FTO AUSTRALIA

Well, after trading my FTO for a Sileighty, I was kind of looking forward to seeing my old car around the place and given a little more of the love and attention it deserved... However, I guess that won't be the case.

The guy I sold it to (Tim) hit a horse on the M1 (highway between Brisbane and the Gold Coast for you non-QLD people) at 110km/h. Luckily, Tim is injured, but alive, with two skull fractures and a few cuts and bruises. How he survived, I honestly don't know. The pictures say the rest.

that's stomach churning, hard to believe there was no decapitation involved

What it looked like before the crash;




Sad...

how the f**k do you hit a horse?

glad he is okay, he is a very lucky lucky boy. that car sends shivers down my spine

slow down kidley winks

SchumieFan wrote:how the f**k do you hit a house?

glad he is okay, he is a very lucky lucky boy. that car sends shivers down my spine

slow down kidley winks

Horse bro...

Man that is bad.. Friend if mine hit a deer at 110 in an astra convertible.. Luckily her and the passenger weren't injured.. Car actually held up quite well..

f**king hell, thats a mess.

Can't keep a straight face looking at Stefs belt in that last pic thou

f**k that's a mess! Hope the owner of the horse gets a massive big fine and a firm kick up the arse! Animals and roads don't mix.

Great to hear he'll be alright. All cars should have roll cages imo.

OUch. Well glad to hear he's still alive.

Farrr out!! Glad to here it wasn't fatal! I'm still trying to figure out how a horse was on a highway!!

Jeez it's all doom and gloom on here today. Just read about Si from FTOOC UK and now this. Glad this one has a happier ending though.

SchumieFan wrote: slow down kidley winks

The driver of the car behind him said Tim was traveling at the speed limit when two horses ran out onto the road. Being night time, he had no time to react.

Shane001 wrote:f**k that's a mess! Hope the owner of the horse gets a massive big fine and a firm kick up the arse! Animals and roads don't mix.

Great to hear he'll be alright. All cars should have roll cages imo.

Agree completely with the roll cage comment. The horses were micro chipped and the owner has been found. Apparently they escaped from their paddock and wandered along until they found the highway... And the front of an FTO.

Adding roll cage to my list if things to do

f**k me dead that's bad! Glad to hear the driver is okay, also, can I enquire whom si is? Member?

Wonder if it was insured?

The seats look like there in good condition, yours had strut brace too didnt it pete?



On a more serious note, i feel sad inside it was a very clean fto.

silverGPX wrote:Wonder if it was insured?

The seats look like there in good condition, yours had strut brace too didnt it pete?



On a more serious note, i feel sad inside it was a very clean fto.

Yeah, it had front and rear Cusco strut braces as well as...

Wait, shoo, vulture, shoo!

what about the rims ? how much
theyd look pretty sexy on my car.

This makes me sad seeing an FTO like this
Pretty upsetting about the horse too.

Glad the driver is okay.

That's nasty. I can see his face molded to the roof.
Should've given traffic updates if there's any horse reported missing adjacent to highway next time.

The stereo surround still in good condition

Loss of an FTO
But atleast no loss of human life.

Unbelieveable to see that amount of damage.
Thought the roofs in these cars would have faired better given the shape (though they are older)


And seriously guys, picking the car apart for your spares.....
come on... you may be kidding around, but... I don't think in this case it's in good taste.

Sorry man, thought it might cheer up the thread a bit.
But i'm sure it's a re-birth for him and he'll live like there's no tomorrow on every single day onwards.

so did you take out both horses, or just the one? tonnes of damage were you hurt