Nightmare Becomes Reality When Z06 Goes up in Flames
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Nightmare Becomes Reality When Z06 Goes up in Flames
A fluke mechanical failure engulfed this Corvette in flames, leaving the owner helpless.
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#3
Originally Posted by 2fastnow
That rail thing on the left side looks like a road sign or an odd guard rail...that would start a fire at any speed.
Last edited by Poor-sha; 06-01-2017 at 01:40 PM.
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It looks like fire started at the right front. I agree about the guard rail looking thing, also the thing that looks like a wheel next to it. Maybe he ran over something and it punctured an oil/gas line. Isn't the oil tank right next to the right front wheel?
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#6
Drifting
Local guy, hopefully he gets back on the road soon.
R.I.P. to the car
R.I.P. to the car
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saddens me to see owner saying this.. but I guess can you blame him?
“If someone helps me understand what happened, that would make me feel more comfortable,” Haughton said, “but until someone can explain why it happened, I probably won’t buy another Corvette.”
“If someone helps me understand what happened, that would make me feel more comfortable,” Haughton said, “but until someone can explain why it happened, I probably won’t buy another Corvette.”
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My shop is just down the road from that seen. Heard it had something to do with a wheel - tire blowing out and taking the shock and lines with it. I go this message sent to me just before I was going on the track last week. Not good timing!
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Damn overheat issues.
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#16
Drifting
I'm with this guy for sure. These aren't classic cars and I'm certainly not risking my life for it. Take your insurance check down to the dealership and pick up a new one...
...or in his case, down to a competing dealership
#17
Le Mans Master
Then again, even my 1969 Pontiac Laurentian has "Side door impact beams", so they must have had something in Vettes for a while now... though it probably indeed has been getting heavier.
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Lol. If my car started going up?? I'd fan the flames.... No WAY I would want to deal with that aftermath and diminished value... No thank you.
Last edited by 23/C8Z; 06-22-2017 at 09:38 PM.