72-4 Challenger Rallye badly damaged

shovelheadrob · Post by **shovelheadrob** » Sat Dec 31, 16 5:55 pm

Glad you're ok, can he (JC) fix it?

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Sat Dec 31, 16 6:15 pm

shovelheadrob wrote:Glad you're ok, can he (JC) fix it?

Hello Rob, thanks again for the collection hope you had a great break,,, J C can repair anything, i suppose its down to the insurers if its to be saved,,

shovelheadrob · Post by **shovelheadrob** » Sat Dec 31, 16 6:44 pm

Cannonball wrote:
shovelheadrob wrote:Glad you're ok, can he (JC) fix it?
Hello Rob, thanks again for the collection hope you had a great break,,, J C can repair anything, i suppose its down to the insurers if its to be saved,,

Still on our travels Dunc,,,, I guess it will come down to the numbers at the end of the day.

R.RUNNER · Post by **R.RUNNER** » Sat Dec 31, 16 6:45 pm

Stu Twin · Post by **Stu Twin** » Sun Jan 01, 17 12:01 pm

peterwebb wrote:It was me

Jeez pete, I know you said it wasn't as mint as you thought, did something mechanical underneath give way?

Glad you're ok, was your lad with you?

Stu.

peterwebb · Post by **peterwebb** » Sun Jan 01, 17 1:50 pm

No just hit a bit of ice under a bridge going into a bend

vipergts · Post by **vipergts** » Sun Jan 01, 17 4:00 pm

peterwebb wrote:No just hit a bit of ice under a bridge going into a bend

You're not far from me, I'm in Sevenoaks

JC will fix it for sure? He restored my Charger good and proper.

Was the roof collapsed as much as it appeared in the pics?

Post by **MattH** » Tue Jan 03, 17 8:31 am

Glad you are Ok Pete. Metal can be straightened, people can't quite so easily!

When I saw the pictures I thought it looks bad but is hopefully still saveable.
The fact that roof panels are now available is a blessing.

Even if insurers say it is not economical, the classic insurers often allow retention of salvage, so that the owner can get it rebuilt or it can be sold as salvage for someone else to rebuild.

Minty and Derek have had cars rebuilt after what looked like the end.

octanejunkie · Post by **octanejunkie** » Thu Jan 05, 17 2:45 pm

I'm guessing you only had the car a couple of months. What a shame. Was it a minter or a rolling resto?
Either way, original Challengers are pricey, hope you get your money back

vipergts · Post by **vipergts** » Thu Jan 05, 17 6:57 pm

Going to the great Mopar graveyard in the sky so I believe

Super Sloth · Post by **Super Sloth** » Thu Jan 05, 17 7:04 pm

That's awful news.

Bilko · Post by **Bilko** » Thu Jan 05, 17 8:45 pm

I feel sick..

mustangbooks · Post by **mustangbooks** » Thu Jan 05, 17 8:52 pm

Surely some of the trim pieces etc. can be salvaged?

RobTwin · Post by **RobTwin** » Fri Jan 06, 17 12:56 am

Yikes!

Will you get the agreed value for it Pete?

cadboy · Post by **cadboy** » Fri Jan 06, 17 6:03 am

what a shame

mind I think the cost of parts will make the insurance company decide it is not worth repairing, but they will offer you to buy the car back if you can sort the repairs yourself.