When a train hits a wedge...

[cantus]

last week we lost one of our wedges here in the Netherlands. The 1985 Tasmin V6 stopped running on a train-crossing.
Train arrived 2 minutes later at a speed of 50 mls an hour. Owner/driver escaped on time.

[MiseryStreak]

I thought this was going to be another "Will it take off?" thread.

[jmorgan]

Jumping jehoshaphats

Everyone OK though?

[TA14]

It'll buff out.

[alphaone]

Shame about the car but the main thing is everyone was ok

[JVaughan]

Ok, I have to say ... this is the reason I cross these type of crossings as fast as I possibly can, so in the event of a breakdown, I have momentum on my side.

Good to hear everyone was safe

[GV]

fk....glad no one was killed.

[GadgeS3C]

Ouch, I think the train won.

Great shame but glad everyone is OK.

[grahamw48]

Very lucky escape !

[Tasmin200]

Jings!!! Glad everyone was OK, bet they bailed out quick!

Cosworth engine in it too.

[quattrophenia]

How come you couldn't push it off the track in the 2 minutes?
Glad it's only your car that got hurt.

[Deva Link]

..or move it on the starter? I'm always baffled by these occurances.

[pistolar]

ive got a spare wheel if it helps the rebuild

[adam quantrill]

Was that survivable - looks like the tub is intact. If so another demonstration of the strength of these cars.

[mrzigazaga]

..Good job no-one was seriously hurt..I guess it does show how strong the wedge is..Here is a pic of a wedge that was restored by RT and the guy in question spun off the road and hit 5 birch trees..Richard thorpe couldnt believe it when it came back..Its actually on his crash repair page now..The guy that owned it was lucky to escape with some minor bruises..his girlfriend is usually in the passenger seat..Good job she wasnt that day!!..

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[5.0ltr]

Ouch, literally chuffed to bits! (Glad no one was hurt of course)

[grahamw48]

Nobody has asked if the veneers are any good.

[superwedge]

that train driver,must off had st in eyes, why did not just stop,sounds like he had time,?maybe he did not like TVR;S

[bobs280i]

wow , glad everyone's OK....this is good to see the cars can take a bit of a (HIT).... sad pictures

[jeff m2]

I have just shown these pictures to my car as a warning.

If you start misbehaving this could be you.