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Old 11-11-2009, 06:09 PM
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Default MK1 Focus RS written off but how?

Spotted a MK1 FRS 53 reg on the back of a transporter today on the A19 going through Teesside, its roof was flattened to the tops of the seats but both front door frame tops where untouched and still intact at the top so it couldn't of been rolled, no other body damage really visible hows he managed that then?

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Old 11-11-2009, 06:22 PM
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bin cut off by the fore brigade?
Old 11-11-2009, 06:23 PM
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something fell on it?
Old 11-11-2009, 06:25 PM
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You cant really see a car properly on a transporter.
Old 11-11-2009, 06:29 PM
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Parked under a 4 post ramp with the doors open, and someone let the ramp down.

Stolen, chased, driver and passenger bailed out, car ran under something low.

Lots of reasons why it's like that.

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I've seen a car in the breakers that was rolled with no side damage. It obviously was flipped and landed straight on the roof. It had about 100m of grind marks on the roof too. Slid to a stop.
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Originally Posted by xr2i-carl
You cant really see a car properly on a transporter.
It was on a single deck transporter at the back and I drove alongside for a good while so got a good look.
Just looked so strange with a smashed in windscreen and crushed roof but both doors untouched, looked a nice motor as well, standard and very clean.
Some people are in for some useful spares

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Maybe they were doing science experiments inside and created a vacuum which imploded the roof skin..........
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more to the point, how do you know it was written off? could be on way for repair?
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Could have been done by the law, if recovered, under proceeds of crime etc, there are some reasons they will not resell things, so by flattening roof they know it will most likely be broken and not reused.
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