Ouch-

[eriknetherlands]

I don't know who's car it is, but if you need help, just reach out, I'm local (Eindhoven)

https://www.limburger.nl/regio/nederweert/oldtimer-gaat-in-vlammen-op-in-nederweert/63522735.html

 

[rsporsche]

OMG ... always sad to see this.

 

[Gerrit]

Yes, sad...Had it happen to me twice. I recommend the Halon extinguishers like in airplanes and always within reaching distance. There is just no time to look for it.

 

[lip277]

Nuts.....
Story said 'recently restored'...
Reminds us all that we need to double check all the fuel and electrical systems on our cars often.

 

[rsporsche]

would love to know the VIN if its a CSi or CSL

 

[Barry.b]

64.YA.33 is the vehicle registration.
I saw it on a Facebook post.
It sure is a sad ending for what looked like a very nice car.

 

[BMW3.0CSi]

I don't know who's car it is, but if you need help, just reach out, I'm local (Eindhoven)

https://www.limburger.nl/regio/nederweert/oldtimer-gaat-in-vlammen-op-in-nederweert/63522735.html

Not mine either, but discussed it with Erik as being the ‘locals’ regarding this one. Very sad news..

 

[BMW3.0CSi]

would love to know the VIN if its a CSi or CSL

I can give it a try to see if I can get it, will reach out to the company who currently has it.

 

[Ohmess]

That's terrible. Like Gerrit, I keep a Halon extinguisher in my car.

 

[lip277]

On a related note (to fire extinguishers) - One thing I used to have is a battery disconnect switch.
I don't have one installed currently. Might be time to do so.

I had one like this on the Mustang back many years ago.....
Don't know if there are more elegant solutions out there, but this one is pretty quick to spin 'open' if you should need to do so quickly....

 

[Dlc]

I have a remote-controlled battery connect installed in my car: whenever I park it I disconnect.

 

[deQuincey]

Yes, sad...Had it happen to me twice. I recommend the Halon extinguishers like in airplanes and always within reaching distance. There is just no time to look for it.

Hi gerrit, halon are forbidden in europe, AFAIK

where to buy?

 

[Gerrit]

That is correct......flea market

 

[deQuincey]

That is correct......flea market

no way... :-(

It's very similar to the European stupidity with herbicides; Last week I had to buy herbicide again because the bottle I bought years ago ran out. I find out they won't sell me glyphosate (which is the active ingredient in the herbicide I bought years ago) because I don't have a professional applicator's license. Apparently if you have a license you can use potentially dangerous and hazardous products.

They're offering me a product that they themselves admit doesn't work well and is ineffective. Are we idiots?

Halon works very well as an extinguishing agent; it's effective and clean. Yet they prohibit it and allow us to buy powder extinguishers that are disgusting dirty and don't work in 60% of cases.

 

[eriknetherlands]

@rsporsche
Vin:


Would the metal be negatively be affected by the fire? I'm thinking the front end still must hold some value.
Warped? Did it weaken the steel?