walked away.
Personally, I would charge the person responsible to the fullest extent of the law.
For how hard the Super Bee was hit, it did well and the sub frame connectors probably saved his life.
Too bad he lost his long time baby, it looked nice before the accident.
It was even a 4 speed car too...

 

[rklein383]

I believe it was on Route 100, not going 100 mph, but still a massive collision.

 

[4mulas]

I really hope he isnt burned badly and am glad he’s alive.

I’m disgusted.. no words.

@gdrill said it well

 

[Oldmanmopar]

I believe it was on Route 100, not going 100 mph, but still a massive collision.

They said she was going 100 mph prior to the accident passing cars where it is 4 lanes