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by Joske Vermeule, September 1
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Joined: May 2009
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My wife and I were very fortunate to walk away from a head-on with a Sprinter van in Normandy a few weeks ago. Sadly my 1996 Elise (an immaculate 2- owner 20,000 miler) was written off. RAC Europe sorted taxis and a hire car without any fuss and Aviva paid out virtually what I paid for the car 12 monts ago  We were driving down the one-way road to Omaha Beach and met blanc-van-homme on a bend, he was driving 'up' the 'down' road, presumably to save time - he should have returned to the main road via the American Cemetary Picked up a replacement Elise a couple of weeks back, so the score is Morgan Lotus 3- all
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Looks like you had a lucky escape and by the sounds of it you and your wife weren't hurt? Even so, a major inconvenience. I'm still sorting out a should/ neck injury and claim from being hit by a 44 tonne lorry 12 months ago.
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Sacre Bleu!
1 - Glad you're ok
2 - Glad you weren't in a Morgan
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Good to hear you are both ok.
Ian
2011 Plus 4
Wild Mogs Reims 2019, Goodwood 2018, Isle of Man 2017, Carried on to Caramulo" 2016
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A Morgan is not so bad regarding a comparable crash at the front, at least a Lotus is also not a Volvo. A good fortune you are not injured at all.
'14 4/4 graphite grey
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My wife suffered a bruised foot, had a ride in an ambulance and x-ray at Bayeux A&E, I was merely shaken
The Elise's aluminium tub absorbed the impact, and was distorted in the process, no repairs to the bonded tub are possible, hence the write off
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That was such a nice car Richard.....looking forward to,seeing your replacement soon!
Jays
Former Morgan owner. Gone but hopefully not forgotten!
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A real case of all's well that ends well Richard. Glad that neither of you were hurt, but nevertheless a nasty experience. Look forward to seeing photos of the new car, shame it's not another Morgan! 
Brian
1970 Morgan Plus 8 - Moss Box (Indigo Blue)
2014 Morgan SP1 (Rocket Red)
2015 Morgan Plus 8 (Rocket Blue)
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 Took the train to Barrow in Furness and drove home in this. To be honest the green 'un was irreplaceable, - chassis number 215 right from the start of Elise production with many desirable features. This yellow 1999 car is mechanically very good but the bodywork is a bit scruffy. The idea is take advantage of any decent weather and maybe take a trip to the Gorges du Tarn and then to smarten it up over the winter
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A real case of all's well that ends well Richard. Glad that neither of you were hurt, but nevertheless a nasty experience. Look forward to seeing photos of the new car, shame it's not another Morgan! +1. Like the replacement.
Richard
1976 4/4 4 Seater
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