Johnnya101
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Freshly restored A pretty much destroyed from a person on a cell phone.
"She got back into her car and tried reversing, so I got behind it [to block her], but she wasn't going to be able to get out anyway because her car was stuck in the spokes of my car's wheel," he said. "So she took off on foot, but the cops caught her about 20 mins later in a [nearby] neighborhood."
"My dad is not in any way happy about what happened, but he's put a positive thought in my head that at least we'll get the opportunity to rebuild the car again together," he said. "Because when we built that car, it was some of the best time we've ever spent together."
Don't text and drive. Please.
http://www.thedrive.com/news/21056/distracted-driver-in-a-toyota-corolla-destroys-familys-treasured-1931-ford-model-a
Edit. First time on front page! Thanks! Are the stories true..?
Edit edit. No. No they are not.
Oh4FukSakes
I wonder if this is how they coined the phrase, "Fuckin A" back in the day?
fishinfool89
Rodltwo
davebeastly
Are we just ignoring how sweet that last part is?
CharityQuill
at least there's one positive thing about this story
Lizaderp
I'm not. That was heartwarming as shit. Can really learn from this old man. Already excited for the positive, making the best.
Lizaderp
Like the legalities and the red tape don't worry him one bit. I love it!
5P4C3M4N
Gonna be a nice insurance payout
criggie
Insurers are lying cunts who will refuse anything and everything. Bastards the lot of them. Bitter? Learn from my experiences.
HapaxLegomaniax
Model T-boned
CakeDaySenderella
Cheers to a great car, it'll be remembered
TomFoolery82
The model A also
wyatt8740
ＳＡＶＡＧＥ． But really, I'm not a fan of either car. Model A's too unsafe and slow, toyota's too forgettable.
DreadPierateRoberts
Target fixation
wyatt8740
My Volvo 240 got fucked over last week. Not sure I'll be able to afford repairing it. Structural/mech damage
Johnnya101
I've got a Volvo 240 as well! Sorry about yours... :( At least they are cheap.
wyatt8740
clean, manual trans, working AC? Not quite as common :( - Still, hoping I can salvage the transmission and pop it in a clean slushbox wagon.
wyatt8740
(also in the midwest they aren't as common)
wyatt8740
In any case, may angels sing thee to thy rest.
JHS3
My state, like most, made texting illegal. Now, effective July 1, it will be illegal to even make a call on your phone. Hands free or park!
blackrasputin
I know two people killed by other drivers texting. Neither of the other drivers served any time or have been arrested. One ran a red.
CherylCarolCherleneTunt
FOR FUCK'S SAKE, STOP USING YOUR PHONE WHILE YOU DRIVE!!
Luc1ferSam
Shes gunna get fined sooooooo much money, and rightfully so. I dont even think no fault could save her ass since she ran from the scene.
ChefMIKErowave
"she tried to reverse" if there's nothing worse then distracted drivers, it's distracted drivers that try to flee.
anonemoose2
I’m pretty sure you’re legally obligated to ruin her life now.
MrDragonfyr
New driver here (15 days). Only driving a couple of times, but find it mind boggling how anyone can even look at a mobile whilst driving!
topbreak38
Familiarity breeds complacency. Look at anyone who works with heavy machinery or power tools. You get comfortable and then lazy.
INSANERANGER
Our car was totaled while sitting at a red light back in January by a dumb ass, piece of shit teenage girl who was texting while driving!
NoUserNamesLeftToChooseFrom
Who else is mad about this?
Rosfmmmhzdrozzley
I'm sorta mixed by the fact this got so much attention when we have deaths out here. But Imgur isn't a place for that kind of tragedy I gues
ManicYEEtPressive
spacecadet103
Ihavenoideawhatishappening
andyilmatto
I certainly am not: who would be mad at quality time spent with a loving parent? :)
LionsDragon
That’s the one good thing, yeah.
ShutUpImWorking
*John Wick GIF*
baranh
I am
NotYourFamMate
spyromaniac23
FloatingOnACloudOfTitties
I’m stealing your gif...
MarioPoppins
Man, you have been busy down in the sub. Keep seeing your name up top
NoUserNamesLeftToChooseFrom
MarioPoppins
So humble
GrandmaMT
SIT DOWN
EKOasaripple
I'm so mad I wanna see a pic of her just so I can talk shit to her face
ShadeNightwing1701
oynsy
ColClone54
That's the professional job you have there, Leon. What movie is it from?
GrandmaMT
I think you already know that answer, but i just have an inkling of the reason why.
bigdaddyprotoss
There it is
iCanAssureYouThisIsNotHitler
Was looking for both that gif and this comment.
AudaciousCheeseburger
I'm extremely mad.
