|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
 |
|
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
05-25-2013, 01:21 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
End of the road for Miguel and his Panamerican expedition. Big wreck
I'm sure he will post later when he can, but the crazy roads in South America claimed another victim. Truck was in the wrong lane, hit the 300TD, sending it into a tree and rolling down an embankment.
This is all that's left. Miguel got out with minor injuries.
__________________
1985 500SL Euro w/ AMG bits 130k  1984 300SD Turbodiesel 192k  1980 240D Stick China 188k  2001 CLK55 AMG 101k  2007 S600 Biturbo 149k Overheated Project, IT'S ALIVE!!! 
|
|
#2
05-25-2013, 01:24 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
wow. Glad he is ok!
Good thing he was in a Mercedes, it gave its life for him
|
|
#3
05-25-2013, 01:26 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Holy **** - I'm glad to hear he's OK
__________________
1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior  Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
|
|
#4
05-25-2013, 01:35 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Oh my god! That's horrible!
I am absolutely sure the Mercedes wagon saved his life... I look forward to his safe return - as it's not too likely he'd want to resume the southward journey. If you are reading this, I and all your friends, Miguel, are thinking of you and wish you all the best!
__________________
 1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ... 1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold) 2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp 1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k 2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive  (sold)
|
|
#5
05-25-2013, 01:48 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Holy cow...glad to hear he's alright and hope he recovers quickly from whatever injuries he does have.
__________________
TC Current stable: - 2004 Mazda RALLYWANKEL - 2007 Saturn sky redline - 2004 Explorer...under surgery. Past: 135i, GTI, 300E, 300SD, 300SD, Stealth
|
|
#6
05-25-2013, 01:48 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Another view of the wreckage:
__________________
1961 220b: first project car - sold. 2000 CLK 430: first modern Benz - sold. 2001 CLK 55: OMG the torque!!! - sold 1972 280SE 4.5: Baby Gustav 1991 300TE 4Matic: Gretel the Snow Bunny - sold 1978 300SD: Katz the Free Man - given away 1980 Redhead: Darling Wife 
|
|
#7
05-25-2013, 01:48 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Quote:
Safe travels!
__________________
touched by his noodly appendage
|
|
#8
05-25-2013, 01:57 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Hijo de la chingada that looks scary. So glad he's alright. Any idea where he is? Hopefully no legal stickiness...
__________________
You're a daisy if you do. __________________________________ 84 Euro 240D 4spd. 220.5k sold  04 Honda Element AWD 1985 F150 XLT 4x4, 351W with 270k miles, hay hauler 1997 Suzuki Sidekick 4x4 1993 Toyota 4wd Pickup 226K and counting
|
|
#9
05-25-2013, 01:59 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Oh God! I am so glad he is OK. I cannot believe that this was a "and he walked away from it" kind of crash. Somebody was looking out for him.
It is a shame that the car is a total loss, but it can be replaced.
__________________
"I have no convictions ... I blow with the wind, and the prevailing wind happens to be from Vichy" Current Monika '74 450 SL BrownHilda '79 280SL FoxyCleopatra '99 Chevy Suburban Scarlett 2014 Jeep Cherokee Krystal 2004 Volvo S60 Gone '74 Jeep CJ5 '97 Jeep ZJ Laredo Rudolf ‘86 300SDL Bruno '81 300SD Fritzi '84 BMW '92 Subaru '96 Impala SS '71 Buick GS conv '67 GTO conv '63 Corvair conv '57 Nomad 
|
|
#10
05-25-2013, 02:30 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Unbelievable, glad Miguel is allright. Does he need any help?
__________________
1979 Black on Black, 300CD (sold), 1990 Black 300SE, Silver 1989 Volvo 780, 1988 300CE (vanished by the hands of a girlfriend), 1992 300CE (Rescue).
|
|
#11
05-25-2013, 02:52 PM
|
||||
|
||||
And THIS, is the main reason I choose to drive a Mercedes-Benz........
He can be thankful that he chose a Mercedes-Benz to be in when this happened. Although tragic, it's quite a testament/testimonial to the brand. This car saved his life. I don't think many Asian and most other American cars/SUVs/ or trucks could or would have fared too well in this wreck. Tragic. Glad to read that Miguel is OK.
__________________
'06 E320 CDI '17 Corvette Stingray Vert Last edited by Skid Row Joe; 05-25-2013 at 03:14 PM.
|
|
#12
05-25-2013, 05:47 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Wow! Glad he is ok.
__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.  [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
|
|
#13
05-25-2013, 06:05 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
More information has been posted here
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/events-gatherings/295832-300td-road-trip-european-life-open-travelogue-48.html
__________________
1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver 1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone 1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy! 1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
|
|
#14
05-25-2013, 07:24 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Rescue fund?
On the serious side, lets set up a website to collect for him....then he can tell us exactly what he needs to continue his journey. There are so many of us here that if we each contribute a small amount he should be able to do whatever he needs to continue.
I have no clue how to do this but would be happy to help in any way I can. __________________
__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual. [SIGPIC]..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
|
|
#15
05-25-2013, 07:31 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
I was speechless at the first pictures he posted on Facebook but am very glad to see he is alive and well.
|
|
| Bookmarks |
|
|
Linear Mode
