CGT crash :( Pictures
#32
11-29-2006, 03:36 PM
update:
The accident apparently took place last Saturday during a party. Both the car's owner and the driver at the time of the accident were in attendance. The owner let the other driver, a prominent businessman, take the Carrera GT out for a spin. As you might imagine, it was a spirited drive, as the Carrera GT is an obscenely powerful piece of machinery.
That kind of power commands a great deal of respect, and accidents can and do happen even with seasoned, trained drivers behind the wheel. In this case, it appears that the car proved to be more than this person bargained for, and it hit the utility pole at what appears to have been a significant rate of speed, based on how far into the bodywork it's lodged.
The driver thankfully escaped with a broken foot. It could have been worse. It could have been tragic. This is an aspect that's easily lost on us as we try to think up snarky and witty things to say about the photos. Somebody could have been killed -- the driver, a pedestrian, another motorist. Miraculously, the only injury suffered was minor.
Oh yeah. And the car was totaled, much to the chagrin of Porschephiles. But here's the part you aren't reading anywhere else: the man who wrecked the car made good. As we mentioned, he happened to be a very big businessman, and we now know that he's also a standup guy. He bought the car's owner another Carrera GT the next day. With lower mileage on the odometer to boot.
That, my friends, is how you own up to a mistake. And that's why this story is so much more interesting than the pictures alone, which may say a thousand words, but still come up a few short.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/28/t...you-dont-know/
The accident apparently took place last Saturday during a party. Both the car's owner and the driver at the time of the accident were in attendance. The owner let the other driver, a prominent businessman, take the Carrera GT out for a spin. As you might imagine, it was a spirited drive, as the Carrera GT is an obscenely powerful piece of machinery.
That kind of power commands a great deal of respect, and accidents can and do happen even with seasoned, trained drivers behind the wheel. In this case, it appears that the car proved to be more than this person bargained for, and it hit the utility pole at what appears to have been a significant rate of speed, based on how far into the bodywork it's lodged.
The driver thankfully escaped with a broken foot. It could have been worse. It could have been tragic. This is an aspect that's easily lost on us as we try to think up snarky and witty things to say about the photos. Somebody could have been killed -- the driver, a pedestrian, another motorist. Miraculously, the only injury suffered was minor.
Oh yeah. And the car was totaled, much to the chagrin of Porschephiles. But here's the part you aren't reading anywhere else: the man who wrecked the car made good. As we mentioned, he happened to be a very big businessman, and we now know that he's also a standup guy. He bought the car's owner another Carrera GT the next day. With lower mileage on the odometer to boot.
That, my friends, is how you own up to a mistake. And that's why this story is so much more interesting than the pictures alone, which may say a thousand words, but still come up a few short.
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/28/t...you-dont-know/
#33
11-29-2006, 05:52 PM
This is a hard to replace car. There's only 12 remaining brand new Carrera GT's in stock at dealers in the US. Only 1 is GT Silver with the Ascott Brown interior.
Check it out: http://brandywine.porschedealer.com/...ntoryid=170672
Erik "The Dutch Guy"
Brandywine Porsche
Check it out: http://brandywine.porschedealer.com/...ntoryid=170672
Erik "The Dutch Guy"
Brandywine Porsche
#34
11-29-2006, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by powday
As we mentioned, he happened to be a very big businessman, and we now know that he's also a standup guy. He bought the car's owner another Carrera GT the next day. With lower mileage on the odometer to boot.
#35
11-29-2006, 06:23 PM
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This is a good intimation to anyone that gets behind the wheel of the CGT...the car (stock) is a handful and it cannot be driven like any other rear or mid-engine car....stab the throttle at the wrong time, let of the gas too soon or move the steering wheel 10degrees too far and you have a prescription for disaster! Please be very very conscientious on spirited rides!
At the rate of the accidents on CGT's....there will be less than 500 left in 5 years time....hopefully people will walk (or limp in this case) away...
Here is a photo of another CGT accident that looked like Dietrich was driving again:
Attachment 44819
At the rate of the accidents on CGT's....there will be less than 500 left in 5 years time....hopefully people will walk (or limp in this case) away...
Here is a photo of another CGT accident that looked like Dietrich was driving again:
Attachment 44819
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#36
11-29-2006, 07:00 PM
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looking at the rest of the pics,
it looks like an IDIOTIC location to achieve the type of speed that it took
to lodge itself on the pole so deeplyl.
Having said that, I am delighted to hear that no one was hurt.
This is a terrible car to jump in for the first time while "at a party"...
MK
(I too have been sideways while driving a Carrera GT, and it was not on
a city street with curbs)
it looks like an IDIOTIC location to achieve the type of speed that it took
to lodge itself on the pole so deeplyl.
Having said that, I am delighted to hear that no one was hurt.
This is a terrible car to jump in for the first time while "at a party"...
MK
(I too have been sideways while driving a Carrera GT, and it was not on
a city street with curbs)
#40
11-29-2006, 09:32 PM
Originally Posted by DAVE W
I still want to know why there are no skid marks or any kind to be found...
As for the driver buying him another CGT the next day, I think he deserves some rep points... LOL
#43
11-30-2006, 12:53 PM
Unexperienced wealthy drivers should stick with MB Sedan cars 
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/...h-speed-crash/
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/11/...h-speed-crash/
#44
11-30-2006, 01:21 PM
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Crash count:
CGT: 198 totaled worldwide 2003-2005 (what was the final count- someone said 1250; another source 1500???)
ENZO: 57 totaled worldwide out of 399 street cars (+1 non street)
Can someone please verify these numbers?
I know another black CGT was delivered to the Porsche dealer in Las Vegas on the roof last week -totaled!!
CGT: 198 totaled worldwide 2003-2005 (what was the final count- someone said 1250; another source 1500???)
ENZO: 57 totaled worldwide out of 399 street cars (+1 non street)
Can someone please verify these numbers?
I know another black CGT was delivered to the Porsche dealer in Las Vegas on the roof last week -totaled!!
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