What a Close Call for a Nissan GT-R
One fortunate owner of a Nissan R35 GT-R is probably feeling a little more grateful for their favorite pastime this week. Why? Because they just dodged a seriously bad day, thanks to what can only be described as divine intervention. Over the weekend, a lighting truss unexpectedly collapsed at the DBTK (Don’t Blame the Kids) Auto Salon in the Philippines. This near-disaster nearly turned several classic cars, including a Gulf-liveried R35 GT-R, into pricey scrap metal. But our hero car came within an astonishingly close shave—imagine a human hair’s width!
The Mystery of the Fallen Truss
The footage floating around doesn’t give us the full story. Was it some genius who had one too many cocktails fiddling with the setup, or simply a case of shoddy construction? It seems likely that one of the stands toppled before the truss came crashing down, landing precariously between our GT-R and a classic AE86 Toyota Sprinter Trueno. While the old Toyota escaped unscathed, we’re left scratching our heads: did the truss just kiss the bumper of the Nissan, or did it pull off the narrowest of misses? Either way, the potential for catastrophe was palpable. A slight breeze in the wrong direction could’ve done a number on that GT-R’s front end, perhaps totaling it before you could say “insurance claim.” We’re talking enough proximity that you couldn’t slide a credit card between the two!
Check out the video clip of DBTK’s LED panel setup accidentally falling onto the GT-R.
What Were They Thinking?
Now here’s the kicker. After witnessing this automotive near-catastrophe, what were the onlookers doing? Just standing there, casually surveying the damage as if waiting for a friendly chat with their local car dealer. Seriously, folks, you just witnessed a miracle—or maybe the car gods were simply in a good mood that day, sparing the owner from the worst. Can you imagine the horror if some poor auto enthusiast had been admiring those beauties at that moment? It could’ve ended tragically.
Sure, lighting trusses are usually made from lightweight tubular aluminum, but with about 15 feet of lighting equipment attached, those bad boys can pack a punch. Heavy enough to cause serious damage, yet light enough to create a sense of false security.
A Lucky Escape
In the end, thank the car gods nobody got hurt and not a single car was lost in this peculiar incident. Let’s hope someone learns a thing or two about safety and setup next time DBTK throws a car show because if they don’t, we might be looking at a sequel that’s less “happy ending” and more “case study in disaster.”
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The saga unfolds, but for now, we leave you with a sigh of relief.