Disaster strikes owner of 68 G.T. 500 convertible

[Kent]

Prayers send out that everybody is ok. It looks brutal.

The damage is easily way over 100.000k I would say if you make it right more close to 175.000-200.000$ depending on which parts are damaged. I had a similar repair going on here on a 68 GT350 and the front end in original/ NOS or perfect repros was really hard to find and very expensive. It good that the car has a roll cage if you see the pictures it helped.

[chipsdad56]

So sorry to see this news and for the two people that enjoyed their car so much.

[rhjanes]

Very Sorry this happened.
Hope the occupants are OK.  I'd suggest getting an accident attorney and get a complete physical.   All four corners of the car appear to have damage.  Ouch. 

[deathsled]

Very Sorry this happened.
Hope the occupants are OK.  I'd suggest getting an accident attorney and get a complete physical.   All four corners of the car appear to have damage.  Ouch. 

Agreed.  It would not be surprising if the putative defendant had no insurance. (He certainly drives like it.)  Then it becomes an uninsured motorist claim against their own carrier.  Get a lawyer onboard asap I say.  Statutes of limitation vary from state to state.  There may also be limitations for filing an uninsured motorist claim.  Beware.

[fstbck2664]

What a sickening sight. I spoke with Dave and Kathleen for quite a while at Carlisle about the accident mine was in. Great great people. I hope they fully recover quickly and something can be done with the car. It's a beautiful one.

[MustangDave302]

Hey, everyone, thanks for the thoughts, Prayers, kind words, and positive advice. This is a much safer space than IG for comments. As much as we love this car, it's a miracle we are alive, and I would trade for this outcome every time.  I am so happy we are not in worse shape. I've been in a few accidents and even died from one only to come back.  This was the first time I thought it was going to end instantly. I literally had a half-second notice before the car came into view, blowing the stop sign and hitting us at 40-50 mph never hitting the brakes.  We're bruised up pretty bad, but I am hopeful we will heal. It's hard to move around or sleep, but we are alive.  I consider us the luckiest Unlucky people you will ever meet. Meeting everyone and making friends with everyone in the Shelby community over the last 5 years has been awesome. Sharing stories, knowledge, and advice has been amazing. We loved learning about everything and enjoyed the endless scavenger hunt for hard-to-find vintage Shelby stuff.  I have good insurance (Hagerty) and the car is insured with an agreed guaranteed value.  It is getting evaluated at the shop now. I plan on getting additional specialists for evaluations before I decide what direction to go. I want to try to stay positive. My IG name is Mustang_Dave302 Feel free to follow or contact me on IG.  We can take bets or find out together who will heal quicker,  My Wife, myself or the car. I am happy to share details and hear advice.  I might be reaching out for info and leads for original replacement parts. This car was special to us, we spent 3 years looking for it.  I found 1759 and surprised my wife with it for our 23rd wedding anniversary.  We were celebrating our 28th with a cruise and a car show when this happened. Besides not hooking up with Steve McDonald and his wife, it was the perfect day up to this point.

[Coralsnake]

Dave,

Glad you are ok.

Already sent you a link for a forum member that has some fiberglass. Grab it while you can. You can always sell it or upgrade as you go. Some of those pieces will be a challenge

[greekz]

Wishing you and your wife a speedy recovery.

Greek

[MustangDave302]

Dave,

Glad you are ok.

Already sent you a link for a forum member that has some fiberglass. Grab it while you can. You can always sell it or upgrade as you go. Some of those pieces will be a challenge

Got it and got it.

[Steve McDonald Formally known as Mcdonas]

Hey, everyone, thanks for the thoughts, Prayers, kind words, and positive advice. This is a much safer space than IG for comments. As much as we love this car, it's a miracle we are alive, and I would trade for this outcome every time.  I am so happy we are not in worse shape. I've been in a few accidents and even died from one only to come back.  This was the first time I thought it was going to end instantly. I literally had a half-second notice before the car came into view, blowing the stop sign and hitting us at 40-50 mph never hitting the brakes.  We're bruised up pretty bad, but I am hopeful we will heal. It's hard to move around or sleep, but we are alive.  I consider us the luckiest Unlucky people you will ever meet. Meeting everyone and making friends with everyone in the Shelby community over the last 5 years has been awesome. Sharing stories, knowledge, and advice has been amazing. We loved learning about everything and enjoyed the endless scavenger hunt for hard-to-find vintage Shelby stuff.  I have good insurance (Hagerty) and the car is insured with an agreed guaranteed value.  It is getting evaluated at the shop now. I plan on getting additional specialists for evaluations before I decide what direction to go. I want to try to stay positive. My IG name is Mustang_Dave302 Feel free to follow or contact me on IG.  We can take bets or find out together who will heal quicker,  My Wife, myself or the car. I am happy to share details and hear advice.  I might be reaching out for info and leads for original replacement parts. This car was special to us, we spent 3 years looking for it.  I found 1759 and surprised my wife with it for our 23rd wedding anniversary.  We were celebrating our 28th with a cruise and a car show when this happened. Besides not hooking up with Steve McDonald and his wife, it was the perfect day up to this point.

So if you'd hooked with Dorrie and me the day would have been worse? 

[Kent]

Very nice to hear that under the circumstances everything is ok with both of you. I like your way to look forward. Thats a very good thing. I wish you all the best.

[Coralsnake]

Heres a piece you dont see often

And it will take a day of prep to be reused

 https://www.ebay.com/itm/204162488415?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D264184%26meid%3D269b84455f994aa99f6f0d1881c6e7d8%26pid%3D101429%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D286674357016%26itm%3D204162488415%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DSimplAMLv11WebTrimmedV3MskuWithRevOptLambda85KnnRecallV1FitmentPromotionM2CPCAutoManual%26brand%3DFord&_trksid=p2332490.c101429.m2460&itmprp=cksum%3A204162488415269b84455f994aa99f6f0d1881c6e7d8%7Cenc%3AAQAKAAABQKxsCgy5i7ztWhjg%252FVuODCCxEiVC4hAKb3EhmC7TdtsQYCngvZ4CNrrT4NKSB8OSoKf8V1KFOBsw4QmfcpuOAGlLcEpuGRX1BovJO7c%252B%252Bez%252FDLiN8Pt5nLeXcAdeUKqmYxcNk%252BNm7aXCP6NnAhAq%252FQK6sr5hia5nYSFPVOCz7nJM01g5GSkIim5qFowK2ALYYOAFq1XFnBDICBe7v8lLMohmSKrqfw7Xtk9aNiGuqA53qD1MrcVjWiStds0PkfhU0zeqAw%252BTQPDsFxAuox0pyORpqQJmYpxNkpEPaLFMFlU2zl0BJbhTtzvxUFIMoxoaN9HRhDAxIRqg%252FZY60Y2AvMsHKKM5%252FjXJgZqLfX7Oq8TvkYPNzFPl4SbaSfVQPUwonNueSmXzEA4cXEOP0FagkpnJVN%252BfqTXRXDGVagPcov1H%7Campid%3APL_CLK%7Cclp%3A2332490&itmmeta=01K8G0MG5C8BPWEE95CTVQ8WHV

[Bob Gaines]

Heres a piece you dont see often

And it will take a day of prep to be reused

 https://www.ebay.com/itm/204162488415

And a early marker light version at that.

[Krelboyne]

Can answer questions on that quarter panel. It is being sold by West Coast Classic Cougar.

[Special Ed]

I got a original lh rustfree fender if needed as its my last 68 metal i got here but got mostly 69 now