RUF Performance Toy Run 2008

[yoopercub]

Okay, this is the first time that I participated in this toy run and looking at the flyer photo, it looked like it would be a mild event:

Comments

[theevilnub]

The cars do look like toys, themselves, from that aerial shot. I think I even see an early-70s Lancia Fulvia between a couple of silver-blue Ferraris: I don't think Lancias were ever sold in the US.

My first accident was similar to the one with the Porsche: an SUV made a left turn in front of me & I t-boned them at 45MPH with such force & at such an angle the SUV got flipped. It was more of an offset collision for me as the right front corner (including frame) got it more than the rest of the car. That was 9 years ago. At least in the case with the Porsche, the engine is at the other end of the vehcle.

[yoopercub]

That's exactly how the collision happened. And, I think it was a '72 Lancia ;-) Very good shape, but couldn't keep up with the pack on the freeway ;-P

[theevilnub]

In my case I was in a '99 Saturn & the offending vehicle was a '97 Explorer. This was my Saturn:

[yoopercub]

You know your saturn held up well ;-) yes, I agree the Countach is the epitome of 80's materialism.. You should have seen the owner who was driving it.. he had to raise the door to look out behind it to park it.. A lot of work for a car IMO.

[ericsandgo]

Your battery died? How old is your Saab? (LOL)

Looks like fun.

[yoopercub]

10 years!! the battery is only 4 years.. but, it cracked and chewed through the cable.. That's how it almost left me stranded ;-)

[ericsandgo]

Whew!