73RSR.....crunch!

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:26 pm

Not a good day all round today tbh

Some nice large bills to pay on the 67S, a nice large estimate on the restoration of the 964RSR and while taking the 73RSR for its MOT a lovely lady decided she would rearrange its front end for me

We were at the T-junction in our village ready to pull out and across the A46 to head right/south.

She was in a Golf in front of me.

TBH its a horrible junction to pull out of as you can be sat there ages sometimes as there is so much traffic heading in both directions.

She pulled out across the road a bit and waited for a gap in traffic which never came. As traffic started to then approach in other lane she panicked, put car in reverse and reversed hard back into the junction from whence she came and where I still was.

Didn't bother to check her mirror as she thought she could just park the Golf on top of my RSR which she duly did

Bye bye bumper, bonnet, head lights.....

She was very apologetic but she was in a rush to get to the shops you see.

Insurance has already rang to say she accepts full liability but without the RSR again.

The likelihood of this ruddy car getting to any events ever seems to be nil

Today I wish I couldn't drive and didn't own any ruddy cars.

Roll on tomorrow.....

pmjt · Post by **pmjt** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:40 pm

Oh Jason, I feel for you - there's nothing worse.

But, think upon it this way - as I have said to you before on a similar but MUCH worse occasion - you walked away, no-one was hurt and tin can be bent back into shape

Have a beer then go and buy another car

Seriously - thank God you're all right - the rest is academic and down to the insurers. It'll be better than before in a week or two.

Philip

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:49 pm

True. Was not even angry at the time just said 'oh well it happens'.

Think this break from work has sent my stress levels too far the other way!

....and I was going to get the front bumper painted anyway as that was the only part that hadn't been painted first time around.

...and there is space in the garage for the 67S I picked up today now so maybe its fate

pmjt · Post by **pmjt** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 9:56 pm

964RS wrote: ...and there is space in the garage for the 67S I picked up today now so maybe its fate

Yep get out there and don't come back unless you've had the S at 5,500k rpm minimum for an hour

I'll buy you a beer to commiserate but thank Christ you're ok mate, that's all that matters

Philip

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 10:52 pm

What a real pisser

These things happen I suppose, but still !

So what car will we see on the c2c then ?

Highfield · Post by **Highfield** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 11:56 pm

That is a real bu**er Jason, but as said above, at least you are OK. the car will get fixed.

There's still the 67S, 964RS and please also tell us more about the 964RSR you mention

Ian

Rich Lambert · Post by **Rich Lambert** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:00 am

Jason, that sucks. Glad you're okay.

Go to your happy place for a while.

mrg3.6 · Post by **mrg3.6** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:25 am

Rich Lambert wrote: Go to your happy place for a while.

Rich is spot on, that certainly looks like a very happy place

Martin

stuby · Post by **stuby** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:53 am

Looks deer though!! Lol

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:10 am

Won't be doing the C2C this year

Its yet another clash of dates

Chris is flying over and we are both doing the Porsche Early Years Tour.

Would really have liked to go too but will just have to put up with this instead......

Day 1
Saturday 12th September, Dover to Nurburgring and Koblenz, about 310 miles.

Depart Dover on Norfolkline ferry 08.00 sailing to Dunkirk. From Dunkirk drive direction of Lille, Charleroi, Liege, Vervier, Spa, Prum, Nurburgring, Mayen, Koblenz.
Overnight at Hotel Mercure Koblenz, 4 star, Buffet dinner together in hotel

DAY 2
Sunday 13th September, Koblenz to Usberg (near Pfaffenhausen). about 270 miles

Depart Koblenz, follow the Rhine Valley, Bingen, Alzey, Worms, Hockenheim, Karlsruhe, Pforzheim, pass Stuttgart and Ulm and Gunsberg on A8 Autobahn exit junction 69 to Ursberg.
Overnight at Klosterbrauhaus Ursberg, 3+ star, Evening dinner together in the Brauhaus

DAY 3
Monday 14th September, Pfaffenhausen to Zell am See, about 200 miles.

