Distracted Driver Destroys Rare 1948 Jaguar in Head On Collision 

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Mobile phones have caused many serious injuries & deaths - Leave the damned things alone when driving, even put them in the boot/trunk & concentrate on what you are supposed to be doing.

She should spend the next 10 years in prison since she was texting

That women should get some prison time......I'd say 30 years!

Sad and sorry that xk120 may be , it is still totally rebuildable by a proper panelbeater (not modern parts changer) and a competant mechanic , will be a labour of love . The beauty of this rebuild is that there is no corrosion which is usually the biggest problem when restoring/rebuilding an old Jag of this era . The Jag will live again

The same thing in America. I would say anyone who causes an Accident while looking at their Cellphone will have their *License suspended for life* because they have proven they do *not have the psychological Maturity to drive a Vehicle.*

Man thats the worst thing that could ever happen to a car collector...

Not only distraction from a phone but modern vehicles have touch screen controls which are a major distraction and should be illegal and should return to manual switch controls. Modern car design is by computer geeks and not drivers. Before these touch screens are responsible for even more deaths the design must change. Please, just leave your phones OFF when driving.

Let’s hope the XK gets the expertise it deserves to be rebuilt and soon

You can be sure that was not the first time she was distracted by her phone only this time she didn't get away with it.

That stupid Opel driver should go to jail for this. The Jaguar will be rebuilt though. This is my worst fear when driving my classics.

This could easily have been fatal for the Jaguar driver. The XK has rack and pinion steering with the steering rack right at the front. A very long non-collapsible steering column goes to the steering wheel which has a hard central boss. This design was common on sports cars in the 40's and its an absolute killer in a front on collision. The Jaguar driver is very lucky and the woman should be in prison.

They can build something that looks like the original car, but it won’t be the same vehicle.

Damage to Insignia - $2,000. Damage to Jaguar - $200,000.

I watched programmes on television called Car SoS with two guys, one called Fuz Townshend. They would take on classic cars that would look to be be in the worst condition ever and bring back to their garage to restore them, leaving the viewer wondering would if it would be at all possible to get anywhere with them. However, then the car would be shown in the most remarkablely outstanding condition and back to its former glory. This brings me to say that I think the Car SoS team are the guys for this job. While writing this, I remembered one episode whereby I think it was a Triumph Stag that was in terrible condition and they managed to bring it back to its former glory. I love XK 120's, and it breaks my heart to see this but there is hope with the right team of experts

Ok, this Jag is not dead. As an aluminium version, it's still worth repairing, and there are still classic cars specialists around, to rebuild missing parts for this car. The most important is that nobody was severely hurt, as it looks clearly like a fatal collision, at least for the Jaguar. Damages on the Opel are impressive, given the 70 years conception difference between those cars.

I restored and maintained X K series Jaguars for well over 14 years, my mother, Patricia Baker was the president of the J.O.C. north America and the president of the Jaguar Drivers Club of north America and both my parents each had a 57 Xk 140, a fixed head and a drophead, and each also had a June 1967 build E type, she showed and drove both of hers competitively, was a great influence on my career, but anyway, this idiotic accident, breaks my heart, just glad that these gentlemen weren't injured badly

That's a very early and very valuable XK it will be back, it will take a lot of time, money and most of all skill but it will return.

Looks like the driver hit the steering wheel with his face...ouch.

I think I saw this car on a trailer the road between Salzburg and Rosenheim last Saturday. I was on the way home after attending the Rossfeld classic car racing event. First I thought it was damaged there, but didn't find a XK 120 on the list of participants. I asked a friend who was working as a house-photographer at the event and he told me there were a few engine-break-downs and a straw-bale was destroyed. Anyway, the damage happening somewhere else doesn't make it any less sad. On the other hand, I'm glad to hear that the driver is not seriously hurt (at least physically).

Very nasty. Repair would stat with a new chassis, engine and likely gearbox, plus nearly all the bodywork forward of the front bulkhead. Her insurers will really love her..... Telephones should be banned in cars unless properly wired in.

I do hope a repair is completed. I would love to follow the rebuild if anyone can arrange it. So fortunate injuries were limited. GOOD LUCK from the UK.

It's not destroyed, it's back to the restoration garage, at least they won't have to deal with rust

That can be restored, there are Jaguar classic cars specialists in the UK who would be able to restore the car. It will take a long time but that could be restored to its former glory. Let’s hope it can be. You’ll be amazed what specialist panel beaters can do. Being a Jaguar XK120 there will be parts available. There will be damage to the chassis, suspension but that’s not unsurmountable. Possible damage to the engine, again it will be the ancillaries that will be damaged. Could be back on the road in 12 month. It will have been insured to the value of the cars worth and the insurance company would pay out for its total restoration claiming off the third parties insurance, especially as it wasn’t the drivers fault.

Imagine explaining it to insurance You destroyed a 70yo Jaguar?! No, really tell me, I don't what that car is.

As long as everyone is ok!! That's the main thing.

Wow. Glad everyone is ok😮

There is something wrong with this accident, because in Switzerland people drive on the right-hand side, so the two cars involved in the accident could not have been damaged on the front right!

This is what looking at you phone whilst driving looks like....

Someone’s head hit the windshield

Lucky to survive in such an old car 🙈

I wouldn't want to be in the shoes of her insurance guy.

That Jaguar 120 could be repaired but the cost may exceed the value of car itself chassis will need to be straightened

Apparently, someone was calling to tell her the house was on fire😢

0:49 Ah yes the 1848 Jaguar XK120

The Jag for sure have a insurance that cover something, not entire car. The loss is huge but it s good that the people doesn t been killed or injured. Otherwise...

@4:42 She still has her phone in her hand! Geez! 😵‍💫

Heartbreaking.

they better fix the jaguar

Before mobile phones it was people fiddling with the radio or lighting a cigarette. I have even seen women applying makeup whilst driving. The XK120 can be repaired, the issue is the cost.

I quit car shows because of this. But my reason is different. Show car owners at car shows can be just as stupid.

Holy smokes 😮

That will polish out...

Where did this occur. Why are both cars smashed on their RF?

Insane 😢

I see many many people looking at phones while in traffic. Now Im not a prude, I do some texts very very occasionally, like while decelerating to a stop sign, very low chance of weird situation. But its there, everywhere. Law needs to step up and force disable of cell phone while over 10mph.FCC where areyou?

The Jaguar looks like it's on the British side of the road ?.Hit on the right hand side ?.Strange.

I know how this guy feels as a kid in high school I bought a mint shape 69 Mac 1 Mustang and I ended up getting T boned man that effected me for months till I found out how much I was getting through the insurance..

Damn shame, was a nice car, doubtful it can be repaired??

That'll buff out.

It'll rub out 😂😂

What a chewing gum story🤦‍♂️ one minute of content was enough 🤣

Это не opel,это ford!И оператор читает текст как школьник!😂😂😂

23 year old florida woman. Of course it was. If you play with expensive toys you have to expect expensive f**k ups. Seeing this Jag all buggered up has no effect on me. Do not care.