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Old 11-02-2016, 01:18 PM
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Default So Long C5 Corvette: Small Town Fire, Big Time Loss



The loss of any Corvette is upsetting, but it's especially hard when a prime-for-hot-rodding, Navy Blue Metallic C5 Corvette convertible goes up in flames.

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Bummer, was a nice looking car with chrome wagon wheels.
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hate to see that
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Terrible sight to see. It looks like it was a very nice C5.
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That Corvette must have thought it was a Ferrari.
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Bummer! Sure hope he has good insurance coverage.
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That sux.
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Said flames shooting from the passenger side firewall.

I'd guess an aftermarket boom-boom stereo had wiring issues.
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I feel for the guy!!!!
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Originally Posted by calvins
That sux.
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That's a coupe
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Originally Posted by oldpainter
hate to see that
The fire or the wheels?
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That does suck. But that's what insurance is for....cash the check and start searching again!
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My son is a LEO in Cullman AL. He worked that scene.

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OMG what a shame :-(
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Originally Posted by ZigZag
Bummer, was a nice looking car in spite of the chrome wagon wheels.


Fixed it for ya......


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Rare that a C5 would start fire not in the engine bay due to fuel or massive oil leak on the cats....


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