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[albitz]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-AUTO-RED-Crash-Damaged-/330529266567?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4cf5145b87

Cant see how the cow rolled up the front of the car. the damage is to the roof and screen ? :-/

[Lazydocker]

Not sure how that was caused by a cow... No damage to the front either :-/ :-/

Perhaps it was a "Flying Cow" 

Also, I've seen the damage an impact with a cow does first hand... Fiat Ducato vs Cow at about 30mph... Totally trashed the Van, cow licked it's ar$e and walked off

[Omega_Dan]

I thought that. Maybe it tried to hurdle the mig suprised it wasnt totally caved in

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Not sure how that was caused by a cow... No damage to the front either :-/ :-/

Perhaps it was a "Flying Cow" 

Also, I've seen the damage an impact with a cow does first hand... Fiat Ducato vs Cow at about 30mph... Totally trashed the Van, cow licked it's ar$e and walked off

You may be right there LD

I have heard of cases where a horse, cow, or sheep has jumped through a fence from a field onto a passing vehicle on the road that is below the level of the field.  This could be such a case

[Lazydocker]

Not sure how that was caused by a cow... No damage to the front either :-/ :-/

Perhaps it was a "Flying Cow" 

Also, I've seen the damage an impact with a cow does first hand... Fiat Ducato vs Cow at about 30mph... Totally trashed the Van, cow licked it's ar$e and walked off

You may be right there LD

I have heard of cases where a horse, cow, or sheep has jumped through a fence from a field onto a passing vehicle on the road that is below the level of the field.  This could be such a case

Could well be... But it doesn't seem like enough damage for a cow IME

[Danny]

its kinda obvious how the cow caused the damage

it fell from the upstairs window

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Not sure how that was caused by a cow... No damage to the front either :-/ :-/

Perhaps it was a "Flying Cow" 

Also, I've seen the damage an impact with a cow does first hand... Fiat Ducato vs Cow at about 30mph... Totally trashed the Van, cow licked it's ar$e and walked off

You may be right there LD

I have heard of cases where a horse, cow, or sheep has jumped through a fence from a field onto a passing vehicle on the road that is below the level of the field.  This could be such a case

Could well be... But it doesn't seem like enough damage for a cow IME

A very small cow?

[omegabsw]

I this was closer to me I would have a bid, always on the lookout for a 3 litre

[albitz]

I dont think its worth what hes asking tbh. the shell is scrap, pfl interior not worth a lot......

[hotel21]

How high is a cows belly from the ground?

How low is the bonnet of a Mig when under heavy braking?

How robust is a cows leg(s) in comparison to its body?

Sadly, I have investigated far to many crashes over the years involving cars and animals (and I include humans under the animals header) so that the front of the car, whilst appearing undamaged, will show marks and scratches where it impacted the cows leg(s).  Such is the cars speed that the bulk of the animal has no chance of dropping floorwards before the screen/A pillar and roof come into play.

Its is a very common error to say that someone was 'run over'.  In truth, in the vast majority of instances, they are run under - unless already lying on the ground.....   

I have seen instances where the rear end of a cow/bullock has been forced through the screen/roof and into the back seat with minimal markings to the front of the car.

A couple of tonne of heifer versus people sat in cars and speed? No contest...

[omegabsw]

I dont think its worth what hes asking tbh. the shell is scrap, pfl interior not worth a lot......

Oh its worth it alright, get me a 3.0 litre car cheaper and I will buy it.

[albitz]

But you would have to reshell it...........unless you have full bodyshop facilities etc. :-/
Its worth maybe £400 fixed ?

[Entwood]

I asked the question ...

Dear srl172,

Hi ... if that hit a cow which rolled over the bonnet.. how come there is no damage to the front of the car or the bonnet ?? Sorry .. but a) I'm curious and b) sceptical

-entwood

and got the answer ...

Dear entwood,

It was at slow speed approx 20mph and the cow was running out of a side road it was thrown over the front across the bonnet and aver the near side in the blink of an eye.

-srl172

Up to you if you believe are as sceptical as I am ... 

especially give Broocies answer above ... the slower the speed the LESS chance of "no" damage IMHO

[hotel21]

If thats his story, Entwood, I am not inclined to side with him.....   

[omegabsw]

But you would have to reshell it...........unless you have full bodyshop facilities etc. :-/
Its worth maybe £400 fixed ?

Who said I was gonna fix it?