[DeTomaso] Car Fire

[Curt Hall]

Mark/Mike...
 
So far I haven't checked anything! Got the car home and put away till I talk with the Ins.
The fuel lines aren't that old and look to be in good condition but no telling? There was not any fuel on the ground?
 
Curt 

--- On Sat, 5/22/10, Mark McWhinney <msm at portata.com> wrote:


From: Mark McWhinney <msm at portata.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Car Fire
To: "Curt Hall" <cuvee at sbcglobal.net>, "Pantera Web" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Date: Saturday, May 22, 2010, 8:00 PM


Thankfully you are OK!  The cat has more lives, but you have just the one.

Was it the fuel line?


-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On Behalf Of Curt Hall
Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 7:38 PM
To: Pantera Web
Subject: [DeTomaso] Car Fire

To All...
 
Well today started out to be a good day! Nice Sat. afternoon a little breeze blowing not a big deal. Had plans to meet up with a fellow Pantera owner for some Pantera time. Headed out about 10 am. So far so good, after about 20 mins. I started to smell gas, this ain't good, I need to pull over and see whats up, with that thought BOOM the car caught fire inches from the back of my head!!! Got the car stopped, (not going very fast) I was able to jump out with my fire extinguisher and with the help of a passer by and a second extinguisher get the fire out! All before the Fire Dept. showed up! At this point not sure what happened? But I can tell you that the bulk head doesn't keep the fire out of the passenger compartment for very long! All this took place in what seemed to be about 20/30 sec.?
I'm sure it will be repaired as good as it was or better in time.
 
So, all of you traveling to Reno in a couple of weeks, PLEASE take some time and check your car for your safety!!! 
 
I thank the Lord for keeping me safe today, It sure could have been worse! 
 
Once again, check your car for your safety.
Curt 
 
    
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