Smashed up Clio Trophy

jbrare · Mar 28, 2006

Sorry to see a lovely shiny Clio Trophy smashed up in Headingly, Leeds, this afternoon. Didn't look like anyone was hurt (thats the main thing!) but both air bags had gone off and front was smashed in. The poor thing was being dragged up the back of a car transporter.

If the owner is reading this - bad luck!

hope it's fixable!!

JB

Giles · Mar 28, 2006

O dear

....got a pics??

kully · Mar 28, 2006

jbrare said:
Sorry to see a lovely shiny Clio Trophy smashed up in Headingly, Leeds, this afternoon. Didn't look like anyone was hurt (thats the main thing!) but both air bags had gone off and front was smashed in. The poor thing was being dragged up the back of a car transporter.

If the owner is reading this - bad luck!

hope it's fixable!!

JB

another 1 bites the dust..........spares ?:quiet:

James. · Mar 28, 2006

another one down.

Hope theres some left by the time I can afford one.

EDIT : Ive taxied the recaros

jbrare · Mar 28, 2006

Sorry - no pics. Was driving passed and didn't really have time to take any.

JB

Fletcher · Mar 28, 2006

Not another one, they are starting to get really rare now.

GarethM · Mar 28, 2006

another bites the dust

caymanr26 · Mar 28, 2006

EDIT : Ive taxied the recaros

ah you got there before me lol

gazcaddy · Mar 28, 2006

They are going quicker than cups!

dazraffan · Mar 28, 2006

isnt that 3 0r 4 trashed now

b3ns0n · Mar 28, 2006

Awful to hear about, terrible for those involved, and those hoping to get one in the future... at least it means the remainder are even more valuable for those that are lucky enough to own one.

James. · Mar 28, 2006

^^ true.

If I had one I think I would say a small thankyou prayer every time i got in it!...

..and am not even religious! thats how much I want onee

Leeds_VTO · Mar 28, 2006

another to the scrappers were abouts in headingly was it

Rich · Mar 28, 2006

Does'nt sound good if both the airbags have gone off.

Dave · Mar 28, 2006

Look out for the recaros on Ebay.

DebV6 · Mar 28, 2006

Poor car, it makes me sad to hear things like that

Chad · Mar 28, 2006

gazcaddy said:
They are going quicker than cups!

Don't get the poor spec boys started

muz · Mar 28, 2006

Dave said:
Look out for the recaros on Ebay.

and hopefully some door cards . . . . .

Ian_182 · Mar 28, 2006

Yeh the recaro's will be snapped up quick and the wheels if there ok

ian

Day · Mar 29, 2006

2 down, 499 UK Spec Trophys to go...

Iain C · Mar 29, 2006

they are dropping like cups

Andyman · Mar 29, 2006

Here's a picture off ebay of one of the crashed Trophy's

TrophyBoy · Mar 29, 2006

Day said:
2 down, 499 UK Spec Trophys to go...

500 - 2 = 499 ?

or are you trying to tell us that there were more than 500 UK Spec ?

Ian_182 · Mar 29, 2006

Thats a bad pic.Bet the people inside had a headache the next day

ian

oliieh · Mar 29, 2006

TrophyBoy said:
500 - 2 = 499 ?

or are you trying to tell us that there were more than 500 UK Spec ?

0-500 = 501 cars.

501-2 = 499.

Yes, there was a car 'Zero' which was spotted for sale on the ClioTrophy board.

Cheers,
O.

Timmay · Mar 29, 2006

call me a thick t**t if you like but are trophies better than cups?

TheCake · Mar 29, 2006

Can of worms..... Timmay...... *rolls eyes*

Nik · Mar 29, 2006

^^ Uh oh..... :clown:

Technically, and specification wise yes. In reality they are very close in performance on a track

Turkish · Mar 29, 2006

Odds on alot of these write offs will end up bodged back together by cowboys probably using other suspension components rather than the sachs units if they are damaged.

TheCake · Mar 29, 2006

Nik said:
^^ Uh oh..... :clown:

Technically, and specification wise yes. In reality they are very close in performance on a track

Well said mate. very neutral. lol

jbrare · Mar 29, 2006

It was at the Adel end of Headingley, by the Leeds Uni halls - just on from Lawnswood roundabout.

The driver was just stood shaking his head - looked miffed.

I think it was an Escort he hit comming out of the Cookridge junction.

JB

jayxx83 · Mar 29, 2006

I think there is going to be a few Trophy owners who have got the wrong end off the stick. Yes the handling is amazing, but it doesnt alter the laws of phyiscs!

polarbert · Mar 29, 2006

Do you know it was a right off? Could be repaired. Just because the airbags went off doesn't mean it will be written off.

Nik · Mar 29, 2006

DarthCake said:
Well said mate. very neutral. lol

LOL, I have to be now, might rename myself to Kofi Annan.

(They are both quicker than black Type R's though

)

TheCake · Mar 29, 2006

Nik said:
(They are both quicker than black Type R's though )

:sleepy::sleepy::sleepy::sleepy:

Tyson-182 · Mar 29, 2006

This is not good. Gutted for the driver. Will be looking out for Recaro's if its a right off!!

Tyson.

kully · Mar 29, 2006

Tyson-182 said:
This is not good. Gutted for the driver. Will be looking out for Recaro's if its a right off!!

Tyson.

most ppl r gutted for him, but r stripping the car already in their heads .....lol:quiet:

jbrare · Mar 29, 2006

lol

I know...everyone is thinking about stripping it out for the spoils!!

I don't think ut was a write off. Like you say, the airbags had gone off and there was front end / wing damage but it's probably economical to repair rather than write off.

Is it 50% of the market value for repair before they write off?

Anyways, I think he will have it back on the road when repaired - doubt it will handle / feel the same as it did though...

JB

Bakes · Mar 29, 2006

Is it 50% of the market value for repair before they write off?

70% I think.

Ali · Mar 29, 2006

60 i think. lol

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