Self combusting Evora S

[bjcressey]

So yesterday I was on the A1M heading South for the weekend. A beautiful grey, 13 plate Evora S passed me near Newcastle and disappeared into the distance.

Just before I got to Wetherby, I saw some smoke in the distance. As I got closer, I noticed a car completely engulfed in flames and sure enough, it was the Evora.

I'm pleased to report that the guy was out the car and up the bank on the phone. If you're on here, I hope you're okay and can get Lotus to sort the problem.

[saaby93]

Thought theyd fixed that little issue



http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[r1ch]

not much left of that.

[David87]

Never mind, maybe he can replace it with something even better, like a Ferrari 458... Oh.

In all seriousness, I hope this was an isolated incident and the guy gets a replacement car ASAP.

[saaby93]

Insurance or manufacturing defect?

[northandy]

bjcressey said:

So yesterday I was on the A1M heading South for the weekend. A beautiful grey, 13 plate Evora S passed me near Newcastle and disappeared into the distance.

Just before I got to Wetherby, I saw some smoke in the distance. As I got closer, I noticed a car completely engulfed in flames and sure enough, it was the Evora.

I'm pleased to report that the guy was out the car and up the bank on the phone. If you're on here, I hope you're okay and can get Lotus to sort the problem.

I passed that i was going north, i couldnt make out what car it was as it was such an intense fire.

[Big Fat Fatty]

saaby93 said:

Insurance or manufacturing defect?

How would insurance set a car on fire?

[Impasse]

Big Fat Fatty said:

saaby93 said:

Insurance or manufacturing defect?

How would insurance set a car on fire?

Premiums too hot?

[Ed.]

Impasse said:

Big Fat Fatty said:

saaby93 said:

Insurance or manufacturing defect?

How would insurance set a car on fire?

Premiums too hot?

Spiders?

[Impasse]

Ed. said:

Impasse said:

Big Fat Fatty said:

saaby93 said:

Insurance or manufacturing defect?

How would insurance set a car on fire?

Premiums too hot?

Spiders?

Ninja spiders with matches.

[kambites]

saaby93 said:

Insurance or manufacturing defect?

There appears to be a known flaw with early Evora Ss. A recall was issued for it... I guess either the owner of this one ignored the recall or it's a different problem.

[Fox-]

kambites said:

There appears to be a known flaw with early Evora Ss. A recall was issued for it... I guess either the owner of this one ignored the recall

It's a brand new car if it's on a 13 plate...

[kambites]

Fox- said:

kambites said:

There appears to be a known flaw with early Evora Ss. A recall was issued for it... I guess either the owner of this one ignored the recall

It's a brand new car if it's on a 13 plate...

Doesn't necessarily mean it's new, just that it's newly registered. They do tend to sit in dealers for a while. You'd kinda hope that the dealer would get any recalls done before sale, though.

Of course it might be a completely different problem.

[Fire99]

Isolated incident I'd say at this stage. Shame for the driver though

[bjcressey]

Yeah someone sent me a copy of the recall which was for an oil pipe on early Evora S' but that was back in 2011. Pretty sure this was a 13 plate when it passed me. Looks like there's still a few issues.

[Terminator X]

Note to self, keep fire extinguisher in car

TX.

[soad]

fking hell! Imagine that - won't expect it at all.

[saaby93]

How much time did you have to get out?
& I dont know how people find these threads onece theyve disappeared of the front page - was it google?
Glad you're ok!

Edited by saaby93 on Sunday 21st July 09:24

[The Wookie]

Mine had a pretty serious oil leak shortly after the recall was done (mine was one of the very first done at the factory as I worked at Lotus until very recently), thankfully I spotted the smoke in the mirror before I pulled onto the M23.

I think it was basically where they'd done the work for the recall a hose was resting against the bulkhead which gradually wore through. This was treated as a very serious incident and as far as I'm aware a TSB was put out to prevent it happening again.

[TuxMan]

Holy crap that's bad news , glad you are ok !!!! Sad to see such a lovely car go up in smoke !!!!