Death of a McLaren: 1 of 100 made.

[Monster Dave]

It was a sad day for the owner of this amazing car:



Seems it hadn't been driven in about six months and after a run the day before, the driver was just out cruising around when it just burst into flames!!!

I hope that his insurance will cover the $2 million dollar price tag!!!

[Airborne]

that'll buff right out

[MonsterMan1036]

They should have it sent back to the factory and turn it into an LE or GT.

[CairnsDuc]

Seen worse damage than that and the Mclaren boys have rebuilt them, I think the TV show 5th Gear had a segment about a Ferrari that had been crashed, they took it back to the Factory and rebuilt it, it cost a make the beast with two backsing fortune!! but they mentioned that most Supercar companies offer a rebuild service after a crash, they mentioned also Mclaren, Zonda, Lambo and a couple of others.

They had pictures of some of the wrecks rebuilt, One Mclaren had been put into an Armco barrier at a track, So it's front and left side badly damaged, then the engine bay had been on fire, the next shot was of the car rebuilt!

[derby]

when these first came out, car and driver used to keep a running tally of how many were still alive.

[lwszabo]

what is that jackass fireman going to do with an ax? they will tear up anything just to do it!

[Bick]

what is that jackass fireman going to do with an ax? they will tear up anything just to do it!

Kinda looks like Mother. 


Can we have a moment of silence? 

[rgramjet]

what is that jackass fireman going to do with an ax? they will tear up anything just to do it!

They love that shit!  When my 72 Chevelle SS 454 convertible caught fire, the F-ers opened the door and firehosed the interior, full blast to the dash etc.  The fire was very obviously contained in the engine compartment....

[sidm]

saw larry ellison driving his on hwy 280 outside of atherton a few years ago...my jaw nearly dropped.

[stateprez]

This Enzo is currently being rebuilt using the body panels and wheels taken off the donor car for Jim Glickenhaus' P4/5.

Supposedly will have a turbo motor to put it at 1000 bhp.  Tub repair is being done by a military composite contractor.

The repair work they can do on these things is incredible.

[Autostrada Pilot]

This Enzo is currently being rebuilt using the body panels and wheels taken off the donor car for Jim Glickenhaus' P4/5.

Supposedly will have a turbo motor to put it at 1000 bhp.  Tub repair is being done by a military composite contractor.

The repair work they can do on these things is incredible.

That used to live down the street from me.  I had no idea it was going to be rebuilt.

[GAAN]

They love that shit!  When my 72 Chevelle SS 454 convertible caught fire, the F-ers opened the door and firehosed the interior, full blast to the dash etc.  The fire was very obviously contained in the engine compartment....

Very obviously contained by metal

which conducts heat

to things

like the dashboard and wiring

[rgramjet]

Woulda been fine.....

fire was extinguished early

and was from the air cleaner forward. 

Not even close to the firewall.

These were a couple

of shiny helmeted newbies that,

I think,

wanted to try out the fire hose....

[GAAN]

Woulda been fine.....

fire was extinguished early

and was from the air cleaner forward. 

Not even close to the firewall.

These were a couple

of shiny helmeted newbies that,

I think,

wanted to try out the fire hose....

Damn probies

There is a former probie on this board, goes by the name mossimo

he dragged a dirty fire hose through a womans white everything house,

across the white carpet and over the white couch

to put out burnt toast...(hey dirty, how is the view from under that bus?  )

unfortunately

firemen like to break shit

and

once you dial 911

your shit is ours to break

[herm]

<snip>
unfortunately

firemen like to break shit

and

once you dial 911

your shit is ours to break

too true.

and besides, as soon as there is a fire under the hood, the insurance co. considers it a write off.