https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=5664986990202547&set=pcb.8178774092147511
I think, and I am not sure, that this may have been built and owned by Robski. Anyway, shame… 🥲

EDIT - in case FB doesn’t work…

https://www.copart.com/lot/50064892/...sEmA34m7J7dLsY

 

Looks like his old car. Not a pretty passenger seat picture in the wrecked car.
robski 67 Cutlass 442 resto-mod - ClassicOldsmobile.com

 

That's one heck of a hard hit. The "estimated retail value" is hilarious.

 

That is his old car. He told me last week it had been totaled. He said the guy lost control of it. Yeh, the $25,000 Copart price is laughable. Somebody could get a really nice driveline out of it but not at that price. I am sure Rob will speak up when he sees this.

 

I guess there is something to be said about having stated value insurance, no matter what company you choose.

 

No doubt. I hope everyone is ok. That car took a nasty hit.

 

I was told the driver is paralyzed…

 

That's terrible 😔 🙏

 

That is what Rob told me. Terrible

 

Horrendous situation, so sorry to hear this.

 

Paging @therobski ...

 

one of my best friends,joe s.that i connected with robski to purchase that car is indeed paralyzed.i am on my way to visit today,he is in a boston rehab currently.making some progress but doesn't think he will walk again.life is precious people and can change drastically in an instant.

 

Gosh...so sorry James.
I hope he's on his way to recovery.

How did it happen...the car doesn't look like it was hit terribly hard...am I missing something?

 

he doesn't actually remember,serious frame damage front center.an hour or so of the evening including the accident he doesn't recall.has use of right arm and some left,feeling in left leg,not looking good.broke his nose real bad on steering wheel.

 

Best of luck to him. I was very fortunate to come back from a nasty accident when I was 17. Came out of my coma unable to speak. They were actually going to remove my left leg to try to stimulate my right leg. I fought it and said no way. I had zero feeling in either of my legs. I lied and said I did. I didn't walk for 18 months. Still can't spread my toes on my left foot. I am 55 now still no issues. Knock on wood. Thoughts and prayers for your friend.


The car looks to have taken hard downward force hit on the passenger side. The whole front end looks bent downwards.


PS: The company selling that car is also selling that 68 442 convertible with the completely destroyed missing frame. How they aren't required to say that the frame is basically completely worthless and rusted away blows me away.

 

If you don't mind me asking, who was in the passenger seat and their status?

 

Copart is a company that sells totalled insurance claim vehicles. If you total your car, after the insurance company cuts you a check they may give it a company like copart where it is auctioned off for the insurance company to get some money back. When I was rear ended in my 64 impala a few years ago, it went to copart. I was given the opportunity to buy it back, but I would have needed to pay the winning bid from copart. I see that the black 68 442 is now on there, but this is not the PA dealer that originally had the car listed. Not sure how it ended up on carpart especially since it is listed as currently being in NJ.

The white 67 definately took a hard hit, like others have said the damage is odd and it is hard to imagine how it happened. Almost looks like it was dropped on something. Hopefully the driver makes a good recovery.

 

joe was alone,the blood is from his broken nose.i'm guessing here but i think when he hit whatever in the front he smashed his face on the steering wheel and broke his neck.several surgeries involving pins.

 

Best of luck to him. Tell him to keep his head up and be strong. 👍

 

Hope all goes well with his recovery.

 

Best of luck and best recovery possible to Joe...

Seeing this and an unrelated item on YouTube I think I'll start wearing my shoulder belt in my '69....I can't remember the last time I used it...