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Top Toy · 10-19-2019

Today marked the end of an era for me. Out for a breakfast cruise with a ZR-1 buddy on a cool, beautiful morning and lost it in 3rd gear coming onto a 4 lane. Broken collar bone and hip. Glass imbedded in my head. Car is toast. Totalled.🥺. Feeling blessed to be able to write about it.

I always said they would bury me in that car. Almost got my wish today. Going to miss that car.[emoji17]jpeg-imag.jpeg 20191019_162550.jpeg

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We Gone · 10-19-2019

Sorry to read this, Very glad your alive. You can always replace the car.

randy ransome · 10-19-2019

Someone was just posting about cold tires and cold road don't mix.
Glad you're going to recover....could of been Much Worst.

DRM500RUBYZR-1 · 10-19-2019

You are right feeling Blessed and lucky.
As bad as it was, certainly could have been worse.
You will be in my prayers for a complete and speedy recovery.
Rest and recover.
We often forget that these toys we care so much about can do things like this.
Always drive like your life depends on it.
It does.
Again, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Marty

owwdee · 10-19-2019

So sorry to hear this. Been there. Glad you are still with us.

Roadster · 10-19-2019

Glad you survived the crash....there can always be another Top Toy.....and you're still here....that's the most important part of the equation....hope you have a speedy recovery....

billschroeder5842 · 10-19-2019

Wow- what I shame. I'm glad you are going to be okay.

Top Toy · 10-20-2019

Thanks everybody! Yes, cold tires on a cold concrete road with extra HP were a bad cocktail. Happened so fast I have no recollection of the details. But thank goodness the 26 year old air bag worked like it was supposed to. The high frame rails also saved me. Slid into a tree sideways on the drivers' side. EMS said it caved in my door 18". Wish there were a way to strip the unobtainium parts and drive train before it goes to the crusher. Tow truck operator said he'd never seen a such a clean wreck when he looked at the bottom side. Be careful out there gents!

Karl · 10-20-2019

Thank God you are still alive.

When I purchased my 18" Nitro street drag radials I am almost certain there is a warning/disclosure about not driving on the street under a certain ambient temperature.

You can always get another car.

Get well soon!

468whp is a lot on the street.

Maybe your car will be auctioned off. Seems to have quite a few good parts left.

dredgeguy · 10-20-2019

Count your blessings, glad you can write about it. When going to cars and coffee yesterday morning it was 39 degrees and I could feel the tires were not so sticky. Heal up and the next one will be as good or better.

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Top Toy Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 309	Top Toy is Dead Today marked the end of an era for me. Out for a breakfast cruise with a ZR-1 buddy on a cool, beautiful morning and lost it in 3rd gear coming onto a 4 lane. Broken collar bone and hip. Glass imbedded in my head. Car is toast. Totalled.🥺. Feeling blessed to be able to write about it. I always said they would bury me in that car. Almost got my wish today. Going to miss that car.[emoji17]jpeg-imag.jpeg 20191019_162550.jpeg Sent from my SM-G975U1 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app __________________ '95 ZR-1, aqua/gray, #167 368 LPE/Haibeck, Web cams, Stainless Works headers, B&B Fusion exhaust, 18" Fikse wheels, Alcon brakes, lowered. 491 SAE RWHP.

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We Gone Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: ATL. GA. Posts: 2,162	Re: Top Toy is Dead Sorry to read this, Very glad your alive. You can always replace the car. __________________ Steve 1990 Steel Blue/Black #2355 1990 Red/Red #1473 1991 Quasar /Black #118 Sold 1991 Turquoise/Black #766 Parted Out 1993 Yellow/White #179 Sold 1990 Black/Gray #1361 Headers/4:10s Sold

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randy ransome Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Olive Branch,MS Posts: 289	Re: Top Toy is Dead Someone was just posting about cold tires and cold road don't mix. Glad you're going to recover....could of been Much Worst.

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DRM500RUBYZR-1 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Mullica Hill, New Jersey Posts: 2,566	Re: Top Toy is Dead You are right feeling Blessed and lucky. As bad as it was, certainly could have been worse. You will be in my prayers for a complete and speedy recovery. Rest and recover. We often forget that these toys we care so much about can do things like this. Always drive like your life depends on it. It does. Again, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Marty

10-19-2019	#5
owwdee Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 69	Re: Top Toy is Dead So sorry to hear this. Been there. Glad you are still with us. __________________ 1991 ZR-1 #1900 Black/Black

10-19-2019	#6
Roadster Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Warrington PA Posts: 1,913	Re: Top Toy is Dead Glad you survived the crash....there can always be another Top Toy.....and you're still here....that's the most important part of the equation....hope you have a speedy recovery.... __________________ Tom 1994 ZR-1 #009 "captured test fleet car" 1974 LS4 454 Vert 1982 L83 CFI...now a retired "dd"....Sold WAZOO Member

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billschroeder5842 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Southlake, TX Posts: 584	Re: Top Toy is Dead Wow- what I shame. I'm glad you are going to be okay. __________________ Bill Schroeder Texas Proud! 1991 Corvette ZR1 #1388 2015 Challenger Scat Pack Shaker

10-20-2019	#8
Top Toy Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Allentown, PA Posts: 309	Re: Top Toy is Dead Thanks everybody! Yes, cold tires on a cold concrete road with extra HP were a bad cocktail. Happened so fast I have no recollection of the details. But thank goodness the 26 year old air bag worked like it was supposed to. The high frame rails also saved me. Slid into a tree sideways on the drivers' side. EMS said it caved in my door 18". Wish there were a way to strip the unobtainium parts and drive train before it goes to the crusher. Tow truck operator said he'd never seen a such a clean wreck when he looked at the bottom side. Be careful out there gents! __________________ '95 ZR-1, aqua/gray, #167 368 LPE/Haibeck, Web cams, Stainless Works headers, B&B Fusion exhaust, 18" Fikse wheels, Alcon brakes, lowered. 491 SAE RWHP.

10-20-2019	#9
Karl Join Date: May 2013 Location: Chicago Posts: 974	Re: Top Toy is Dead Thank God you are still alive. When I purchased my 18" Nitro street drag radials I am almost certain there is a warning/disclosure about not driving on the street under a certain ambient temperature. You can always get another car. Get well soon! 468whp is a lot on the street. Maybe your car will be auctioned off. Seems to have quite a few good parts left. __________________ 1993 ZR-1 #211 Yellow On Beige Beast #2 1992 ZR-1 #427 Black On Black Sold 1985 L98 Blue On Blue Sold

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dredgeguy Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 1,627	Re: Top Toy is Dead Count your blessings, glad you can write about it. When going to cars and coffee yesterday morning it was 39 degrees and I could feel the tires were not so sticky. Heal up and the next one will be as good or better. __________________ Charlie __________ Dredgeguy WAZOO Member 1992 Bright Red/Black ZR1 #246 Dana 4:10 gears Polished LT5 by Haibeck Polished Fikse FM5's with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 Stainless Works headers and cats with Corsa