Author |
Topic: Scary journey. (Read 886 times) |
|
leewar
Senior Member
I'm a YaBB newbie!
 
Posts: 1504
|
 |
Scary journey.
« on: Apr 17th, 2011, 4:02pm » |
 Quote  Modify
|
Here's one I'd never thought would happen to anyone. Whilst driving down the A12 yesterday at 70 on cruise, there was, in a flash, a loud bang and the sudden realisation that I could not see where I was going. The bonnet had thrown itself up, broke the bonnet dampers and smashed against the windsreen. Hard breaking and steering through the side window, I brought the car to a halt. Luckily, there was no-one directly behind me or overtaking me otherwise the outcome could have been different!! Outcome, smashed windscreen, bonnet bent in every which way but loose and a dented roof in the aerial area and two people who feel very lucky to be breathing still  !!! Funny thing is I have not had the bonnet up in weeks and I've done the same journey on the A12 with no problems and at the same speeds. New screen to be fitted on wednesday with a 75 quid excess  , could do without that!! Bonnet to find. Anyone heard of this happening to anyone else, not just the scorpio? Lucky Lee
|
|
 IP Logged |
|
|
|
Scorpio_Mike
Senior Member
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 V6 & 2.8 Sierra XR4i 4x4
Posts: 2354
|
|
Re: Scary journey.
« Reply #1 on: Apr 17th, 2011, 5:09pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Glad to hear you escaped unscathed, could have been nasty.
I recall my uncle had this happen to him many years ago in a Rover P6 although don't think the windscreen was damaged, just the bonnet buckled.
|
|
IP Logged |
Star sign is Scorpio !
Sierra XR4i's are great...especially when fitted with 4WD
|
|
|
leewar
Senior Member
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 1504
|
|
Re: Scary journey.
« Reply #2 on: Apr 17th, 2011, 5:15pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Thanks Mike. Just bonnet damage would have been "nice", but with the screen and roof, more expense than I wanted to bear  . Lee
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
lesterlad aka Rodders
Full Member
2.3 Ghia x Estate (Manual)
Posts: 877
|
|
Re: Scary journey.
« Reply #3 on: Apr 17th, 2011, 5:27pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Lee.
Have you not got the bonnet you had off me ?
|
|
IP Logged |
There's are methods to my madness!!! I'm not sure what the methods are but there's definitely madness in them
|
|
|
gozz
Senior Member
Been around awhile
Posts: 3475
|
|
Re: Scary journey.
« Reply #4 on: Apr 17th, 2011, 8:30pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Yes that happened to me in the 70s when driving someone elses Volvo 164,I had to repair it even though the safety catch was rusted open through lack of maintenance and care.
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
PJDavis
Senior Member
2 x 1995 Jag X300 3.2 / 4.0 (Henley) 1957 XK140
Posts: 1474
|
|
Re: Scary journey.
« Reply #5 on: Apr 17th, 2011, 9:11pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Happened to me with an old Morris van. Bonnet came clean-off, busted the screen, and went over the top and hit a post-office van behind.
|
|
IP Logged |
I love 'Movvy'
1995 Jaguar XJ6 X300 3.2 (Henley)
1995 Jaguar XJ6 X330 4.0 (Dopey)
1957 Jaguar XK140 USA (converted to RHD, and to have fitted Mk10 420G Engine with BW 65 Auto Trans)
|
|
|
Highlander
Moderator
Expert
13 Scorpios, XR4x4, Suzuki SJ413 for off road :)
Posts: 8244
|
|
Re: Scary journey.
« Reply #6 on: Apr 17th, 2011, 10:37pm » |
Quote Modify
|
What caused it Lee? catch and safety catch both stuck open?
|
|
IP Logged |
on Oct 17th, 2011, 12:35pm, Simmo wrote:I give up !  Too much for an old boy!  |
|
|
|
|
leewar
Senior Member
I'm a YaBB newbie!
Posts: 1504
|
|
Re: Scary journey.
« Reply #7 on: Apr 27th, 2011, 12:29pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Rod, yes I still have the bonnet I got from you, but I was hoping to get a state blue one so as not to go to the unwanted expense of spraying  .
Stuart, possibly the catch was slightly open and the safety catch not sitting properly on the grill. Only noticed the later after the accident, it had been strapped up with ties Have replaced from my old car. Lee
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Mike H
Senior Member
Renault Clio
Posts: 2594
|
|
Re: Scary journey.
« Reply #8 on: Apr 30th, 2011, 3:46pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Foookinell .. 
|
|
IP Logged |
Mike H
|
|
|
Mike H
Senior Member
Renault Clio
Posts: 2594
|
|
Re: Scary journey.
« Reply #9 on: Apr 30th, 2011, 3:47pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Is it still a 'rough road' the ol' A12? Used to be ~ haven't used it lately 'cept by motorbike
|
|
IP Logged |
Mike H
|
|
|
Mike H
Senior Member
Renault Clio
Posts: 2594
|
|
Re: Scary journey.
« Reply #10 on: Apr 30th, 2011, 3:49pm » |
Quote Modify
|
PS: the A12 twixt London - Ipswich is a well known accident black spot - or series of, if you prefer 
|
|
IP Logged |
Mike H
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Login
Reply
Send Topic
Print