just scanned in an old pic of a crashed RS500
04-01-2009, 05:26 PM
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just scanned in an old pic of a crashed RS500
Just found this picture in the loft that I took at the rsoc national day in 1995, I was on track in my rs turbo at the time and was stood on the pitwall when the guy lost the back end exiting goddards and ploughed into the pit wall
the damage wasn't too bad but even back then getting the parts will have been a pain, is the car still around the reg is E300VKB
excuse the crap pic but I had to blow the dust off my old scanner!
also one I took on my phone of the picture, seems better!
steve
the damage wasn't too bad but even back then getting the parts will have been a pain, is the car still around the reg is E300VKB
excuse the crap pic but I had to blow the dust off my old scanner!
also one I took on my phone of the picture, seems better!
steve
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04-01-2009, 05:37 PM
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Think I was there that day on the other side of the track, heard the crash and run up but to far away to see.
Maybe totally wrong but didn't he get the insurance to cough up and got it sorted??
Maybe totally wrong but didn't he get the insurance to cough up and got it sorted??
04-01-2009, 06:18 PM
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Its still around 
The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for E300 VKB are:
Date of Liability 01 02 2009
Date of First Registration 27 08 1987
Year of Manufacture 1987
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1993CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate Ł101.75
12 Months Rate Ł185.00
The enquiry is complete
The vehicle details for E300 VKB are:
Date of Liability 01 02 2009
Date of First Registration 27 08 1987
Year of Manufacture 1987
Cylinder Capacity (cc) 1993CC
CO2 Emissions Not Available
Fuel Type Petrol
Export Marker Not Applicable
Vehicle Status Licence Not Due
Vehicle Colour BLACK
Vehicle Type Approval null
The information contained on this page is correct at the time of enquiry.
Vehicle Excise Duty Rate for vehicle
6 Months Rate Ł101.75
12 Months Rate Ł185.00
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04-01-2009, 06:29 PM
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the ex owner of this car is part of the southlincs group, he showed me a vid of this crash, he just gave it a bit much comming on to the start finish straight and the back end stepped out then he ended up in the pit entrance wall
he did get it repaired and sold it on.
he did get it repaired and sold it on.
04-01-2009, 09:15 PM
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My old car , was at Nat day in 07
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that was a heavy shunt though 
04-01-2009, 10:08 PM
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Guys see the car in the flesh you would see it's as straight as a dye , it must be the camera angle , and the new owners is fully aware that the cars had work .
05-01-2009, 12:19 AM
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i was at national day when it happened- mike and martin lobb ran the 500 club way back then- both top guys
i had a 500 at the time
the strut brace cause a lot of damage to the car by pushing the front end over- but it was fully repaired and was mint afterwords
mike took me out in the car at one of the track days organized by the club at wroughton air field- certainly not afraid to use it
some of the others i remember were -daren barber, andy lloyd, jason from amber, tinker, les
mark from mad was there too in his car giving it large on the track -545bhp i think later sold to bruce
still got the group photo from the day somewhere
any one know what happend to martin lobb- was a very nice guy who loved his car but have not heard anything of him in years
i had a 500 at the time
the strut brace cause a lot of damage to the car by pushing the front end over- but it was fully repaired and was mint afterwords
mike took me out in the car at one of the track days organized by the club at wroughton air field- certainly not afraid to use it
some of the others i remember were -daren barber, andy lloyd, jason from amber, tinker, les
mark from mad was there too in his car giving it large on the track -545bhp i think later sold to bruce
still got the group photo from the day somewhere
any one know what happend to martin lobb- was a very nice guy who loved his car but have not heard anything of him in years
05-01-2009, 01:17 AM
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Wasnt this the rs500 that was for sale in harlow essex a couple of years back that everyone was really suspect about due to dodgy engine work.
i think neilm went to look at and said was really bad.
i think neilm went to look at and said was really bad.
05-01-2009, 08:14 AM
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The 500 front bumpers are quite flexible and it takes ages to get them lined up properly when you first fit them, its nothing to do with the straightness of the car, you can see in the pic its not been fitted quite straight and does not follow the line of the grille. It would only take a couple of minutes fettling to get it looking right if you have done a few.
05-01-2009, 07:43 PM
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05-01-2009, 09:28 PM
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looks bad
i agree with Tony it looks not the best repair(from the photo)the bumper is not sitting right
drops at the driversidebut still a nice rare car
i agree with Tony it looks not the best repair(from the photo)the bumper is not sitting rightdrops at the driversidebut still a nice rare car
06-01-2009, 07:40 AM
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I am a panel beater and painter by trade , and also was the manager of one of the biggest paintshops in the country ( over 80 painters ) so i also know what im talking about , and other than the front bumper that needs a little ajustment it looks fine to me , I have also seen this car up close and can tell you it looks even better
06-01-2009, 07:47 AM
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i am not going to jump on the band wagon & say that i am a painter & panel beater.....because i was
but the bumper isnt sitting right & you dont need to be a panel beater/painter to notice that lol
but the bumper isnt sitting right & you dont need to be a panel beater/painter to notice that lol