Guess who's crashing?

[kingofthering]

WOW.... Post/thread of the year.

[092326001]

awesome

I wish they had Evos in Canada. I would of thought the car most likely to crash would be the Civic or something more common like that.

Mr. Bean crashed a McLaren F1

[cmcpokey]

is that one of your articles for your paper Quail?

[Kitdy]

LandQuail, I hope you one day become an automotive writer and give props to your old stomping ground here on UCP. Props man, mad props.

[LandQuail]

My editor won't let me get stray too far into the automotive world, but when the British Car Club of Arkansas shows up at a fundraiser or fair, I make sure my readers know about it.

Thanks a lot for all the positive feedback. I've had a shitty week too. My girlfriend's gone to Texas to visit her ex-boyfriend, who, cheerfully enough, is a good friend of mine. Funny story about this guy: His father was the undersecretary of Homeland Security a few years ago, and some sort of U.S. "Drug Czar" before that. He ran for Governor of Arkansas this year and would have won if the rest of the Republicans hadn't screwed everything in this country up so bad even right-wing fanatical Babtists wouldn't vote for any of them.
I've heard the Michael Douglas movie "Traffic" was about him, with the role of Douglas' junkie daughter based on his junkie son, my girl's ex ... Don't quite know how to interpret this latest barrage of high-velocity bullshit, and it's been a hellish workweek to boot. My newspaper's going to hell in a handbasket, and the oldest, smartest rats are starting to abandon ship. This tired old gamebird needed cheering up as much as anybody.

When did Rowan Atkinson crash a F1? Hope he's OK. I look forward to his Octane column every month.

[2ndclasscitizen]

When did Rowan Atkinson crash a F1? Hope he's OK. I look forward to his Octane column every month.

It was a while ago, and he was fine IIRC.

[LandQuail]

That's good to know.

[henk4]

are these sort of statistics used by car insurance companies as well?

[Sauc3]

When did Rowan Atkinson crash a F1? Hope he's OK. I look forward to his Octane column every month.

Accident-prone Mr Bean crashes 650,000 pound sports car
October 26, 1999
BY LEWIS SMITH

ROWAN ATKINSON, the comedian, yesterday crashed the prized 650,000 pound sports car that he bought to celebrate the success of his hit Mr Bean film.

Atkinson, who became a household name for his television roles as Blackadder and the Mini-driving Mr Bean, walked away unscathed from the crash, but his car was badly damaged. He had been driving along the A6 at Forton, Lancashire, when he was involved in the collision with a Rover Metro. The driver of the other car, Margaret Greenhalgh, suffered whiplash injuries.

As Mr Bean, Atkinson was famous for driving an aged Mini, or sometimes a Reliant Robin, but in real life he drives expensive, fast cars and the MacLaren F1 is just one of a string of vehicles he has owned, which include Rolls Royces and Mercedes. Only 150 MacLaren F1s were sold and owners were advised to get special driving lessons to help them to cope with its handling.

Atkinson has a particular soft spot for Aston Martins and he chose the Zagato model as his luxury, together with a tin of wax polish, when he
appeared on Radio Four's Desert Island Discs.

His MacLaren F1, which is fitted with a Formula 1 engine and has a top speed of 230 mph, had to be towed away from the scene yesterday after suffering extensive damage to the bodywork.

Mr Atkinson's brother Rodney, said after the crash: "Obviously, we are relieved that he is uninjured. He's an absolute fanatic when it comes to cars. The faster they are the more he likes them. He's a very good driver."

Police are investigating the crash. Mrs Greenhalgh's husband, Robert, said: "Margaret told me that he couldn't have been nicer. She was impressed he was so concerned with her welfare."

The article is not necessarily accurate, with spelling mistakes and un-accurate information, but covers the basics.

EDIT: Almost forgot, brilliant article/writing.

[kingofthering]

this was in the 90's, Mr. Bean fixed the car up. Images are on this website.

[Kitdy]

My editor won't let me get stray too far into the automotive world, but when the British Car Club of Arkansas shows up at a fundraiser or fair, I make sure my readers know about it.

Thanks a lot for all the positive feedback. I've had a shitty week too. My girlfriend's gone to Texas to visit her ex-boyfriend, who, cheerfully enough, is a good friend of mine. Funny story about this guy: His father was the undersecretary of Homeland Security a few years ago, and some sort of U.S. "Drug Czar" before that. He ran for Governor of Arkansas this year and would have won if the rest of the Republicans hadn't screwed everything in this country up so bad even right-wing fanatical Babtists wouldn't vote for any of them.
I've heard the Michael Douglas movie "Traffic" was about him, with the role of Douglas' junkie daughter based on his junkie son, my girl's ex ... Don't quite know how to interpret this latest barrage of high-velocity bullshit, and it's been a hellish workweek to boot. My newspaper's going to hell in a handbasket, and the oldest, smartest rats are starting to abandon ship. This tired old gamebird needed cheering up as much as anybody.

When did Rowan Atkinson crash a F1? Hope he's OK. I look forward to his Octane column every month.

Never Fear! The LandQuail is here! So what is the paper you write for anyhoo?

[LandQuail]

It's the good old Log Cabin Democrat. I've no idea where the name came from, but somebody here in Conway, Arkansas has been selling newspapers under the name since the 1880's.

We're a medium-sized daily trying to operate in a town of roughly 75,000 with only five reporters ... and we claim to serve the whole county. Our circulation is around 25,000, last I checked.

For thrilling stories about soup kitchens, firewood, the former University of Central Arkansas Men's Soccer Team, the Vilonia Arkansas Sewer Board, and a shitload of other random events, objects, and occurences, go to www.thecabin.net

Oh, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety does exactly what it says on the tin. They're one of many sources insurance companies fund to do their research for them, and I can't imagine why their findings wouldn't be weighed when determining the formulae used to rob us blind.

Both the Evo and Sti are in insurance group 20. So is a Bugatti Veyron. Those are British numbers. I can't find the insurance group they're in stateside, though I don't think it's quite so bad over here.

Squawk.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

That seems like spam to me, Squawkster

So many cars here are Group 20, it's a real shame. The 1990's Ford Escort Cosworth was also a Group 20- same as any Ferrari. Damn joyriders.

If it wasn't for ramraiders, joyriders and idiots, we'd have low insurance rates. Like that's even gunna happen.

[gtface]

What year is the AXB? I guess it doesn't matter, since we all know it is the safest car in the world and is impervious to theft. I think the collision numbers for pickup trucks must be grossly underestimated. At least in Texas, everyone who drives a large pickup truck (epecially those with dual exhaust) drives like a jackass.

EDIT: Check out the theft numbers for Escalades.

[Rockefella]

What year is the AXB? I guess it doesn't matter, since we all know it is the safest car in the world and is impervious to theft.

1996.