GingerHezus
paganfears
Cars can be fixed, people can’t. I’m glad no one was hurt. Don’t text and drive
DafeDub
Hospitals
Shirleybananas88
SpecialProjectY
Fortunately there's a clear and steady market for replacement parts of vintage cars.
SectionF4
Not always. Sheet metal is usually the biggest variable in terms of replacement parts.
SpecialProjectY
Check the full damage, car is totaled.
emkay443
And there's a clear and steady market for replacement parts of people. It's called China.
5P4C3M4N
People can be fixed though
dietderpsy
Not the people in usersub.
HsuDoNihm
Darwin cures all ills.
ilhares
Yeah, but it's never quite the same, you know? Especially if you hurt your back.
davebeastly
To a certain extent.
Gamerboy11116
Odinredusk
Snip snip
Bytencoder
It's Pearl Harbour all over again man.,..
ThinMartin
I never understood why people try to run on foot from accidents.You just left your car, do you really think they are never gonna find you?
Muffyns
It's so they can claim it was stolen and avoid punishment
OrcLuck
If you have a good look at them they're fucked though.
zenoshogun
That is assuming it is their car of course...
AVeryTallGlassOfIToldYouSo
A priceless piece of history fucked up because some dumb shit was on their phone. Pisses me off
Halfton81
I mean, it's not priceless. You can build a brand new Model A from aftermarket parts. Doesn't make the Corolla driver less of a POS though.
ssmud1
Yup. Stupid fucking TWATS. I hate dumb shitheads who drive while using their phones. Reckless fucking imbeciles. Fuck all of you who do this
ssmud1
Jaynecobb7
This. And glad the driver wasn't killed; a Model A ain't exactly modern in the safety dept.
HighwayStar82
No seatbelts! We die like men!
graspee
At least no-one was hurt. Imagine how much worse it is when someone dies because some dumb shit was on their phone (happens a lot). ppl>cars
ethanhawkeye
Seriously. A distracted driver ran into my parents' new car a few days ago. They JUST got it and were so happy about it. It isn't fair.
wyatt8740
I loved my car and wanted it to last forever, but don't have a lot of money & this just happened (hit&run).
wyatt8740
(my car spun 360 degs across the entire length of highway and slammed into the concrete barrier. front and back are damaged.)
NotAmused1001
Or, you know, don't drive a "priceless piece of history" down the street where anything can happen.
7thor8thcaw
Agreed. Its not like you can go to the dealership and get another.
wyatt8740
Um, my car is also no longer available, was fucked up by a distracted driver. But it's not called priceless.
beerbellybandit
Actually you can order the parts online - 1929-32 fords are huge with hot-rodders— search “29 ford kit”
callmethelizardqueen
Oh there's a price on it. And its not like they are 'that' uncommon. Few months ago there were 20 in my town on a ride.
beerbellybandit
It’s the first mass produced car, they are everywhere
beerbellybandit
Ok that’s not true, but they are indeed everywhere.
Johnnya101
Correct, T was first mass produced.
SteveNotSteve
True. Definitely a sad event. But you can buy literally every part for this car. And there are lots of Model A clubs with guys to help you.
CognitiveFriction
Dismantle the Corolla, melt down anything metal, use it to make new parts for the Model A
Johnnya101
They can melt the couple of screws holding all the plastic together.
Martellus
It's a stretch, but i wonder if Jay Leno would be interested in lending a hand. As suggested by the comment on that link.
emkay443
Then melt the plastic parts, cast a giant dildo and fuck that woman with it.
IOnlyPostThatOneGorillaGif
Castorriver
Did the Model A airbags deploy??
OperatorTX13
Bruh with what, burlap sacks?
Yupurineutah
They're lucky the gas tank in the dashboard didn't deploy.
criggie
Nah - mother-in-law was not in the car....
Shirleybananas88
Her insurance has to either restore it to preloss condition or total it.. if they try and total it you can dispute the value by finding comp
rpmerf
Sounds like a long fight. Heard this happening many times. Hopefully they talked with insurance and had it evaluated once restored
Shirleybananas88
Yeah it could turn into a long fight but one worth while for sure, especially on a project car and not a daily driver.
Shirleybananas88
comparable cars for sale. You could argue that for months.. dont back down!
AwesomeTeddybear
She tried running away??! What a cunt... but why didn't the driver stop her??
jesusedgarhoover
I got the impression he's an old man. Running's not much fun past 40 or 50.
davebeastly
He stood behind her car to stop her.
Sebofthelandofsleep
Meh, got a good look at her face so he can pick her out of a lineup if the police trace the registration but she claims it was stolen.
