A sorry sight!

[therevday]

Hello all, I have been monitoring this site for almost four years picking up tips and ideas. I slowly built up the the Porsche 930 of my dreams. Then last Tuesday night disaster!

Here are a couple of before shots

[j930]

glad you are ok, can you tell us what happened?

[PrimeMvr]

So sorry my friend. She was a beauty. Fire is my biggest fear with these old girls. I keep an extinguisher behind my seat but often wonder if I could get it on a fire fast enough anyway.

Good luck with everything and thank God you were able to get out safely.

[mooney265]

Pretty interesting how the gas tank didn't catch... Either way, a tragic loss

Hopefully, you'll figure out [and share] what happened.

Just looking at one of your "before" pictures, I wonder if the Left Bumber Valence above the Left Exhaust Tip caught on fire? It looks to be overlapping a little???

[therevday]

There was no way any fire extingisher was going to put it out! It took 20 minutes for the fire brigade to put it out. I was driving along when i noticed smoke coming out the rear of the car.I slowed down then saw sinders coming from the back of the car. I stopped turned off the engine,looked back in the mirror and all I could see was flames! I open the door and flames were already next to me. I got out and ran.I have no idea what started it and the state it is now in I can not imagine I will ever know

[slow&rusty]

Wow..ultra sad...as PrimeMvr said fire is the biggest fear for me on my 930. I am sure your fire could be tracked to a fuel leak and the hot exhaust right below. Sorry for your loss
Yasin

[JFairman]

Sorry to see this.. probably helpful in a way if it makes people check out their fuel lines and WUR vent line for dry rot, etc.

Looks like a Garretson intercooler and the fire was so hot in that area it melted the aluminum end tank.

[therevday]

Yes your right about the intercooler I bought it in the states and imported it. The car had genuine speedlines split rims on it as well. They have melted also.

[totle]

Wow, sorry to see this. Was a beautiful car.
This is the nightmare none of us would like to experience.

[JBL930]

Oh mate, so so sorry to see this, what a nightmare..... Haven't spoken in ages, give me a bell in the week and fill me in. Glad you are ok!

[oilonly]

I truly feel bad seeing this happen to your 930. If this happened to me I would be very bummed out to say the least.

[SCHNELE]

Truly terrible sight at least you are okay, I hope your insurance steps up.

[mark houghton]

I'm f'ing speachless....like losing your best friend. Hope your insurance will cover it, so you can get a replacement!

[Hirevtuner]

You being safe is the most important thing. The loss of the car is crappy though.

[Hirevtuner]

As a side note a person I know just crashed his enzo.
Enzo with a bang: Driver of £1m Ferrari crashes 240mph supercar into lake | Mail Online.
Things could be wourse.

[Miguel Antonett]

I hate to see that happening to any of our cars man... fortunately you're OK.

[vas930]

I am sorry to see this also.
Glad you got out in time.
Hope it all works out with the insurance.
Cold comfort, I know. Best of luck.

[WPOZZZ]

Cars can be replaced, lives cannot. I'm glad you were able to get out of the car when you did.

[Tilikum Turbo]

The loss of your car is heart wrenching. Thankfully, it wasn't like something like an accident that might have rendered you incapable to escape, and ended up a piece of carbon.

Good luck if there is anything insurance can do to cover this.

[trapper_canada]

I'm sorry to hear...but glad you are OK.