RIP esky

[krt10]

some of you may have seen this on the other escort forum but i thought id share this with you.

before i share my story this is what my car used to be. the project can be seen here
\http://rsmotorsport.com.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2025&highlight=

well after buying my car some 3 years back and restoring it. regestering it and getting it running really sweet it all came undone in a heartbeat today on the way home. i smelt fuel and a few seconds later the engine cut out, then it lit up.

by the time i stopped and got out she was well and truely alight. some kind person come out with a fire extingusher but it was too late. it didn't do a thing. i tried to put it out myself but it was too hot. all i could do was watch 3 years, countless hours and money dissapear in front of my eyes. absoultuly gut wrenching.

this is what she looked like before:


during
[8~2]


after





it hurts soo much. it was my first car and i loved it so much. just a pleasure to drive no matter how you drove it. im sooheartbroken

[krt10]

yes it was fully insured and when the money comes thru i will be looking at a nice 2 door ive had my eye on.

i bought one of the 4 doors in the for sale section today just as a runaround to get me to work and back


this was my pride and joy though. my first car and my first project. it suck to see it gone

[Craig M]

Mate, I feel for you its never happened to me and cant imagine it. chin up and hope it gets better, can never replace your first love but look to the future.

[jpayne]

Gutting.

Hopefully onto better things.
Any Idea of the cause or is it all melted under there?

JP

[krt10]

i havnt had a good look at the car as its with the insurance people getting looked over but i suspect the brass fitting in the webber has come out. dont know for sure