Quote Originally Posted by AMCO72 View Post
Maybe the doors were skinned with alloy. That might result in the damage that is showing.
You're on the money there Gerald!

Magazine articles of the day say the car spun at high speed as Ernie was desperately trying to beat the Archibald Jag. I assume they were bails of hay, and not just loose straw, which, if compacted and strapped well enough, and stacked tall and deep, can be very hard. Almost like hitting a brick wall.