How to destroy a $1 million car

Kevy Baby · 02-21-2006, 08:44 PM

For those who didn't hear about this one, there was a dawn crash on PCH this morning. A Ferrari Enzo and a Mercedes were racing and the Ferrari bit it. I've heard speed estimates ranging from at least 100 MPH to 200 MPH. The Ferrari split in half with the engine compartment ending up about a 1/4 mile from the passenger compartment.

The driver, although bloody, ran from the scene for fear of arrest. The owner of the car was it's owner: Stefan Eriksson, 44, a controversial former executive of the failed handheld gaming company Gizmondo.

Also, this car usually sells upwards of $1.3 million.

Video from the KTLA morning news.

Not Afraid · 02-21-2006, 09:00 PM

How DUMB can you be?

alphabassettgrrl · 02-21-2006, 09:44 PM

He says he wasn't the one driving. The driver, Dietrich the German, ran off into the hills after the crash because he was afraid. The police think he's lying and they also seem to think alcohol was involved.

I bet Ferrari is cheering the performance of the car in a crash- guy crashes at over 100MPH and walks away with a split lip? Car's built to protect the driver.

Poor car. Sacrificed itself for its owner's safety.

Prudence · 02-21-2006, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

The owner of the car was it's owner:

Isn't that usually the case?

Not Afraid · 02-21-2006, 11:15 PM

What's confusing about the report is that there were 2 guys that were in the car and they said the driver ran off. But, a Ferrari only seats 2. What's the deal.

Capt Jack · 02-21-2006, 11:48 PM

natural selection.........FAILED

wendybeth · 02-22-2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Capt Jack

natural selection.........FAILED

Lol- I thought the same.....

CoasterMatt · 02-22-2006, 07:08 AM

All I can think is how happy all the other Enzo owners must be - their cars just became that much more valuable

Kevy Baby · 02-22-2006, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

The owner of the car was it's owner

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Originally Posted by Prudence

Isn't that usually the case?

Yeah, I'm an idiot. What I should have typed was that the owner of the car was the passenger... or something to that affect.

Kevy Baby · 02-22-2006, 07:52 AM

I like this quote:

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"My Scooby-Doo detectives are looking closely into that," [Sgt. Philip] Brooks [of the LA County Sheriff's Department] told the Times. "Maybe the 'driver' had a friend who picked him up. Maybe he thumbed a ride. Maybe he was a ghost."

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Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	How to destroy a $1 million car For those who didn't hear about this one, there was a dawn crash on PCH this morning. A Ferrari Enzo and a Mercedes were racing and the Ferrari bit it. I've heard speed estimates ranging from at least 100 MPH to 200 MPH. The Ferrari split in half with the engine compartment ending up about a 1/4 mile from the passenger compartment. The driver, although bloody, ran from the scene for fear of arrest. The owner of the car was it's owner: Stefan Eriksson, 44, a controversial former executive of the failed handheld gaming company Gizmondo. Also, this car usually sells upwards of $1.3 million. Video from the KTLA morning news. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	He says he wasn't the one driving. The driver, Dietrich the German, ran off into the hills after the crash because he was afraid. The police think he's lying and they also seem to think alcohol was involved. I bet Ferrari is cheering the performance of the car in a crash- guy crashes at over 100MPH and walks away with a split lip? Car's built to protect the driver. Poor car. Sacrificed itself for its owner's safety. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	What's confusing about the report is that there were 2 guys that were in the car and they said the driver ran off. But, a Ferrari only seats 2. What's the deal.
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