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Re: Heartbreak

To: "Mike Sutter" <mjsutter@cts.com>, "The List" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Heartbreak
From: "Kathy and Erich Coiner" <kathy.coiner@gte.net>
Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2002 17:53:41 -0700
Call Smitty,
(619) 233-7937  He has Alpine bodies stacked up to the rafters at his place.

Erich

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Sutter" <mjsutter@cts.com>
To: "The List" <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 8:07 AM
Subject: Heartbreak


> Listers,
>
> While driving my Mk1a to a Socal Shelby function, my car and I were the
victim
> of a fellow motorists misjudgment. The result being the complete
destruction
> of my car's right front fender and the leading edge of the passenger door.
>
> I cant believe it happened to me, but it has. Details as follows;
>
> I was driving along a two lane road when a fellow motorist in a Ford F-150
> made a left turn across my lane right in front of me. Obviously she didn't
see
> me. I braked hard, (all four Comp T/A's are flat spotted), and that gave
her
> just enough time to position the right side of her rear bumper directly in
> line with my right side headlight. The bumper of the Ford peeled open my
> passenger-side fender like a can opener, subsequently driving the trailing
> edge of the fender underneath the leading edge of the door. Its a mess.
>
> This event will, I'm sure, test the benefits of "Collector Car" insurance.
and
> my patience.
>
> All complaining aside, I am now in dire need of a right front clip, both
inner
> and outer fenders and a valance, I will take an entire front clip as well,
not
> to mention right side turn signal, head light door, upper grill opening
trim
> section, SS fender trim, Tiger script "260" badge surround, etc.
>
> Please reply if you have any of these parts (Tiger or Alpine V) available.
>
> I cant believe this has happened, but It has.
>
> All involved human parties appear to be unhurt, but my Tiger is hurting.
>
> I had it all detailed and ready for British Car Day in Fallbrook tomorrow.
Oh
> well, maybe next year.
>
> Watch out.
>
> Mike

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