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[VX-GT]

I know it will become a cat A, but try and buy back the engine and exhaust from the insurance company, the rods / pistons / valves / cams / exhaust / flywheel / clutch should have survived ok and I will build you another engine

So start looking for another vx, you know it makes sense

And the gearbox(4.17diff)
as a consolation
I will transfer internals (assuming serviceable) into a spare casing that I have FOC

[theolodian]

I think that you guys are dreaming about re-using anything from that car. The tub melted into pieces. I bet the block sagged badly. If the max temp witness sticker survived tell us what it says. Again, if you want a head start on #2 consider rcvaughan's car.

[The Batman]

thank you everyone and thanks for all the offers off help too be honest, i dont know where the car is nor do i expect them to let me take anything from it! its a cat A so it will go straight to the crusher! but i will ask to see what they say, no harm in trying! as my 2bular was in tact! if i come back to the fold then i will have to get a loud tullet al i know is that if i come back to the fold then it will be one hell of a monster!

Edited by joe_589, 05 September 2010 - 12:14 PM.

[j0n]

Christ! Only just seen this. Not read all the posts but any idea why it caught fire?

[JimmyJamJerusalem]

Christ! Only just seen this. Not read all the posts but any idea why it caught fire?

Until the insurance is out of the way ANY comments from Joe would be unwise so I think it's best if we don't ask. Not having a dig by the way fella just thought I'd put that out there!


Joe if you need a pair of hands for your next project my spanners are at your service!! After the amount of work you've done on mine I owe you some free* labour


* bacon sandwiches must be supplied

[slindborg]

thats a shitter. Good job you didnt manage to get it put out too, as powder extinguishers + heat = corroded tub in a years time and ins wouldnt give a toss. I saw a mates car go up, it was front engine etc and the ally block literally vanished into nothing :s

[The Batman]

the engine, exhaust and gearbox did look intact.... just the chassis that just melted! the front wasn atached to there of the car

[Retset]

Joe, I have only had the pleasure of meeting you once (at Brands when you put your TAT back on with my cable tie!) but I have watched all that you have done to your VX through this forum. Words cannot express how gutted I am for you. Glad you are OK. Hope to see you back in the seat of a VX soon buddy.

[VXTyrant]

Unbelievable mate. Absolutely gutted for you! Such a waste. What's the next step and will you be returning to the fold?

[The Batman]

not really sure yet, all depends on how much i get back from the insurance to see whether i do it all again! or get another car or stick it into a house

[Zoobeef]

not really sure yet, all depends on how much i get back from the insurance to see whether i do it all again! or get another car or stick it into a house

You could always go a similar route to the one Jimmy has and save quite a boit of cash that way. Having just bought my first house though thats good fun too

[Hark]

Mate reading the article in redline on your car has made me to start looking at VX220s. Such a crying shame but at least noone was hurt. Hope you build another one.

[techieboy]

Joe, remember a little bit of your car lives on in mine. I'm using your map on my ECU, so you're always welcome to a reminder.

[jbudgie]

Gutted for you Joe. Cant even begin to imagine how you must be feeling. Had just bought Redline and read your great article. Keep us all on here up to date with what you are going to be doing.

[The Batman]

thanks guys, just remembered i had about £2 and 3 euros in change in the cup holder

[turbobob]

You'll be telling us next how You had just filled up with fuel too That happened to me when my car went up in smoke. I had only owned the car 19 hours, and had just filled the fairly large tank up. Then 35 miles later, all gone.

Edited by turbobob, 05 September 2010 - 02:37 PM.

[The Batman]

it did

[turbobob]

Oh bugger

[casino]

So sorry to hear about this Joe. I dont know what to say... Ive been out of the loop here on .org and just happened in here so imaging my shock. Im sure youre not about to thinking about a replacement but thats something to look forward to. Pete

[SteveA]

I'm gutted for you