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Classic cars in Fire

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 7:17 pm
by Mad Mart
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

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 9:17 pm
by DavePoth
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?

Posted: Mon Oct 30, 2006 11:23 pm
by David6214
twists it to buggery....its kind of hot stuff fire..... :(

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:38 am
by xvivalve
...and accelerates oxidisation

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 9:17 am
by Nick C
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 :( :( :(