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Old Oct 21, 2023 | 11:28 PM
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Default C8z burned down

I looked on the forum and didn't see anything posted regarding the c8z fire

does anyone know what happened?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/308572700564536/permalink/1030099425078523/?app=fbl



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Old Oct 22, 2023 | 01:13 AM
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Holy s**t!

That's horrible. Hope no one was injured.
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Old Oct 22, 2023 | 10:14 AM
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C8 Z06. So hot right now.
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Old Oct 22, 2023 | 11:53 AM
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Some stupid with a flare gun.
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Old Oct 22, 2023 | 01:37 PM
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is there any evidence to support this?

Consider it may be a fake. The only identifiable feature is the wheels which appear in too good a condition given how melted everything else is.
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Old Oct 22, 2023 | 01:42 PM
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That was an e-ray with Z06 wheels.
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Old Oct 22, 2023 | 02:28 PM
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So much for the cold start procedure.
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Old Oct 22, 2023 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Gizmo
I looked on the forum and didn't see anything posted regarding the c8z fire

does anyone know what happened?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/3085...78523/?app=fbl
What strikes me is the intensity of the fire, especially forward of the engine. The photos look very similar to the 2024 EV test mule that burned in Spain last year. GM has said an oil leak in the motor caused the fire and that there were no EV-associated batteries in the car at the time. The fires were very intense, to the point of melting aluminum suspension components. Wonder why it burns so hot? Here are the results of the earlier fire in Spain.



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Any idea where this was? I was in FL last week and on Friday was driving on West on I-4 near Daytona area after having gotten off 95 and saw something on the eastbound side that looked very similar to that. I was trying to figure out what it was based on the wheels, but it didn't click Corvette, but I haven't followed the C8 gen wheels as well as some past gens. Color and background from what can be seen from the pics looks about right though.
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