In a car built so long ago with absolutely no consideration for accommodating such a system - probably yes.
Lamborghini Miura SV burns to the ground
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In a car built so long ago with absolutely no consideration for accommodating such a system - probably yes.
I guess we will agree to dis-agree then. I reckon you could stealth install a system suitable of suppressing the engine bay.
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The original miuras had a problem with engine fires iirc, something to do with the carbs.
Go make your fortune doing it then
Motorsport engineering already has it wrapped up!
Well apparently not, as nobody seems to be fitting these ultra stealth installs to their invaluable super cars
Well apparently not, as nobody seems to be fitting these ultra stealth installs to their invaluable super cars
Lack of insight
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Yep, there was small fuel reservoir on the carbs that would fill up when the car was idling and leak fuel onto the block. One of the downsides of using racing carbs on a road car. Its such a shame to see such a rare car destroyed like that. Hopefully it will be resorted back to its original condition.
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Undoubtedly. Respray and some new tyres and you're half way there.
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Hope it's properly insured.
this post is superb.
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Ouch! Suprised the Ferrari wasnt moved (or atleast sooner if it was) though given it was only 20ft away!
Should have carried a small extinguisher in the car, bet he's regretting that decision now
I was thinking this very same thing..
Fire can't go though car doors, its not a ghost!
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Should have carried a small extinguisher in the car, bet he's regretting that decision now
Yes, that would have been sensible.
On a slightly related note, a garage mechanic wrote off a 300sl a couple of weeks ago in Germany. I bet the owner or the garages insurer weren't too happy.
http://www.welt.de/motor/article114817787/Werkstatt-faehrt-Mercedes-Fluegeltuerer-zu-Schrott.html
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Fire information 101:
1) Fire hot.
2) Fire doesn't have to come into contact something to damage or ignite it.
3) Fire hot.
Lesson over.