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MGA bent at PVGP, last week #1
purpleGT Bud Osbourne Pittsburgh, PA., USA Sign in to contact 1956 MG MGA 1500 1972 MG Midget MkIII 1972 MG Midget MkIII 1974 MG MGB GT "The Grape" & more	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 24, 2016 10:24 PM Top Contributor Joined 16 years ago 4,501 Posts

Just wondering if anyone has any information on the condition of driver & car involved in a wreck at Schenley Park turn 17, last Sunday.
I saw the last part of the wreck as well as the second car coming through and clipping the MGA's RF.
I'm pretty sure the A was from the Schafer family's stable.
I have heard that the car was pretty badly bent.

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Re: MGA bent at PVGP, last week #2
Michael Oritt LUSBY, MD, USA Sign in to contact 1954 Austin-Healey 100 1959 Elva GT160 "Elva MK IV Sportsracer" 1961 Ginetta G4	Jul 25, 2016 07:49 AM Joined 16 years ago 417 Posts

If you are talking about the feature race I came up on the two cars while they were still moving. Unfortunately my cam had shut itself off so I have no footage of the event. The cars did not seem that badly bashed but I was focused on the track. I heard nothing regarding anyone being taken to hospital for exams.

Best--Michael Oritt

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-07-25 08:20 PM by Michael Oritt.

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Re: MGA bent at PVGP, last week #3
purpleGT Bud Osbourne Pittsburgh, PA., USA Sign in to contact 1956 MG MGA 1500 1972 MG Midget MkIII 1972 MG Midget MkIII 1974 MG MGB GT "The Grape" & more	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 25, 2016 08:44 AM Top Contributor Joined 16 years ago 4,501 Posts

From our vantage point, the car didn't appear to be hurt too badly. However, the corner workers at that station said it was "totaled" (their word, not mine). I suspect it sustained heavy damage to the LF suspension and may have had frame damage, as well.

The driver appeared to be just fine, although it took a while before he began to move in the car, after the crash.

In reply to # 3318112 by Michael Oritt If you are talking about the feature race I came up on the two cars while they were still moving. Unfortunatley my cam had shut itself off so I have no footage of the event. The cars did not seem that badly bashed but I was focused on the track. I heard nothing regarding anyone being taken to hospital for exams.

Best--Michael Oritt

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Re: MGA bent at PVGP, last week #4
Avalon Motorsports Robby Bork Buffalo, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGA MkII De-Luxe "The Bruiser"	Jul 25, 2016 10:50 AM Joined 11 years ago 605 Posts

Front suspension is all removable and replaceable, frame can be straightened or cut and rewelded, fenders can be replaced. It takes a lot to "total" a body on frame race car.

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Re: MGA bent at PVGP, last week #5
purpleGT Bud Osbourne Pittsburgh, PA., USA Sign in to contact 1956 MG MGA 1500 1972 MG Midget MkIII 1972 MG Midget MkIII 1974 MG MGB GT "The Grape" & more	Topic Creator (OP) Jul 25, 2016 11:08 AM Top Contributor Joined 16 years ago 4,501 Posts

Like I said, "their word, not mine". I know that virtually ANY wrecked car can be rebuilt/restored. Just takes time & money...........

In reply to # 3318229 by Avalon Motorsports Front suspension is all removable and replaceable, frame can be straightened or cut and rewelded, fenders can be replaced. It takes a lot to "total" a body on frame race car.

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Re: MGA bent at PVGP, last week #6
atm92484 Andrew M Pittsburgh, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite 1964 Austin-Healey Sprite 1964 Morris Mini Traveller 1972 MG Midget MkIII	Jul 25, 2016 06:17 PM Joined 10 years ago 512 Posts

In reply to # 3318142 by purpleGT However, the corner workers at that station said it was "totaled" (their word, not mine).

I was behind Michael and caught it a few seconds after it happened. You can't see much in the video aside from two cars on the side of the road.

Based on what we've rebuilt, "totaled" seems a little extreme.

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2016-07-25 06:18 PM by atm92484.

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Re: MGA bent at PVGP, last week #7
Avalon Motorsports Robby Bork Buffalo, NY, USA Sign in to contact 1962 MG MGA MkII De-Luxe "The Bruiser"	Jul 26, 2016 07:27 AM Joined 11 years ago 605 Posts

Totaled on the street is just about any damage these days. My Ducati tipped over in the driveway and it broke one lever and a side fairing. Insurance wanted to total it.

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Re: MGA bent at PVGP, last week #8
Yinzer Matt B Glenshaw, PA, USA Sign in to contact 1958 MG MGA	Jul 26, 2016 09:55 AM Joined 15 years ago 60 Posts

I understand that a 1950 Lester MG rolled Sunday morning during practice. I saw it on a flatbed after the incident. The driver was ok.

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