It was bound to happen

After these many years and myriad cars – a transport issue was bound to surface. A no minor issues this.

It  all started at Manheim in Baltimore, Maryland.. A few weeks ago we bought a 1980 Corvette. Most of our blog followers now know that I love these anemic pseudo sportscars. It’s the shape that draws me in every time. The integrated front and rear spoilers changed the already pleasing shape (1978 and 1979) to a point where I had to – one day, acquire one. Now we have 7 or 8. Ok, Ok – I’ve gone overboard. But this lonely Corvette sitting amongst the nearly new Hondas, Chevys and Pickups at Manheim begged me to rescue her. And I did. And for not much money – all told.

So we sent  transport company there to pick up our new, but very old, Corvette – and off she went, heading for Lake Forest, Illinois. But she never made it.

The driver fell asleep somewhere on route 80 in Ohio and flipped the car hauler. Of course, all of the eight cars on board had fuel in the tank. One of them burt into flames – and poof – no more 1980 Corvette. She lay there at 5:45 am smoldering and melting on Route 80 – sadly. Another one bites the dust.

I thought our readers would like to see the video of the accident shot by a casual passerby on a cell phone. Here it is -

Also check out the local news coverage

Turnpike open after morning wreck: foxtoledo.com