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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 12:46 PM
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Car: 1989 GTA Nighthawk
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The Nighthawk is Dead

My car has died after 24 yrs. I named it the Nighthawk and had the name put on the back and sides. My #2 son was hit by a drunk driver in it and it was totaled! Fortunately my son was not hurt, except his heart, he felt so bad about my car.



This is my car shortly after completing it in 98.

Aftermath

Aftermath

Aftermath
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 12:52 PM
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Re: The Nighthawk is Dead

I hate drunk drivers. 'Glad your son is gonna be okay...
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 01:13 PM
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Car: 1989 Trans Am GTA
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Re: The Nighthawk is Dead

Glad your son is okay.

Is the insurance payout enough to cover a new Thirdgen?

Its one of the reasons I put my GTA on Agreed Value. I know how much I'll get if they total it.
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 01:27 PM
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Man, that is awful. Glad your son is ok, but so horrible about the car. hope the drunk driver pays through his teeth on this.
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 03:47 PM
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Car: 1988 Trans Am
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Very glad your son is OK, but sorry to see the condition of your car.
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 04:01 PM
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Re: The Nighthawk is Dead

Thank God he is ok. It's sad about what happened to the car, but in the end the most important thing is your sons health

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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 04:45 PM
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Re: The Nighthawk is Dead

Originally Posted by T.L.
I hate drunk drivers. 'Glad your son is gonna be okay...
Ditto.
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 06:17 PM
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Car: 1989-92 FORMULA350 305 92 Hawkclone
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Damn that sucks hard-core, glad he's ok
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Old Aug 11, 2022 | 08:01 PM
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Car: 1990 Trans Am
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Glad your son is ok! Especially since our cars aren’t known for their safety. Beautiful car though and even more stunning because of the hood
As sad as this is, I can’t feel bad for the car as it did it’s job to keep your son alive.
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Old Aug 14, 2022 | 09:25 PM
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Re: The Nighthawk is Dead

Definitely sucks about the car. Maybe you and your son can buy another that needs a little work and have a good father/son project making it the NightHawk II.
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Old Aug 16, 2022 | 06:51 PM
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Glad he survived and wasn't hurt.
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