Disaster strikes owner of 68 G.T. 500 convertible

[deathsled]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQAYv-0kSmT/?igsh=MTR4ZXRsNG9pcHN4NA==

Yes, it's Instagram but there is no other media reporting it. (For anyone thinking to assert that I somehow invaded privacy, allow me to preempt you right now. This Instagram account is a public posting with over 2,993 followers and 3,000 plus posts.)  There is some way to log on if one does not have an account.
"Directly search for a public profile: Open a web browser (like Chrome or Safari) and type instagram.com/username, replacing "username" with the person's actual username. This works for public profiles but may be blocked if you scroll too much."

To sum it up, some guy in plastic sandals and a long beard ran a stop sign thereby striking the Shelby who did not, in fact, have a stop sign or any other traffic control device at that intersection.

 Hoping the owner and his wife recover fully from their injuries.

As a further addendum, the car is described as #1759 a matching numbers 1 of 402 made in 1968 and 1 of 18 with dealer ordered options as described in the Instagram post.  Maybe it can be saved.  I don't know.

[tesgt350]

Yes, easy fix.

[Coralsnake]

I wouldnt say "easy"

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

the belongs to our friend and neighbors, it belongs to his wife, he has a later model Mustang. We had planned to go together to the Rockville Classic Car show and this happened on the way home. I didn't go because of an issue with my car. He had recommended to me to get an in car video camera several years ago and I did based  upon his recommendation.  The quickness of the accident gave him almost no time to react. They say that they are OK but I can't imagine that they aren't a lot more injured then they initially thought.
I hope the car isn't totaled as it is a great car and they love driving it and showing it. They usually drive in many of the National Parades in Washington DC

[Coralsnake]

Well there is easily $100k there in damages...

[FL SAAC]

A sad state of affairs

Hopefully all involved are well

[Krelboyne]

Well there is easily $100k there in damages...

Including, or not including DV? Diminished value.

[Coralsnake]

Im not an insurance agent 🙄 

Parts and labor to fix the damage I can see. If the frame is damaged a lot more

[Bill]

Our prayers go out to both of them. The car can be repaired/replaced, their lives cannot.


Bill & family

[roddster]

I know that was a front hit and spin. But this is why I have rear view mirror paranoia.
 Hope for speedy recovery for the driver, passenger, and the car.

[deathsled]

the belongs to our friend and neighbors, it belongs to his wife, he has a later model Mustang. We had planned to go together to the Rockville Classic Car show and this happened on the way home. I didn't go because of an issue with my car. He had recommended to me to get an in car video camera several years ago and I did based  upon his recommendation.  The quickness of the accident gave him almost no time to react. They say that they are OK but I can't imagine that they aren't a lot more injured then they initially thought.
I hope the car isn't totaled as it is a great car and they love driving it and showing it. They usually drive in many of the National Parades in Washington DC

As a suggestion, tell your friends to follow up medically. Brain bleeds are a thing and one might think they are okay when in fact they are not. Look at Ace Frehley of the group Kiss. Also, I had a friend who had a closed head injury for over a month and he went in after complaining of headaches and a brain bleed was shown on the scan. He had to undergo immediate surgery to drain it. He was same age as me, 62. What one easily can survive and walk it off at 20 years of age is sometimes not so survivable at 60, 70 or 80 unless you get fully examined.

[Corey Bowcutt]

Oh no!!! That is Dave and his wife.  That is so horrible.  Those two have more fun with their cars than any other human beings.  Very fun couple.  They are in my prayers.

Corey

[Road Reptile]

WOW !!
That is not pleasant to view. Can't imagine the emotional shock and loss they must feel, and also agree they need to follow up with the medical folks sooner than later.
The car looks like it absorbed quite a bit....and entire left side is badly hurt.
Will take a much more detailed look to really know the full impact.
Please know thoughts and prayers are with you both.
R.R.

[Coralsnake]

Just watched this video

Terrible, best wishes to them both.

[propayne]

This is very upsetting. Something we all dread may happen every time we head out in our old cars to a show or cruise-in.

To have that car repaired by a qualified expert will be incredibly expensive.

Best of luck to the owners...

- Phillip