My trip to the GNRS ends early in tragedy ( wreck )

The roadster was going to be at the Grand National Roadster Show in Pomona California this weekend. I loaded the 32 up in the trailer and left Friday for California going Interstate 40. Saturday a little after 1 o'clock ... just outside Memphis Tn.
A fellow changed lanes ... into my lane and run me off the Interstate ...



The truck and enclosed trailer jack knifed and after hitting the guard rail with the tail of the trailer ... turned 180 degrees backwards and slid down into the median.





Both the tires and rims on the right side were destroyed and the roadster broke loose inside the trailer.





So after 6 hours on the Interstate getting the tires replaced ( I had 2 spares ) and getting a wrecker to get the box up on level pavement ... the wife and I just towed the 600 miles back home ...

I was really looking forward to seeing all the 75th anniversary 32 Fords ... BUT ... I am very thankful that my wife and I were not killed.

The truck can be fixed ... the trailer fixed/replaced and I have a few extra 32 Fenders ... so in the end ... all's well when you can drive back home ...

 

DAMN!!
Very sorry to hear that.. But VERY glad you guy's are ok!!!!
Keep your spirit's up..as you said, the material thing's can be fixed or replaced..your physical well being is another story..

You had someone looking over your shoulder..

Tony

 

glad nobody was hurt. i hope you got his plate number at least. he was probly on the phone when he ran you off the road. what a jerk.

 

Damn Randy, thats aweful. I'm glad you and the wife are ok, you are right everythink else is fixable.

I'ts a shame you won't be in the show, that is a real prestigious
deal, and I'm sure you were looking forward to it.

Again, gald you're ok.

 

NOOOO!!

Didn't you pop the motor in that thing last time you went through Tennessee??

Glad you are alright, -Abone.

 

Wow, man. That ****s. I'm glad you guys are OK.

 

Man, that really stinks......glad you both are OK.

 

Ahh Man,

I dont know what to say, thats ****ed.

Danny

 

WHOLEY **** ... glad to see both you and your wife are OKAY ! .. the other items can alway be fixed ... Thank God

If ya need anything ..call me you got my number .............

 

Hey,
glad to hear your all right, a car can be fixed! samething happened to my dad towing his stude hawk and the truck completely flipped a got smashed you, my pops is really to be well too. Make sure to check yourselves interan injuries at the hospital.

 

I was going to call you yesterday to see how your progress was going. So sorry to hear about the accident and damage to the 32.. that truly ****s..

 

sorry to hear that... but glad that you and the wife are ok.

 

Some *****s should not drive. Sorry to see that....glad you are all ok. That truely ****s.

 

Yeah man, glad to hear you made it back in one piece. Would have really ****ed if you would have been ALL the way on the left coast when it happened.
I drove a Dodge Dsl dually with 25ft trailer all over the U.S. and Canada for Skip Barber racing, back in 2001 and 2. Met with some close calls, but other than a broken axle in Gainsville and a few flats, had a safe, 35,000 miles a year, journey.
Sorry to hear about the deuce, but material things can always be replaced. Remember that girl that flipped her T-Bucket last year?
Be well, JT

 

sorry the hear about your car but, I am glad you and your wife were not hurt.

 

Glad to see that everybody was OK, and like you said, repairs can be made.

 

WOW So glad to hear neither you or your lovely wife were hurt. Like others have said, everything else can be fixed. Fixed then brought to DETROIT in March for our Autorama

 

That ****s, sorry to hear it. I-40 is a ****ty road to travel.

 

Bummer! At least you guys are okay. There was a guy at the LA Roadster show,who got rearended in his '32 Roadster. F'd it up pretty bad. Maybe you can get it fixed by the LARS this year. Supposed to be a huge '32 thing planned for it.

 

Sounds like you know this .......but when the dust settles, old cars are just pieces of iron, rubber, gl*** etc. More importantly you and your wife are OK. What a terrible thing to have happen.

 

In the end everything else can be fixed. You and your wife are much harder to repair.

 

Looks like you were within a few miles of the TN River.

I hate to see/hear this. I know you were looking forward to the trip. Sure glad you're OK though. Lord knows there's more to life that hot rods & car shows.

Sounds like you're back home & OK but if there's anything I can do to help, let me know.

JH

 

Glad to hear you are OK. Look at the bright side....now you have an excuse to run the roadster fenderless for a while.
Clark

 

when stuff like that happens you can only react cause there's no time to think i'd say you did a hell of a job keepin the tires on the ground and you and your wife uninjured. get it fixed and come to detroit for autorama or wait till august and come to detroit a week before the woodard cruise, there is some big deal planed a the ford gl*** house in dearborn mi.some deal about the 32 ford 75th anniversary and stick around for the cruise. good luck

 

that really blows. time to rebuild

 

That's Clark...always lookin' on the bright side...

I'm so sorry Randy. I really didn't want to open this thread...

 

Looks like you deserve condolences and congratulations. I understand your frustration (been there myself), but the key point is that y'all got to drive yourselves home. Hope you get it back on the road soon.

 

aw hell randy, just fix er up and take er to the 100th anniversary of the 32 ford. really, i'm very happy that you and your wife are o.k. if i can help you chase down parts for the repair, just let me know.
dan

 

That is a lot of bad news,Randy-I am glad to hear you were both all right.
It seems like the damage could have been worse too- so You were lucky in that sense.....
I hope all goes well from here man,-Later......

 

randy,
glad you are both unharmed, it is easy to fix material things, stay positive. i was looking forward to meeting you. oh well next i guess.
Al.