Killed the car

[Papalazarou]

I took part in a charity track event at Castle Combe in October. Unfortunately, it got pretty wet and although it was quite predictable halfway through the afternoon sessions I hit a slippery part of the track, went into a four wheel slide which became snap oversteers. I was able to correct it but ran out of room and touched the end of the pit wall.
Initial assessment of the car didn't look too bad. After bending the wing out I drove home and to honest the car felt fine.
Further assessment revealed a slightly bent chassis leg. (£6500.00 each!).
A couple of weeks later the estimate stood at over £30K, at which point the insurance company pulled the plug and payed me out.
The car was auctioned yesterday, but went too high to make it viable to repair. If I owned an aluminium welder and knew what I was doing it would have been worth the effort.
So I feel like I have some closure now the car is sold.
Anyway, I am writing this for a couple of reasons. Firstly, to wish the new owner luck in the repair if that's what they do.
Second. As a record. This is no reflection on the new owner but we all know what can happen a few owners down the line. Especially as this car was unrecorded.
So goodbye GX52 ZGU.
Chassis number will follow.

Cheers,

James.

[Justin]

Really sorry to hear that James. How does insurance work under those circumstances? Was it event insurance; an does that mean that you retain your NCD?

[Dave J]

We thought that was your car, really sorry to see it come to such an unfortunate end .
I was going to have a bid of around ten ish but thought it'd probably end up going for more so never bothered, do you know what she fetched on the end bid?
As long as you are fine then this is all that ever matters, you can always find another car.
Dave.

[Papalazarou]

We thought that was your car, really sorry to see it come to such an unfortunate end .
I was going to have a bid of around ten ish but thought it'd probably end up going for more so never bothered, do you know what she fetched on the end bid?
As long as you are fine then this is all that ever matters, you can always find another car.
Dave.

Thanks Dave,

It could have been much worse. The car sold for £14.5K. I would have paid £11K.

Cheers,

James.

[m666 edd]

Sorry to hear of your loss James. I had no idea this had happened.

Hope it isn't getting you down. Just don't get another LBB NSX as that's maybe 2 less in the UK now!

Ed

[Boomin33]

Wow. make that a big unexpected Wow!!. Other than ' At least you didn't take a knock yourself'

... Not sure what to say...

how about "good you had insurance?" for starters; I didn't when I took to the track... and you were far more reserved than I, on the day.

In the end, it's a good one down. You must be gutted. ..but jeez, dude... we let your take one of our daughters out on a cheap date and look at the state you brought her back in!

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Cash is King right now & you just got a wedge... With January/Feb around the corner, you might be able to go whack some desperate soul on the head with that wedge... walk off with a nice deal.

[NSXGB]

Good that you're ok James.
Shame about the car but at least you were insured & they paid out. Which insurance company was it with?

[Papalazarou]

Really sorry to hear that James. How does insurance work under those circumstances? Was it event insurance; an does that mean that you retain your NCD?

Thanks Justin,

I had event insurance, so it won't affect my NCB. The toughest thing is going to be finding another NSX.

Cheers,

James.

[NoelWatson]

Unfortunately, it got pretty wet and although it was quite predictable halfway through the afternoon sessions I hit a slippery part of the track, went into a four wheel slide which became snap oversteers. I was able to correct it but ran out of room and touched the end of the pit wall.

Sorry to hear that - I almost crashed my R26.R on the sharp right a bit further on earlier this year - I am too scared to take NSX on the track - one prang and it is going to hurt. Good luck with hunt for a new one.

[TheSebringOne]

James, very sorry to hear of your lost. Good luck in your search for another one. I assume you are going for another LBB?