Just saw this , Laguna Seca today...
ouch
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wow that really sucks
x_atlas0
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On the one hand, yes, that is truly terrible and I hope the driver is ok.
On the other hand, if an E9 had to get cracked up, I would rather it happen on a track instead of being hit by a careless driver yakking on a cell phone running a red light. At least this one had an "honorable" death.
On the other hand, if an E9 had to get cracked up, I would rather it happen on a track instead of being hit by a careless driver yakking on a cell phone running a red light. At least this one had an "honorable" death.
This car hopefully has life still left. I believe the owner will rebuild and race it again. I was told the owner was very calm and collected after this wreck.
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johanaxelson
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Gentlemen, We Can Rebuild it. We have the technology.
(I hope)
Pics like that hurt though, like with that Orange (I think) CSL with pretty much the same damage?
(I hope)
Pics like that hurt though, like with that Orange (I think) CSL with pretty much the same damage?
PaulinPa
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Center kidney grill looks re-usable.
Kungen Kurva again?
wanna race, gotta take some risks
We all take risks driving our cars on public roads. I think you're safer on a track as long as you don't want to win and your car is properly maintained per modern race car procedures (yearly full teardown and crack check, don't reuse 40 year old suspension arms, etc.). If you want to win, by definition you'll be driving closer to the limit than you should on public roads, and thus stuff like this happens.
It's hard to imagine crash damage that's too severe to repair, as long as cost isn't a big constraint. Think of how many cobra's and other vintage race cars have been resurrected from just a one small bit of scrap metal containing the chassis number. We're lucky that E9's are plentiful enough that donor's can easily be found for restoring horribly damaged racers.
John
We all take risks driving our cars on public roads. I think you're safer on a track as long as you don't want to win and your car is properly maintained per modern race car procedures (yearly full teardown and crack check, don't reuse 40 year old suspension arms, etc.). If you want to win, by definition you'll be driving closer to the limit than you should on public roads, and thus stuff like this happens.
It's hard to imagine crash damage that's too severe to repair, as long as cost isn't a big constraint. Think of how many cobra's and other vintage race cars have been resurrected from just a one small bit of scrap metal containing the chassis number. We're lucky that E9's are plentiful enough that donor's can easily be found for restoring horribly damaged racers.
John
If you are following CSL's Garage you know that this car can be rebuilt, you just have to want to do it.
Here is his facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/CSlsGarage?fref=ts
I was told it happened on the first lap, a mustang hit the wall then the e9 right behind did the same.
Here is his facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/CSlsGarage?fref=ts
I was told it happened on the first lap, a mustang hit the wall then the e9 right behind did the same.
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Any idea where?
The walls have been pushed back so far in the corners that I'd guess this was a straight away/drag race mishap.
Yes if you wanna win or go for that pass, you will take risks and willing to open the check book often. If you don't care about winning, its the best damn seat in the house! Fond memories of whipping a coupe around LS in the heat of battle, good times.
That car will be back next year..."better ...stronger...faster", Oscar Goldman.
;-)
The walls have been pushed back so far in the corners that I'd guess this was a straight away/drag race mishap.
Yes if you wanna win or go for that pass, you will take risks and willing to open the check book often. If you don't care about winning, its the best damn seat in the house! Fond memories of whipping a coupe around LS in the heat of battle, good times.
That car will be back next year..."better ...stronger...faster", Oscar Goldman.
;-)
car info
http://bringatrailer.com/2007/08/22/74-bmw-35csl-vasek-polak-lemans-finisher/
Yes, I am armchair racing today and tinkering on the cpe on a lazy Sunday.
Hope ya'll are having fun in Monterey.
Ya'll better post some pics...or else!
http://bringatrailer.com/2007/08/22/74-bmw-35csl-vasek-polak-lemans-finisher/
Yes, I am armchair racing today and tinkering on the cpe on a lazy Sunday.
Hope ya'll are having fun in Monterey.
Ya'll better post some pics...or else!
jmackro
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Wow, I had just been admiring that coupe in the pits on Thursday. Wish my time machine was working better.
duane_sword
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Before the accident.... minutes before apparently
Attached a couple of photos taken by a friend who is out at Monterey.... these photos taken of the historic and legendary #22 just moments before the accident on track.
Hope to see it campaigning again in the years to come.
Attached a couple of photos taken by a friend who is out at Monterey.... these photos taken of the historic and legendary #22 just moments before the accident on track.
Hope to see it campaigning again in the years to come.
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Looks like this one with a different number:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ_yBRXzKys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ_yBRXzKys
rb1971
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Man, what a bummer. Glad to hear the driver is ok.
Given how much it costs to campaign these guys (I've heard the race diffs can go for $7k from people in a position to know), I would think the owner is going to rebuild it.
Given how much it costs to campaign these guys (I've heard the race diffs can go for $7k from people in a position to know), I would think the owner is going to rebuild it.
G-Man
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The pic of the wrecked CSL has even made it to the wreckedexotics.com website
http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/exotics2013sep02/1975-bmw-35-csl-8736.shtml
G-Man
http://www.wreckedexotics.com/newphotos/exotics2013sep02/1975-bmw-35-csl-8736.shtml
G-Man