Destroyed 429 Mustang

[Malo83]

My heart Aches, on it's way to new buyer in Georgia, Dawsonville home of Bill Elliott and family.

Restored 429 Mach 1 Mustang Destroyed Just Miles Away From Destination

The beautiful muscle car was being transported from New York to Georgia.

www.yahoo.com

 

[4WD]

My heart Aches, on it's way to new buyer in Georgia, Dawsonville home of Bill Elliott and family.

Restored 429 Mach 1 Mustang Destroyed Just Miles Away From Destination

The beautiful muscle car was being transported from New York to Georgia.

www.yahoo.com

Not sure if he’d dropped off other cars … but that’s a really high CG without other cars in the lower positions …

 

[el Nuke]

Jared’s handiwork?

 

[PimTac]

Do these transporters carry a bond or some kind of insurance?

that is sad to see.

 

[928]

Someone cheaped out to save a few bucks. Something like this would have never happened if he used a company like passport, mecum or other to deliver it in an enclosed semi van.

 

[Nick1994]

Someone cheaped out to save a few bucks. Something like this would have never happened if he used a company like passport, mecum or other to deliver it in an enclosed semi van.

Those trucks can't roll over?

 

[KJSmith]

Not sure if he’d dropped off other cars … but that’s a really high CG without other cars in the lower positions …

Look at that picture again.
He is sitting still with his ramps down on the trailer.

Otherwise I had the same though.
Down here, that car would have been right above the trailer wheels if it was alone.

 

[gman2304]

Shame. At least it wasn’t the “Boss” 429 version from 69 or 70.

 

[supton]

Accident cause unknown. Who knows (at this point), but bummer all the same.

In the 4th photo, is that Ford overheating?

 

[928]

Those trucks can't roll over?

When was the last time one rolled over? Enclosed semi vans are WAY safer than a one ton truck with a $8000- trailer

 

[Jarlaxle]

Back to the shop, tell the body guys to start hunting for parts cars in the desert.

 

[jeepman3071]

Ugh that's the worst. Yeah, I agree with the comments about where it was on the trailer, but judging from the pictures it looks like other vehicles were involved, so no way of knowing if the transporting vehicle was at fault.

 

[Andrew1972]

Hopefully insured for value higher then paid at auction. Investors do that sometimes .

 

[loneryder]

Accident cause unknown. Who knows (at this point), but bummer all the same.

In the 4th photo, is that Ford overheating?

Not to change the subject but did a 500 mile trip via Interstate highways and saw 2 recent model Ford pick-ups on fire. Two different times and places. Both towing. Is there a problem with these Fords? One guy had just raised the hood and flames were coming out and he was running away as I went by. It would have been burned up by the time a fire dept got there.

 

[sunruh]

those photos dont match. even if it is the same car.

the parked truck/trailer are not on the same stretch of road as the multi-vehicle accident.

and that's a later in the year '71 mach 1
very nice looking
i really like the grabber blue
not as fast as my '71 BOSS 351 in V - light pewter

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

those photos dont match. even if it is the same car.

the parked truck/trailer are not on the same stretch of road as the multi-vehicle accident.

and that's a later in the year '71 mach 1
very nice looking
i really like the grabber blue
not as fast as my '71 BOSS 351 in V - light pewter

The photo with the vehicle on the trailer is probably taken by the seller in NY as proof of vehicle condition and that it was loaded. Notice that the photo contains a sign which says "Dean Pkwy 800 ft". If you Google map Brennan Auto Body (Rochester NY) you'll see that sign and the parking lot from which the photo was taken.

As for the accident I don't recognize the LEO at the scene as being one anywhere near Dawsonville GA.

 

[BeerCan]

Someone cheaped out to save a few bucks. Something like this would have never happened if he used a company like passport, mecum or other to deliver it in an enclosed semi van.

The guy who purchased my GTX did the same thing. Cheaped out on the transport, it stressed me out but technically the car was no longer mine.
Anytime I ship a car I pay extra to use one of the higher end enclosed trailer companies. No that they can't have accidents as well, they just seem more professional and careful with the cars.