650S fire

[Behemoth]

Bit of a drastic colour change on this one. I feel for the owner, what a shock.

http://www.nottinghampost.com/supercar-worth-hundr...

Edited by Behemoth on Monday 20th February 16:55

[Behemoth]

Yipper said:

Ouch. As would be expected, the fire appears to have started in the engine /exhaust bay

No kidding Sherlock

Speculation of the cause would be a more interesting topic. Perished fuel hose is normally a prime suspect. But in much older cars. This one?

[Behemoth]

RamboLambo said:

Torched by a jealous Ferrari owner maybe

No, I've enjoyed McLaren ever since visiting the factory to watch F1s in production circa 1998. A visit organised by the Maserati club. An era when infantile rivalries were less evident and a shared passion for cars was to the fore.

[Behemoth]

skidskid said:

gearbox failure spraying oil on the exhaust is a safe bet

Wow, catastrophic gearbox failure isn't what I'd expect tootling around country lanes. I wonder if there were any warning signs previous to this.