DangerousPerson Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Well my car has met it's end. A very sad time. It served me well and now will maybe get turned into some cutlery or a 'nice' new Japanese car If anyone has or knows o fa cheap Escort-MKI or MKII, I'd be keen to get another one. Probably saved my life having an old car with decent F*cking metal on it. Here are some photos of my crash. Happened this past Thursday, 19th July 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Fooking hell, how & where abouts did you do that? Cheers,Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 jesus! I assume you're fine though. good shit. go the o/s steez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 fucking..BANG! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 but other thatn that. sorry for the loss and the netxt one with be better not fucking doubt man1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakamin Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 fuck... you ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousPerson Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 No serious injuries. Had a souvenir in my head (piece of glass) Happened on my way back from Auckland on the Napier-Taupo Road. Slipped on the road, it was very wet, hit gutter on my left, swerved AWAY from a sheer drop over the cliff and skidded out. You can see in one of the photos where I hit the bank twice (front and back) and then rolled and slid. The missing wheel was found 1.6km down the road. The axle snapped (looked like a clean cut with a very good saw). Just sad to see her go. My Girlfriend who was in the car is alright now, just sprained and bruised. Not a good way to end a holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Pete Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 Did you buy it off an old guy in Auckland about 5 years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousPerson Posted July 21, 2007 Author Share Posted July 21, 2007 Na got it here in CHCH a last June. First owner was a woman who gave it to her son (for some reason it was significant for the guy i bought it off to mention the son was gay) who sold it to the guy I bought it off. Why is that? I've only ever seen one other purple escort and I WANT IT. It was in CHCH too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8Pete Posted July 22, 2007 Share Posted July 22, 2007 My English teacher used to have a purple Escort in Auckland. From memory he sold it and got a late-ish Mazda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minstrel Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 Heartbreaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radman Posted July 28, 2007 Share Posted July 28, 2007 that looks narly as, that napier taupo road is bollocks, ive had a few close call there myself. good that u guys are ok tho, by the looks of the car you shouldnt be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 amazing you came out of that ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippy Posted July 29, 2007 Share Posted July 29, 2007 Great your alive..!!! Mean crash too gutted about the car tho ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrome_GT Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 Oh shit - so did your seat collapse back or something. That's nasty. So that is what 70's fords do in a roll over. Kinda worried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousPerson Posted August 6, 2007 Author Share Posted August 6, 2007 Oh shit - so did your seat collapse back or something. That's nasty. So that is what 70's fords do in a roll over. Kinda worried Na, I wouldn't be worried. I think if it was anything modern I would be dead. I'm still gonna get another Escort when I find one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousPerson Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 OK well didn't find another escort. BUT I did get another car. Older, slower, classier. Old '57 Morris Minor Got her off Trademe for $750 and she's in pretty good condition. Has been painted in the last few years (home job but it's OK). No rust other than a couple of bubbles on the boot. Needs minor work on it but it's a pretty sweet ride. I hear Datsun 120b engines and gearboxes fit right in. Is this true? Is there any other Datsun engines that fit? Or if anyone has an old Datsun engine laying around for cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 Yea the A12 is a pretty common swap, but why bother with that, put an A14 in, bit more power for little extra cost.. Cheers,Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted August 12, 2007 Share Posted August 12, 2007 What's a Datsun 120B ? You'll want an A12 or A14 or A15 out of either a Datsun 120A, 120Y, 140Y, Sunny, Vanette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousPerson Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 What's a Datsun 120B ? You'll want an A12 or A14 or A15 out of either a Datsun 120A, 120Y, 140Y, Sunny, Vanette Haha... ummmm that's what some guy said a few days ago but when I was googling around I found he was wrong. Do any of them need any mod' to fit in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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