Despite its unusual appearance, this is a Ford Mustang. That was the case, at any rate, until recently. A 2022 Mustang GT that is now little more than a glass and metal pile. Some motorists exaggerate how good they are at driving. On public roads, they experience a sense of being professional race car drivers. However, there are instances when it appears that they are in possession of excessive power. Due to some people’s careless driving, the well-known Coffee and Cars organization temporarily outlawed the ownership of any Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, or Dodge Charger.
The decision sparked controversy online among people who were used to go to the meetings ever since 2004, when the first such gathering took place with only 12 cars present.
Naturally, not all Mustang drivers are reckless. But the rotten apples ruin the reputation of all of them so bad that sometimes, we believe that we could just use a pattern text for every Mustang crashed and only change the date and location on it. The scenario is simple and pretty much the same in all cases. The driver wants to show off a bit, presses the throttle pedal too much, loses control, and smashes into some light pole, concrete barrier, or, even worse, a crowd.
The history of this 2022 Ford Mustang that was listed on Copart is unknown to us. However, it’s clear that the car, which is only a year old, is currently in disarray. The term “total write-off” barely scratches the surface. It is nearly impossible to determine the start and finish lines of this automobile. There is no doubt that it was a head-on collision because the front end is virtually gone.
Although the right side appears slightly better, the left side is equally twisted. There might be a lot of parts to sell to those Mustang owners who were rear-ended by other drivers because the back end appears to be intact. Indeed, that is also possible. Of sure, some responsible Mustang drivers exist.
The passenger cell might also have a lot that is worth a second lease on life. The car sports seats in black leather with power adjustment. Whoever was at the crash scene must have gathered everything that was scattered around and thrown it on board.
The 5.0-liter V8 engine must have passed away in the crash. One of the photos shows that everything is deformed under the hood. In its heyday, that V8 used to generate 460 horsepower (466 PS) and 420 lb-ft (570 Nm) of torque. Those were enough for a run from 0 to 60 mph (0-97 mph) in just 4.0 seconds. A ten-speed automatic transmission steered the output and torque to the rear wheels. Which it doesn’t anymore. The rear wheels seem intact. But we can’t say the same about much else.
In another life, this blue Ford Mustang GT convertible was worth $43,283, the listing on Copart claims. Well, not anymore. It goes on sale with a Certificate of Destruction. There is no information on the mileage of this Mustang. But it is obvious that mileage should be the last concert for anyone interested in buying parts from this glorious muscle car. Glorious, when it was not a pile of metal in a salvage yard.
Ford Mustangs, often in the news
We honestly lost track of how many Ford Mustang crashes there are out there. The most recent one took place on a track day. The driver appeared to be frantic to wreck the vehicle, and eventually he succeeded on his second try. His vehicle got stuck in an advertisement wall. We can’t say the same about his ego, but the Mustang must have only had minimal damage and the driver was unharmed. We wrote about a driver who had a Mustang with a registration plate that attracted the notice of the authorities in late October. It said “WILL RUN,” which suggested that the driver did not particularly enjoy operating a vehicle under the law.
He reportedly escaped several police chases last month. That was until he slammed into an SUV and into the barrier on a highway in California. Two adults and a child were transported to hospital, while the driver was taken into custody. Now he “WILL RUN” no more.
Only days before, someone had crashed on a drag strip while racing a Cadillac CTS-V. The tail of the Mustang snapped loose, and the car went straight into the guardrail head first. The 2023 model sustained massive damage up front, but the rear end did not look good either, so it probably ended up a write-off.
At the end of September, another Mustang went airborne and slammed into a house in Grand Terrace, California. The family was at home at the moment of the crash, but luckily, they were not injured, nor was the driver. But the house must have sustained structural damage. The driver did not even have a driver’s license.