TinderForWeirdos
It's not the driver's job to stop someone. Let the police handle it. Could get ugly if it goes to court. Especially because of male / female
AriPlanetLord
They did try to stop her.
princesskageebageeba
No need, really. They stopped her from driving away, and the license can provide who she is/where she lives.
Theoryofrelevantivity
Unless she recently purchased the car, is uninsured, and hasn't transferred the title/registration like half the trash down here.
PinPointSnarkuracy
They trace the original owner who says "I sold it to X." Owner of model T identifies X in a line up. *Law and Order sound*
princesskageebageeba
True, but that's a lot of ifs and the police did catch her so sort of moot.
BlueTheRage
Should be, dont talk and drive at all, Mythbusters pretty much proved that even talking with hands free is just as bad as cell in hand.
albanette
moto helmet with headset is a thing nowaday, organ donor will rise
thew33k3nd
What a complete bitch. Just own up to what you did and own your punishment. A dump truck took out my old car. Can't imagine feeling this.
jag07
Windows that tinted on a Toyota. On cell phone. Runs away. Sounds like trash. Glad they caught her.
spudpicker
She 100% had to stash her drugs before the police arrived.
ScrippyChan
Hey, don't hate on the tint, man. It's a very helpful thing to have in crazy hot places, like here in Georgia. I've got tint on my Civic.
ILovedUnicornsFirst
I know I should not freak out every time but I always get really excited when I see people are from where I am on here.
dietderpsy
ILovedUnicornsFirst
WhyShouldILoveYou
As a side note, Toyotas though are great. Never once have I had one leave me on the road, ever, and I've had three.
xoverthirtyx
Just saw one that was an unmarked cop car recently, if it didn’t have its light on you’d never have noticed.
Aramis424
Even ISIS loves them! :P In all seriousness, they are super reliable!
ematic
Literally came here to say the EXACT same thing, and add "those hubcaps" on top of it. Looks like a trash girl in her 20s
museofheart
im betting middle-aged trash, near 50 but not quite .
TheLavabenderGuy
Paint job also looks shoddy.
wipethatfaceoffyourheadbitch
She’s probably been in an accident before and got the cheapest repair possible. Hence the panicked reaction.
spiffynidd
Not only does she get a moving violation but a hit amd run too. GG.
Frogapus
Literally
iamthugnasty
Is very possible that they might get her for the tints too. They are probably illegal depending on the area.
xforce242
Lets not forget Dude that keeping wildlife, um, an amphibious rodent, for, um, ya know domestic... within the city.. that ain't legal either
futureman3000
What are you, a fucking park ranger now?
C137MrMeeseeksLookAtMe
thisisnotdog
I don’t disagree about her character but tinted windows ain’t a crime my son. If you live in a place with a lot of sun it’s pretty vital.
bakerdays
That shade in front is illegal, though.
dyxj
Depending on how dark it is, it can be.
ifartgalaxies
In California, it's against the law to have ANY degree of tint at all. Yet, 75% of cars you will see have them. Law is not enforced.
ifartgalaxies
Literally cars are sold brand new off the lot with "illegal" tinting more often than they are not.
Counterfit
Every state has an exception for factory tint
futureman3000
Not true. In CA you can have 70% tint on driver/passenger windows, aft of that anything goes.
ScrippyChan
That's fucking retarded. It gets pretty hot in Cali, does it not? Why the fuck would they make tinting illegal? <_<
LinkaAdoptsACouger
Because then police can’t see into the car.
ScrippyChan
Only if it's too dark to see.
BrisketSandwich24
The person is wrong.
LukeNFerlut
Many places have restrictions on how dark the tint can be.
TVNewsIsBadForYou
Nothing wrong with tinted windows especially in California like these people are from. I have a bigger problem with those wheel covers
Mishn0
As a two wheeler, I want to see the eyes of the enemy car driver so I have some idea of whether they see me or not. I don't want the windows
Mishn0
tinted to the point where I can't see the driver.
TVNewsIsBadForYou
Which is why most states have laws on how tinted the front windows can be
jsktrogdor
Except they're illegal. 35% is the minimum for front windows.
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jsktrogdor
"may not be treated with tinting that allows a light transmittance of less than 35%" I love it when I'm "corrected" with wrong information.
aBJisStillaJob
But... the max you can tint your windows is 35%... my car doesn't have tinted windows.. if it was minimum of 35% I would get a ticket, no?
intashu
Fortunately.. There's a good chance you can restore it.. Unfortunatly.. It's not cheap or easy.. But her (hopefully) insurance will help....
intashu
It's real u fortunate however that classic cars are almost never worth to insurance, the money actually put into them. :(
roach79
Can insure through someone like Hagerty for “agreed value” which includes modifications, restoration, and replacement of original parts.
