Gone all buffty

[Mr Hoarder]

that car is so nice, i well want a modena mk1 rs

You had your chance last year

[Hoogi]

Darren fantastic motor..........and excellent use of the word Buffty.

[ModenaRS2]

Well I got her running.

Few jobs for the MOT tomorrow. Indicator earth needing looking at.

Drove her down the road, one wheel bearing sounds like it need looking at and the tracking is out.

Pleased with the ride height.

The kenlowe worked which was always a worry.

Slight water leak on the radiator which is annoying as I had the radiator refurbished. Quick trip to Halfords for a radiator leak fixing fluid.

Here is some photo's.

















All was well, so I decided to put the car in the garage and check out the wheel bearings.

Started her up and I could not believe what happened next:

The car was on fire with flames coming out of the bonnet.

I rushed to get water and after a long minute the fire was out.

The damage is light and I hope the paint work will clear up.

The Airbox is knackered as are the plug leads, fuel lines and heater sender wiring.

I AM GUTTED.

Dried the car off and pushed it into the garage.

Can not look at it.





Anyone got an Airbox ?

[RS2000&MEXICO]

oh baby....that looks mint....i'm in love

[ModenaRS2]

oh baby....that looks mint....i'm in love

Swap you for your Mex

[RS2000&MEXICO]

Swap you for your Mex

it will be hard for me to say no BUT.................................















































































no....................lol....

[Dave1800BDA]

looks lovely darren,

bloody shame about the fire

lucky you caught it in time

[wetandwindy2]

i reckon you would win a few trophies with that one ,stunning motor job well done

[escort new boy]

Gutted mate, what coursed the fire?

Jack..

[graceloc]

two words........Asoultely beautiful!!

fire bad i know, but could have been a lot worse.

[grum]

oh my gawd - what a horrible thing to happen after such a superb rebuild

what was it ? electrics ?

chin up, sure it will be there soon

[silverrs]

Cars looks great.
You have put alot of time into this car, pity about the fire.
Could have been worse but keep going can't wait to see it at AVO day.

Cheers

Martin

[topaz]

having lost a rare mk2 to a fire while bringing it home, i cant stress enough

ALWAYS CARRY A FIRE EXTINGUISHER PEOPLE

very lucky you caught it in time

[ModenaRS2]

Thanks for your comments.

I have too admit when I saw the bright Orange flames coming up from both sides and the front of the bonnet I s**t myself.

Blind panic for a second (which felt like a lifetime) then ran in the house and filled up an empty 5 litre tin I had for dog food and rushed back. The flames were getting pretty big but after 4 super sonic trips to the tap she was out


It looks like the petrol pipe had started weeping. Couldn't work out the ignition source on that side of the engine until someone mentioned that petrol onto the distributor can be common on pinto's

The only thing is the paint work, mainly smoke damage will try and clean it all off tonight.

Many thanks Darren.




PS Getting a fire extinguisher today Topaz

[paul spence]

,like the lads have said Darren it could of been a lot bloody worse!!!

car looks very nice mate,well done.