HaydnH Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) Saw this over at vx220.org.uk via a colleague: Apparently the guy had a scratch on his head but was otherwise fine. Source: http://www.vx220.org...sssf-no-just-f/ EDIT: More photos on page 12: http://www.vx220.org.uk/forums/topic/127948-sssf-no-just-f/page-12 Edited October 31, 2013 by HaydnH Quote
glrnet Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 With his luck I hope he did the lottery. Quote
370Ad Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 The crash barrier cut the seat where his head should have been but his head flew forward and hit the screen.....dam lucky! Traction control on for a bit..... Quote
HaydnH Posted October 31, 2013 Author Posted October 31, 2013 Apparently the tie rods are known to go on them, if I had a VX220 and saw that I'd be swapping them out for uprated ones right away! Quote
GMballistic Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Very nasty & lucky guy to get out in relatively one piece. Don't think that will polish out though. Quote
Ekona Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Sweet baby Jesus! Can't tell if that is/was a genuine VXR, and didn't read all the thread to check. Quote
coldel Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Yeah saw that on the forum, crazy stuff. The SSSF reference is to this video (listen for the words at the end), tis why I treat my VX with UTMOST respect! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOQpV1NmYgE Quote
Suits Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Ha ha, you have to laugh and his realisation of what just happened and his coming to terms language at the end. Lucky. Quote
coldel Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 ..and if anyone wants a passenger ride at the next meet just let me know and I will take you out...hello...anyone? 1 Quote
GMballistic Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 ..and if anyone wants a passenger ride at the next meet just let me know and I will take you out...hello...anyone? Quote
Humpy Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 ..and if anyone wants a passenger ride at the next meet just let me know and I will take you out...hello...anyone? Oh go on then One lucky chap is all I can say getting out of that with just a scratch. Quote
coldel Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Its a neat fit but sure we can manage it! 2 Quote
Humpy Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 But im sitting on Dave's lap in that one and not by choice Quote
Will370z Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Friend had a lovely VX but i lost countof the number of times he span out lol. You have to treate them carefully, cracking car though. Quote
coldel Posted October 31, 2013 Posted October 31, 2013 Happy with my meagre 147bhp...some of the lads are running supercharged 265bhp cars which is just mad (the one that crashed could well have been a supercharged conversion) Quote
cs2000 Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Yeah well that's put me off of those! Didn't have audio on as im at work, but he appears to have spun in a straight line... Quote
coldel Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Slightly bizarre that a car with so much grip can let go so easily - all it takes is sufficient uneven grip and you don't have traction control or the like to save you like more modern cars. People have spun on diesel and even drain grates by the side of the road. Still, it is an unbelievable car to drive when it does stay straight Quote
Gudzy Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 I suppose they can spin so easily because they've added lots of lightness I'm still considering picking one up cheap over winter. Quote
cs2000 Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 Heh, "adding" lightness. Id like one as a little toy, but then id also like a smart car as a toy too... Quote
Ekona Posted November 1, 2013 Posted November 1, 2013 No serious petrolhead should go his life without owning an Elise. There is nothing that compares to them. Quote
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