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Makes me want to go make sure I have an extinguisher in my car....and check my fuel lines just in case.
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Cheap insurance, particularly on harder to replace models.
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Glad you have another P car to use ...until you find another older air-cooled to replace the one you lost.
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Learn from my mistake. Get an extinguisher and be prepared to use it. Not sure it would have helped as it was fuel related and the fire was incredibly intense. I'm OK and my wife keeps telling me thats the important part - doesn't quite feel that way right now though .....
Really sorry to see that. I always keep a fire extinguisher in my Porsche. Cheap insurance, particularly on harder to replace models. As they get older they also become more vulnerable to fuel leaks.
Hey Dan - I had one in the car - just wasn't thinking about using it - saw monster flames and just wanted to get the f**k out. Not really sure it would have helped as it had been there for at least 7 or 8 years. Thats the other lesson I've learned. Make sure its checked annually.
Wow Just opened the box for my new AFF system for the new race car. Real sorry for the loss but this helps confirm my purschase of a system rather than just an extinguisher...... just pull the cable from in the car or outside.
Your wife is right BTW.
The main thing Glen is that your OK - you can always buy another car. Trust me, your bottle wouldn't have put a dint in the fire if you had a split line - the pressure in the system would keep pumping out fuel even with the car off. You did the right thing - worry about your butt first - let the insurance company take of the asset.
What street was this on?
Crap, that's a drag seeing that damage, but glad you're okay.
I do have a good extinguisher in my '62 Cabrio, and it's not a bad idea for any car, or kitchen for that matter....
Was the car completely restored, or more of a driver?
Treat yourself for shock. Sorry to see you got a major problem there.
Fires like that might look small or appear to be be mainly smoke BUT as soon as you would of opened the lid with body right there a breeze of fresh air would of passes from the bottom of the car and flamed up being fed with more air. It isn't always fuel causing fires. Saw my catalitic convertors ignite a brake leak one day on a Mark VII Lincoln. Be careful if you ever try chasing a fire in the car especially if you have to pop the hood.
Good luck
Thanks for all the support guys. I'm OK and there's another p-car in the garage. Its sucks though cause I had restored it (not pristine) but it was in excellent shape with only 80,000 miles on it.
Glad you're OK. Makes me want to go make sure I have an extinguisher in my car....and check my fuel lines just in case. That makes the whole IMS thing seem pale in comparison.
Too bad about your Porsche, glad nobody was physically hurt. Glad you have another P car to use ...until you find another older air-cooled to replace the one you lost.
Holy crap Glenn! What a shame, but thank god you are both alright. Lets get out for a drink (you could probably use one!) and you can tell me the story....Were you out on the road or was the car at home when this happened? Drop me a line when you get a second.
Man, that sucks Glenn especially after the work you put into it. Glad to hear everyone's ok though.
Good reminder for eveyone who puts their p away for the winter to at least keep the Comprehensive insurance coverage on the car.
