Ouch..... Wrecked 12Cs

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falb

Discussion Starter · Jan 15, 2012

We can post wrecked pix here.

First wrecked US car?

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Peloton25

· #2 · Jan 16, 2012

Man - that one is fresh, they haven't even peeled the airbag warning from the dash.

Technically the first wrecked car in the US, not counting any intentional crash tests to satisfy any government agencies, was the prototype loaned to the software company in Washington who was working on IRIS back in April 2011.

Reports were that the wheel came off after hitting the curb but I never saw proof of the damage.

>8^)
ER

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Moncho

· #3 · Jan 16, 2012

That didn't take long! Ouch!

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dennis

· #4 · Jan 16, 2012

Peloton25 said:
Technically the first wrecked car in the US, not counting any intentional crash tests to satisfy any government agencies, was the prototype loaned to the software company in Washington who was working on IRIS back in April 2011.

Wow, not only can't they program, they can't drive either.

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jdcohenmd

· #5 · Jan 16, 2012

Is the bodywork fiberglass?

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Marin 12C

· #6 · Jan 16, 2012

jdcohenmd said:
Is the bodywork fiberglass?

Polycarbonate (plastic).

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Peloton25

· #7 · Jan 16, 2012

dennis said:
Wow, not only can't they program, they can't drive either.

They weren't the first company with the contract to program it. We can't make that complaint until the final version is released.

>8^)
ER

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falb

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 16, 2012

Since the car in the OP has carbon splitter vanes it is more likely to be a dealer demo car.

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Marin 12C

· #9 · Jan 16, 2012

falb said:
Since the car in the OP has carbon splitter vanes it is more likely to be a dealer demo car.

Why do you say that? I, as well as several others I know, have (or have ordered) carbon turning vanes?

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falb

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jan 16, 2012

Marin 12C said:
Why do you say that? I, as well as several others I know, have (or have ordered) carbon turning vanes?

An observation.....seems like nearly all the demo cars have carbon turning vanes.

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Squirrel

· #11 · Jan 16, 2012

Marin 12C said:
Polycarbonate (plastic).

Looks very much like GRP (glass reinforced plastic) to me as you can see the tell-tale strands of white glass fibres at all break points... Maybe the plastic is a polycarbonate but it's definitely reinforced.

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andy c

· #12 · Jan 16, 2012

Squirrel said:
Looks very much like GRP (glass reinforced plastic) to me as you can see the tell-tale strands of white glass fibres at all break points... Maybe the plastic is a polycarbonate but it's definitely reinforced.

pretty sure its GRP,one of the cars ot Dunsfold had a bit of damage on the underside of the rear wing,and it had stands of glass fibre in it

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