Tornado vs GT350R - also CF wing innards

[stanglife]

Perhaps he’s on here as well - thankfully it sounds like everyone was fine but this gent lost his 350R in last weeks storms.

he was kind enough to grant requests to see the damaged wing from his car - looks like foam core wrapped in cf shell.

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[FreePenguin]

to be fair, I do spray foam insulation, insulation has some serious strength depending on the density/mix. all different types of formulations. fyi, if you ever get a new house built, invest in spray foam. trust me. Lol support your local insulation spray foam companies! jk jk

that wing is interesting though, didnt realize they make structures like this.

 

[TENTEX]

Damn the luck there

 

[FreePenguin]

bet that engine and drive train will fetch a good penny. do you guys think someone will repair the entire car and sell it as rebuilt or just flip parts?

 

[MWoodsFL]

Thoughts & prayers for the lives lost, and destroyed..
Makes a man sick…

 

[Tomster]

I would buy that car. Its a shame it happened, but I'm glad to hear nobody was hurt.

That would be a very good salvage title track car.

 

[NoXiDe]

I would buy that car. Its a shame it happened, but I'm glad to hear nobody was hurt.

That would be a very good salvage title track car.

Come to think of it, not a bad buy. Damage is all on the roof. Wack the roof a few times from inside the cabin and you're ready for a 4 point cage and safety equipment.

 

[Tomster]

Come to think of it, not a bad buy. Damage is all on the roof. Wack the roof a few times from inside the cabin and you're ready for a 4 point cage and safety equipment.

Yes, I dont want to downplay the hardship of the poor owner, but I would buy that way before one of those schoolhouse FPRS GT350s. That would make an outstanding build for a purpose built track car. Something to the tune of Nick Smither's GT350R.

 

[Inthehighdesert]

I use to do lots of builders. Wind damage was always a preference for me. That’s an easy fix. That car will go very high if it makes it to auction at all. If someone truly wants that car, assuming the owner doesn’t, the best thing to do is try and reach out to them and see if you can purchase it from them. It’ll be offered back to them first.

 

[Inthehighdesert]

That R will be higher then one of the “schoolhouse” cars for sure.

Yes, I dont want to downplay the hardship of the poor owner, but I would buy that way before one of those schoolhouse FPRS GT350s. That would make an outstanding build for a purpose built track car. Something to the tune of Nick Smither's GT350R.

 

[Tomster]

That R will be higher then one of the “schoolhouse” cars for sure.

Maybe he can put it on BaT. Who knows what it would go for there, especially with a little help from our friends.

In all seriousness, the damage doesn't look that bad. I might even reach into my pocket and pay cash for the repair if I was the owner (keep it off the carfax)

 

[Inthehighdesert]

That’s an interesting thought. Hopefully the important things are all ok for the owner, the car can be fixed.

Maybe he can put it on BaT. Who knows what it would go for there, especially with a little help from our friends.

In all seriousness, the damage doesn't look that bad. I might even reach into my pocket and pay cash for the repair if I was the owner (keep it off the carfax)

 

[stanglife]

Looks like body damage on all panels and I understand it rained into the car.

 

[Jeffwels]

Are we just going to ignore the fire and lightning wrap or air brushed truck next to it?

I would be absolutely devastated if this happened, hopefully the owner does exactly as suggested here and make a track monster out of that thing. Looks like all windows are still there except rear, which if you're going to get rain in, that would be the preference I guess vs dash.

 

[stanglife]

I did chat with the owner. He intends to retain the vehicle. Poor guy has his hands full as you can imagine.

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