Thread: One way to total a '32 Roadster

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Tell him good luck and get back on that "horse"

Wow! That's terrible! Way too many accidents in the last year. Here's hoping for a speedy recovery. That drilled axle is troubling. I have a Magnum on mine but when I had my incident in Feb- it held strong. Frame wasn't so lucky.
Under-insured? Man that sucks. I have my cars appraised every 2 years & have agreed coverage through Grundy. They covered every dime of my accident. My biggest worry was what shop to take it to.

I've also thought about what use seat belts would be in a roadster if it got shiny side down. I have them in mine but if it got upside down- that windshield post & frame is useless. I wonder how many roadster drivers are belted in their cars?
Makes me think I should fab a hoop.

Thoughts are with him for his recovery . Sad news to hear someone wasn't paying attention and it happens so much . Seen some cross a couple lanes just recently to make a exit .

Ken,
I am glad that your friend is OK and wish him a speedy recovery with no lasting limitations. Thanks for posting the pictures and the story. I wish that local papers would cover hit & runs - maybe the driver would feel enough guilt to come forward and admit fault - fat chance, I know.

I have to say that using a seat belt is still the best way. Most accidents are not rollovers but two vehicles running into each other one way or another or into something stationary. I have lap belts so far but will be converting to a lap shoulder harness before the car is on the road. Most of the time I want to stay with the car, not be tossed around, i.e. through the windshield, impaled on my shifter or e-brake lever or rolled over either by the cars' wheels or the 18 wheel semi following too close on the freeway or as the car goes shiny side down. Yes, you are taking a small chance if the car goes over, but that chance is a whole lot less then being thrown out.

If you think you can hold yourself behind the wheel, then just watch a vehicle test with a real world car, not one of our '30s style street rods that have virtually no safety features like crush zones and air bags. These are on You Tube - and those tests are at 35MPH. You can't hold yourself - G forces are a lot stronger then any of us!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjp7dFnuU4c

Another just for consideration, and probably a lot closer to our '30s cars:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju6t-yyoU8s

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