Lukapaka
There are insurance options out there where you can agree on an insurable value, or use a value assessment to set a $ amount of coverage.
AwesomeName
That driver better pray her judge doesn't like cars.
IDanceToDisneySongs
Or get a judge who understand how much time went into that car and he disregard for other people.
menshi
I mean i’m not a car guy but that car is nice
magicalmysterytour
Yup. That shade of blue must look real nice after a good wash and polish
menshi
I was referring to that mini van
BrisketSandwich24
What minivan?
menshi
That sweet ride on the left
Superchief86
PrfctDrk
No fuck that, lock her ass up
ChevelleInMontana
If someone did this to my car and run they will end up with two broken legs
walkingtallmachinegunman
"Well lucky for you, I hate everything about cars; wheels, the sounds, sun roofs, so you're free to go" -that judge I guess
Insomnia297
I mean, it shouldn't matter.
AwesomeName
Exactly, but if I were a judge I‘d have a hard time staying fair.
themuttonisniceandlean
If my dad was the judge, she'd be drawn and quartered.
paganfears
Or the LAW
puttrick
Or history!
Hybris51129
mnlp08
This made me spit out my coffee. Lmao
thelittletrainthatcanteven
The long dick of the LAW!
cujo67
I AM THE LAW!
ZorasDomainNameSystem
Seriously though, anyone know how insurance companies reimburse for classic/rebuilt cars? Like what the hell is the book value on a Model A?
BrisketSandwich24
You get it insured by special companies that will insure it for an appraised value. It's quite common.
themuttonisniceandlean
It gets registered differently under historic cars, and is insured for its appraised value. Model A's vary a LOT in value, though.
IOnlyPostThatOneGorillaGif
that model A was looking expensive.
Forthebirdz
Depends on how original it is. Generally good original condition and parts is most expensive. Non original parts makes it less expensive
Forthebirdz
Also type of car and number that are in working order. A fully restored(not original condition) with original parts is mid to upper tier.
Halfton81
Same as anything else really. There actually is NADA book value on Model A's. Same with a lot of common classics. The rare or modified ...
Halfton81
cars is where it gets trickier. Some insurers will offer appraisals, or the owner and insurer agree upon the cars value and go from there.
CassandraCurieux
Some guy almost hit my dad on his motorcycle, so my dad punched his hood. Judge also rode, guess who didn't get in trouble....
Insomnia297
I've come to discover that people in western nations have no fucking clue how to drive adaptively. Im American, but I guess I'm an exception
Insomnia297
I live in Asia. You 'almost' get hit ten times a day.
six187
The judge?
YodasLeftEar
jackie chan?
ChickensAreGoodPets
Who?
Jookzie
The one who almost did something, but didnt?
strideo
A guy on his motorcycle almost hit your dad so your dad punched his hood? I didn't know motorcycles had hoods.
CassandraCurieux
They totally do.........
spudpicker
RIGHT ON! The KKK sucks, and they deserve to get punched (especially if they're driving while wearing ceremonial hoods. That's just unsafe).
FarenDin
I ride. And drivers drive me mad constantlu with the shit they do that Almost kills me or others. But arving like that (punching cars) 1/2
FarenDin
Lol Norwegian keyboard...
FarenDin
Only creates bigger chance of accidents. Where more innocent people might get hurt. But fuck those people!
HotPocketMemes
The car driver?
CassandraCurieux
Wrong. Judge sided with my father.
nextgenpants
Richard Myers, turns out he didn't actually rob the gas station. Completely unrelated case, now sure why CassandraCurieux even mentioned it.
CassandraCurieux
...*eye roll*
BLATANTHUMANISM
I like you
officialcaptainkirk
callmethelizardqueen
Where is this place that angry riders are permitted to act out violently without penalty?
CassandraCurieux
Yes. Florida. Supppp
Nelan2010
I think it depends, if someone broke the law and put your life in danger you might get off easy for punching an inanimate object.
callmethelizardqueen
"Almost". I am almost hit 3x a wk, but if I were to take a shot at every 1 of them I would be in jail.
Zerteiler
People tend to get angry when they're nearly killed...
callmethelizardqueen
If you can't take the risk don't ride. My whole family rides, shit happens, u move on not lash out because "OMG I could have died!" Yeahh
CassandraCurieux
My dad has been hit by cars 8 times. He didn't wanna make it 9.
weerdo
More easily said then done.... I think that person should count his lucky stars that he didn't get punched in the face.
callmethelizardqueen
u could have died taking the turn too fast too. Hazards of riding. My grandpa lost his leg in the 30s when a red light runner hit him