gee, maybe I should have fixed those brakes

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:08 am

this one is at Copart in NY

4uall · Post by **4uall** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 8:45 am

Can it be fixed?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMRrNY0pxfM

AriK · Post by **AriK** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:13 am

The crumple zone is quite evident:-P Unfortunately we are way safer in a Smart car:-(

WYSpider · Post by **WYSpider** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:43 am

Moose test w/o evasive manoeuvre.

toplessexpat · Post by **toplessexpat** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:16 pm

So - does this photo (and this one http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=27679) help support those of us who are bumperless that the stock piece of scaffolding on the front isn't that helpful in a prang?

76was124 · Post by **76was124** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:24 pm

toplessexpat wrote:So - does this photo (and this one http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=27679) help support those of us who are bumperless that the stock piece of scaffolding on the front isn't that helpful in a prang?

One key advantage of the bumper....When your nose dips, the bumper hits the tires of the car in front of you so you can slide under it and have their car land on top of your head, otherwise you disentigrate passing through their trunk.

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:34 pm

that bumper is nearly pristine, I don't think it was much of a help in this crash

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 10:44 pm

A tube type bumper like the Spiders will help transfer the crash energy to the main structural members of the car. In larger crash it can take up the initial impact.

spidernut · Post by **spidernut** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 1:44 am

Too bad. It was a nice looking car.

toplessexpat · Post by **toplessexpat** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 7:53 am

Csaba - trust you to ruin my illusions!

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 8:04 am

Are these pictures meant to dissuade us from owning our old cars?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:28 am

not at all, just lamenting the loss of another Spider

mdrburchette · Post by **mdrburchette** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 10:20 am

It seems there have been quite a few going to the graveyard.

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