Vincent Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 I think those socks can be saved? But the trousers probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy M Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 At least you'll always remember what day it happened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Citizen Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) Think if I went through what you've just done I'd be in the hotel bar, sat on a st00l in just my pants, t-shirt, one shoe/sock If anyone asked WTF I'd tell them the story and say are you just going to just stand and stare, FO or join me for a drink? Bet you'd meet some real interesting folk that way 😎 or at least get a free cell room for the night Edited May 18, 2019 by World Citizen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proporsche Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) sorry to see that happen to you Fraser.... Ivan i do not plan any of this for my 911 ...i did installed this Viper couple of years ago form the Frenchies to show them and i have never removed it Edited May 18, 2019 by proporsche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proporsche Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 sorry to see that happen to you Fraser.... Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 (edited) Here’s a funny I’ve just remembered- before the fire brigade arrived (in 15 minutes) the starter motor decided to begin whirring. Lots of people shouting to me to “turn it off!” LOL. So as I disconnect the battery regularly I just *happened* to have the 13mm spanner in the front to undo the battery connection. That was lucky! Vincent: socks and trousers are in the bin. I think they did their sacrificial anode job today admirably. Fire is an absolutely scary thing: we couldn’t up the flames out and keep them out- they just relit every time and the fire extinguishers kept running out. And I now expect everyone to be inspecting/replacing their fuel lines this weekend Edited May 18, 2019 by Dr Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proporsche Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 here in case of interest..i no affiliation with this company other that i am Czech https://www.hasicitechnika.com/en/p-automaticky-hasici-system-car-viper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planty Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Dr Rock - really sorry to see this. Hope everything turns out ok. Good luck. SamSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Hart Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Jeez Doc, everybody’s nightmare right there! Fingers crossed you can get it recovered back to the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Targatogo Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 What a devastating event - just glad that you are Ok and, as people have said, the car can be rebuilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevvy Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Sh1t man what a nightmare! Hope you get home ok and can rebuild her faster and stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_911 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 So sorry for your Fraser. Glad you're ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mean in green Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Ah man, commiserations Fraser. You did well to get it out at all. Even a six kilos extinguisher only lasts about twenty seconds (aside from trucks who carries one that big?). Looks to originate from the nearside of the engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamTompkins Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 So sorry to read this Doc, thank god you are OK. Your insurers should have a 24 hour helpline, although possibly medical only. i was gonna say have a few drinks, but assume I’m too late with that advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALEX P Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Fookinell. That's not good. It does looks like some sort of fuel line type issue. Glad you're ok even if the poor traumatised bystanders had to witness you with half of your trousers missing! In all seriousness, it's a sobering thought that your fire extinguisher + a few other peoples extinguishers were not up to the job of putting it out. In the back of your mind you always kinda thing that a bit of a squirt of magic foam and any fire will be out but obviously that is just not the case. Hopefully you've got good insurance that will give you plenty of choices about how to proceed with it. Either way, there's a lot of paint, heat and engine damage there that will be more than skin deep. The image in your second post really shows that. There is no way I'd be driving on that left rear wheel after being subjected to enough heat to do that amount of damage. It is now a hose reel in my eyes. Really sorry sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proporsche Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Fraser..when you say you had to disconnect the battery ,do you think the fuel pump was still running and feeding the engine with gasoline?? Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gander Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 Bl@@dy Nora Fraser, have just logged on to see this devastating news. Thank God that you’ve not had any serious injury.....but the car!,....admired it when you visited last year on your way up to Forres, so sad to see the destruction that the fire caused. Let’s hope that once back home and the remains evaluated, maybe a lot can be saved? I really feel for you as not-with-standing the trauma of it all, to now look at the remains must be heartbreaking. all the best in recovery and recuperation, Regards, David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swift911 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Really sorry to see and read what has happened. Glad you’re ok Fraser, but understandably very pee’d off. Hope it can be sorted and you can look forward to getting it back on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndglynn Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Wow, that sucks. Downside is your pics. Upside is that it should repair if you can get an assessor on side. The only issue may be with the metal going brittle after that sort of blaze and insurance declaring it over and out. I have just been through an insurance case on a burned out car and it went Cat A in the end - rightly so I think. But it was much worse than yours. TBH I would consider taking a payout and starting again if it were offered - sometimes these things are best. But you will be back in the saddle sooner or later! You know where I am if you need any help with anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 Thanks John! Let’s get me and the car back first and take things one step at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverWT Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Just seen this, so sorry for you, but glad you are OK. Good luck getting it back and getting the best outcome. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northy Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Fraser this is awful news. I’m really sorry to see it. I think it’s something we’re all worried about happening. Also, shows the extinguishers are next to useless. Shame those firesticks from the states aren’t allowed here. Probably a stupid question but I wonder if a fire blanket would be better at starving it of oxygen and then use an extinguisher from underneath. Hope you get a speedy pay out buddy. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Rock Posted May 19, 2019 Author Share Posted May 19, 2019 It’s not that fire extinguishers are useless: more that cooling was required, which only the fire brigade could do. The flames kept re-igniting and then the extinguishers ran out...so I think they helped reduce the damage, but couldn’t stop the flames. Ivan, the fuel pump wasn’t working: there would have been a lot more damage if it had been. The heat did something to the starter that made it operate. This was after a good few minutes. I went on a walk this morning: found the car: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proporsche Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 thanx Fraser..interesting about the starter ..all the way on the other side where the main yellow wire is....,hmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusb Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 So sorry,to quote a very long gone mechanic, "theres nane that canny be repaired" . Sure in time , you get it back on go, zooming about better than before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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