Aston Martin DB5 "Written Off"

Aston Martin DB5 "Written Off"

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Leptons

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5,113 posts

175 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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What a shame, even more so the fact the chaps 4 year old was hurt. I wonder if that is due to lack of belts fitted? Not sure it's a "complete write off" though. I think it will be repaired no problem.


http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greate...

FourWheelDrift

88,381 posts

283 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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"The mangled Aston was a complete write off, according to police."

The renowned experts on very expensive classic cars. Insurance brokers always take their advice.

Baryonyx

17,990 posts

158 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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that'll be back on the road, I'm sure.

gothatway

5,783 posts

169 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Does it say that no belts were fitted ? I would be very surprised if that were the case.

Leptons

Original Poster:

5,113 posts

175 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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gothatway said:
Does it say that no belts were fitted ? I would be very surprised if that were the case.
Pure speculation. Maybe they've been retrofitted, I don't know.

jamieduff1981

8,022 posts

139 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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You get a lot of bits and restoration labour manhours for a million quid.

Hope the man and child are ok and recover quickly and fully.

kambites

67,461 posts

220 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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article said:
These pictures taken by an M.E.N. photographer show the extend of the damage.
Quality journalism there. hehe

It does look a bit of a mess but I'm sure that'll get fixed.

AWRacing

1,710 posts

224 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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That won't be written off

getawayturtle

3,560 posts

173 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Going from the damage I'd say the Vauxhall Astra probably pulled out on them?
Speculation of course, but I doubt the DB5 owner was being careless with it.

delta0

2,334 posts

105 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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getawayturtle said:
Going from the damage I'd say the Vauxhall Astra probably pulled out on them?
Speculation of course, but I doubt the DB5 owner was being careless with it.
Filling in the figure for the insurance claim amount on their next renewal is going be fun! I doubt written off but several hundred thousand potentially.

delta0

2,334 posts

105 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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getawayturtle said:
Going from the damage I'd say the Vauxhall Astra probably pulled out on them?
Speculation of course, but I doubt the DB5 owner was being careless with it.
Filling in the figure for the insurance claim amount on their next renewal is going be fun! I doubt written off but several hundred thousand potentially.

Welshbeef

49,633 posts

197 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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That certainly looks recoverable I'm sure it will be at next years Silverstone Classic.

ging84

8,829 posts

145 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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the police said it was a complete write off? That will be back on the road no problem, they're worth half a million quid or so, and comes from a time when cars were made by 1 or occasionally 2 men, with a selection of 12 tools, 9 of them hammers. You could do an awful lot more damage than that and still repair it.

Baz Tench

5,648 posts

189 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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I'm surprised the old favourite 'speed was a factor' line wasn't trotted out.

That's got to be a first.

Riley Blue

20,915 posts

225 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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A four year old would have to be in a child seat, wouldn't he? I hope he and his dad are not seriously hurt.

JonoG81

384 posts

104 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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I hope that they are both ok and the car is repairable, but please tell me he didn't take his young child out in a car with no seat belts?