Raider Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 As many will know our 10CR was brought to an end when we hit 3 wild boar in the Czech Republic 😲The front of PMW, my Mk2 2000 was pushed in and the radiator shoved into the front pulley resulting in all the water pouring out. The radiator itself had a large hole punched into it and was also only holding on with the two top bolts.The car is still in the Czech Republic awaiting repatriation.It's not been easy dealing with the various companies but we have had a hire car to get us back to Dover, a taxi from there to the ferry all for free.Then foot passenger tickets, a taxi fair to Surrey, plus tube and train fares to get me home, all covered by my policy with Peter James Insurance so a big thanks to them.It's not all over yet though and I will be glad to see the car back home when they will then get an assessor out to decide what happens next.If you are ever in this unfortunate situation my experience so far is that you will experience alot of delays and frustration with times when you feel very abandoned!Abandoned that is, apart from the tremendous moral support from your Club Triumph mates - cheers everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Flexney Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 were they wild before or after you had hit them? AndyFP.S. sorry to here about the car Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I believe Mike offered you a secondhand nose from a Mk2When you get the car back get some pictures up showing the damage Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Good luck with getting the car back.But this incident brings back memories of the 2005 event, when I managed not to hit any of ±10 boar standing on a Route National ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Quoted from thescrapman I believe Mike offered you a secondhand nose from a Mk2When you get the car back get some pictures up showing the damage Cheers Yes Colin, as well as a radiator.Thanks in advance and we will see what the insurance company say when it gets back but good to know I have this offer.In the meantime here are some pics but we forgot to take any of the radiator - you'll just have to imagine the 1" hole pounched in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmk1est Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 thats bad,few more panels are needed i think,sorry to hear and read this,but aleast you and crew are safe and in one piece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 No wonder you hit 'em. You should have wiped your windows down before driving like that! 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 ouch, must have been a big bugger. Bet it got up and legged it before you could take down he's details! They are tough old things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shed 1969 Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Looks to be a pig of a job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Quoted from Shed 1969 Looks to be a pig of a job... Yeah, and I'm pig sick about the whole thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 Did you go back and put it in the boot?All round your for roast boar in a few weeks?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Quoted from thescrapman Did you go back and put it in the boot?All round your for roast boar in a few weeks?? I am writing an article for Club Torque as we speak and had just reached that point. Strangely the thought never entered my head I do wonder what I might find under the car though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Flexney Posted September 15, 2015 Share Posted September 15, 2015 I don't want to be a boar and as you know you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear but have you thought about having it fixed in the Czech Republic? I know lots of Germans have their TRs done there and are pleased with the quality and price. If you want I can make enquiries.AndyF 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 Quoted from AndyF I don't want to be a boar and as you know you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear but have you thought about having it fixed in the Czech Republic? I know lots of Germans have their TRs done there and are pleased with the quality and price. If you want I can make enquiries.AndyF 🙂 Thanks Andy.I have all kinds of offers of assistance coming at me right now which is great.I'll keep this one in mind too for when I hear from the insurance.I have a pun which I am holding on to by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Quoted from Raider I have a pun which I am holding on to by the way You mean about runt being littered all over ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toledo Man Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Martin, you want to Czech it out... (makes a change from the pig puns!)On a slightly more serious note, you'll be in the market for some of Lloyd's panels if replacements are going to be needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Don't let it be scrapped, thats an early MkII. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I can't see it being scrapped. Hammer the rad mounts back into place, fit a new rad and ignore the bent metal. Back on the road in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Moore Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 An old joke: a lad rings his Pa to ask what to do. He's hit a pig and it's stuck under his pickup truck, squealing and kicking. "Shoot it, and you'll be able to drag it out safely", the father advises. Bang. "OK, says Junior, "but his motorike's still jammed under me truck". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Quoted from Nick Moore An old joke: a lad rings his Pa to ask what to do. He's hit a pig and it's stuck under his pickup truck, squealing and kicking. "Shoot it, and you'll be able to drag it out safely", the father advises. Bang. "OK, says Junior, "but his motorike's still jammed under me truck". Tusk ,tusk,tusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Quoted from thescrapman I can't see it being scrapped. Hammer the rad mounts back into place, fit a new rad and ignore the bent metal. Back on the road in no time. Been told today that it will be back in the UK around October 1st at a location in Brentford. The insurance company will then contact me about what happens next.I reckon Essex is better than the Czech Republic for me to make sure the car is saved one way or another 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Quoted from Raider I reckon Essex is better than the Czech Republic for me to make sure the car is saved one way or another 🙂 So do I, shame Brentford isn't in Essex... Not far away though...You know to give any of us diwn here a shout of you need a hand.CheersColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Quoted from thescrapman So do I, shame Brentford isn't in Essex... Not far away though...You know to give any of us diwn here a shout of you need a hand.CheersColin Google says Brentwood is in Essex Still, wherever it is I will indeed give my friends down there a shout for help if needed and it's much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raider Posted September 19, 2015 Author Share Posted September 19, 2015 Now I see the confusion about the location I was told Brentwood but originally typed Brentford Hope I get it right when the car is back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted September 19, 2015 Share Posted September 19, 2015 Brentford, home of the Nylons, but only if you are of a certain age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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