Peter Kovacs - Another PCNC offroad adventure

Thats about enough to make you sick!

You PCNC guys sure play hard

Larry,

Peter is OK?

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Peter is OK?

Yes, thank goodness.

Ouch!! that really really sucks, my heart goes out to the owner and the car really sad

Peter if you read this, I'm very glad you're OK my friend.

I know a lot of $$/time/work has been put into this car and it really hurts to have it damaged like this, but the car can be repaired or replaced. You on the other hand, are not replaceable.




George

Sorry to hear about the car but the main thing is that you are OK!

What a bummer. So sorry......... Now is the time to find out what your insurance company is made of, keep us informed..

Damm Larry....
Damm Peter....
Glad to hear Peter is OK....

My heart goes out to you Peter. I hope the insurance is fair and fast so you can soon get another Pantera to carry on with. If it all works out OK and the engine isn't damaged, see if you can do a buy-back of the car and salvage that at least. Judging from the rest of the damage and knowing what a buddy of mine went through when his Pantera was t-boned, it will, unfortunately, not likely be feasible to repair the car.

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Originally posted by Mark Charlton:
My heart goes out to you Peter. I hope the insurance is fair and fast so you can soon get another Pantera to carry on with.

Ditto on the sympathy, glad to hear the driver is ok (I'm sure feeling a little sick to his stomach though).

As far as the insurance company goes, they will be as fair as they "have" to be. They are only required to pay "fair market value" unless you have stated value on the vehicle. My suggestion to everyone owning a collectable car, have it surveyed, and insured accordingly.

It really sucks to see this owners pride and joy in this condition, it's ashame for sure. Hopefully he has sufficent insurance to ease his pain.

Regards Mark 6808

OUCH !!! Glad to here he is ok.

Never like to see or hear of this happening to a fellow P-car owner- such a beautiful car. Important thing is, as everyone says, you're physically OK! Good Luck!

What a quality machine. I hope the damage does not prohibit rebuilding it. Peter...if you have the heart to tackle it...don't change a thing. It's perfect.
Mooso.

Spoke with Peter last night. The car broke loose, without hot rod fever or any apparent driver error - it was 2:00 am, got below freezing that night and he may have hit some ice.

Once it was gone, it stayed gone - with no apparent scrubbing of speed with the brakes - again, sounds like ice.

He smacked a curb, jumped it and put the front into a steel fence post, spun it around a bit more and did in the 1/4 panel with a tree - poor tree is no longer rooted to this world. Both doors open fine, roof is straight, but there is some slight waveing showing on the passenger side 1/4 - not a good thing as that means rear 'frame' is no doubt tweeked.

Gas tank was punctured and then one of the first on-sight witnesses walks up and tosses his cig butt into a pile of leaves next to Peter's car - ARRRGH!! Luckily, no flames.

Peter was only using the lap portion of his four point belts and did smack his head into the side window pretty well. If he had been fully buckled in he probably wouldn't have made contaxct with anything.

NOTE TO THE WISE: Have four/five points? Use them - ALL the time.

He has Haggerty and a large 'agreed' value. Adjuster should visit today or tomorrow, and they have asked Peter where HE wants to take it.

My 2511 took 5-6 hours of frame straightening, front and rear, to get the chassis back in line. It came out fine and is still literally a one-finger on the wheel car at triple digit speeds, so Peters can be straightened out, too. He has a lot more panel damage than I did, however, and that is going to take some $$$$.

Mine came to $35K with a full repaint - any guesses on Peter's?

Larry

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Originally posted by LF - TP 2511:

He has Haggerty and a large 'agreed' value. Adjuster should visit today or tomorrow, and they have asked Peter where HE wants to take it.


Mine came to $35K with a full repaint - any guesses on Peter's?

Larry

Glad to hear Peter has the correct coverage, should make returning this very nice car, to at least pre-loss condition.

My guess $65k, she's gonna be needing a lot of parts, and a whole bunch of qualified labor.

Good luck to Peter, and his ride.

Mark 6808

WOW! What a shame! It ties my stomach in knots just thinking about it. Peter, best of luck in dealing with all of this. Hope all goes well for you and the Pantera!

Hi Peter,

So much enthusiastic support of your ice-capade, and I'll ditto the "Glad you're okay" comments, probably for many hundreds of other members who see your stomach-tightening photos. As you've been told and have heard many times in the last few days - - "It could've been worse" still much to be thankful for.

McKeel Haggerty is a car guy. Their company is fair-minded and far less "removed" from the sickness that we all share in this hobby than a big corporate behemoth. I have my insurance through them as well, coming after advice from many others. Presumably, they can at least minimize - but not erase - what you've been through.

Godspeed to your emotional and mechanical recovery!

Glad to hear Peter got away with just a really bad headache. Also glad to hear his car is fully insured. Best of luck with the restoration should he choose to go that route.

Blaine