TS50 Rollover

AC · 13-09-2007, 08:29 AM

Its amazing what you find when your googling...

Im not sure if it was a Forum Member or not.

From: http://www.car-accidents.com/pages/a...y/2-27-04.html

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The car is (was) an Australian Ford Falcon TS50. While traveling at extremely high speed a large truck cut the driver off while taking a left turn across his path. He swerved sharply to avoid a collision and the car careened into a ditch and flipped, causing extensive damage to the vehicle. The driver walked away, completely unscathed but somewhat shaken and disturbed by the experience. He, of course, also lost a nice sporting machine.

Ringo · 13-09-2007, 08:35 AM

Wait for it.......

It will buff out!

I have always wanted to the first person to say that......

Casper · 13-09-2007, 08:35 AM

Yup, that happened a LONG time ago. Was a T1.
Rumor has it he was also uninsured.

james22 · 13-09-2007, 08:35 AM

ouch. That was a nice car. I bet the fella regretted his actions later. Lucky to walk away from that one methinks. I dont think I've ever seen that much damage done to an AU, much less the mighty T lol

**Mechan1k** · 13-09-2007, 08:44 AM

See my avatar ... although Ringo beat me to it.

**Peuty** · 13-09-2007, 09:18 AM

Probably couldn't salvage anything off it either to recoup his loss.

GK · 13-09-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Peuty

Probably couldn't salvage anything off it either to recoup his loss.

Come on Peuty, there's heaps to salvage. I can at least see two rims and tyres, one rear lens, the petrol filler flap and perhaps even one headlight. LOL!

What a mess!

GK

partie · 13-09-2007, 09:38 AM

what a shame. Here is another TS50 but a T2.

Bought it off a forum member a few months back.

Dont know what happened.

GK · 13-09-2007, 09:49 AM

So I'm guessing you bought it for the interior? LOL! Has the transplant taken place?

If so, do you have before and after pics?

GK

partie · 13-09-2007, 10:04 AM

George,

Indeed, I am after the interior/motor/gearbox from the car. Havent transplanted anything over yet.

Been too busy with work and tidying up the backyard inpreperation for ammount of junk and parts that will come from the car.

GK · 13-09-2007, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by partie

George,

Indeed, I am after the interior/motor/gearbox from the car. Havent transplanted anything over yet.

Been too busy with work and tidying up the backyard inpreperation for ammount of junk and parts that will come from the car.

Make sure you get the before and after pics. Most people are sooooo excited with what the job will look like after they finish, that they forget the before pics! LOL!

Cheers,

GK

partie · 13-09-2007, 11:05 AM

good point.

I'll try and remember when I start stripping the car.

**DJM83** · 13-09-2007, 03:20 PM

me thats bad lol never seen that one. I hate seing T series cars like that, thank god they are few and far between. the value of mine just went up $500

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V3RSAC3 · 13-09-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TE50 056

me thats bad lol never seen that one. I hate seing T series cars like that, thank god they are few and far between. the value of mine just went up $500

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LMFAO ...

even rarer now :P

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Bucknaked · 13-09-2007, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Casper

Yup, that happened a LONG time ago. Was a T1.
Rumor has it he was also uninsured.

The rumor I believe is correct. A mate once sent me these pics and told me that it is someone he works with. The car was uninsured. Not sure as to the reasons why, but it's one hell of a nasty mess.

whiteELXR6 · 14-09-2007, 07:12 PM

I was wondering when i was gonna see some pics of that TS T2 on here. I work for straightline transport mate, im the bloke that took it out of the container when it came over. Unreal car even in its crashed form.

b2tf · 14-09-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TE50 056

me thats bad lol never seen that one. I hate seing T series cars like that, thank god they are few and far between. the value of mine just went up $500

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In that case Ill grab a car trailer, a tyre iron, and take it off your hands at some stage later tonight :hihi:

galaxy xr8 · 14-09-2007, 07:25 PM

He's lucky he was able to walk away from that.

partie · 14-09-2007, 08:19 PM

lol. small world.

The car was transported by Straightline for only a small fee as a favor on behalf of the company I work for. You guys did a great job.

I was in for a bit of a shock when I saw it for the first time on the back of the tow truck. Not one single panel is straight and the chassis members were all bent. However, I was never going to repair the car so it didn't matter too much.

Thanks for taking care of it.

Bosman · 14-09-2007, 08:35 PM

Geeeezzzzuuss , would almost make ya cry. Especially no insurance!! Ouch

whiteELXR6 · 14-09-2007, 08:37 PM

ha ha yer i knew it was a favour for one of our customers so yer we looked after it. I nearly cried when i opened the container doors and seen that car but yer congrats on the purchase, what car is all the parts going into?

partie · 14-09-2007, 08:41 PM

its going into a T1 TE50.

Swapping the interior over and keeping the engine/gearbox as spare for when I do some serious work to the engine next year.

whiteELXR6 · 14-09-2007, 08:42 PM

oh ok very nice, well best of luck with the project.

**Full Noise** · 18-11-2007, 05:20 PM

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The car is (was) an Australian Ford Falcon TS50. While traveling at extremely high speed a large truck cut the driver off while taking a left turn across his path. He swerved sharply to avoid a collision and the car careened into a ditch and flipped, causing extensive damage to the vehicle. The driver walked away, completely unscathed but somewhat shaken and disturbed by the experience. He, of course, also lost a nice sporting machine.

This is a very creative way of saying the this tool tried to overtake a turning heavy vehicle, which is against the law and a pretty stupid thing to do. The result here is a great example of what can happen.

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