Well, I have to say it is a Superior Quality that this site has the Willingness, Concern and Ability to assist other people with concerns. There are some VERY knowledgeable and caring hearts to go to the depths of records to get answers!  THANK YOU to all who have been a part.

As a bit of more of the story, Barry sent me pics of the damage to JAWS79 and I sent them to a Corvette body shop friend of mine right here in Allentown PA. His estimate was several thousands less than the Hagerty estimate but alas Barry did not want a salvage titled car and he and Jackie had their hearts set on getting a C6. So it was up to Hagerty to decide what was/is to become of JAWS79. 😞 Maybe contacting Hagerty for some possible info could lead this lady back to having her father's Corvette back into the family if she is willing to have it with a salvage title and get the body work done. I could certainly hook her up with the person that gave me/Barry the repair estimate if it would possibly come to that. 

Dan suggested adding the pictures of the accident but I'm having trouble locating them through through C3VR. So I will look but for the time being here is a picture of Jaws79 in better days in one of it's moments of glory! I can say it looked like this pre-accident! In the meantime I will look and see what I can find!

Well, obviously I am having problems getting the pictures up, as I always have had with C3VR. Maybe someone can help me straighten them out! Here is some of the damage from the accident. I will try again later.

Rotated pics JAWS79..

That was totaled?  Wow.

Thanks, Dan! I can never figure it out!

Barry

Hey, Gary, the reason for the total loss declaration by Haggerty was due to the amount of bodywork to be done (taking off front and rear bumper covers, possibly replacing both) and the fact they said they found hidden damage. also said that they most likely had to paint most of the car to blend paint properly. Anyway, the car was insured by Haggerty for $13,000 and they said the updated estimate was $12,500. Haggerty will not go over 75 percent of value without totaling it. Could have bought back car for $2,500 but would then have a salvage title, killing any resale.  Not to mention still having to repair car.

Barry

Gotcha.

On a side note, my flight surgeon in Tucson bought a new light blue 79 for his wife while I was there. Not sure what color the interior was.  She showed it to me as I had a 78 SA.  She was pretty hot as I remember...

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