Anybody know this 70 Coronet R/T that got wrecked?

[Kern Dog]

I've had throttles stick open and have never wrecked one car as a result of it.
The red car....
I had an occasional problem where it would stick at WOT, this was back when I had an automatic. Repeatedly stabbing the throttle would UNstick it. I found out later it was linkage from the choke that I had left behind when I removed most of it.
The whole "stuck throttle" excuse has been used many times as a defense for situations gone wrong.
I would be borderline homicidal if this happened to my car. Yeah, cars can be replaced but the outright disrespect and lies from the shop staff would send me into a rage.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Guys panic and forget that there's an ignition key or put trans in neutral. Better to blow an engine than kill someone or wreck the car.

 

[Dutchrebuild]

This is why you don't let other people work on your ****. Hopefully the car was well insured

 

[kiwigtx]

I had the throttle jam open on my Charger back in the late 80's..... but it was because I had floored the gas pedal and the kick-down lever wedged up in the carb throttle linkage. I had enough road and the presence of mind to kill the ignition, and pop it into neutral before leaning on the brake pedal. I coasted for a bit, but didn't ram the car into the rhubarb. Needless to say, I made some adjustments after that to the kick-down arm.

I agree with a few comments above that the guy driving into the trees is either an idiot or a big fat liar.

 

[chargervert]

Both I suspect.

 

[davek]

Sad and I also had my 6 pack stuck wide open coming from N Carolina, threw it in neutral and killed it. Coasted to the next exit and turned out the return spring broke. I dont know what I would do if a shop called me and said we totaled your car.