Destroyed Merc content for Goodj.

[Eddie.]

Can't tell exactly what it is.

_60559784_car_gmfr by Eddie the Kid, on Flickr

E Class? C Class? AMG wheels though.

Also a pretty lucky escape! Heroics from the copper!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-18252093

 

[Naith]

could see this from our house, van hit it. how theres no proper fencing on the flyover is beyond funny.

 

[Eddie.]

It seems pretty sturdy stuff though.

As this picture demonstrates.

 

[Scrooge]

I recckon that was a C32 AMG

 

[Riad]

f**k!

 

[Eddie.]

I recckon that was a C32 AMG

That or an E55 AMG??

 

[Truffs]

I recckon that was a C32 AMG

Was thinking the same its Deff a C Class, cant tell if it had AMG wheels or was an AMG from that pic

 

[Eddie.]

Cant tell if it had AMG wheels or was an AMG from that pic

They're these from what I can see:

 

[Naith]

It seems pretty sturdy stuff though.

As this picture demonstrates.

it doesnt really thought does it... think about it...

you want a car move bounce off the rail not impale the bloody thing.

 

[Eddie.]

it doesnt really thought does it... think about it...

you want a car move bounce off the rail not impale the bloody thing.

My understanding was that barriers on motorways were designed to absorb an impact, not bounce the vehicle back into the traffic.

Who knows, they certainly did their job in this instance.

 

[Ian_182]

Bloody hell they were lucky.

 

[Riad]

Dont think it was an AMG

another picture

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereve...left-hanging-over-edge-of-100ft-barton-bridge

 

[Eddie.]

Ahhh yes, that says otherwise...

 

[Scrooge]

Look at the front discs, i'm sure that's a C32 AMG.

http://www.carfinderservice.com/images/used/1079.jpg

 

[Goodj]

Definately a C-Class.

Definately AMG wheels

Definately lucky to have got out alive

But I think that's just an Avantgard wit hnice rims, there's no badging on the wing and typically you'll find Kompressor or similar on the front wing just in front of the door.

In any case, it's a tragic waste of good metal. I don't suyppose there's any reports of Diesel or washing-up liquid in the area

 

[Naith]

My understanding was that barriers on motorways were designed to absorb an impact, not bounce the vehicle back into the traffic.

Who knows, they certainly did their job in this instance.

no they are designed to brush the car off and give it continued motion. hence the switch to concrete central bollards, the steel mesh and barriers can cause stop cars dead, impale people and buckle..

it varies though for certain impact zones, the ones on barton bridge definitely need addressing.

 

[Truffs]

Definately a C-Class.

Definately AMG wheels

Definately lucky to have got out alive

But I think that's just an Avantgard wit hnice rims, there's no badging on the wing and typically you'll find Kompressor or similar on the front wing just in front of the door.

In any case, it's a tragic waste of good metal. I don't suyppose there's any reports of Diesel or washing-up liquid in the area

I'm Not sure the rear bumper looks AMGish but my guess is an AMG kitted C Class

 

[Goodj]

It could, quite easily, be a C32......0D

I just don't want to think that one of those rare beasts has been destroyed, they're on the list of affordable Benz purchases in November.... Oh, and that's the insurance knocked up a notch

 

[MarcoB]

Its not a C32 because it doesn't have 4 pots.

 

[Paul.M]

I remember reading this in the paper iirc the lad driving was only 20?

nasty anyway

 

[Russ_16v]

Lol only CS would take a story of a chap nearly perishing in a car fire hanging on a bridge, into a 'what model was it' convo

 

[Goodj]

I'm just surprised that the entire admin team aren't on the thread, giving it large about how the accident could have been avoided if the driver had an M318 instead.

cuz ultimate drivin machinezzzzzzzzz :sleepy:

 

[JoeyD]

I drove past where this was today - F**k driving off that for a laugh. Very Very lucky! :dead:

 

[Stewner]

It was a "C" class with AMG wheels, and the driver only had 10 stitches in the side of his head and a few cuts to his back and side. Very Lucky!!!!