First GT40 to be crashed?

**Lou Girardin** · 24th January 2006, 14:53

Some plonker in Auckland crashed his new GT40. Stuffed it into a tree hard enough to write it off (bent in the middle).
He said he pulled out of his driveway and lost control trying "to avoid a speeding car".

Are we trying to set a 'most supercars written off per capita' record?

**bugjuice** · 24th January 2006, 14:56

yeah, saw that on the news last night.
What made me laugh, is that Jeremy Clarkson almost didn't get one, and that you had to be on Ford's 'I really really really want one' list, and they pick you.. And then he goes and does that..
Anyone can get a Lambo, but how many GT40s are in NZ? Let alone this side of the world..

**Fishy** · 24th January 2006, 14:57

Here are a few pics.... The owners name is Tim Watkins whover he is?

**deathstar** · 24th January 2006, 14:59

coming on $400k isn't it? or more?

**Coyote** · 24th January 2006, 14:59

Poor car

**Qkchk:Me** · 24th January 2006, 15:05

There was one in the Mazda/Ford headquarters showroom on Plunket Ave, Manukau. Not sure if it still there but you can see it if you drive into their carpark up to the main door................. was lucky enough to see it in the flesh as per photo.........

As it SHOULD be..........

**Grahameeboy** · 24th January 2006, 15:09

Unhappy Insurer.......he he

**Buster** · 24th January 2006, 15:12

Do these guys think a big wallet automaticly makes them good drivers?? I bet that car was going to spend its life "commuting" , never to see a racetrack, which could have avoided that situation. I feel sorry for the driver.

**Darryboy** · 24th January 2006, 15:13

What is it with wrecking exotics in NZ on rubbish days?

**justsomeguy** · 24th January 2006, 15:14

Originally Posted by bugjuice

yeah, saw that on the news last night.
What made me laugh, is that Jeremy Clarkson almost didn't get one, and that you had to be on Ford's 'I really really really want one' list, and they pick you.. And then he goes and does that..
Anyone can get a Lambo, but how many GT40s are in NZ? Let alone this side of the world..

Jeremy wanted the first one ever to come into the UK - he did get it in the end after a bit of pleading.....

I think the issue with GT40 ownership has more to do with supply and demand than Enzo style snobbery...... there is enough demand in the US alone to avoid having to bother with other markets.

What a waste.......

**bugjuice** · 24th January 2006, 15:25

Originally Posted by Qkchk

There was one in the Mazda/Ford headquarters showroom on Plunket Ave, Manukau. Not sure if it still there but you can see it if you drive into their carpark up to the main door................. was lucky enough to see it in the flesh as per photo.........

As it SHOULD be..........

weeeeeee quick adjustments to the colour..

**Qkchk:Me** · 24th January 2006, 15:30

Originally Posted by bugjuice

weeeeeee quick adjustments to the colour..

Thanks, Buggy. It seems I cant tell the quality of me own photos......With our computer monitor on the blink, I can't even tell if there is anything red/yellow or green in that pic......... all Ive got is a blue tinge!!

(Hmmm a new 20" LCD would be nice.....)

**Drunken Monkey** · 24th January 2006, 15:30

Originally Posted by Buster

Do these guys think a big wallet automaticly makes them good drivers?? I bet that car was going to spend its life "commuting" , never to see a racetrack, which could have avoided that situation. I feel sorry for the driver.

I'll take that bet. It was owned and driven by, as mentioned above, Tim Watkins, one of the country's top drag racers. He is not a plonker, Lou. I've seen Tim run many of his street cars on the racetrack, including his Lambo. But hey, whatever makes you feel superior.

Originally Posted by deathstar

coming on $400k isn't it? or more?

$457K, not that I know the details of the finance...

Originally Posted by Bugjuice

...but how many GT40s are in NZ? ..

There were 2, buggy, now there's only one. - Ford GTs, that is. Don't know how many Ford Mark IIIs or GT40 replicas there are...

**justsomeguy** · 24th January 2006, 15:34

Originally Posted by Drunken Monkey

I'll take that bet. It was owned and driven by, as mentioned above, Tim Watkins, one of the country's top drag racers. He is not a plonker, Lou. I've seen Tim run many of his street cars on the racetrack, including his Lambo. But hey, whatever makes you feel superior.

$457K, not that I know the details of the finance...

Really??? Then wonder what made him crash...... any more news on that??

Typical of the media to hide the fact that he was a bit of a driver - so that we get the idea/impression that he's just a rich fool. - "Owned by some company director".......