Depart Ursberg, to visit Ruf Automobiles at Pfaffenhausen, depart Pfaffenhausen to Mindleheim, Innsbruck, Worgl, Zell am Ziller, Gerlos Pass, Mittersill, Zell am See.
Two nights at the Hotel Berner, 4 star, Evening dinner together in hotel.

DAY 4
Tuesday 15th September, Day in Zell am See, perhaps 20 miles.

Visit Porsche Design Studio, pay our respects at the Porsche Mausoleum, possible visits to Schloss Prielau, boat trip round the lake, cable car trip to top of Schmittenhoe, and visit the Ferry Porsche Centre. Second night at Hotel Berner, evening dinner together in hotel.

Day 5
Wednesday 16th September,Zell am See to Gmund, about 100 miles.

Depart Zell am See to Bruck, over the Grosglockner Pass stopping to see Eidelweiss Spitz and the Glacier. continue to Winklern, Obervellach, Spittal an der Drauze, to Gmund.

Two nights in the historic Gasthof Kohlmayr, Evening dinner together in Gasthof.

Day 6
Thursday 17th September, Day in Gmund. perhaps 30 miles.

In Gmund visit Porsche Park to see Ferdinand Porsche monument, visit the Pfeiffhoffer Porsche Automuseum, visit the original Porsche works, possibly drive some scenic routes like the Katschberg Hillclimb, or the Maltatal valley road or the Nochalm Strasse.

Second night in Gasthof Kohlmayr, Evening dinner together in Gasthof.

Day 7
Friday 18th September, drive from Gmund to Asperg, (Stuttgart), about 280 miles.

Depart Gmund, drive via Kitzbuhel, Kufstein, Munich, Stuttgart, Leonburg, Asperg.

Two nights at Hotel Adler Asperg, 4 star, Celebration evening dinner at Schloss Solitude together with the PCGB Factory Tour group.

Day 8
Saturday 19th September (Ferry Porsches 100 birthday)

Day in Stuttgart.
Visit the New Museum, see the Feuerbacherweg family home, drive the Solitude race circuit, or spend the day in Stuttgart. Second night at Adler Hotel, Evening dinner in hotel.
(Final details of any Porsche celebrations are not yet available)

Day 9
Sunday 20th September, Stuttgart to Rheims, about 300 miles.

Depart Asperg via Weissach, Pforzheim, Karlsruhe, Landau, Pirmasens, Zweibrucken, Saarbrucken, Metz, Exit Autoroute near Chalons en Champagne to Sept-Saulx. One night at Hotel Restaurant Le Cheval Blanc , 4 star. Champagne dinner together in evening.

Day 10
Monday 21st September, Rheims to Dunkirk. about 200 miles.

Depart Hotel to Mailly Champagne house, then to Rheims-Gueux race circuit for a group photo then to Dunkirk for Norfolkline ferry back to Dover.

Not really a champagne dinner kind of guy so sure me and Chris will bring the level down a few notches

sladey · Post by **sladey** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:45 am

Hi Jason - sorry to hear about the prang - but as you say it'll be fixed - that's why we have insurance.

I know the junction - we had our wedding reception at rafters down the road.

endo911rs · Post by **endo911rs** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:58 pm

My poor baby...

...not quite the birthday news I was hoping for

Glad you're OK though. Cars can be repaired

964RS · Post by **964RS** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 3:46 pm

It was obviously not bright enough to notice being ludicously orange...

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:03 pm

ouch, thankfully no one was hurt and she admitted she was in the wrong. otherwise i can see the insurance companies having a field day with your claim.

if you need a Porsche fix i've got a few actually working at the moment

Rich Lambert · Post by **Rich Lambert** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 3:45 am

964RS wrote:Won't be doing the C2C this year

Its yet another clash of dates

Chris is flying over and we are both doing the Porsche Early Years Tour.

Not really a champagne dinner kind of guy so sure me and Chris will bring the level down a few notches

Okay, forget I said anything...I don't feel sorry for you.