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05-23-2017, 08:34 AM

japc5

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This C7 is history

Amazing what a fire can do to a Corvette in a matter of minutes.

http://cnycentral.com/news/local/man...ares-his-story

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05-23-2017, 08:39 AM

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Glad they were okay.

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05-23-2017, 08:56 AM

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St. Jude Donor '17, '19

Thanks be to God, no one was hurt.

Do you know the cause of the fire?

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05-23-2017, 09:47 AM

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2016 C7 goes up in flames on I-81

I hope this is an isolated incident !

http://cnycentral.com/news/local/man...ares-his-story

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05-23-2017, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by GQMGT

I hope this is an isolated incident !

http://cnycentral.com/news/local/man...ares-his-story

Now that you posted it on the forum it will be considered an epidemic, like the A8. LOL

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05-23-2017, 09:54 AM

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I hope this is an isolated incident !

http://cnycentral.com/news/local/man...ares-his-story

Yikes, Once I knew I was clear I would have cried to watch my baby go up in flames...

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05-23-2017, 09:58 AM

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Yeah, we heard; the automatic transmission overheated, causing the suspension to fail, which punctured a fuel line that caused the tire to rub the fender liner, which made the dash fly off, hit the cigarette lighter and start a fire.

Its crazy theory day.

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05-23-2017, 10:30 AM

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what did they mod

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05-23-2017, 10:55 AM

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Definitely a scary situation. Glad no one was hurt, but have to wonder what caused the fire.

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05-23-2017, 11:45 AM

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Wow! That is scary! A beautiful Z06 suddenly up in flames on a Sunday cruise!

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05-23-2017, 11:45 AM

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Is the insurance going to issue a salvage title on it?

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05-23-2017, 12:02 PM

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It sure would be interesting to know the cause of that fire. Can the OP follow up with any insight if it gets known?

Doug

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05-23-2017, 12:14 PM

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Quite a mess. Interesting the owners comments about what the car did just prior to bursting into flames.

Glad they got out uninjured.

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05-23-2017, 02:51 PM

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If I hear the cause of the fire I'll add it to the thread. So far I haven't heard anything from the local news.

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05-23-2017, 03:19 PM

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St. Jude Donor'15

Pretty sad, on so many levels.

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05-23-2017, 03:41 PM

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Oh my......

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05-23-2017, 03:55 PM

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Will be interesting to discover the cause. Once fire gets going there are only seconds to get out and away. I wouldn't be worried at this time this is an isolated case.

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05-23-2017, 04:04 PM

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The insurance company would have been notified before the fire department had the fire out. I am not attached to my car only the inconvenience of replacing the damaged unit would actually bother me.

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