Archive for the 'Exotic accidents' Category

Ferrari spontaneously combusts

Monday, May 19th, 2008

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Ferraris are best known for their looks, performance, and exclusivity, but lately, it seems one could add flammability to that list of attributes. The latest case of Ferrari flambé involves a beautiful black 599 GTB Fiorano, which self-ignited at a stop light while being driven by someone who wasn’t even the car’s owner. Martin Bullen, who works at supercar garage Romans International in Banstead, UK, was at the wheel when he heard a strange sound followed by a brilliant display of smoke and fire. The £250,000 exotic was a total loss, and the 28-year-veteran of the high-end garage had to inform his boss of the Ferrari’s fate.

Luckily for Bullen, his employer is a forgiving and understanding man. Garage owner Paul Jaconelli said he wouldn’t hold the destroyed 599 against his employee, and that the vehicle was still covered under warranty. That’s good news for Bullen, but Ferrari owners the world over must be wondering if their expensive toys will be the next to join the ranks of the carbequed. This isn’t exactly what they bargained for when they decided to get a hot car.

Nissan GT-R, tortured in Malaysia

Monday, May 19th, 2008

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Heading exotic accidents mark once again this supercar Japanese Nissan GT-R. Freshly launched, Nissan GT-R seems to think so big beat head the drivers not manage to keep frau in 480 of those horses are under the capote.
The latest accident took place in Malaysia, but production of its causes are not known. Certainly that the driver had the chance to feel the skin on his effective safety elements of the new Nissan GT-R, the front before making the successful impact, although it looks pretty “sifonata”.

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