I lost my 968!
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I lost my 968!
On Aug 2 I was involved in an accident and the 968 rolled then caught fire. I don't remember what happened and I just got out of the hospital today. I plan to take pics of the car tomorrow.
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According to my surgeon my liver was pushed up into my right lung causing it to partialy collapse, the right side of my pelvis was broken which damaged my urethra, I also had hit my head on the left side causing numbness in my right hand. Currently I have a catheter, and I can't walk until Dec. The surgeon, who has a 997 C4S and owned a 944, told me the car kept me safe from worse injurys. I plan on hanging out with him once I buy a new 968 which seem to be plenteful on San Fransico Craigslist.
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Thank goodness you're on the road to recovery. Porsches are strong cars and I'm glad that the 968 saved your life.
A couple of years ago I did my own independent crash test of the 968 at Lime Rock park - head-on into the tire wall inside the last (driving) turn at just north of 100 mph. Broke a couple of ribs and suffered a number of other minor injuries and was basically okay. Luckily for me, nothing like your very serious injuries. And, I was actually able to salvage the engine and drivetrain for transplant into a chassis that is my current race car.
I wish you a complete and speedy recovery. Good luck finding a replacement car.
A couple of years ago I did my own independent crash test of the 968 at Lime Rock park - head-on into the tire wall inside the last (driving) turn at just north of 100 mph. Broke a couple of ribs and suffered a number of other minor injuries and was basically okay. Luckily for me, nothing like your very serious injuries. And, I was actually able to salvage the engine and drivetrain for transplant into a chassis that is my current race car.
I wish you a complete and speedy recovery. Good luck finding a replacement car.