ouch!

**incisor** · 18th June 2007, 02:49 PM

The car belonged to Her Majesties Coastguard.
2 part-time coastguards answered an emergency one night in 1992 at Berwick-on-Tweed.
When the driver backed up he didn’t see the edge of a cliff and drove over it.
After a free fall of 80 ft (26 meters or a 9-stories building) the Landrover landed on the roof on a heap of rocks.
The two coastguards were able to walk away with just a few minor scratches.
Despite the structural strenght of the Land Rover there was a great deal of luck involved. Both were rescued by a Helicopter who noticed the lights pointing skywards.

lottery ticket time IMHO!

**tracker** · 18th June 2007, 03:19 PM

I'll bet the front seats needed cleaning after that.

**hiline** · 18th June 2007, 03:42 PM

Originally Posted by tracker

I'll bet the front seats needed cleaning after that.

most of the interior as well

**hagus** · 18th June 2007, 04:26 PM

Saw one that looked very similar to that here in Halls Creek this week. Yet another victim of the Tannami.

A set of racks made up in the back appeared to have saved them from being squashed.

Members of the ACT LROC. You didn't here it fom me

**MickG** · 18th June 2007, 06:16 PM

Used to dive near Berwick Upon Tweed.......lovely part of Scotland

These guys are very lucky indeed to walk away after a fall from that height.....plus never nice to see a LR or any car for that matter with that much damage.

Aye, mick

**jimbo110** · 18th June 2007, 06:18 PM

from memory the truck was featured in LROI as it was bought as a write off and rebuilt!

**p38arover** · 18th June 2007, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by jimbo110

from memory the truck was featured in LROI as it was bought as a write off and rebuilt!

You couldn't do that here. Once written off, you'd not be able to re-register it.

Ron

**DiscoTDI** · 18th June 2007, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by p38arover

You couldn't do that here. Once written off, you'd not be able to re-register it.

Ron

There is a repairable rightoff clause

**p38arover** · 18th June 2007, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by DiscoTDI

There is a repairable rightoff clause

True. But most seem t be statutory write-offs. And it doesn't need much to make them SWO.

I think that one would meet these criteria for a SWO:

- A motor vehicle, other than a motorbike, that has been damaged by at least three of the following impact damage indicators:

damage to an area of the roof equal to or exceeding 300mm x 300mm
damage to an area of the cabin floor pan equal to or exceeding 300mm x 300mm
damage to an area of the firewall equal to or exceeding 300mm x 300mm
any damage to the suspension
damage in the form of cracks or breaks to major mechanical components (examples of major mechanical components - engine block, transmission casings

The bit about damage to the roof may be applicable for most cars but for a Landie, it's a simple replacement - even on classic Rangies.

Ron

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