Re: Vintage Accidents

by gemnewt May 16th 2012, 1:59 am

Train vs. auto Sherman Way and Laurel Canyon, in Ca. 1956
Anyone recognize this car? I thought it might be a 50ish Buick by the looks of the grille.

by gemnewt May 16th 2012, 2:02 am

VW vs Tree, I think the tree won this one.

by gemnewt May 16th 2012, 2:03 am

I think that's enough for now.

by Reb Stew May 16th 2012, 8:29 am

Wow. Thanks for sharing the pics. Some really wild wrecks!

by mpvance May 16th 2012, 6:14 pm

Can you really imagine how hard these had to hit to cause this damage? I'd like to see one of these vs. a modern car at the same speeds.

by Reb Stew May 16th 2012, 7:29 pm

gemnewt wrote:
Train vs. auto Sherman Way and Laurel Canyon, in Ca. 1956
Anyone recognize this car? I thought it might be a 50ish Buick by the looks of the grille.

I was thinking Buick too but not 100% sure.

by Arieldouglas May 16th 2012, 7:38 pm

mpvance wrote:Can you really imagine how hard these had to hit to cause this damage? I'd like to see one of these vs. a modern car at the same speeds.

Check this out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_ptUrQOMPs

by mpvance May 16th 2012, 7:46 pm

Interesting. I agree the driver of the newer car would have fared better. Although I'm not entirely sure this test was on the up and up. I'd like to see another test not sponsored by the Insurance lobby.

I just wanted to see the auto carnage of old over new. Why so you think the SUV's win over the smaller cars, same reasons.

by Arieldouglas May 17th 2012, 5:39 am

mpvance wrote: Why so you think the SUV's win over the smaller cars, same reasons.

I am a firm believer in this. The other guys on here know but my daughter was in a wreck a few months ago and if she had been in a little car instead of her F-150, the outcome could have been trajic. Sad

by mpvance May 17th 2012, 1:09 pm

Arieldouglas wrote:I am a firm believer in this. The other guys on here know but my daughter was in a wreck a few months ago and if she had been in a little car instead of her F-150, the outcome could have been trajic.

I was unaware of your daughters accident, I'm glad it wasn't tragic. My son is a new driver and I'm struggling with what he should drive as well. I'm tempted to stick him in my dually.

by Arieldouglas May 17th 2012, 8:12 pm

Bigger the better. My daughter was totally innocent but that wouldn't have changed the outcome if my wife and I had put her in a small car. She IS a good driver but it takes years of driving to really develop the defensive skill to survive on the roads today.

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 10:57 pm

Beverly Glen and Mulholland Drive in Van Nuys Ca., on July 26, 1951.
Mrs. Peggy Ulhman & her 10 year old daughter Sandra Ulhman were involved
in a solo accident. Photo #1

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 10:58 pm

Beverly Glen and Mulholland Drive in Van Nuys Ca., on July 26, 1951. Mrs. Peggy Ulhman & her 10 year old daughter Sandra Ulhman were involved in a solo accident. Photo #2

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:01 pm

Three injured and two dead. accident at Jefferson and Flower in Los Angeles, Ca.
August 5, 1951 #1

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:02 pm

Three injured and two dead. accident at Jefferson and Flower in Los Angeles, Ca. August 5, 1951 #2

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:03 pm

Three injured and two dead. accident at Jefferson and Flower in Los Angeles, Ca. August 5, 1951 #3

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:05 pm

Three injured and two dead. accident at Jefferson and Flower in Los Angeles, Ca. August 5, 1951 #4

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:06 pm

Three injured and two dead. accident at Jefferson and Flower in Los Angeles, Ca. August 5, 1951 #5

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:08 pm

Three injured and two dead. accident at Jefferson and Flower in Los Angeles, Ca. August 5, 1951 #6

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:10 pm

August 25, 1951 Robert Weatherspoon, fell asleep at wheel.

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:11 pm

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:14 pm

Well at least the Oldsmobile isn't totally trashed.

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:17 pm

Ouch! that'll ruin your evening.

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:21 pm

Ruth Frabasillio involved in a accident on July 17, 1951 at Gateway and Barrington;
LA, Ca. #1

by gemnewt May 17th 2012, 11:23 pm

Ruth Frabasillio involved in a accident on July 17, 1951 at Gateway and Barrington; LA, Ca. #2

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