My old man had a blow out in his '79 cortina estate towing the van. They were on the motorway up to the lakes when it happened and as he drifted to the hard shoulder the caravan actually flipped the car onto its side. The caravan was undamaged. The recovery guy decided to unhitch the van before tipping the car back but he misjudged the incline. As soon as they unhitched it, it rolled away and they couldn't stop it. It also ended on its side, speared by a few wooden fence posts. He reckoned it was salvageable apart from the jam and flour all over the seating.
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