Almost totaled the '37 last night

[thebeebe5]

Headed East on a local major 6 lane street doing about 35-40mph and a fellow pulled out a left turn in front of me with cell phone in hand.  I got on the binders and horn, and as it became apparent I was going to hit him I turned the wheel to the left.  Was braking hard enough that the tires started to skid.  I slid sideways and exactly parallel to him and braced for impact.  Heard a clunk or felt a thump or something as I came to a stop.  He shot off into traffic narrowly missing another opportunity to ruin someone's night.  I gathered my nerves, entered the westbound inside lane as another motorist was kind enough to hold it open for me.  Made a u-turn at the next break in the median and headed to my destination which was three blocks further up the road.  Had a look at the car and found I must not have hit him....  Seems the only issue noticeable is a fair bit of oil from the air cleaner that sloshed out and all over the engine compartment and right front fender.  But I felt like a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs for the rest of the night.

[Plymouthy Adams]

glad you avoided the accident...the man that sped off....probably does not have license or insurance and a host of other legality issues....

[thebeebe5]

11 minutes ago, Plymouthy Adams said:

glad you avoided the accident...the man that sped off....probably does not have license or insurance and a host of other legality issues....

 

Thanks.

Exactly what I was thinking.  Happens all too often around here.

[Dodgeb4ya]

Stupid people and their cell phones.

[DrDoctor]

Thebeebe5,

   It’s incredibly fortunate that you didn’t collide with the other driver. It appears that, at the very worst, you may’ve soiled yourself (which is probably what I would’ve done . . .). And here I tho’t that the east coast had a monopoly on the world’s worst drivers, and I’m convinced Baltimore still retains that title . . . Regards . . . . .

[JerseyHarold]

A thoughtless imbecile almost ruined your night.  Glad you dodged the bullet.   

[Ajgkirkwood]

54 minutes ago, JerseyHarold said:

A thoughtless imbecile almost ruined your night.  Glad you dodged the bullet.   

Sorry to laugh but “dodge-d”. I’m super glad your safe and the car is too. I wonder what the clunk sound was

[thebeebe5]

1 hour ago, Ajgkirkwood said:

Sorry to laugh but “dodge-d”. I’m super glad your safe and the car is too. I wonder what the clunk sound was

 

A few minutes after I though a turd on the floorboard, but it turned out to be the small aluminum floor jack I keep in the trunk.   Usually have it hemmed in with the spare against the drivers wheel well, but the spare slid in the mayhem and freed the jack.  

 

All’s well. 

 

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[DrDoctor]

   No one hurt, no damage, any you look at it – it’s a great outcome, especially when considering the alternatives . . . Thx.

[pflaming]

Several years ago I was waiting at a rural intersection watching a long string of custom cars "parade" slowly by. A driver ran the stop light and collided with a very nice hot rod. He saw the car coming and swerved, yet the collided. Result: some dents and scratches on the hot rod and a pile OD plastic, and severe damage to the front bumper and fender. Later, He drove off,she did not! 

[classiccarjack]

I am so glad that you are OK....  If my 1937 Plymouth Panel got smooshed, I would cry. 

 

I am still collecting parts for it.  I really don't want to go through the searching thing again...  I am short hood sides, rear fenders, a complete grille, and 4 "Plymouth" rims. This has been a long wait, I hope to find these parts someday, so I can finish the car and start driving it!!!  I just hope that some idiot on a cell phone doesn't ruin it for me when the project is finished.