AndyS Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 Not the type of thing you want to be seeing. Hopefully I will be able to attached the link successfully. It was on the 3AW website http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/breaking-news-blog/porsche-catches-fire-in-templestowe/20130430-2iqv2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 "The car was left in the care of its owner, who was uninjured" - Apart from his pride and wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnr356 Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 mmm,looks to be on l/h/s(fuel filter etc r/h/s) take a punt autumn ,some dead leaves ,badly leaking rocker covers poof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.J. Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 looked like a ferrari to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 It's now FS as a water cooled 911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 It's now FS as a water cooled 911 Admins, can this post be put in it's correct location...Water cooled 911s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 This has to be on the market at a "fire sale" price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 Big mistake showing my 11 year old."Yeah right dad. Ferraris are always catching on fire because they are rubbish"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronBayChris Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 Phew, not mine. Do we know who is the unlucky owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 Extract from PP post: Just discovered a report on car fires from a German insurance institution that should be of interest. Sadly Porsche leads the statistics by a wide margin. Specifically older 911 models show extremely high claim rates (industry average is 1.4 claims per 1,000 vehicles). Even if the relatively small number of registered vehicles and the unknown share of insurance fraud (report estimates 40% !!) makes this statistic somewhat questionable, it certainly is a good warning to all of us to check for fire safety. The main sources of car fires (not specific for Porsche) are reported to be:27% Engine and/or carburetors26% Heating and ignition system18% Cable and radio equipment29% Exhaust system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 Here is the reference http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/263761-porsche-fire-hazard-statistics.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 Hmmm. No Fezzas in the chart. I smell a cover up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 Not allowed to cross the border maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 Here is the referencehttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/263761-porsche-fire-hazard-statistics.html Wise words from Jack Olsen on PP: "A lot of times, as a group, we get worked up about safety hazards when there is statistically very little reason to worry. With fuel/oil/electrical fires, I think the danger is very real. I'm glad this thread was posted, and I'm glad that the German insurance information is available. It would be a worthwhile Pelican effort to make sure that every pre-1990 911 has a fire extingisher in it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZ930 Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 gets you thinking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberpunky Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 I always carry a fire extinguisher now, as after I spent 6 months building my last car, A week after I got it on the road I had an electric fire, when a battery moved and shorted. I had a fire extinguisher for Sound Quality competition that I thought I would never need and used it to put it out, It saved me watching my pride and joy burn to the ground. If I had to wait for fire brigade it would have been all over red rover. Cheap insurance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 1May, 2013 Report Share Posted 1May, 2013 I always carry a fire extinguisher now, as after I spent 6 months building my last car, A week after I got it on the road I had an electric fire, when a battery moved and shorted. I had a fire extinguisher for Sound Quality competition that I thought I would never need and used it to put it out, It saved me watching my pride and joy burn to the ground. If I had to wait for fire brigade it would have been all over red rover. Cheap insurance I had a similar experience with a Rangie. A live power lead came loose under the dash and up it went. Used the fire extinguisher and saved the truck. In hindsight I should have let it go. I've had a fire extinguisher in my cars ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smule Posted 16May, 2013 Report Share Posted 16May, 2013 anyone keen on a project ?.... pity its a tipper... http://www.pickles.com.au/damaged-salvage/item/-/details/CP-07-95--Porsche--911--Coupe/1252338317 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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