Old Dodge wreck photo

[windsor8]

Just got home from a great trip out west, went camping in the Washakie Wilderness in Wyoming. Coming home I found this vintage wreck photo at an antique mall in Ogallala, Nebraska.

[Normspeed]

Ouch, and no seatbelts either. That's gonna leave a mark.

[PatS....]

I have a few old wreck pics as well and one thing that stands out is the fact that in all of the ones that look to be rollovers, the doors came open!!

You don't see that in newer pics of rollovers.

So, you put seatbelts in and you are held in place for the steering column to get you, or no belts and you get thrown from an open door. Can't win.

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v20/psatchwill/Glenbow%20Photos/?action=view&current=CrunchedDodge1955.jpg

[John Mulders]

I think you should just before impact slip sideways to avoid the steeringwheel and hold on to the seat to avoid being thrown out of the car.

Just a matter of timing

John

[DonaldSmith]

Right.

[hkestes41]

Here is one of my dad's of course it was his old modified but the folk in the first few rows were probably puckered up.

[crosleykook]

I think you should just before impact slip sideways to avoid the steeringwheel and hold on to the seat to avoid being thrown out of the car.

Just a matter of timing

Actually, that kinda works.

My friend Johnny was a stunt driver with the Hell Drivers and other outfits for over 35 years. He's still at it, doing 'outlaw' stunts (i.e. no charge to see, but no insurance) whenever he can and 'sanctioned' shows as possible.

His total preparation is to remove the window glass and paint 'CrashARama' on the sides of the cars! He ducks under the dash just before impact and crams himself in place. His protective gear consists of boots, mechanic's coveralls and an old motorcycle helmet.

I've watched him do this for years, and several times I was convinced that he had to be dead-- but he always pops out OK at the end. 'Course they may have to turn the car over first...