SPF Rollover - Page 2

Got the Bug · #21 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by madmaxx

On a side note, it is a small miracle anyone survived that wreck, one of their nine lives was used up on that one. The only mode of transportation in which a cobra wins as far as safety would be a motorcyle.

Madmaxx,

Couldn't agree with you more! No roll bar, one roll bar, two roll bar, roll cage....SPF, ERA, Shelby, FFR, etc..

Nothing is certain. Every wreck and rollover is different.

thudmaster · #22 (**permalink**) 04-19-2009, 10:20 PM

After reading the original post I can see the damage from the concrete barrier. I can also see that you did not say he hit it head on. I wish the owner well. I'm glad he bought another. I bought another after mine was totaled.

RICK LAKE · #23 (**permalink**) 04-20-2009, 06:00 AM

First off, Gald that this driver walked away. 80 MPH, WHY???

Double barrel roll, the windshield looks intacked. Hard hit in the R/S front corner, 2 360 spins in the air and land on the top end and slid to a stop. I would be more interested in what started this mess like poor driver judgement??

Showing off??

Animal crossing sign missed??

Are there still Buffalo running wild out there??

As far as a crumple zone, all cobras have them in the front ends, They are called bumpers, nose cones, oil coolers, radiators, quick lift plates, and bumpers.

This zone stops once you hit the cross frame support in the front end. This is where the A arms, shocks bolt too. I think that a cobra with 2 roll bars is smarter than a single if you are driving with a person at any speed over 30mph.

It may not look proper but sure is safer.

Group Hug yet??? Rick L.

computerworks · #24 (**permalink**) 04-20-2009, 06:58 AM

McDoo is out of line, indeed, for attempting to turn an informative and cautionary post that shares information into an accusation of a marketing agenda.

Confrontation was the wrong approach; please don't do it again, nor attempt to defend your position further on this thread.

thanks
ron
ClubCobra Moderator

Alan P. · #25 (**permalink**) 04-20-2009, 08:07 AM

Well said Ron. It's the information sharing that gives value to this site.

Goober · #26 (**permalink**) 04-20-2009, 09:50 AM

Guys, I saw the rollover car several times as I hangout at Vintage Upgrades a lot. All Mitch was trying to convey is the roll bars do work and are not just for show. If you guys could have seen the car in person, you would walk away knowing the SPF is a very well built replica. What's up with McTwat anyway?

Mark

patrickt · #27 (**permalink**) 04-20-2009, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Goober

Guys, I saw the rollover car several times as I hangout at Vintage Upgrades a lot.

I believe you, Mark. Now did I read it right that a guy follows the owner somehow, steals his Cobra when he's not looking, goes crazy fast trying to get away, and destroys the car? Is that right?

elmariachi · #28 (**permalink**) 04-20-2009, 09:52 AM

Mitch, can you post a couple more pics? Maybe of how much damage to the rollbars and the other parts of the car? Thanks.

Dangerous Doug · #29 (**permalink**) 04-20-2009, 02:05 PM

Just to be clear: McDoo referred to a SPF Cobra folding over in the event of an 80 mph crash as evidence that the SPF in pictures hadn't suffered an 80 mph crash. The crash he was referring to as an example of this actually happened several years ago and is not the one in the photo that started this thread. I do not know the circumstances of the crash from the pictures that kicked off this thread.

The owner of the "folded" SPF was Randy Klein. I met him at (of all places) a Starbucks about five years ago when he saw on clubcobra that we were both local to Scotts Valley, CA. I was in a state of wannaCobra, and he was also Cobraless courtesy the punk that stole his SPF.

I saw Randy when a bunch of us went to "Bruno's BBQ" in Scotts Valley, and then to the Canepa auto museum. Randy saw a bunch of Cobras as he drove through town, and stopped by to see if he knew anyone. Still wants a Daytona. Business venture sucked up his insurance money from his SPF. He hangs out here on ClubCobra.com.

I should note, I'm pretty sure his name is Randy Klein. It's been a while, and it's been one hell of a year so all the neurons aren't firing properly.

DD

elmariachi · #30 (**permalink**) 04-23-2009, 11:39 PM

I had a chance to run up and see this wrecked SPF today, meet Mitch and see the Vintage Upgrades shop. I haven't found Houston to have many rod shops, much less places where you might see a few Cobras with the hoods up, so this was a treat. Mitch let me pilfer the parts bin and we looked at the wrecked car. His earlier reference to the "crumple zones" was spot on. This car absorbed the impact energy in two specific area of the frame, equally on both sides. I don't know if SPF intended it that way, but that's how this one behaved. Based on the wreckage, the car survived one hell of an event in extraordinary shape. And frankly, I think the double rollbars made a tremendous difference in the minimal damage overall.

The Vintage shop is very well equipped and these guys really seem know their stuff. If you are in or around Houston, I would highly recommend you getting out to meet Mitch and see the shop.

emberglo66 · #31 (**permalink**) 04-24-2009, 07:13 AM

Been using the guys at Vintage for years, even before they were Vintage. They maintain both of my cars and even designed the roll bar in my SPF. I have to agree, fun to visit and see what they are working on, they always seem to have some interesting projects on the racks.

I also stopped by to see the wrecked cobra, hard to believe that he walked away from a hit and roll. Trust me the pics look like a fender bender compared to seeing the full car ... or what was left of it, in person.