Dear 'Touristas,
Yesterday I rolled my E0 SVT on an off camber descending righthand turn up in the Berkshires in Massachusetts (not Old Blighty). I wasn't going much more than 35-40 mph, but the right front tire caught a pothole, which stuffed the valance into the snow. That gave me a pretty good spin (it was soaking wet out). An over correction put me sideways and perpendicular to the road. I hit a dry spot and the 'Tour slowly turtled on me. About 4 360s and 20 yards later it stopped. I was able to get out the drivers door, after I figured out how to unlatch the seatbelts. It's totaled, BUT only the windshield broke; 3 of the 4 doors open and close; no airbags popped. I got a cut from broken glass. The Guardian Angel was working overtime yesterday, it being Friday the 13th and all.
I've been a lurker more than a participant here in the eight years I've had the SVT. Although it spent a considerable amount of time in the shop over the years, when it ran right, it was the sweetest Steathmobile and best over the road car I've ever owned. I miss it already.
I'd like to publicly thank T Heynes for the developoment work he did on the SVT, it handled so well and had great road manners.
Regards and Bon Soir,
Garibaldi
