TVR facing wrong way on A34 Shirley

[ATM]

Hello

I just spotted this TVR facing the wrong way on the A34 near Shirley. Everyone looks ok. Minor spin. It's 100 yards from a round about so my guess is over steer, over correction, spun opposite way and then interfaced with the kurb. Bit hard to make out in the first pic so I've cropped it for the 2nd. I think it's a Tamora?

[gmw9666]

Just drove past this and the police were still there and i wondered what had happened. The tvr clearly had gone. The central reservation was all cut up

Weirdly the police were checking the underside of their car???

Looks like Bob 's tam......fingers crossed all ok?

Edited by gmw9666 on Thursday 1st January 15:54

[glenrobbo]

Zooming in, it looks like Bob & Phillpot in consultation with the gentleman in the hi-viz. They look OK, hope the Tam is ok as well.

No tractor required I trust.

[Bobhon]

I am happy to report that car and driver are both fine.
OP got it pretty right. I turned onto the A34 from the side road at the island. Short distance in and the back slid out. And no I wasn't giving it the beans.

A dab of opposite lock as the saying goes and she did a 180 the other way into the kerb.

No body damage whatsoever but the rear left Spider alloy machined itself to death. Undriveable so got the recovery guy out.

The policeman in an unmarked BMW 330 was the most helpful guy you could ever meet. He reckoned from the scrape on the kerb that I wasn't going fast (40 limit). He set up cones and closed off the road for the recovery guy. Great support.

So after 7 years on PH I finally get spotted. Not him I was hoping for it to go.

Thanks for all of the messages asking how I am.

Bob

[glenrobbo]

Those kerbs are rather unforgiving Bob.

Better to choose somewhere nice & soft like I did.

Glad you're ok ( apart from the pride aspect obviously) & there's not too much damage.

See you around this year.

[phillpot]

Bobhon said:

So after 7 years on PH I finally get spotted. Not how I was hoping for it to go.

At least your in your TVR (sort of), first spot for me and I'm in my Mini

gmw9666 said:

Weirdly the police were checking the underside of their car???

Really nice guy, but drove over one of his cones and got it stuck underneath while shifting out of the way of the recovery truck!

Edited by phillpot on Thursday 1st January 19:52

[glenrobbo]

phillpot said:

At least your in your TVR (sort of), first spot for me and I'm in my Mini

You were wearing a mini?

.shudder: I trust you were topless Mike?

Edited by glenrobbo on Thursday 1st January 20:03

[KKson]

Bob, I saw your car at Shelsley in the morning. Mine was the green Wedge. Sorry you had the spin but good news both yourself and TVR are all okay. Cheers.

[Bobhon]

Thanks Keith. I saw your post in the Wedge forum.

Shelsley was good, even though most people turned up in their daily drivers.

Not quite the perfect end to the perfect day. New Spider rim from TVR Parts comes in at £210, plus a new tyre so probably closer to £300 to get her rolling again. Then factor in a geo check. Painful wallet time.

Bob

[schimg]

Bobhon said:

Thanks Keith. I saw your post in the Wedge forum.

Shelsley was good, even though most people turned up in their daily drivers.

Not quite the perfect end to the perfect day. New Spider rim from TVR Parts comes in at £210, plus a new tyre so probably closer to £300 to get her rolling again. Then factor in a geo check. Painful wallet time.

Bob

Hi Bob,

Sorry to see this thread, know that area well enough...hopefully just a rim and geo set up to sort it...

Not sure if we have met previously but it would be great to have along to out TVRCC monthly meet that is about 15 mins away from from this location ....

Again hope you sort this easily contact me if you require any assistance

Steve

[TurboTony]

Bob

Sorry to hear of your misfortune. At least you were OK. I assume you will have to get the trousers dry cleaned after this incident.

See you soon
Tony