70's crashes at the 'ring

[BDR529]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pp92Aa_C8g

All I will say is 01:50



(Sorry if it's a re-post, but the search function.. yeah)

[edo]

an old one in every sense - but still good to watch more than once! Classic.

[Waynester]

BDR529 said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pp92Aa_C8g

All I will say is 01:50



(Sorry if it's a re-post, but the search function.. yeah)

That'll teach him not to belt up!

[Streetrod]

Thats brill but whats with all the VW's. Yes I know its Germany but I did not realise that the Beetle was regarded as a track car

[Zed Ed]

[morgrp]

Streetrod said:

Thats brill but whats with all the VW's. Yes I know its Germany but I did not realise that the Beetle was regarded as a track car

ste handlers - Nearly all the cars crashing are rear engined RWD - That said I'd love a little NSU TTS

[Stack]

I am sorry that is kids stuff compared to this ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inpSF9Z7U04

[Starfighter]

Stack said:

I am sorry that is kids stuff compared to this ..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inpSF9Z7U04

It would appear to be genetic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB7fLqAmlzE&fea...

[MadRob6]

Anybody know which corner this is?

[jammy_basturd]

First vid looks like Adenauer Forst.

[MadRob6]

Ah that makes sense now, couldn't picture it before.

[lankybob]

I think the general message from this vid is to never take a 70s rear engined car to the ring! Especially the Beetle!

[rallycross]

its funny how unstable they were even at what looks like really low speeds!

70's crashes is a misleading title as these cars are really old, 60's cars filmed in 1970

[steelej]

Man, cars didn't half like turning over in the olden days

John

[jamiebae]

The Beetle really does have the worst rear suspension design in the history of the universe, you can see the way the wheels tuck in when the car is on its side, no wonder they all crash on that corner.

I was wondering why so many of them had windows smash on landing after a roll, or going onto two wheels, then I realised it's always the LHS front side window and they break because the drivers head goes through them!

[Petrolhead_Rich]

It would appear to be genetic - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yB7fLqAmlzE&fea...
[/quote]

st! That is one hell of a roll, looked like it was going to do a couple of gentle roll's then takes off!

That Children is most certainly why we have roll cages!


As for the original 60/70's cars, some very lucky escapes, especially the guy at 1:50 who fell out!

Worrying how the doors came open on most of them!

[Westy Pre-Lit]

If you've driven an old beetle you'd know it comes with the bail out option.

Highly effective in moments of panic.

3.20 is rather worrying

Edited by Westy Pre-Lit on Wednesday 6th October 22:25

[Hitler Hadrump]

I like to think that guy fell out of his Beetle at every corner, and that's why he's so casual about getting up and carrying on.

[garethj]

Petrolhead_Rich said:

Worrying how the doors came open on most of them!

I think anti-burst door locks didn't come in until 1966 on Beetles.

The video shows how the later cars with wider track and softer rear suspension are much more stable, although just decambering the rear is very effective too - see the Renault 8 Gordini for details

[BelperJim]

Would've been nasty if that Beetle Cabrio had of gone over at 3:22.