Close shave
Nov 20th 2007, 9:37 pm
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Close shave
Took the sports car for a spin tonight.
Driving (luckily) down a straightish road, hit a pot hole, and the bonnet lit shot up and deposited itself agaonst the windscreen, so there I am driving blind.
Luckily no injury, but unfortunately the demise of an expensive carbon fibre bonnet which I have no idea how to source a replacement for in Spain!
Happy motoring on Spanish "roads"
Driving (luckily) down a straightish road, hit a pot hole, and the bonnet lit shot up and deposited itself agaonst the windscreen, so there I am driving blind.
Luckily no injury, but unfortunately the demise of an expensive carbon fibre bonnet which I have no idea how to source a replacement for in Spain!
Happy motoring on Spanish "roads"
Nov 20th 2007, 9:44 pm
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Re: Close shave
Took the sports car for a spin tonight.
Driving (luckily) down a straightish road, hit a pot hole, and the bonnet lit shot up and deposited itself agaonst the windscreen, so there I am driving blind.
Luckily no injury, but unfortunately the demise of an expensive carbon fibre bonnet which I have no idea how to source a replacement for in Spain!
Happy motoring on Spanish "roads"
Driving (luckily) down a straightish road, hit a pot hole, and the bonnet lit shot up and deposited itself agaonst the windscreen, so there I am driving blind.
Luckily no injury, but unfortunately the demise of an expensive carbon fibre bonnet which I have no idea how to source a replacement for in Spain!
Happy motoring on Spanish "roads"
Good god Mitzy - so glad you are ok.
Take care
Love Sam
Nov 20th 2007, 9:46 pm
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Re: Close shave
Took the sports car for a spin tonight.
Driving (luckily) down a straightish road, hit a pot hole, and the bonnet lit shot up and deposited itself agaonst the windscreen, so there I am driving blind.
Luckily no injury, but unfortunately the demise of an expensive carbon fibre bonnet which I have no idea how to source a replacement for in Spain!
Happy motoring on Spanish "roads"
Driving (luckily) down a straightish road, hit a pot hole, and the bonnet lit shot up and deposited itself agaonst the windscreen, so there I am driving blind.
Luckily no injury, but unfortunately the demise of an expensive carbon fibre bonnet which I have no idea how to source a replacement for in Spain!
Happy motoring on Spanish "roads"
But on a serious note - at least you're OK - did it break anything else (hinges, brackets, etc) on the way out?
Nov 20th 2007, 9:49 pm
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Re: Close shave
Carbon fibre? You mean you were out for a spin in one of those 500cc Aixim don't-need-no-licence micro-car jobbies, and overcooked it. We see loads of those around the Hondons - most have whole sections missing where the 'driver' (for the want of a better word) has misjudged a fast bend at 12 miles per hour...
But on a serious note - at least you're OK - did it break anything else (hinges, brackets, etc) on the way out?
But on a serious note - at least you're OK - did it break anything else (hinges, brackets, etc) on the way out?
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The bonnet hit the screen and tore the two rear corners off ... I haven't checked the hinges as its dark. Its a write off (bonnet) .... I got the original from Hong Kong, so I may be able to get another from there.
Nov 20th 2007, 10:10 pm
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Re: Close shave
Wow Mitzy....that really was a close shave.....too close!
Glad you're ok though, that's the important thing.
Be safe,
Martha
Glad you're ok though, that's the important thing.
Be safe,
Martha
Nov 20th 2007, 10:17 pm
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Re: Close shave
Oh my goodness Mitzyboy, what a shock! 
You've had a few rough times in recent months, haven't you?
The most important thing is that you're OK, of course.
I'm sure you're pretty gutted about the damage to your car, but at least that can be replaced...................whereas there's only one of you!
Hope you've got some better times around the corner
You've had a few rough times in recent months, haven't you?
The most important thing is that you're OK, of course.
I'm sure you're pretty gutted about the damage to your car, but at least that can be replaced...................whereas there's only one of you!
Hope you've got some better times around the corner
Nov 20th 2007, 10:23 pm
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Re: Close shave
You were really lucky as you said, you are safe and not injured. I know that to you the car is important but in the scheme of things it is not.
Take care.
Rosemary
Take care.
Rosemary
Nov 20th 2007, 10:29 pm
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Re: Close shave
Thanks for that everyone .... feeling a little annoyed at the moment as I like to look after it. Still, such is life
Nov 20th 2007, 10:33 pm
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Re: Close shave
I blame your bad driving personally.
Nov 21st 2007, 5:29 am
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Re: Close shave
Took the sports car for a spin tonight.
Driving (luckily) down a straightish road, hit a pot hole, and the bonnet lit shot up and deposited itself agaonst the windscreen, so there I am driving blind.
Luckily no injury, but unfortunately the demise of an expensive carbon fibre bonnet which I have no idea how to source a replacement for in Spain!
Happy motoring on Spanish "roads"
Driving (luckily) down a straightish road, hit a pot hole, and the bonnet lit shot up and deposited itself agaonst the windscreen, so there I am driving blind.
Luckily no injury, but unfortunately the demise of an expensive carbon fibre bonnet which I have no idea how to source a replacement for in Spain!
Happy motoring on Spanish "roads"
Nov 21st 2007, 5:52 am
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Re: Close shave
Sorry to hear tis but you are ok thats the main thing.
I have a Cosworth and after a long debate decieded not to bring it over and sell up. With it being a specialist car etc and live mapping needed with it being a bigish spec i got rid.
I supply body panels etc though not carbon fibre stuff but know owners of your marque car, i will ask around anout a replacement to help out as know of people with carbon bonnets. If you PM me the year erc i will see if i can sourve one for you, though not promising anything but will do my best.
John
I have a Cosworth and after a long debate decieded not to bring it over and sell up. With it being a specialist car etc and live mapping needed with it being a bigish spec i got rid.
I supply body panels etc though not carbon fibre stuff but know owners of your marque car, i will ask around anout a replacement to help out as know of people with carbon bonnets. If you PM me the year erc i will see if i can sourve one for you, though not promising anything but will do my best.
John
Nov 21st 2007, 6:55 am
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Re: Close shave
Glad you are ok Mitzy, and your poor car could be worse. I know I would feel gutted if it happened to my baby, so thinking of you.At least you are ok, a car,.............................................. can be replaced, a life can't.
Luv Eve
xx
Nov 21st 2007, 8:28 am
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Re: Close shave
Cars bits can be replaced.. we have the technology.. most of Mitzyboys bits can't, we don't have that technology yet..
Glad you are OK, and at least the car is in a repairable state.
Glad you are OK, and at least the car is in a repairable state.
Nov 21st 2007, 8:42 am
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Re: Close shave
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