Classic cars in Fire

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#1 Post by **Mad Mart** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:17 pm

My heart goes out to the people effected by this tragedy. Luckily no one was seriously injured. Some of these cars had already had a lot of time & money spent on them & one of the MK 2 Jags had just been prepped ready for spraying. I also noticed an E-type on the news tonight which was also burnt out. Apparently there are only about 200 of these Studebakers left.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/6096046.stm

DavePoth · #2 Post by **DavePoth** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:17 pm

It'll all be insured to the hilt I imagine, but still an absolute shocker for those involved. How badly does fire damage a bare shell?

David6214 · #3 Post by **David6214** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:23 pm

twists it to buggery....its kind of hot stuff fire.....

xvivalve · #4 Post by **xvivalve** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:38 am

...and accelerates oxidisation

Nick C · #5 Post by **Nick C** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:17 am

I know someone who lost a mint Mk1 Escort Mexico (amongst other things) in a blaze in a restorer's workshop in Kent. That one was even worse than this, as the Police discovered it was arson. I don't think they ever found the perpetrators