Just thought I'd share...

[John Stantoin]

Huw,

Sorry to hear of your mishap glad you walked away.  A number of years ago I
hit a 2ft tall rock on a highway exit ramp with my 83 GTI AKA Nazi go-cart
(loved that car).  Nothing tore off but pushed the right side horn back
about 4".  The tire was rubbing badly but I was able to pull the fender away
enough to drive it home, that was my exit how lucky.  Body shop pulled the
chassis to very near true and I drove it for another couple years.

good luck,

JJS

P.S. The GTI when out in a blaze in on I 95 after a catastrophic coolant
leak and subsequent blown piston.  Yah I was sure surprised when I took the
head off and one of the pistons was completely gone.