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macafee2 · 2nd December 2020, 11:02

resized for ease

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cbr1100xx · 2nd December 2020, 11:29

So just had a look , bumpers gone,no amount of polish will save that,bonnet was a bit difficult to open so might of pushed the slam panel back a bit , all lights intact but the top mounting on the slam panel has broken , indicator fog light and side light bulbs have popped
Number plate is shattered , and both rubber covers on the headlights have come off , got one cant find the other.

All in all a lucky escape.

Stan

hst125 · 2nd December 2020, 12:06

Hopefully all the damaged parts are bolt-on, I’d have thought the alloy crossmember would show any structural damage up. Fingers crossed for you, my Granada was toasted by the same sort of impact but only because it was all welding work and hydraulic jacking to get it straight. Maybe a free wheel alignment check somewhere nearby would give you some assurance.

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wraymond · 2nd December 2020, 12:29

RIP the deer. Never Reins but it pours.

cbr1100xx · 2nd December 2020, 12:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by wraymond

RIP the deer. Never Reins but it pours.

I just hope it wasn't Rudolf on a test run.

So I am now looking out for a front bumper in trophy blue if possible and a drivers side mk1 projector headlight and mine is loose inside.

Just goes to show how well these cars were built, thankfully

Stan

cbr1100xx · 2nd December 2020, 13:10

Some pictures

FLYING BANANA · 2nd December 2020, 13:19

At least you are safe. Cars can be rebuilt.

wraymond · 2nd December 2020, 13:23

Oh my, that's some crack. I hope it was quick. Don't know who to sympathise with the most.

wullie480 · 2nd December 2020, 14:11

Ouch could have been a lot worse at least your ok and cars can be fixed.
The headlight maybe repairable I hit a seagul years ago in mine where light ended all loose inside but all it had done was popped off the ball socket inside so worth a check.
I have my old zt sitting at side of the house with complete front on apart from lights if you require anything let me know it would only be going when the car got uplifted anyway the bumper isn’t perfect has a few scrape and scratches on it.

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Kevin Williams · 2nd December 2020, 14:43

Not nice, thank goodness it was a deer..One of the "unseen" perils of being a train driver not many people realise...even Mr Branson after the derailment of one of "his" Pendolinos in Cumbria a few years back [he praised the driver for trying to steer the train away from the problem...]

Hope you've got a better seat to cover the shock of collision compared with the 90 degree ironing boards for your passengers!

2nd December 2020, 11:29	#12
cbr1100xx Gets stuck in VW touareg Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: dunsop bridge Posts: 870 Thanks: 225 Thanked 414 Times in 235 Posts	So just had a look , bumpers gone,no amount of polish will save that,bonnet was a bit difficult to open so might of pushed the slam panel back a bit , all lights intact but the top mounting on the slam panel has broken , indicator fog light and side light bulbs have popped Number plate is shattered , and both rubber covers on the headlights have come off , got one cant find the other. All in all a lucky escape. Stan __________________ WE WERE BOTH BORN ON THE 4th of JULY CAR DIED 15/11/2022---I'M STILL GOING (JUST)

2nd December 2020, 12:06	#13
hst125 Loves to post 2004 ZTT CDTi manual, 2017 Fiat 500L MPW, 1946 MG TC Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Reading Posts: 272 Thanks: 22 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Hopefully all the damaged parts are bolt-on, I’d have thought the alloy crossmember would show any structural damage up. Fingers crossed for you, my Granada was toasted by the same sort of impact but only because it was all welding work and hydraulic jacking to get it straight. Maybe a free wheel alignment check somewhere nearby would give you some assurance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ My other car's got 3 V12s under the floors.

2nd December 2020, 12:29	#14
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,185 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	RIP the deer. Never Reins but it pours. __________________ member no. 235

2nd December 2020, 13:19	#17
FLYING BANANA Moderator/Club Shop MG ZT 1.8t+. No.3 of 4 in Sunspot Yellow & Ford Fiesta in Black. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rattler Farm Posts: 22,554 Thanks: 9,270 Thanked 15,645 Times in 6,806 Posts	At least you are safe. Cars can be rebuilt. __________________ 233,250. onen hag oll

2nd December 2020, 13:23	#18
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,185 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	Oh my, that's some crack. I hope it was quick. Don't know who to sympathise with the most. __________________ member no. 235

2nd December 2020, 14:11	#19
wullie480 This is my second home 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Banned Posts: 5,195 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,022 Times in 786 Posts	Ouch could have been a lot worse at least your ok and cars can be fixed. The headlight maybe repairable I hit a seagul years ago in mine where light ended all loose inside but all it had done was popped off the ball socket inside so worth a check. I have my old zt sitting at side of the house with complete front on apart from lights if you require anything let me know it would only be going when the car got uplifted anyway the bumper isn’t perfect has a few scrape and scratches on it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

2nd December 2020, 14:43	#20
Kevin Williams Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Tourer [116 bhp] in Wedgwood Blue / MG ZT CDTi [131bhp] in Anthracite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Matlock Posts: 330 Thanks: 106 Thanked 66 Times in 52 Posts	Not nice, thank goodness it was a deer..One of the "unseen" perils of being a train driver not many people realise...even Mr Branson after the derailment of one of "his" Pendolinos in Cumbria a few years back [he praised the driver for trying to steer the train away from the problem...] Hope you've got a better seat to cover the shock of collision compared with the 90 degree ironing boards for your passengers!

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