Brian , my pride and joy 7 years ago (2wd saph cossie)
heading towards arrochar at a rate of knots , misjudged the right bend ( outside the police stn ) lost the back end beyond the point of return , skelped the first lamp post with my nsr quarter , that spun me in the other direction and the car took off hitting a lorry parked in the lay by ( half way up the cab ) bounced off that and came to rest 50 yards down the road.
Adding insult to injury not only did I lose my car but I had to pay the council £ 850.00 towards repairing the lamp post.
I suppose I was lucky to escape injury ( petrol tank was like an empty crisp packet )