Don - Car is currently in Tampa but we are bringing it back home. At that time we will start the disassembley to check out the frame, etc. The motor/trans seems to be okay, but will have to check the Jag rear. Front suspension is toast, as is the body. My attitude is that if you got good major parts (engine, trans, rear, etc) then if you can't rebuild this one, do a new one. Frames aren't that expensive and bodies can be had for about $5k. A lot of work, but my father in law is retired and there is no rush to get it back to the road.

However, the final decision will be up to him and my brother in law. My brother in law, chief mechanic & fabricator, would vote for a rebuild.

Joe - Don't know yet if someone got a plate number of the car that forced them off of the road. But there were witnesses.

Mike - It was great meeting and talking with you too. I enjoyed our discussion. Looking foward to meeting again.

The pictures don't really do it justice. When I saw it shortly after the accident, my first thought was that they were not only very lucky but that they had certainly cheated death this time. They were checked out at the hospital with only bruises, no broken bones or internal injuries. I've been told that they were doing about 35 at the time. Any faster and the outcome could have been very different.