Accident Damaged 3R on CoPart

[951]

I presume this was Gaz 7404's.....

http://www.universal-salvage.com/c2/individualLot....

Surprised it's only a Cat D?

[Adrian W]

Why? looking at the pictures, the damage looks superficial, it’s a shame that someone has cut off the exhaust and a few other bits, thrown away the rear clam etc, looks to me like another Noble that has been written off because on an excessively high repair quote. When the reality was something else.

Someone needs to get near it with a tape measure, if it looks as straight as the pictures suggest, it could be a bargain.

[951]

Just thought it would more like a Cat C given the damage



But yes, could be a bargain if it's still straight.

[Adrian W]

The part of the chassis around the engine is very strong, the chances are the wishbone has bent, but the chassis didn't, the rear clip can be fixed as it doesn't do much. as I said It is a shame all the tinsel has disapeared, I know a company that could have fixed that clam, they have done much worse, and you would never know.

[Alex200mph]

Any idea what its worth, what it will go for?

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Alex200mph said:

Any idea what its worth, what it will go for?

There's so much random stuff missing off it lord knows.

[GTO600]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

There's so much random stuff missing off it lord knows.

Agree, looks like the Ecu is missing, good buy if you have a lot of SH spares & the chassis is straight which as Adrain say's more than likely is.
Note though early 3R with 5 speed box by the look of it.

[Metalman]

I've just had a good look over the pictures and it certainly looks like there's a few random bits missing (gearknob, air filters, harness, ecu etc). What a shame for the car to be damaged like that but it's even worse when someone swipes a load of parts from it!

[GAZ 7404]

Hi Guys, Just to put you all in the picture, I was offered it back as a Cat C. The chassis has bent in two places and the floor could do with replacing, It does look relatively light but does need a fair amount of work. engine is absolutely sweet and only 16k on clock, and yes its a 5 speed.

Gaz

[Adrian W]

GAZ 7404 said:

Hi Guys, Just to put you all in the picture, I was offered it back as a Cat C. The chassis has bent in two places and the floor could do with replacing, It does look relatively light but does need a fair amount of work. engine is absolutely sweet and only 16k on clock, and yes its a 5 speed.

Gaz

I am curious, exactly where is the chassis bent?

[GAZ 7404]

Its pushed the wishbone into the car and kinked the chassis inwards.

Gaz

[Adrian W]

GAZ 7404 said:

Its pushed the wishbone into the car and kinked the chassis inwards.

Gaz

So something we would fix on the race car in the lunch hour

[ThatPhilBrettGuy]

Adrian W said:

GAZ 7404 said:

Its pushed the wishbone into the car and kinked the chassis inwards.

Gaz

So something we would fix on the race car in the lunch hour

Only because of your wide and varied range of hammers

[Adrian W]

ThatPhilBrettGuy said:

Adrian W said:

GAZ 7404 said:

Its pushed the wishbone into the car and kinked the chassis inwards.

Gaz

So something we would fix on the race car in the lunch hour

Only because of your wide and varied range of hammers

Yep, or kick it straight, and then blame the driver when something falls off

[GAZ 7404]

Adrian W said:

So something we would fix on the race car in the lunch hour

Its only two lengths of box section to be fair and an easy farication job but all the other bits without labour was approx 5k to replace. Someone will make it a great car again but got to be at the right purchase price and second hand parts used. If the rear clam is repairable its in my garden and available for the new owner! It was removed to stop any further damage and didnt go with the car.

Gaz

[Daisy Duke]

GAZ 7404 said:

Hi Guys, Just to put you all in the picture, I was offered it back as a Cat C. The chassis has bent in two places and the floor could do with replacing, It does look relatively light but does need a fair amount of work. engine is absolutely sweet and only 16k on clock, and yes its a 5 speed.

Gaz

Gaz, I'm obviously missing something here, but why would they offer it to you as a Cat C, but then advertise it as a Cat D (I could possibly understand the other way around though)? I presume you only kept the rear clam and it was the garage who removed the other parts such as the ecu etc?

[GAZ 7404]

Im not sure about the confusion over Cat C/D, I could have been mis informed but was definitely told the engineers report said Cat C. I was told it would go to salvage and i could remove anything i wanted so I removed my personal items and a few more as a little security for my losses from the accident as any replacement Noble i may buy wouldnt necessarily have these items.

Regards Gaz

Edited by GAZ 7404 on Tuesday 2nd August 19:17

[Metalman]

GAZ 7404 said:

I removed my personal items and a few more as a little security for my losses from the accident as any replacement Noble i may buy wouldnt necessarily have these items.

Regards Gaz

Edited by GAZ 7404 on Tuesday 2nd August 19:17

Oops, I didn't realise it was you who removed the parts from your car I assumed it was some cheeky rascal stealing them! Didn't you want to keep the car and have it repaired properly? It looks like a nice car.

[GAZ 7404]

Metalman said:

Oops, I didn't realise it was you who removed the parts from your car I assumed it was some cheeky rascal stealing them! Didn't you want to keep the car and have it repaired properly? It looks like a nice car.

No prob, It was a nice car, but recovery guys handled it like cattle and after all the hassle i just wouldnt be happy with it, time to move on.

Gaz.

[Adrian W]

GAZ 7404 said:

No prob, It was a nice car, but recovery guys handled it like cattle and after all the hassle i just wouldnt be happy with it, time to move on.

Gaz.

How much damage was sustained in the crash and how much when it was recovered?