I'M BAAAAAACK…….

Glad to hear you 2 weren't hurt any worse than you were. If the car is written off, what will you build next? Al

So glad to hear that you're okay!  I here there's a well-sorted Beck in Milwaukee driven by an old man driven only to the Dr.'s office & liquor store 3 months out of the year :-)

Jimbo - You are our ambassador to the "normals" out there so we need you.  Don't scare us like that again, ok?

 

Is Ginny ok?  One of the other threads made it sound like she was hurt.

Hey Jim,

Loooong distance greetin from cape Town buddy, so sorry to hear about your mishap dude.. I did post on the Facebook Page group about if your chassis wasn't damaged, possibly the fabricators could consider grafting on a new nose onto your car.. I don't know what the extent of the damage is, but just glad to hear no one was hurt man..

Take it easy, and see what your options are.

 

cheers for now

 

regards

Alan

Jim and Ginny, so glad that you survived what could have become a more grim outcome.  We will all be looking for you to be back in the wind soon, however you choose to do this.  Be well soon, both of you.  Hoss

Jim, sorry for your trouble. Glad that you weren't hurt, and that your wife's injuries were not worse. Hope the perp's insurance buys you a replacement that is up to your high standards !

 

Chuck

Didn't enjoy reading your post - hope all are doing ok.  Material things can be mended/replaced.

Wow.  Sorry to read about this, but glad you guys are OK!!

Glad to know you and Ginny are Ok.

-=theron

Sometimes the damage can be buffed out. No pictures?

 

Glad you are ok...

Sorry to hear about your accident...if car is totaled, I may have something that may interest you. Above all take care of yourself and wife....PM  me when you are better

Jim, very sorry to read about your accident.  I hope you get everything settled quickly and get back on the 'speedster' road soon.

Ron

Pete Venuti and his wife and Kathy and I were off on a weekend assault of Saratoga Springs with our local 356 club when I see this little picture and one-liner on the FB Speedster page from Kevin Zagar with a smashed-up 356 and Jim's license plate...

 

Couldn't find anything else, so I called Jim and got the low-down.  Really, really sad, but, for the most part, they are both OK and THAT is what really counts.  After hearing what happened, it could have been one hell of a lot worse.

 

Hope Ginny's bumps mend quickly and you both find happiness in another Speedster that you can hang your plate on (or maybe even a coupe!)

 

Get well and get back on here.......

 

gn

Jim, I had a similar situation with my 67 bus. Total by insurance co. Bought it back for $300. Cut the front clip off and put a new one on. Back on the road in one month.

Jim,  I was shocked to open this post and read that you and Ginny were in an accident.  I am glad to read that you are both "OK" but I am sure there will be some pain involved.

 

I know that we are sperated by distance, but please let me know if I can help in any way.

 

Stephen

Jim;

 

I'm glad no serious injuries occurred.  Take it slow and easy for awhile.

 

Get well soon,

 

Art

Jim- really glad you and your wife are safe. Cars can be replaced, but its the attachment we get to our cars that hurts. Hope your next one gets all the extras you have been wanting.

Jim, can you tell us what happened (is it posted somewhere else?).

 

 

Jim,

My best to you and your wife.  These cars are very fun but, in the back of my head, I always wonder how safe in the event.  Hope you two are back on the road soon.  Until then we'll miss your cool videos.

Frank

Jim and another car were approaching an intersection from opposite directions. Car opposite Jim was waiting to make a left turn. Left turn was sitting there with wheels turned and got rear-ended, which pushed him into Jim's path. Jim had nowhere to go, as he was moving through with a green light. At least that was the story I got.

I hadn't intended to post pics of our crash for fear it would FREAK OUT our family, but it got out before I knew about it, there ya go!

 

I was leading our 15-car caravan to SLO on Hwy 1 north of Malibu. We were in northbound direction, and I see a car up ahead in the southbound lane waiting to make a left turn across our lane.

 

As I get within 100 feet of that car's position, that car gets rear-ended by a pick-up trick. The impact of that accident pushes the car directly into our lane leaving me no time or direction to maneuver, impact at 50 mph.

 

Luckily everyone was able to walk away without any apparent major injury. Its best I leave it at that while all the legalities are worked out! 

 

Thanks again to all my awesome SOC friends! 

Brother, glad you are walking and talking. 

Jim,

 

I'm really sorry to hear about your accident, and im glad to hear that you and your wife were able to walk away from it. I've been on and off this site for the past 2 years and your Speedster is by far one of my favs, I hope everything works out and youre back on the road in a Speedster soon.

Jim,

Sorry to hear about wreck, very glad to hear limited personal injury.

Was just going to contact you , I am taking delivery of my new JPS in two weeks and

was looking forward to meeting you at cars and coffee.

 

Hopefully you will be cruising the coast ASAP!

Dan - check 'Dialogs' tab at top of page (by your avatar pic). 

Jim:

You and your wife Ginny are totally amazing people  ..  to continue on and make to the Slo Meet was nothing short of awesome!!  

Jim didn't miss a beat. He and Ginny made it to SLO, rented a car, took pics and video every step of the way.

 

I am sure they will show up soon!

Any word from Kirk? Is it as bad as it looks?

So do you think the driver of the truck was distracted by 15 Speedsters all in a row?

I was right behind Jim at the time and had a very clear view. The way that I saw it is the guy driving the Nissan making the left hand turn started the turn then changed his mind and stopped. The guy in the truck locked up his brakes but it was too late and he rear ended the Nissan. The Nissan had his wheels pointing into the turn so the car went in that direction. Jim was not able to respond in time and hit the rear quarter panel of the Nissan spinning it 180 degrees. One more second delayed and I think Jim would have cleared the Nissan - it was that close.

 

When I saw the Nissan do his pump-fake on the left turn I already started braking as I believe Jim did. The surprise came when the truck hit the Nissan and things became unavoidable.

 

I think I am okay writing this as this is what I told the CHP at the scene. And, yes, I think all of the Speedsters were a definite distraction motoring down PCH.

 

Rusty knows of what he speaks!

 

I think the sun's reflection off my ginormous noggin may have been a distraction as well!

Musbjim,

 

I was shocked to learn of the accident but I am happy that Ginny and you are pretty much o.k. I hope that the settlement works out favorably and quickly for you. Its nice to see that you are working on a video. My favorite is the one where you are loading the speedster with the wife's necessities-it's a classic.

 

Joel

I'm Baaaaaaack...... is the best post  to see!

 

Fast recovery to you and Ginny

 

Can't wait to see what you do to your Speedster 

 

Cabanaby

 

 

 

Yeah, Joel; I got a kick out of that one too! Al

Again; Jim, glad to hear you and your lovely wife are ok.

Oh man, that dinkydou mofu is numba 10. You and Ginny numba 1, take care, heal quick and see you in Carlisle in 15.

My experience tells me... that fiberglass damage will more than likely have additional hodden issues and with the the axle beam & probably the frame head pushed back too....total it and replace it witha new VS speedy.

glad to here you guys are all well!peace be with you el guapo!

ALAN

JIMMY, VINCE AND I WERE AT THE MIATA DEALER TODAY. JIMMY IS LOOKING AT A BLACK ONE WITH TAN INTERIOR

 

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jim, say you haven't gone to the dark side!