I had an accident at Phillip Island today :(

by **Ric** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:03 pm

The back window popped out of my MGA, and smashed on the racetrack

(I was sliding backwards into the kitty litter when it happened)
I had to drive back home with no back window this afternoon.

Roof lining taped up to stop it flapping.

Here's an older photo, showing the back window is in three sections. The two curved side pieces popped out and hit the track, but didn't break. I retrieved them and the rubber seal once they red-flagged the session, and pulled me out of the kitty litter.

Now have to try to source a new back window :evil:

by **viriix** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:01 am

oh that must suck.. how much is that going to set you back?

any reason why it just came off?

by **adam** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:28 am

hey ric, all i got is those tiny red x's in white boxes
is that my end or yours?
regardless mate lt's no good. windows for a classic would be hard to source yeah?
adam

by **viriix** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:30 am

try refreshing adam, all good on my side mate :]

by **adam** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:32 am

still no good, must be my end.
firewall or sumpin'?

by **EJ25** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:09 am

any other damage to the car ric, other than the window

by **MY07GT** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:20 am

Shiyt Ric, thats bad luck.

Where would go to source a rare item like that?

What happens if you cant find one? Can it be made up?

Phil.

by **Rosso** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:36 am

Damn Ric thats aint good, hope the new window isnt a hassle to find & not too costly

You havent had the best of luck with your MGA lately have you.

by **Ric** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:08 am

I sourced a front windscreen last year (just to get a roadworthy certificate), and that set me back around $500. The new one was actually made in queensland. I'll ring around on Monday to see how har a back one is to get.
No, the car is fine, except one back tyre got some of the little pebbles stuck between the bead and the rim, had to put the spare on to drive home.
I was dropping pebbles onto the road all the way home. Every bump shook another one or two loose.

by **Garry** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:10 am

Hi Ric,

Sorry to hear the news but your okay and thats the main thing. Cars can be fixed or replaced!
Found this link although you may already know about them.

http://www.victoriabritish.com/index.htm

Garry

by **Why** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 11:40 am

For PI you came off pretty good, the Island is not a good place to leave the track.......it is usually pretty ugly.

One day you will track the Spec B wont you Ric

by **Resonate** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 2:36 pm

That sucks ric.

I do like your car though, any pics of the front?

by **Ric** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:42 pm

Here's the bit's I rescued, and will put back in when I find a new back section

Here's the track, and the four locations I managed to spin in. #4 was the big one.

by **Ric** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:49 pm

Resonate wrote:That sucks ric.

I do like your car though, any pics of the front?

here'ya go

by **adam** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:52 pm

this might seem in bad taste but i've always wondered what a pro driver ala brock (was he at the wheel?) or possum feels in the after life... is it "I'm glad i died doing something that i love" or "i'm pissed that i made a mistake"?
adam