Hill climb races are a lot of fun regardless of whether you’re driving or watching. However, as a mere observer you also stand a very high chance of witnessing a crash.
One such event, held in near Wellington, in New Zealand, set the stage for a severe crash of a highly-modified 1962 Austin Healey 3000, which was reportedly powered by a 3.0-liter straight-six engine.
The car was driven up the course by its owner, 61 year-old Bernie Huynen, who had bought it six months prior. He is said to have four decades of experience racing Austins, an aspect that becomes immediately obvious after the first corner tackled at speed.
At one point during the run, the rear end of the Austin loses traction over a rough patch of road, and the car turns into the bank that was located inches from the edge of the tarmac. The Austin Healey almost rolled over, and in the end, winds up on the other side of the road, with the front corner of the aluminum bodywork torn to shreds.
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