Whilst scoping out tour roads with vsg914, and 73bajared, I came into an off camber corner too hot. and lost it big time. I'm afraid the tub is bent beyond repair. Drivers front wheel, and passengers rear were on opposite sides of the ditch. The other two were in mid air. The engine was still running. You could walk under the car. Both front tires were blown. Passenger side tie rod is bent in a U shape. No pics of the car actually in the ditch, just after the fact. Wrecker driver said he fished a highway patrolman out of the same spot one week earlier. The large chunk of 8' thick concrete on the right. was moved 4" by the impact.

Do we have a crash smilie?

Several pics to come

The crash site

Another

The side valance was all that was left

That's me in the hole.

The memorial. We had 3 seconds of silence for a beloved, lost 914

We named this "Brians corner"

crash damage

the other side

from the front

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oops

That is traginc news, the good thing is you are ok, You can rebuild and make a better one and another one after that, If you would have been hurt, that would not be the case. Sorry to hear of your loss. I will bow my head in a moment of silence.

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Glad you were able to walk away from it.


Now you've got yourself a good winter project though, right?

last one

Please say a prayer for a lost 914

You did what?

Say it ain't so!

Yours is more fix-able than this project

I dont know, that looks fixable to me. But then again, I am crazy.

Bummer, cars can be replaced, people can't. Glad you walked away.

Glad you're ok.
Sorry about your car though

Man I'm sorry to see that. Like everyone else I'm glad to hear you are OK. Whatever you choose to do there are plenty of good people here who can help.

Dave

Sorry about that.

Fix it, work at it and fix it. You can do it.

Brian is ok, but he took quite a ride.

We've alreay found a guy that says he can make it straight again for $300.00. I'll pay the cash, just to watch him

DOH!!!

dude that sucks!

find a shop with a factory jig and have the tub straightend out.
i know scott yeaman has one and he has pulled quite a few 914s back into shape.

Andy

Sorry about the accident but I'm glad you're OK. It's definately fixable and ready for a conversion project.

Bummer! Glad you kept it sunny side up! It looks fixable to me, don't give up yet.

If he can pull it straight for that - do it. Glad he came out of it ok - after all, that is the best part.

glad youre ok!!!!

did you lift on the throttle? someone learned that lesson on our fun run

<_< Everyone learns not to lift throttle on a fun run. See avatar on left. <_<

Jen

Man... that sucks
If you found someone who can straighten it for $300, I'd give it a try for sure

of course i have to try,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
if it doesn't work,,,,,,,well,,,,,,,,,,,,,
we've got enough cars & parts at our shop to build me a new one.
thank you all for your kind words.




slowed down before the curve (not enough)
came in too hot,,but still powered into it,,,,
front end suddenly did not turn,,,,,(wheels turned,,,,,,,going straight)
let off the throttle,,,,,,,& quiclky back on to gain grip,
to no avail,,,,,so i pumped the brakes a-bit,,,,,& started turning ,,
(screetch ,,,,turn,,,,,screetch,,,,turn)
too late,, both feet in!
well,,,,i tried
hell of a ride though! i was sore for a day or two
but like all of you have said,,,"better the car than me"




we have the technology to build it again! safer,,faster & better looking
monster garage time! i won't be w/out a 914 for long!
BRIAN

Brian, I will parrot the well wishes already mentioned...
From a guy who grew up in a rural area, I can honestly say DITCHES SUCK!

Be well man!

So are you still calling yourself "onrails"?

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

Man, That left a mark! Your a lucky guy. Someone was looking out for you.

Glad you're ok!

sorry about the car though,


I bet it can be fixed!!