Crushed AU

[Mr Cube]

I got sent this in an email today apparently this happened today at Chandler St in Belconnen ACT

[Dauphin]

Ohhhh, poor AU and its owner. The whole area looks like it was bombed. Heavy things can be scary.

[ClassicAU]

Gees, I hope nobody was in there. At least thats one way to 'dump' a car! :P

Evan

[GasoLane]

Jeez. In any other state they'd just give you a ticket for parking!

[Mr Cube]

yeah they are tough here in Canberra

[zhodak]

Probably a Holden crane operator

[FGII-XR6]

at least it was only a series one povo pack

[sfr rob]

hmmm, it actually looks good like that.

[The Monty]

Man, thats the lowest AU Ive seen.

[UU TS50]

looks like an insurance job to me ??????

[HLC]

ooopsie!

[andrewts]

Originally Posted by au3xr6

at least it was only a series one povo pack

Yeah haha I can just imagine the call out after it happened... "It's O.K.! It was only a series one! Who's hungry?"

I wouldn't be parking on that street for a while, who knows which building is going to fall down next.

[AU2PWR]

Damn .. and henri thought Hail Dents were bad ..

[rag top]

Here is a news article on it:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...17/2140837.htm

A car has been flattened during demolition work on the Cameron Offices at Belconnen in Canberra's north-west.

Witnesses say the wall fell on to the car just after 2:00pm AEDT.

No one was injured.

The incident provided some lunchtime entertainment for public servants working in the area.

"It had been hanging for about two hours and the guys had been trying to knock it down and then all of a sudden it collapsed on the car and smoke went everywhere," a witness said.

The complex was designed in the 1960s by the Australian architect John Andrews and won worldwide acclaim through a listing on the Union of International Architects Heritage register.

Demolition work began late last year despite concern about the building's heritage value.


'Not safe'

The construction union says it has been obvious for two weeks the demolition of the building was not safe.

Sarah Schoonwater from the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) says she pointed out the problem to WorkCover a fortnight ago.

She says so far there has been no response, even after today's accident.

"We've tried to contact WorkCover today and it appears nearly everybody's on leave," she said.

The ACT Government says an investigation has begun.

[zhodak]

I guess that won't buff out.

[Chamelion]

Originally Posted by zhodak

I guess that won't buff out.

Everything buffs out

[Abacus]

Love the way the guy on the tractor is still working away in the background - see the difference in position in pic 1 and pic 4.

[Mechan1k]

Going on the other thread about pouring concrete in the back of the ute ... this Falcon could have survived it if has 1-tonne suspension pack in the rear

[FTe342]

Damm, I am after a set of AU P/S doors!

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by Chamelion

Everything buffs out

Ditto, and they think the falcon ute can carry some weight. That sedan is doing a pretty good job of staying upright under all that

[InfernoSR]

That gives me idea's on how to make an AU into a Cabriolet... :P

[wodahs]

well atleast the iterior wont fade ciipin it in the shade like that :dr_Evil:

[fourl6]

its only a Series 1 Forte... no1 cares

[mik]

thats about the only way to kill an au:gren:

[Night]

Apart from the drivers side headlight and mirror what do you guys think is salvagable from it. Had to ask.

[mik]

front hubcap drivers side

[bad12x]

my son just ask can bob fix it ???
for my son who's 5

[kcej]

Originally Posted by Night

Apart from the drivers side headlight and mirror what do you guys think is salvagable from it. Had to ask.

Actually, the drivers side headlight and mirror were cracked BEFORE the concrete fell
The rest of the car was concourse..........WAS

[FGII-XR6]

by the look of that the drive train would have survived