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Re: Ouch !!

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Pymmie wrote:Saw this RR Phantom on Facebook earlier.

That’s quite an impact

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Found this on social media.

Happened today A3 Nr Wisely

Sad sight..

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Here's a nice 'before' picture.
But why did the doors fall off?
Aluminium hinge fittings?
Monkey metal?
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Possibly cut off by the fire brigade. They don't mess about on a car fire and don't care what damage is caused.
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Chris_R wrote:Possibly cut off by the fire brigade. They don't mess about on a car fire and don't care what damage is caused.
They've not been cut off.

As has been mentioned, cast-alloy door hinges.
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Some good news;
Ponton parts available on e-Bay.
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Ah, that’s all very well but are they fire-proof?
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This Ferrari F40 went up in smoke earlier in Monaco.

Lots of videos already on social media...

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And you though Jensens’ run hot.
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Alfa Romeo help needed, following storms Dennis and Ciara!

I came across this advert on eBay:
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Not quite the good old days:

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This happened earlier today (Fri 8th May 2020)

Brixham , South Devon

Rover SD1 I think

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Seems like Paddy Mc crashed a Diablo while filming in Yorkshire today

for Top Gear. Whoops ....

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Understeer - Hitting the fence with the front of the car
Oversteer - Hitting the fence with the rear of the car
Horsepower -How fast you hit the fence
Torque - How far you take the fence with you
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That’s one reason I would never let one of these TV Programmes drive any of my cars....

Not that they are pounding on my door, mind you...

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Not the sort of Stingray I was expecting to see!

Engine flooded!

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Understeer - Hitting the fence with the front of the car
Oversteer - Hitting the fence with the rear of the car
Horsepower -How fast you hit the fence
Torque - How far you take the fence with you
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