Sad End to Another TVR

[prideaux]

http://www.tvrcarclub-france.net/forum/viewtopic.p...

My French is not good but the car i believe was bought from TVR Breaker as Cat D repaired then sold to France one of the well known UK TVR Breakers.
Rather think this one wont see the road again apart from the chassis Number sad to see i think the driver survived but those with better French may fill us in.

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[TimLux]

Rough translation of salient points:

He only "really" hurt his left hand which somehow went through the windscreen; otherwise he's a bit battered and bruised on his right side but fine. The accident was caused by a tie-rod failure on the left side which spun the car into a field/bush/etc.

[domV8]

Probably see our back on sale in a few days, needing "light repair"

[Le TVR]

Was overtaking a car around 120 kmh and thinks he hit something on the road like a pothole. The left front track rod end snapped! General bruising and 15 stitches to his hand that went through the screen (and left the blood all over the seats).

[cindydog3]

"EASY EASY FIX"

Would that not t-cut out?

[Byker28i]

Le TVR said:

...thinks he hit something on the road like a pothole. The left front track rod end snapped! ...

Merde! Bit worrying

[jamienshelly]

domV8 said:

Probably see our back on sale in a few days, needing "light repair"

We have all seen the adverts 'Light fiberglass damage, Easy fix, we have new panels, Excellent pre accident condition, the chassis is the best chassis we have ever seen etc, etc.
In seriousness though, Was it just his hand that was hurt? as the steering wheel looks to be where his legs/knees may have been.
Tough old things, these TIVS!!

[thefrog]

Yup, only his hand required stitches (12 iirc), otherwise a few bruises but nothing serious.
He's glad/lucky the car didn't roll though, he may not be here to tell the tale...

[Gazzab]

Lucky chap.
The key issue with repaired cars is that they are repaired properly. I wonder if this accident has shown up any previous repairs that made the car less safe in this accident eg poorly joined new panels.