F40 Restoration Project - Yours for £40k

[sa_20v]

Found this whilst searching for spare wheels for the Exige:

http://www.douglasvalley.co.uk/item.asp?prodid=647...

I wonder if this is the one that caught fire at Bedford.

[bob1179]

That is one scary project.

Where on earth would you start?

[ilovevolvo]

[sa_20v]

bob1179 said:

That is one scary project.

Where on earth would you start?

From the front!

[qureshia]

cat b so parts only (can not be put back on the road)

not really a lot to save - perhaps front wings bonnet and wheels, disks etc
but with that fire / temp not sure even these parts will still be straight

could always cut the front off and mount it in the side of you house wall like you get in those silly US dinners

[bob1179]

sa_20v said:

bob1179 said:

That is one scary project.

Where on earth would you start?

From the front!

OK, I'll say it then,

All it needs is a good T-Cut...

[F355GTS]

The one from Bedford was rebuilt by Micheletto in Italy at a cost of €130k, it's been for sale recently

Edited by F355GTS on Saturday 5th April 21:35

[Murph7355]

F355GTS said:

The one from Bedford was rebuilt by Micheletto in Italy at a cost of €130k, it's been for sale recently

Wasn't as bad as that though was it?

[matt3001]

qureshia said:

cat b so parts only (can not be put back on the road)

not really a lot to save - perhaps front wings bonnet and wheels, disks etc
but with that fire / temp not sure even these parts will still be straight

could always cut the front off and mount it in the side of you house wall like you get in those silly US dinners

isnt it cat c and d that cant go back onto the road, one hell of a project though.

[sa_20v]

matt3001 said:

qureshia said:

cat b so parts only (can not be put back on the road)

not really a lot to save - perhaps front wings bonnet and wheels, disks etc
but with that fire / temp not sure even these parts will still be straight

could always cut the front off and mount it in the side of you house wall like you get in those silly US dinners

isnt it cat c and d that cant go back onto the road, one hell of a project though.

No, 'a' and 'b' - although I'm sure there's a way of getting even these back onto the roads...

[F355GTS]

Murph7355 said:

F355GTS said:

The one from Bedford was rebuilt by Micheletto in Italy at a cost of €130k, it's been for sale recently

Wasn't as bad as that though was it?

No think the fire was limited to one side of the engine bay but the opportunity was taken to rebuild the car to pretty much new standard

[kxaddict]

Could turn it to one hell of a track car!

Edited by kxaddict on Saturday 5th April 22:41

[bmwdrivernigel]

And if you think those two are bad, I give you this

[RobPhoboS]

sa_20v said:

bob1179 said:

That is one scary project.

Where on earth would you start?

From the front!

[mc_blue]

How does one get into breaking insurance write-offs? Is it merely a case of offering the best price to the insurance co?

[patmahe]

bmwdrivernigel said:

And if you think those two are bad, I give you this

Dear God - Just imagine how'd you'd feel after Mr insurance man said I'm sorry sir the car is a write off - fk

[Murph7355]

patmahe said:

bmwdrivernigel said:

And if you think those two are bad, I give you this

Dear God - Just imagine how'd you'd feel after Mr insurance man said I'm sorry sir the car is a write off - fk

I think I'd be more upset if he said "we're going to repair it. Car will be at Bob's Under the Arches Repair Emporium on Monday"!

[cronk-flakes]

Murph7355 said:

patmahe said:

bmwdrivernigel said:

And if you think those two are bad, I give you this

Dear God - Just imagine how'd you'd feel after Mr insurance man said I'm sorry sir the car is a write off - fk

I think I'd be more upset if he said "we're going to repair it. Car will be at Bob's Under the Arches Repair Emporium on Monday"!

That would be harsh!

[Seasider]

cronk-flakes said:

Murph7355 said:

patmahe said:

bmwdrivernigel said:

And if you think those two are bad, I give you this

Dear God - Just imagine how'd you'd feel after Mr insurance man said I'm sorry sir the car is a write off - fk

I think I'd be more upset if he said "we're going to repair it. Car will be at Bob's Under the Arches Repair Emporium on Monday"!

That would be harsh!

If he was involved it would have a good mark up

Edited by Seasider on Monday 14th April 16:04

[MitchT]

I really can't see £40k worth of salvage in that F40. Headlamp units, nearside and possibly offside front wheels, bonnet badge, possibly some bits under the bonnet. The bonnet is pretty burned just ahead of the passenger side door - I reckon making it into a useful part would cost some serious £££s. £40k... no chance.