68 SD Beaumont convertible never made it home.

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

68 SD Beaumont convertible never made it home.

trucker · Poncho Master!

I purchased Bills car a few weeks back,waited patiently for call to pick up in Sumas,Wa.Had a call yesterday from transport driver,not sure how it could happen being a truck driver myself.Lost trailer off tractor and transport trailer rolled down a cliff in Montana somewhere.I can't find any news anywhere on internet.I don't understand how something so spectacular would'nt make the news.The driver said the whole shipment of cars and trailer in his words"there is nothing left"I am totally blown away.How does this happen! disbelief confuse confuse confuse evileye evileye evileye

cheetah 427 · Poncho Master!

wow ugly!!!!:(

Tin Man Auto · Guru

BAD NEWS. Well I'm afraid I agree with everyone on this. I would be demanding the head office of this trucking company to be contacting me personnally, instead of some bum-fart, ****-happens attitude truck driver (nothing intended to other truck drivers), and passing on what ever info they have as well as photos. I would want a copy of the State Patrols accident report. I would want their insurance companys name and representative name and number, as well as their personal lawyers name and contact number, just to let them know you mean business. And I would say that thats what you've been advised to do by your own personal law firm, who have affiliations in the U.S. of A.!!!!!!! Don't take this lightly, they will bend you over backwards if you give them half the chance. GRRRR I'll represent you. Good Luck, d.

-- Edited by Tin Man Auto on Tuesday 19th of June 2012 11:52:34 AM

-- Edited by Tin Man Auto on Tuesday 19th of June 2012 11:53:58 AM

68post · Poncho Master!

No way!

65 SD L79 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

this aint April 1st, I feel real sick cry

Turn2Stone · Poncho Master!

I sense that you are skeptical of the call. I'd say, you are right to suspect something other than what you are being told. I feel your pain.

lueger68 · Poncho Master!

67BBSD wrote:
I'd be interested in purchasing this car wrecked as long as not burnt after you claim is over

Woh woh, now lets not jump the gun here , Trucker and Bill are probably going through hell right now worrying about Truckers beautiful car, not a great time or idea to start inquiring about buying it!! Just my 2 twocents:

-- Edited by lueger68 on Tuesday 19th of June 2012 12:53:32 PM

dualquadpete · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Carrier should have insurance for their lost loads!! I'd want some documentation that the trailer did get totalled & the cargo with it!!! Hope the car had an appraisel or something to that effect,bill of sale etc. to cover your loss?? I'm a retired tractor trailer driver & only 2 things can cause that [1] Driver error, didn't check the 5th wheel lock [2] the "jaws" on the 5th wheel broke or were worn out!! This is RARE but it can happen!!! I used to check the lock after stopping at truck stop as you never know if "some one" has a BONE to pick with your company & pulls the "pin" lock on you, when your inside the truck stop!!! Some drivers just "hop" in & go after stopping, BAD MOVE if you don't check out your rig.

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

I'm speechless!

Waiting to hear more!

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

I'd be asking for photo proof of this!

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

I can't believe it... You gotta be kidding....

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Turn2Stone wrote:
I sense that you are skeptical of the call. I'd say, you are right to suspect something other than what you are being told. I feel your pain.

Ditto. Certainly, checking out to see if this is really true. As you say, hard to believe it isn't online somewhere.

4SPEED427 · A Poncho Legend!

Do me a favour and let me know if it's supposed to be anywhere near Billings. I have a very good connection there.

ga · Addicted!

trucker wrote:
I purchased Bills car a few weeks back,waited patiently for call to pick up in Sumas,Wa.Had a call yesterday from transport driver,not sure how it could happen being a truck driver myself.Lost trailer off tractor and transport trailer rolled down a cliff in Montana somewhere.I can't find any news anywhere on internet.I don't understand how something so spectacular would'nt make the news.The driver said the whole shipment of cars and trailer in his words"there is nothing left"I am totally blown away.How does this happen!

u need to report this to the law enforcement agency in the area this happened. if u can confirm that it actually was loaded on a trailor and hasnt been seen since, then i would make a theft complaint to the police in the area it started in. If it turns out it actually was damaged in an accident then the theft inestigation can be closed, but if it turns out its actually been stolen, the clock is ticking and the longer it goes untreorted the harder it is to find. the sooner the Vin number gats into the system as stolen the better,

all jurisdictions have some type of reporting to police requirements for accidents, coliisions ect.. a trailer full of cars off a cliff wood meet that requiremnt anyplace in the free world, so if they will have a name, report number and law enforcement agency info to give u to confirm this event

the insurance companies require the same reporting to law enforement to prevent off the cliff events from causing payouts on claims happening all the time

-- Edited by ga on Tuesday 19th of June 2012 02:59:04 PM

-- Edited by ga on Tuesday 19th of June 2012 03:05:33 PM

1969 Beaumont L48 · Veteran Member

Somthing sounds fishy to me?? You would thing the trucking company would have more info than that.

Sorry to here about your loss.

cool 69 · Addicted!

I would jump in the car myself and go for a drive and see for myself that's terrible.

trucker · Poncho Master!

Carl Stevenson wrote:
Do me a favour and let me know if it's supposed to be anywhere near Billings. I have a very good connection there.

It's supposed to be near Billings.I called car carrier and he said it was true.It only happened yesterday so I really don't know much.The driver of the truck sounded a little shaken but almost "**** happens" atitude,I think I would be more devastated if my trailer just about dragged me down a bank.I have the bill of sale and all the restoration docs,original bill of sale and so on.I really don't know anymore.The driver gave me a claim # adjuster name and #,so apparently it's real.

68 427 · Poncho Master!

THAT'S HORRIBLE NEWS. cry

trucker · Poncho Master!

trucker wrote:
Carl Stevenson wrote:
Do me a favour and let me know if it's supposed to be anywhere near Billings. I have a very good connection there.
It's supposed to be near Billings.I called car carrier and he said it was true.It only happened yesterday so I really don't know much.The driver of the truck sounded a little shaken but almost "**** happens" atitude,I think I would be more devastated if my trailer just about dragged me down a bank.I have the bill of sale and all the restoration docs,original bill of sale and so on.I really don't know anymore.The driver gave me a claim # adjuster name and #,so apparently it's real.

It's in a tow yard in Billings.

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

That's really terrible news. Boy, my stomach would be sick if it happened to me.

Does Bill know about the fate of his old car?

B-52 · Guru

They say "Things happen for a reason" I'm lost for words trying to think of what stupid reason they have for this. lets hope that the transport trailer was able to protect the car enough so it can be brought back to its glory once again. Our flags are at half mast waiting for some more updates, I also searched for info in that area with nothing but prior incedents reported.

lueger68 · Poncho Master!

I can't believe what I am reading !!! This is f' ing horrible !!!!! Please be a bad dream , that car is beautiful!!

trucker · Poncho Master!

Pontiacanada wrote:
That's really terrible news. Boy, my stomach would be sick if it happened to me.
Does Bill know about the fate of his old car?

Yes,he does.He got very quiet on the phone,he hoped I was joking.I wish I was too.Talked to driver of truck again,said the drivers side is damaged and trunk,roof,passenger side seemed undamaged as well as the front end.Maybe I can recover it and have it fixed again.I might have to take a trip down to see whats happening once I get more news.

beaumontbill · Addicted!

I found out about the crash yesterday. I am sick to my stomach. I too first thought it was some sort of cruel joke. I have spoken to the trucking company several times confirming stories and trying to figure out what happened. I have been on every Billings area website I can find and cannot find any stories yet on the crash. There were 7 cars in an enclosed trailer that were lost. Unbelievable.