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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 |
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"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. 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....... |
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"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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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! - |
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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! - |
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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 |
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STOP CROSSPOSTING!!!!! GEEZ!
StuK |
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"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. |
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