Unrecorded OMG!

[andysv]

I thought I had seen it all but this is really badly damaged for unrecorded.

http://www.copart.co.uk/uk/Lot/29733405?searchId=2...

[MitchT]

At face value it looks like a whole load of bits at the front need replacing, as well as the windscreen, though I suspect there'll be issues running far deeper than just those. To contradict myself though, curiously, the airbags don't appear to have deployed which suggests that maybe it's the worst end of a light hit rather than the kind of catastrophic impact that would cause structural issues. Be interesting to see what the experts make of it.

[andysv]

The car is certainly repairable but I sure wouldn't want to put my life savings into my dream car and find out that it once looked like this.

[f1ten]

yes not good to see
68k and probably 40k to repair...
no thanks

[_Superleggera_]

I think it is worth listing the VIN on FerrariChat and the other forums including here to warn potential buyers when it is repaired (if it is repaired..)

ZFF68NHC000

[michael243]

_Superleggera_ said:

I think it is worth listing the VIN on FerrariChat and the other forums including here to warn potential buyers when it is repaired (if it is repaired..)

ZFF68NHC000

That is missing the Chassis number, so it's useless.

[MacW]

It doesn't look like the airbags have deployed... Potentially good for the new owner, maybe not so good for the previous occupant?

[Cfnteabag]

I do love the fact that the dash warning says direction indicator failure! Italian optimism at it's best!

[AyBee]

Cfnteabag said:

I do love the fact that the dash warning says direction indicator failure! Italian optimism at it's best!

Spotted this too, as if you were sat behind the wheel wondering why

[_Superleggera_]

michael243 said:

That is missing the Chassis number, so it's useless.

Yes I realise that. I was trying to contact them to get the chassis number so I could update my post..

Thanks

[PAUL500]

On a rear engined car the main value is in the arse end, that will repair easily enough, I imagine its a private sale hence no insurance marker, copart dont just sell insurance salvage

[MJK 24]

Cfnteabag said:

I do love the fact that the dash warning says direction indicator failure! Italian optimism at it's best!

I'd wager that the car wasn't running whilst hit. Likely parked up and someone has run into it. If the engine was running, that impact would set the airbags off.

[HIS LM]

How much did it sell for ?

[glasgowrob]

Identity being transfered to a stolen 458 sometime in the future?

Maybe I'm just cynical but someone has a stolen car. Buys a salvage unrecorded car, swaps ID. Minted full value car with no obvious repairs

[Pesty]

MitchT said:

At face value it looks like a whole load of bits at the front need replacing, as well as the windscreen, though I suspect there'll be issues running far deeper than just those. To contradict myself though, curiously, the airbags don't appear to have deployed which suggests that maybe it's the worst end of a light hit rather than the kind of catastrophic impact that would cause structural issues. Be interesting to see what the experts make of it.

Re airbags

Pulled out at junction slowly or stopped and hit from the right? Air bags don't deploy under 10mph I seem to recal.