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[Tupers]

I expect having the beam in it instead of a full subframe probably saved the shell from a lot of damage. 

[Paul Wiginton]

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Edited by Paul Wiginton, 28 October 2013 - 10:45 PM.

[cradley-heathen]

additionally, its a good job it wasnt a proper "tricket" car as paul may not have just walked away with a sore back, the wedling on those original cars was shocking, it might have disintegrated lol!

[ToM 2012]

glad your okay paul i am amazed that rear screen didnt shatter and a good thing you can reuse the number plate and wheels? 

[666junky]

From what everyone saw at our end it looked like you slammed your brakes on - this wasnt the case as no brake lights showed so must have been some sort of lock up, either wheels or something we couldnt quite see.

Did you miss a gear just off the line? we all looked over to watch as we heard a bit of a warble and stutter just before the locking up and sliding out happened. Very strange, it looked like you were on the way to a great run!

[jaydee]

I think most of the pics were taken with car on the trailer

Maybe someone was doing a video, keep an eye on youtube aswell

Main thing is you're OK, metal can be replaced

[RustyNuts]

When did this happen?. Been there all weekend and never heard about it!

happen bout 10 ish, pretty lucky not to collect the 2nd car.

[RustyNuts]

If anyone has a video Id love to see it and as many pictures as possible - I need to work out what happened

sorry to see such a machine hit the wall, sounded like u missed 3, didnt sound like you got 1 in at all, then suddenly something locked the rear start to come round and well the rest is history

[mk1coopers]

additionally, its a good job it wasnt a proper "tricket" car as paul may not have just walked away with a sore back, the wedling on those original cars was shocking, it might have disintegrated lol!

I'm glad that Paul is OK, and I'm sure his car will come back lighter and stronger, on the Trickett shells those that were gas welded properly were very strong, not that there are many out there to look at now :-p

[blacktulip]

glad you are ok mate. i saw this happen, i was gobsmacked as it was a very lucky escape for both of you. it was the first run we saw when we arrived. all i saw was you tearing down ahead of the other mini and all of a sudden yours span out across to the other lane and into the wall. wasnt it around 10.30?

[MrBounce]

I can only echo what everyone else said on that it's good you're okay. Take it easy with your back!

Time for a new project thread!

Edited by MrBounce, 11 August 2013 - 08:15 PM.

[Chance]

If anyone has a video Id love to see it and as many pictures as possible - I need to work out what happened

Beautiful car
Saw some of your runs before this happened I think

My mate was videoing it...I wasn't with him at the time but I'll get it off him and see if it helps you find out what happened

Gutted for you..

[cradley-heathen]

 

additionally, its a good job it wasnt a proper "tricket" car as paul may not have just walked away with a sore back, the wedling on those original cars was shocking, it might have disintegrated lol!

I'm glad that Paul is OK, and I'm sure his car will come back lighter and stronger, on the Trickett shells those that were gas welded properly were very strong, not that there are many out there to look at now :-p

 

 i have seen inside 2 of them and the welding was truly shocking, imagine the first day you got a welder, it was that bad!

 

im not the only person to have said this either, plenty of other have said the same too.

 

anyway, this is off subject really.

[miniyellowmini]

Hadn't been there long when I saw this   Glad to hear everyone is OK and the Mini can be saved

[samsfern]

Looked like he got 2nd gear instead of 4th, which locked the front up, sending him into a spin, then hitting the barrier on the other side, back on.