Crashed The Grinnall

[scottish grinnall]

Was out a wee run on Sunday and on the
way back (less than a mile from home) I
have a wee off in the Triumph[V]. i was
approaching a roundabout and... (lets
just say) the car went straight on...
rather than round the corner[:0]. Once
I got the car back to the shed (RAC were great)
and had a better look at the car, It does
not look as bad as I feared. Any way the car
will be transported to <font color="black"><font size="2">S&S PREPARATIONS</font id="size2"></font id="black">
http://www.ss-preparations.co.uk/
this weekend and will hear from Richard or Simon
next week (good news I hope). I will try and get
some pics of the damage uploaded later, wing seems
to biggest panel damage, and the bottom radiator bracket
broke, anti-roll bar pop at both ends and the wheels hit
both sill's, both tyres burst and the alloys have a bit
of damage. I will keep you's infformed as to the health and
wellbeing of the Grinnall[;)]

[PeterTR7V8]

Ow! Bad luck. Let me be the 1st to commiserate, I know exactly how you feel. I assume you weren't hurt. The damage sounds not too different to mine so I'll be interested to compare repair bills.

I don't think "the car just went straight on" is a good enough explanation though.


Never say die. At least not while you're still breathing.

[Wayne S]

Oh no [:(]

So sorry to hear that, im crossing everything for you that its all OK and that the insurers dont give you any hassle.

Keep us posted!



<b>2.0 Litre DHC Grinnall
Red 4.0 Litre V8 DHC Grinnall (with huuuuuge arches...!)</b>

[tr8]

That's what happened to the damaged TR8 that I just sold. Previous owner just installed 3.9 engine and new stiff suspension. He was out for a ride and went straight off instead of going around the roundabout...only he hit a light pole square on the right front frame rail.
Hope yours is less damage, such a nice car,

Paul

[john]

Ouch so sorry to hear that as i was hoping to see that this year if you made it down tot he national... let's hope it's not too bad eh!


Good Luck

[8 whole cylinders worth of punch to ram the world through the windshield and out the rear view mirror. Car & Driver]
1981 Grinnall TR7 v8
1981 Black FHC
1979 & 1980 Black Premium FHC(laid to rest) Sorry


John

[scottish grinnall]

Some pics

[john 215]

Hi Billy,
Bad luck mate, the main thing is that no one was hurt, metal can be repaired or replaced! Keep us informed on what Steve / Richard say please. You will have to post a link for your U Tube video so anyone who missed you and this car in action can watch it [;)] one of the best in car shot i have seen for along while!
Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

[tr7jim]

What a shame after all that work but doesn't look to bad. A am sure S&S will have your car back on the road hopefully soon.

Jim

[stevie_a]

<font color="maroon"><b>Sorry to hear the news Billy

what more can I say that I haven't said on the phone.

As the guys have said the boys at S&S will get it up and better than new

have the insurance company been good to you? ( as I am with the same company )

never know still got over 2 months to Billing

You could always go down with me and pick your car up from there

and drive it home if it is finished in time. ( just a thought [:D])</b></font id="maroon">




<font size="4"><font color="green"><i>If it's not broke don't fix it.</i></font id="green"></font id="size4">

[scottish grinnall]

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by john 215</i>

Hi Billy,
Bad luck mate, the main thing is that no one was hurt, metal can be repaired or replaced! Keep us informed on what Steve / Richard say please. You will have to post a link for your U Tube video so anyone who missed you and this car in action can watch it [;)] one of the best in car shot i have seen for along while!
Cheers John

LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!
1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

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Cheers john[;)] here you go[:0]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHaesH36_aI&feature=channel_page

[richards]

Sounds like an excuse for some upgrades as well.

Bad luck - just remember, enter roundabout, back off halfway round then back on throttle, then you exit backwards instead......er.

Hope the repair job goes ok.

Get a lifestyle
Get a TR7!

www.ttr7.co.uk

[FI Spyder]

Ouch! Let's see... you turn the steering wheel and the car went straight. Must be a broken steering arm.[:D]

I hear Formula 1's Carbon Indutry, Brembo and Hitco make really good brakes. [:D][:D][:D]

Just trying to make light of a unhappy incident. Thank goodness you have knowledgible people like S&S to do the work over there.



TR7 Spider - 1978 Spifire - 1976 Spitfire - 1988 Tercel 4X4 - Kali on Integra - 1991 Integra

[Beans]

Oops ... [B)] Luckily no one was hurt.

Damage looks repairable although the joint between sill and front wing will be a challange to get repaired properly.

Wonder what the damage would have been if the roll-bar-end bushes hadn’t collapsed ...




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1981 TR7 DHC (now completely dismantled)
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[gslittle]

Hi Billy

Glad to hear that no-one was hurt and I hope the damage both physical and financial is not too great.

In my experience, you need to teach the car a lesson if it doesn't do what you want. It's the only language they understand. Please see below.

Graham

[bmcecosse]

Must have ben quite a 'bang' Billy - to pop the arb out like that! There may well be other damage to the subframe and strut mounts - but I'm sure ssprep will sort it all out properly. You've got a few weeks yet till the Scottish Shows start in earnest!