240SX Crushed As Memorial To Owner's Death

[Jecs]

[video=vimeo;17240262]http://vimeo.com/17240262[/video]

first-generation Nissan 240SX remain a prize for many enthusiasts who want rear-driving, small-car fun. But after one Florida owner died, his friends disposed of his 240SX in the fashion they say he would have wanted: through a crushing. UPDATED

According to the man who posted the video:

Our friend who owned the car passed away.. and No one wanted a punk ass 16yr old to be driving the car around that he finished the way he wanted it before he died.. so instead of it getting picked apart in a junk yard.. crush it...

He was the type of guy who actually threw his last car in a dumpster cause it rattled.. so this fit him perfectly...

The poster later added that the engine from the crushee was given to the family, but otherwise the car went with its rims on to the great Nismo track in the sky.

UPDATE:After we ran our story, we heard from the friends of the owner, whom we know only as Tim:

Tim was a good friend to many, and an asshole to the rest. He didn't tolerate morons, ricers, idiots. He was a mechanic by trade, loved cats, fishing, and liked driving his car. He was young when he died, and sudden also. And yes it is true, he mentioned many times that he never wanted anyone else to drive his car. So for those of you who don't get it, respect a dead man's wish. Money from friends and car shows were donated to the SPCA in his honor.

this got me thinking. if you died, what would you want your mates/ family to do with your car? or if your best mate died and his parents gave you the car what would you do? do a special dedication and build a cover car worthy machine? or just leave it in the shed and take it out on a special weekend?

 

[elmaso]

it'll probably be my car that kills me, so im all good

 

[Mirkz]

Depends on the mate and their attachment to the vehicle.
If for example it was my old man and he left me his jag, I'd keep it and it'd be something I'd keep for years to come garaged and looked after. Only to come out on weekend drives here and there.

 

[soop]

LOL that's funny.

Good on him.
Rather see it crushed then turned into an abortion.

 

[Verynice]

slowest.crushing.ever.............. yawnzzzz hahaha

 

[acarmody]

Use my car for my funeral. Put me in the drivers seat, point it at the highest sea-side cliff possible, and lay a brick on the accelerator. I haven't finished fixing everything yet but I'll conquer the damn thing on the other side.

 

[IMCRZY]

To be honest i couldnt care less i'll be dead after all, its up to my wife & family if they wanna keep it as a memory & reminder of me or sell it....

Whatever would help my family to cope would be best i think

 

[vr94ss]

I'm happy knowing I won't have to worry about anything when I'm dead, let alone my car.

 

[Ado]

Its only a car,who cares

 

[nstone63]

If my car was worth any decent amount, i'd put in the will to sell it to cover the funeral costs etc., otherwise just do whatever with it- sell it, give it away, wreck it