A Few Pics Of My Dad's Gentry After Crash

[mikeygulley 19 1 Cars]

Hi all,

 

Thought I'd share these pics of my dad's Gentry Turbo. Some of you wil know he had a bad accident just before Christmas and hurt himself quite badly. Fortunately no one else was hurt at all.

 

He collided with 2 high top sprinter type vans, 1 was down the side and the other head on at speed after he was knocked unconcious.

 

He was lucky for sure, but it's my mother I feel sorry for! My dad only has the use of 1 arm normally and the result of this accident meant he had no use of both arms for 8 weeks!!!

 

His injuries were, snapped elbow (on paralised arm), 4 broken ribs, shattered shoulder blade (on good arm), 27 staples to back of his head, tore both ears half off from lobe up and plenty of cuts and brooses! Unfortunately his dog Gimli died in the accident both my parents were devastated at this news.

 

The 205 was finally released this morning so we wet and collected it.

 

 

 

 

One of Gimli

 

 

Take care out there, I'm lucky to still have dad!!

 

Mike

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

Hey man, might seem a little bad taste, but any chance you managed to salvage the door cards at all?

[mikeygulley 19 1 Cars]

Ha, yea I think they're in tact mate. I'll have to take a look tomorrow.

[madspikes 41 1 Cars]

Oh... Bugger!

 

Wish you dad a good recovery.

 

It seems an extreme way to remove an engine!

 

Given the force of the impact wouldnt be sure anything mechanical would be usable.

[mikeygulley 19 1 Cars]

Nothing mechanical at all, the engine and box were thrown 250 yards back down the road!! The cab held up well considering!

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

Its a shame that a 205 Gentry is no more but given what could have been lost (minus the doggy) it could have been far worse. I wish your Dad a speedy recovery and totally sorry he's lost a kick-ass 205. If you decide to sell the cards I'm only in Plymouth so could pay and collect from you.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Glad your Dad is ok now, sorry to hear about the dog

 

 

On a lighter note can I call dibs on the rear quarter badges and chrome drivers door insert?

[forbeslongden 32 13 Cars]

Also the seats would be great if they are repairable ? Sorry to sound like a vulture!

[Edp 67 3 Cars]

Hey man, might seem a little bad taste, but any chance you managed to salvage the door cards at all?

 

Vulture lol.

 

Glad your dad is ok and sorry about the dog those pictures are very sobering.

Edited February 22, 2014 by Edp

[Jolly Green Monster 51 1 Cars]

Very sorry to hear but also very impressed how the car held up to it.

 

Hope yours Dad getting better.

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

Wow, that looks grim! Glad to hear about the happy end (of sort) though.

 

P.S. What's that in the corner of the first pic, with red wheels on - a 106?

[Pugleyrich 37 1 Cars]

So sorry to hear about Gimli. Glad your dad wasn't too badly hurt. I hope he gets well soon

Edited February 23, 2014 by Pugleyrich

[allye 530 3 Cars]

F'ing hell mike! Glad he's on the mend.

 

Too soon, too soon all you vultures!

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

F'ing hell mike! Glad he's on the mend.

 

Too soon, too soon all you vultures!

 

It's been two months.

[Batfink 201]

Wow! Wish him a speedy recovery. From experience crashing a 205 does tend to hurt. I certainly have scars from ownership. Was this self inflicted? I missed the original thread I think

[johniban 59 1 Cars]

to be honest the cockpit fo the car has held up pretty well! the front end has done its job like a modern car

[speno 239 2 Cars]

That just wants a bit of polish on it ,;0) nice to see the strut brace stayed straight too

Cripes Your dad looks pretty lucky to be alive , Hope he has a speedy recovery .

[GLPoomobile 958]

Well that sucks. Glad your dad escaped with his life. For a head on, the passenger compartment doesn't look too bad, so I'm actually quite surprised that your dad had such bad injuries from the waist up. Any idea what caused the accident?

[mikeygulley 19 1 Cars]

He had only driven ~150 yards out of a petrol station, looks like he hit water. The witnesses said he was already sideways when he came into view. He had 2 bags of sand in the boot which burst through the back seats. He thinks that combined with bracing against the wheel broke his shoulder. A piece of bone also came out through his shoulder, shirt and leather warmer then went back in!! He says he can't remember a lot of it! He woke up in the passenger seat, his seat belt mount broke off!! He was very lucky!

 

The car with the red wheel is my brothers 106 gti. Also in view is my red 205 and Adams 309 Miami.

[eddie bullit 37]

Hope your Dad recovers from this and rip your little dog Gimli. Seems your old man was very lucky to come out alive.

Here's to a speedy recovery.

Edd

[aldworth33 45 1 Cars]

That looks bad but from the sounds of it he got off lightly bet they're gutted about gimli tho :/ seen a lot of pics of 205's in worse nick than that after bumps.

 

Sorry to be another vulture but does this have the reflector in the rear bumper? I'm desperate for one

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Gentrys were phase 2 so won't have one mate.

[speno 239 2 Cars]

Does he mean the thing what sits in the rear valance ?

[Tom Fenton 1,541]

Ouch, that looks nasty, I'm glad your dad is ok.

[Biggles 65]

F cuk me - that looks like a big one. Glad your old man came out of it.