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pgermond
October 27th, 2019, 01:05 PM
Not a single traffic sign or warning coming up to this right angle turn.

http:// (http://<a href=&quot;http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/89608&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/medium/SR4.jpg</a>)http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/medium/SR4.jpg (http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/89608)

http:// (http://http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/IMG_00543.JPG)http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/IMG_00543.JPG (http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/89607)
pbrown
October 28th, 2019, 09:57 PM
Phil,

This is terrible. I hope you guys are okay. I saw the Facebook post earlier.
pgermond
October 29th, 2019, 08:38 AM
Thanks, Patrick. We are coming along nicely, the car............. not so much. :(
beast
October 30th, 2019, 07:33 AM
Not a single traffic sign or warning coming up to this right angle turn.



http:// (http://<a href=&quot;http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/89608&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;>http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/medium/SR4.jpg</a>)http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/medium/SR4.jpg (http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/89608)

http:// (http://http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/IMG_00543.JPG)http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/500/IMG_00543.JPG (http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/showphoto.php/photo/89607)



WOW! Scary moment for sure. Glad to hear you are ok! The car can be fixed, and I think it might buff out.
pgermond
October 30th, 2019, 08:40 AM
WOW! Scary moment for sure. Glad to hear you are ok! The car can be fixed, and I think it might buff out.

Yeah, :rolleyes: I don't think so, but thanks for the thought.
pbrown
October 30th, 2019, 06:02 PM
When I was much younger and still in high school. All the car guys took an English class from a particular teacher. This teacher was into high speed rally racing. Teaching was his second job or so he claimed. He told a story of a similar situation. They were on a straight road with rolling hills and a sharp right hand turn up ahead. There were power lines on poles to one side. The driver was watching the line of poles for the turn. The problem was that the road turned but the poles continued straight. They ran off the road at over 100MPH and totaled the car. Driver and navigator were both okay.
Jeff 427
October 31st, 2019, 09:12 AM
Oh Phil!!! Really sorry that this happened!!!

Really glad you are guys are alright!!!
pgermond
October 31st, 2019, 09:33 AM
Thanks, Jeff. We are healing nicely. :o
Slither
November 7th, 2019, 07:49 PM
Holy crap, Phil!! That is bad:eek::eek:. Sorry to hear of your misfortune, but I'm glad you are still here to post. It looks repairable... Maurice and Alan can work miracles you know!
pgermond
November 7th, 2019, 08:27 PM
Holy crap, Phil!! That is bad:eek::eek:. Sorry to hear of your misfortune, but I'm glad you are still here to post. It looks repairable... Maurice and Alan can work miracles you know!

Hi Paul,

You caught me off guard with your call so please excuse my stumbling and stammering. I'll post here regarding what the final disposition is with #4279436. I really appreciate your call, so thanks for checking on us. It means a lot!

Good luck with your project.
pgermond
November 8th, 2019, 02:19 PM
I received a call from the insurance company today. They are calling it a total loss :( and :). I'm sad because it was a beautiful car and awesome to drive. I am happy because I didn't want it back after what it went through.

http://www.clubcobra.com/photopost/data/503/medium/2012-09-01_10_11_15.jpg
Slither
November 9th, 2019, 05:31 PM
No worries, Phil, it's been a loooong time! Do you have a buy-back option? You put a lot of work in that motor... hopefully that was not damaged. Perhaps it is easier to start with your car than start over again...
pgermond
November 9th, 2019, 08:36 PM
I do have a "buy-back" option, just don't know what the price is at this point. Someone said 10% of the value. If that is correct I'll take it, but have to wait and see. The motor and drive train are the only things I'm interested in...... maybe tires and wheels if they are straight.
Slither
November 11th, 2019, 06:02 PM
The frame and suspension are probably fine, as is the interior... new body and paint and you are good to go! (Perhaps?) Keep the roll bar for braggin' rights;)! Of course you can't top Alan's roll bar from Charlotte, pictured! I guess you will need to really get into it to know for sure. Keep us posted. Best of luck on it!


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weaver
November 12th, 2019, 06:57 AM
The frame and suspension are probably fine, as is the interior... new body and paint and you are good to go! (Perhaps?) Keep the roll bar for braggin' rights;)! Of course you can't top Alan's roll bar from Charlotte, pictured! I guess you will need to really get into it to know for sure. Keep us posted. Best of luck on it!


3256

I remember that roll bar, defiantly saved my life!
pgermond
November 12th, 2019, 09:29 AM
I remember that roll bar, defiantly saved my life!

Mine too!!!
Slither
November 12th, 2019, 08:28 PM
that they work well and that you are both here to testify to it:D!
Slither
November 12th, 2019, 08:31 PM
Mine too!!!


New avatar, Phil;):cool:?
weaver
November 13th, 2019, 11:51 AM
When I roller the Cobra at Charlotte Motor Speedway I was told by a guy at the event that if I were driving his car I would be dead, his roll bar was made from exhaust pipe. His car was made by one of the top manufacturers at the time.
Slither
November 14th, 2019, 08:15 PM
Good thing it was a Unique, Alan!:D
Master
November 25th, 2019, 08:21 AM
Holy **** Phil, I have not checked in for a while and I see this. I am happy you guys are OK keep us posted!
pgermond
November 25th, 2019, 08:49 AM
Holy **** Phil, I have not checked in for a while and I see this. I am happy you guys are OK keep us posted!


Thanks, Scott. It's pretty much behind us now. We have both healed and the insurance check is in the bank. My wife reeeeeeeeeeeally misses the car. She enjoyed the drives more than I imagined :)
Slither
November 25th, 2019, 11:09 AM
Where is the car now, Phil?
pgermond
November 25th, 2019, 12:40 PM
In a salvage yard.
Slither
November 26th, 2019, 10:54 AM
:( She's sad and lonely, Phil... not to mention cold!
pgermond
November 26th, 2019, 11:06 AM
1965 SHELBY COBRA, 26529310 | IAA-Insurance Auto Auctions (https://www.iaai.com/VehicleDetails?itemid=34310938&RowNumber=1&similarVehicleItemId=&isNext=&loadRecent=true)
Slither
November 26th, 2019, 06:41 PM
I should have mentioned wet, too!:( You going to bid on her, Phil?
pgermond
November 26th, 2019, 07:09 PM
Nope, I'll look for something else.
Slither
November 26th, 2019, 08:20 PM
Hey, a new Deluxe Pallet Kit would be cool:D!
Jeff 427
November 27th, 2019, 04:25 AM
Hey Phil,
I would put in low ball "Bid". The FE , trans. and Jag rear would be the start of a nice build.
I know you had the motor built not that long ago. You might get it for cheap!!!
Stan
January 22nd, 2020, 07:44 PM
Phil:

Is there a replacement on the horizon?

Stan
pgermond
January 27th, 2020, 08:54 AM
Hi Stan, Just saw this. No, no replacement. We miss the drives, but that was a little to close even though I was behaving. **** happens when you least expect it and I don't want to press our luck. We had 15-16 good years with the car and met a lot of great folks.
Stan
January 27th, 2020, 02:11 PM
Phil:

I can understand what your saying. It only took a number of very close calls (also not of my doing) on my last motorcycle to change my mind about keeping it. It just did not seem worth the risk after riding for 40+ years to keep it.

We had a saying at work whenever we went to a motorcycle accident "He with the most lug nuts wins", and that did not always hold true (several dogs had fewer broken bones than the rider).

I would rather be around for the grand kids weddings and births of the great grand kids.

Hope you and your bride have a good new year.

Stan