Might invest in a grille for the mouth... Warning - roadkill

[Don Phil]

Had a bit of a moment with a french bird - the feathered type (unfortunately/fortunately?? ) on my way back from le mans last week:





Fortunately just broke a bit of the plastic thing inside the mouth, and chipped a bit more away from my knackered bumper (glad i didnt get it fixed before i went!)

Could have made a nice dent in the radiator but luckily no more expense caused (after relieved me of 90E...)

Edited by Don Phil on Tuesday 22 June 00:34

[JFReturns]

Poor bird

[theboyfold]

What was the 90€ fine for? Endagering the local wildlife?!

[Don Phil]

Erm... doing 153kph in at 110 limit

[crispymorning]

Tut tut

[bluetone]

Years a go I hit a pheasant in my Integrale EVO2 at about 90 leptons; it was crossing the road and I would have missed it if it had kept on going; unfortunately it stopped on my side of the road and turned to see what the noise was (it was the turbo on-boost..)

[MX-5 Lazza]

I hit a pigeon while riding a motorbike once (I was on the motorbike, not the pigeon ) - it hit me in the chest! That really hurt, winded me badly and caused a BIG bruise. I was lucky not to break any ribs!

[Gizmo!]

Don Phil said:

Erm... doing 153kph in at 110 limit

That's not bad... I got done for 193kmh in a 130

edit: not in the MX5...

Edited by Gizmo! on Wednesday 23 June 13:06

[bonkers5]

Just made a grill for my MK1 over the weekend with some left over mesh.

10 minute job, sprayed it black and tie wrapped it in.


A lot happier now the rad has some protection

[Don Phil]

Must say after 1040 miles of 'enthusiastic driving' the car feels better than ever, no hiccups along the way (other than the french wildlife and le plod...)

Keeping up with these 2 was entertaining in my 1.6