patbarber Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Once again I need to ask for some assistance. If you haven't already heard, we spun out in the GT6 and ended up in a ditch on the A68 just off the A1. My co-driver and I are OK, but I am going to have to find a place to store and repair My GT6. The car has to be in a semi-drivable state to ship back to the US. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hi, how far down the a68 are you???? If your close to Edinburgh then i could help you out and get your gt6 sorted. Give me a bell if your interested. 07818453568.Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Whats the damage, what parts are needed to repair and what doesn't work as it should??? If you post pic's that would be help full. Also give me a bell to discus. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbarber Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Thanks Chris, The car is currently at a recovery yard in West Aukland, just outside Darlington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbarber Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 The car has suffered most of its damage to the Right rear wing. The windscreen,backlite,and right window are blown out. the steering wheel is broken. Not sure how to add photos to this Forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnerboy Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hello Pat, I cannot offer any help but may I just say on behalf of everyone in CT just how gutted we are for you two. Everyone I spoke to was keen to hear how you were and we are all thankful that you are safe. To go to the effort of bringing your car over (again!) to take part in our event only to have it turn out like this is a real, crying shame.Take care, I hope this has not put you off playing out with us in future :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hi, ive got a complete spitfire back end. Give me a bell so we can discuss. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Pat, I would like to echo exactly what Burnerboy wrote ! I do have a mountney steering wheel in my garage that im not using,and could send to you if you needed it! Hope your sorted soon.Roy 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Roy boy where in the country are you??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Chris, im in Telford Shropshire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Would be good if we can centralise the bits needed to help fix the gt6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Pat you need to tell us what bits you need to fix the car and tomorrow i could drive down and fix your car where it is now. please compile a list. However im in for a shoulder op on wednesday so you need to organise this asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Hi Pat,Heard about what happened when we got to Edinburgh and were gutted for you to hear what happened. An hour or two after Edinburgh it was out turn to spin off in the GT6, courtesy of a Stag that ran out in front of us in the Scottish Highlands on the A9 , Mark swerved to avoid it and we did at least two 360s off the road and into a bank. We managed to get the car back on the road and straightened a bent rear tie rod as best we could. Drove on and got as far as John O'Groats. Tried to do a better repair there as the rod was still a bit bent and it snapped so it was game over for us, but fortunately neither driver nor passenger was injured. At least our car is a fairly easy repair after our off, replace tie rod, fix dented rear and front valances, dress back distorted wheel arch flange, fix handbrake cable.....Really hope you manage to get your car sorted quickly and back to the US, it's a lovely car and I like the real cool registration number, we were admiring it when we overtook you on the A1 just before the A68 so not long before your incident. I was hoping to get some pictures of your car at Edinburgh but it was not to be.... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiggrr1 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 Glad both GT6 crews are OK, cars can be fixed. People a little more difficult.Hope you don't mind me saying Cook1e but in the Lucozade advert the GT6 does not spin.....................................Were you doing the Club Triumph sequel ;) ;) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 these on Pats facebook , sure he wont mind.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tiggrr1 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 That is such a shame, I was lucky enough to see the car at Blyth Services and briefly have a quick chat the guys who brought the car over.I do hope you get it fixed up, it looked a superb car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire2500 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 I don't know Pat or his co-driver (albeit I'm sure I chatted very briefly with Pat when I marshalled at Conon Bridge in 2006), but this is heartbreaking.Hope to meet Pat and his car on the next one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 As i said before Pat we need a list for the bits needed. To me it doesn't look that bad. By this i mean we can get it road worthy quite quickly and get you home. However if i know what im coming down to do then i can prepair better. By the looks of it you need a front windscreen, rear tail gate screen and a hammer and tools to tap out the pannel to get it road worthy. Would really appreciate if you could get in touch. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy66 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 may just be the angle but in pic 3 the left(as you look at it) screen pillar looks a bit bent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 A large strop and a good tug will ease it back up. He just needs it road worthy to get it home. If the help isnt wanted then please say so...........I took it that help was needed as per the title but if you guys have sorted something else out then please let me know. Also the longer you leave it the more it will fill with water. I have a cover that i will happily donate just to try and stop the damp damaging the interior. As for a windscreen you just need a large sheet of flexible laminate. You temporarily fix it to the screen and it doesn't matter if its a bit bent. In the Royal Marines its about getting the job done.PAT please let me know. Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 I have a rear screen its a tinted green triplex you can have I am in Telford too close to Roy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 PatGlad to see you are OK.There are plenty of people about that can assist you.Where do you need to get the car to?? Where does it need to go the other end??It looks like it is still drivable (We did think about asking if you wanted us all to fish it out so you could carry on).You may find your insurance would like to get it repaired in the UK (depends on the exchange rate), it may even be a better option for you, that I obviously don't know, but cast-iron recommendadions can be obtained for a few companies in the UK.You may wish to get it out of the yard where it is, for security, and they do sometimes have a habit of "fleecing" people with extortionate fees.Again, I am sure secure storage could be found for you very quickly.CheersColinp.s. where did that ambulance come from?? Did it actually respond in 2-3 minutes, or a very lucky co-incidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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