One less Cobra...
 

Two ejected, killed as antique car hits pole
Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

January 23, 2005

Two people were killed Saturday night when their antique roadster struck
a pole, ejecting them both from the convertible.

The pair died in the 4200 block of Polk Street just after 8 p.m.,
according to Hollywood police spokesman Capt. Tony Rode.

The two were not immediately identified, but Rode said the driver was a
middle-age Broward County man. The female passenger was not yet
identified late Saturday night.

Witnesses told police they saw the 1966 Ford Cobra driving west at a
high rate of speed. The car hit the center median and went airborne
briefly before the $200,000 sports car hit a concrete utility pole. The
pair were thrown and pronounced dead at the scene.

Rode said no other cars were involved.

Yet another $.02 worth from a proud owner of a 1970 Mach 1 351C @
http://community.webshots.com/album/18644819fHAehGJAjt

"Grover C. McCoury III" > wrote in message
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> Two ejected, killed as antique car hits pole
> Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
>
> January 23, 2005
>
> Two people were killed Saturday night when their antique roadster struck
> a pole, ejecting them both from the convertible.

Don't ya just LOVE when papers call something "Antique"?
"Antique" means 100 years or over.......the 1966 Cobra is a "Classic"
You would think a god damn journalist would know this.......

"DR RASTIS FAF00FNIK" > wrote in message
m...

(...)
> Don't ya just LOVE when papers call something "Antique"?
> "Antique" means 100 years or over.......the 1966 Cobra is a "Classic"
> You would think a god damn journalist would know this.......

Actually, antique means "a manufactured product (as an automobile) from an
earlier period." (from www.m-w.com). (There are other definitions, as well,
like in customs, where it does mean more than 100 years old.)

And, any car over 25 years old qualifies as an "antique."
http://www.searchspaniel.com/index.php/Antique_car

Apparently, this "god damn journalist" knew this and used the proper
terminology.

Jeff

DR RASTIS FAF00FNIK wrote:

>
> Don't ya just LOVE when papers call something "Antique"?
> "Antique" means 100 years or over.......the 1966 Cobra is a "Classic"
> You would think a god damn journalist would know this.......
>

That would be incorrect when refering to cars. In most states
you can get an antique plate at 25 years. Cars and furniture are
quite different.

--
3) If it were My Mustang, I would have yanked
the stupid xxxxx out of her beater and beat in
her doors with her face. - SVTKate

Grover C. McCoury III wrote:

> Two ejected, killed as antique car hits pole
> Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
>
> January 23, 2005
>
> Two people were killed Saturday night when their antique roadster struck
> a pole, ejecting them both from the convertible.
>
> The pair died in the 4200 block of Polk Street just after 8 p.m.,
> according to Hollywood police spokesman Capt. Tony Rode.
>
> The two were not immediately identified, but Rode said the driver was a
> middle-age Broward County man. The female passenger was not yet
> identified late Saturday night.
>
> Witnesses told police they saw the 1966 Ford Cobra driving west at a
> high rate of speed. The car hit the center median and went airborne
> briefly before the $200,000 sports car hit a concrete utility pole. The
> pair were thrown and pronounced dead at the scene.
>
> Rode said no other cars were involved.
>
> Yet another $.02 worth from a proud owner of a 1970 Mach 1 351C @
> http://community.webshots.com/album/18644819fHAehGJAjt

I could think of a LOT of worse ways to go.............

Bob

Bob Urz opined in :

> Grover C. McCoury III wrote:
>
>> Two ejected, killed as antique car hits pole
>> Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
>>
>> January 23, 2005
>>
>> Two people were killed Saturday night when their antique roadster struck
>> a pole, ejecting them both from the convertible.
>>

>>
>> The two were not immediately identified, but Rode said the driver was a
>> middle-age Broward County man. The female passenger was not yet
>> identified late Saturday night.
>>

>
> I could think of a LOT of worse ways to go.............
>


Why am I flashing on a "Miami Vice" scene... or something from Elmore
Leonard?

Wanna bet the female passenger is less than thirty?

--
- Yes, I'm a crusty old geezer curmudgeon.. deal with it! -

It was probably a kit car. No real cobra owner in thier right mind would
drive an original like that except on the race track. I can see a rich
fellow going out for a cruise in his original and getting hit by some ass
talking on a cell phone but solo? No way!

--
Mark C.
--
I don't CLAIM to know everything. I just do.




"Backyard Mechanic" > wrote in message
...
> Bob Urz opined in :
>
>> Grover C. McCoury III wrote:
>>
>>> Two ejected, killed as antique car hits pole
>>> Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
>>>
>>> January 23, 2005
>>>
>>> Two people were killed Saturday night when their antique roadster struck
>>> a pole, ejecting them both from the convertible.
>>>
>
>>>
>>> The two were not immediately identified, but Rode said the driver was a
>>> middle-age Broward County man. The female passenger was not yet
>>> identified late Saturday night.
>>>
>
>>
>> I could think of a LOT of worse ways to go.............
>>
>
>
> Why am I flashing on a "Miami Vice" scene... or something from Elmore
> Leonard?
>
> Wanna bet the female passenger is less than thirty?
>
> --
> - Yes, I'm a crusty old geezer curmudgeon.. deal with it! -

I tried getting my classic plates for my 72 Chevy P/U in 91 and I was
informed I had to wait until 1993, as Oklahoma stamps a car a classic at 20
years.

I am not sure what constitutes getting antique status, but I know it isn't
100 years and it isn't 25 years.

Don Manning


"WindsorFox[SS]" > wrote in message
news:56RId.29729$sf5.7878@lakeread05...
> DR RASTIS FAF00FNIK wrote:
>
> >
> > Don't ya just LOVE when papers call something "Antique"?
> > "Antique" means 100 years or over.......the 1966 Cobra is a "Classic"
> > You would think a god damn journalist would know this.......
> >
>
> That would be incorrect when refering to cars. In most states
> you can get an antique plate at 25 years. Cars and furniture are
> quite different.
>
> --
> 3) If it were My Mustang, I would have yanked
> the stupid xxxxx out of her beater and beat in
> her doors with her face. - SVTKate

STOP CROSSPOSTING!!!!! GEEZ!

StuK

"Grover C. McCoury III" > wrote in message
...
> Two ejected, killed as antique car hits pole
> Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
>
> January 23, 2005
>
> Two people were killed Saturday night when their antique roadster struck a
> pole, ejecting them both from the convertible.
>
> The pair died in the 4200 block of Polk Street just after 8 p.m., according to
> Hollywood police spokesman Capt. Tony Rode.
>
> The two were not immediately identified, but Rode said the driver was a
> middle-age Broward County man. The female passenger was not yet identified
> late Saturday night.
>
> Witnesses told police they saw the 1966 Ford Cobra driving west at a high rate
> of speed. The car hit the center median and went airborne briefly before the
> $200,000 sports car hit a concrete utility pole. The pair were thrown and
> pronounced dead at the scene.
>
> Rode said no other cars were involved.
>
> Yet another $.02 worth from a proud owner of a 1970 Mach 1 351C @
> http://community.webshots.com/album/18644819fHAehGJAjt

I'm willing to bet this was not a true classic but a replica, although an
expensive replica ( kit car ). What the death of two people involved in a car
crash has to do with this NG is beyond me.