1997 FORD ESCORT COLLISION REPAIR

Maaco Fremont's car of the day 1997 Ford Escort.

the customer was involved in a fender bender with a big truck, by the looks of it the truck won. The customer brought the car to Maaco to be repaired. We took care of everything. The car looks great again.

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Crash Inches Over Spectators at Le Mans this Morning

Maaco Sponsored Formula Mazda Crashes

WCFE Round 4 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca from Lloyd Read on Vimeo.

The Maaco sponsored Lloyd Read Formula Mazda is still in the hunt for the FE Championship but as this video shows, it was forced to retire during Round 4 of the series. Read spins early in the race then, amazingly, retakes most of the cars in the field. Sadly, as Read attempts a pass in Turn 2, he is forced off the track, spins and is hit by another car. Suspension damage puts the car out of the race.

See Read in his faster Pro Formula Mazda this weekend at Infineon Raceway, Sears Point for the Formula Car Challenge by Goodyear:

  Date: June 11-12, 2011
  Time: 8:00 - 6:00
  "Our" car races 3:30 Sat., 4:00 Sun.
  Place: Infineon Raceway, Sears Point

http://www.lloydreadracing.com/Schedule.html

Camry Crashes into Lotus Dealership

In a case of "Whoops, wrong pedal" WreckedExotics.com reports a 92 year old drove her car into a dealership and into the side of a Lotus Exige ($78,000 USD.)

Motorcycle Stunt Gone Horribly, Pitifully Wrong

We originally found this clip on Jalopnik.com and had to pass it on.

1930's Car Crash

There is a myth that old cars were better & tougher than modern cars. This car crashed into a fairly small tree. See the full story at one of our favorite car sites, Jalopnik.com.

Collision Repair on 2001 Saturn SC2

Maaco Fremont's Car of the Day is very well cared for Saturn SC2. The bumper and fender were severely damaged in an accident. Maaco repaired all the damage and repainted the car.

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Ferrari FXX Crash at Laguna Seca

We didn't see this crash while we were at the track this month. It is supposed to be the first recorded crash of a Ferrari FXX (the $1.8 million street version of the Ferrari Enzo racing car.) According to our friends at WreckedExotics.com, it happened during a special "Ferrari Racing Days" event at Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca on May 22, 2011. The Ferrari went off the track at Turn 8 "The Corkscrew" and crashed into the tire wall.

Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Stolen & Crashed

Wrecked Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport

How is it that a vehicle who's production can be counted on fingers and toes seems to appear in crash photos just about every month? We at Maaco-Fremont think that the same cars must be quickly repaired and crashed again to maintain this kind of frequency. Thankfully owners capable of plunking down 2 million dollars or so for one of these Earth-bound missiles are usually well insured.

This particular Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport, according to our buddies at WreckedExotics.com, was stolen in Switzerland along with a Ferrari 599 and a BMW 750iL. They crossed into Germany where they were chased by police and ultimately caught but not until after the Bugatti was crashed into a barrier.

Scott Sanchez Spins at Las Vegas Blackjack 121 Race

#24 Scott Sanchez Chevrolet Spins in Las Vegas

The Maaco-Fremont sponsored Chevrolet Impala SS of Scott Sanchez tangled with Brian Herzog in turns 3 & 4 of the Blackjack 121 Race at the Bullring in Las Vegas May 14, 2011. Skilled driving and a bit of luck allowed Sanchez to finish the race but the spin would put him out of contention for the podium.

For more on Scott Sanchez, the #24 Chevrolet Impala SS and SRL Racing visit:
www.racingwest.com

Not Always Obvious. . .

The accident didn't seem that bad. . . the plastic bumper bounced back into place and it didn't look like there was much damage.

Sometimes the damage isn't obvious. Be wary when accepting settlement payments from a driver that hits you or their insurance company. Significant damage to the car below was not visible from the outside. The damage to the bumper reinforcement and rear body is a safety concern if the car is hit again from the rear. And the trunk is going to leak in the rain or a car wash.

Bob, our Master Technician, works on
a car with rear end damage

The bumper cover is removed and things still don't look too bad

But when we take off a plastic cover
you can see the big wrinkle in the metal
on the driver's side of the trunk opening

There is a wrinkle at the weather seal on the passenger side too.

The weld on the bumper reinforcement is broken

The bumper reinforcement is crushed and twisted

Maaco-Fremont repaired all of the damage on this car, replaced the crushed bumper reinforcement and energy absorber and repainted the damage area with factory paint.

Lamborghini "Turned Turtle"

Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster flipped on its head in Cape Town, South Africa. With a center of gravity about 4" off the ground one has to wonder just how crazily this person was driving to manage to flip the car. No word or injuries (usually a good thing) but since it is (was) a convertible, the end of the drive could not have been pleasant.

Thanks to our buddies at WreckedExotics.com for these photos. Visit them for lots more very expensive destruction.

2002 Ford F150 with Insurance Claim Work

Car of the Day is a 2002 Ford F150 that was in a car accident. The Customer opened a claim and brought it to us. Maaco-Fremont replaced the following : Front bumper complete, left fender, left fender liner, left parking light, front grille, stripe kit, left door mirror, and front license plate bracket with Original Manufacturer Equipment. We also repaired dents on the left front door, hood, fender apron and pull the left frame rail. Maaco-Fremont painted the parts to match the rest of the truck using Factory paint. Color sand and polish was done to ensure the factory finish. All repairs were done to factory specifications.

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Crazy Police Chase near Disneyland

2011 Lexus Rx450h with dent repair

Today's Car of the Day is a 2011 Lexus Rx450h that came in with a dent on the tailgate. Maaco-Fremont repaired the dent on the tailgate, painted to match the pearl white three-stage paint, color sand and buff for a seamless match to factory paint, and installed new emblems that were broken. Now the Rx450h looks like nothing ever happend.

2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Collision

2011 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG

From our buddies at WreckedExotics.com comes this photo of a 1-day old, $200K+ Mercedes Benz SLS AMG gullwing in Bosnia. The owner picked-up his car the previous day and was taking it on a high-speed excursion. A tour bus got in the way and the SLS crashed into a Volkswagen.

2002 Ford F250 with Auto Bodywork and Paint

Today's Car of the Day is a 2002 Ford F250 diesel truck that had damage to both sides of the bed. Maaco-Fremont repaired the dents and painted the bed to match the rest of the truck. We also installed new pinstripes that matched the existing stripes we removed for painting.

1997 Volkswagen Jetta VR6 With Auto collision damage

Today's Car of the Day is a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta VR6 that came in with collision damage to the front end. The customer replaced the radiator support, ac condenser, radiator, hood, hood hinges, hood latch, front bumper cover, right fender, left fender, right headlamp, left headlamp, and front grille with used parts. After installing the parts the customer brought it to us for minor dents on used hood and deep gouges on the front bumper cover. Maaco-Fremont repaired these areas and sanded the entire car for paint.

1991 Dodge Viper at Maaco Fremont

2001 Dodge Viper RT/10 that was hit by some debris on the freeway. The carbon fiber hood was damaged and the driver's mirror destroyed. Maaco Fremont repaired the hood, replaced the mirror and painted the entire car with a high quality base coat/clear coat.

Disastrous Start to Le Mans Series--Massive Crash

Race officials bungled the start of the Le Mans Series season opener at Paul Ricard HTTT (High Tech Test Track) in Le Castellet, France. The green lights came on above the starting line but the pace car stayed in front of the pole cars. Racers in back accelerated at the same time racers in front hit the brakes. Result: chaos, huge crash, destroyed cars, red-faced officials.



Thanks to Axis of Oversteer for the breaking news.