Sad day for this 918 owner, Torched at the gas pump |
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Sad day for this 918 owner, Torched at the gas pump |
Maltese Falcon |
Sep 28 2014, 11:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,828 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Looks like this new 918 owner had an awful experience at the gas station.
Jalopnik has the story, apparently the driver started to move away from the pump + still had the nozzle attached to the car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) The fuel filler is in the area near the sail pillar, and the twin hot exhaust exits are up top of the engine grille. |
Maltese Falcon |
Sep 30 2014, 09:01 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,828 Joined: 14-September 04 From: Mulholland SoCal Member No.: 2,755 Region Association: None |
Some footage from the gas station cctv shows the 918 owner using a window squeegee trying to remove gas off of the exterior. Could be the result of an overfill or fuel nozzle burp. The small numbers on his clothing might indicate fuel spillage on him as well...One lucky dude that he didn't get torched. #7 (exhaust tip) shows an orange flame starting. The fuel made its way down through some open body seams, looks like ignition was from underneath, then spreading to the back half.
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