Cut a long story short to start.

i bumped into a guy last week at a local tyre specialist, after seeing his car.

Never seen one before. a Minataur kit car, basically rear engined V8, full race car made for the road, fantastic sound and looks. Really nice bloke, has been building it for last 4 years and has spent ober £50k. HAd its MOT last week and passed no probs.

Today i drove past him and his wife, as i was on route to our office. went in the office, 5 minutes later he was bashing the door down, shouting get the brigade.

 

Not an actual before of the car, but the same with different wheels and colour.

 

then as it was, on fire.

 

 

 

Turns out had a fuel leak, spilled onto the manifolds, and within seconds, no more expensive minataur. If any of you guys suspect a fuel leak, look into it, and get if sorted, for yours and your zeds sake.

Sad day for the guy. but he and his missus walked away.

Stu

Edited January 31, 201114 yr by Daves_Zed
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Gutted. That must have looked awesome. 4 years of hard work up in flames!! Proper bad times.

Wow, i would be devastated. And i check my fuel pipes regularly since having the dreaded fuel smell one day.

Did it start when he was in it?

 

I had a leak a few months ago after a plenum swap,

luckily the zed was on the drive and it was the first

start from the swap over; started her up and had a

fountain of fuel because of a faulty jubilee clip!

Did it start when he was in it?

 

I had a leak a few months ago after a plenum swap,

luckily the zed was on the drive and it was the first

start from the swap over; started her up and had a

fountain of fuel because of a faulty jubilee clip!

 

Yup. stopped to adjust his harness, then flames were hitting the back of his head, he grabbed his extinguisher and his wife ran, but no chance to even use it.

Arrrr, nightmare, poor bugger ,bet he`s gutted

Poor bloke, I would have cried:crying:

that is truly gutting all that work to waste, looks like a noble i thought?

I think i would have just cried!!! Gotta feel for the guy!

God not much left of that:shock:

should've bought an Ultima... :thumbup1: