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Condolences to family, RIP. |
With 700 hp you could almost pass out from the G forces....(said with sad whimsy.)
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Just as this car achieved a unique beauty and awe-inspiring nature, I’m sure Sol was many times that such a uniquely beautiful man to his family and friends. Many condolences for a great loss.
Over time, if there’s anything we can learn about the cause of Cobra accidents, it can serve to help keep other Cobra owners safe ongoing. They don’t have to be fatal accidents either, this unfortunately was. Particularly if a part failure, which I know often isn't determined as these don’t get forensics like a plane crash. Perhaps a stuck pedal, or a tie rod failure, a steering joint failure, a broken rear half shaft, a blowout with no scatter shield, etc., etc. Were there current projects with specific road testing underway that may highlight an issue for others to be aware of and consider in their planning. Again, many condolences, very sad... Brent |
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I've seen comments in another thread (now closed) that were, at the very least, incredibly insensitive. At this point none of us know the cause of this tragedy, but that hasn't stopped some from weighing in with their ignorant comments - perhaps only to make themselves feel more important. Regardless, I'm sure most of us feel some sense of loss, even if we didn't know Sol personally. He was, after all, one of the fraternity. Such tragedies can often reflect poorly on our cars and we as owners, particularly in the eyes of an uninformed public. It's also worth noting such incidents don't escape the scrutiny of legislators, law enforcement and insurance companies - some of whom may be predisposed to 'tightening the screws' on such vehicles. Let's all be diligent in the construction, maintenance and operation of our vehicles so as not to give those opposed any more ammunition than they may already have. Again, many condolences to Sol's family and friends. |
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Condolences to the family, friends.
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Yes that looks like Sol’s FF roadster. He had the Roush blower on his.
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Thanks Bob!!
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Ok, if this is Sol car, which it look's like it is.. How should we feel about what to do with the piece's ? Carry on thinking he would like the pieces to make other people Cobras (better, faster?) or leave it alone, and leave his memory as is?? You folks that knew him, can maybe chime in with your thoughts? RIP Sol.
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He had a throttle by wire, I suspecting a malfunction. Ive known Saul for several years and have been on many runs with him. He was always cautious and responsible with his Cobra. |
A case for only wearing the lap belt. My cousins husband was killed along with a family friend in his Superformance 2 weeks ago. They were both wearing the 4 point harness
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Still a lot of good parts there. Someone will buy it. |
@ Dale McBain, Detail's Please? A pretty bold statement, that they were killed "Because' of wearing a 4-point harness (Safer) then coming out alive with just Lap Belts. Unless it was a freak accident, 4-point beats 2 every time. Tom.
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In this case if both driver and passenger died then the accident was pretty bad and more than roll bars and harnesses were also factors. |
Exactly as twobjshelbys said. In the event of a Cobra roll-over with no roll bar- bar's, any idea that you will somehow save yourself by ducking down below the cowl, while belted in with just a lap belt, is physically impossible, with the G-forces generated, in that type of accident. As a gambler I don't like those odds. It sounds like this accident was unsurvivable in any case. There again I would like to hear how a lap belt, would have saved these people, and 4-point killed them? Tom.
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I have a double wide roll bar. That plus four point harness makes me feel cozy.
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