ditchman Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 multi story car park goes up in flames hundreds of cars toast.................................. im just wondering if it was started by an electric car ....HHHmmmmmmmmm.......it will be a while before we find out.....if it is will will be seeing "motor car segregation"....and that will be awkward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 That whole car park is covered by cctv so I would have thought that they will soon be able to know what started the fire, if they can will they blame the car owner ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Thought to be a diesel car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pux Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 whats the betting they get a penalty ticket for overstaying in the carpark.......😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Seems it was a relatively new structure built without a sprinkler system. What utter ****wittery. Bet the interruption to flight ops has already cost them more than the sprinkler system would have. Incidentally, whether the initial source of ignition was an ICE or EV - and it looks increasingly likely that it was a Diesel Range Rover - I've said on here before that we need to update building regulations where EVs congregate to mitigate the effects of thermal runaway. And actual experts are saying this too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 47 minutes ago, twitchynik said: Thought to be a diesel car... Or calculated miss information trying some damage control maybe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 39 minutes ago, Dave-G said: Or calculated miss information trying some damage control maybe... Ah another cynic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discobob Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said: Ah another cynic Not a Cynic - it was a Hybrid Range Rover Edited October 11, 2023 by discobob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
udderlyoffroad Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 49 minutes ago, discobob said: Hybrid Range Rover Was it? All the reports I'm seeing are it was a diesel RR? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 11, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 bloody green oval eh ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 3 hours ago, Yellow Bear said: Ah another cynic Nowt wrong with being cynical about our governments attempts to cover up things and pull wool over our eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 6 minutes ago, ditchman said: bloody green oval eh ! The rot set in (no pun intended) when they stopped making proper off road vehicles and started making luxury motor cars that just happen to include 4 wheel drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, Dave-G said: Nowt wrong with being cynical about our governments attempts to cover up things and pull wool over our eyes. Quite correct, I agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 11 minutes ago, Centrepin said: The rot set in (no pun intended) when they stopped making proper off road vehicles and started making luxury motor cars that just happen to include 4 wheel drive. The rot set in ( literally ) with whomever thought it a good idea to build a vehicle with a body which doesn’t rust and put it on a chassis which does….as if it’s going out of fashion! 😄 My old Disco’ 1 being a prime example! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 No doubt the truth will be twisted to suit the fairy tail narrative desired? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Scully said: The rot set in ( literally ) with whomever thought it a good idea to build a vehicle with a body which doesn’t rust and put it on a chassis which does….as if it’s going out of fashion! 😄 My old Disco’ 1 being a prime example! Yup, my Disco 1 200Tdi (probably the best ever non series/defender type in my opinion) needed me to buy a welder to keep pace. My Disco 2 was going the same way. Some years ago I had occasion to be in and out of Lode Lane several times during the year and saw brand new chassis stood on end out doors ready for use. Several months later, covered in rust they were still there. No doubt fitted as needed later. Built in failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, Centrepin said: Yup, my Disco 1 200Tdi (probably the best ever non series/defender type in my opinion) needed me to buy a welder to keep pace. My Disco 2 was going the same way. Some years ago I had occasion to be in and out of Lode Lane several times during the year and saw brand new chassis stood on end out doors ready for use. Several months later, covered in rust they were still there. No doubt fitted as needed later. Built in failure. I was informed the rust allowed the anti corrosion coating to adhere better, all Lode Lane bodies seemed to be left out to rust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Centrepin said: Yup, my Disco 1 200Tdi (probably the best ever non series/defender type in my opinion) needed me to buy a welder to keep pace. My Disco 2 was going the same way. Some years ago I had occasion to be in and out of Lode Lane several times during the year and saw brand new chassis stood on end out doors ready for use. Several months later, covered in rust they were still there. No doubt fitted as needed later. Built in failure. 👍 Mine was a 300tdi ES, which I told people stood for ‘Easily Rusts’. I believe the engine is still in use. I see quite a few 2’s on the road locally and must admit they still look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbob Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Couldn't listen to him twaddle on he was going to gibber on about electric cars with no proof but the bit i saw on Facebook last night was the same as on here it appears to be a Range Rover , Thats going to push there insurance even higher ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratlegs Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 So it's an EV with diesel engine for out of town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 54 minutes ago, Scully said: 👍 Mine was a 300tdi ES, which I told people stood for ‘Easily Rusts’. I believe the engine is still in use. I see quite a few 2’s on the road locally and must admit they still look good. My old 200Tdi engine, complete with gear box is currently in a series 2a with portal axles owned by Paddock Spares in Matlock. My Disco 2 was last seen for sale on a forecourt in Louth but is currently T & T'd. 2 hours ago, old man said: I was informed the rust allowed the anti corrosion coating to adhere better, all Lode Lane bodies seemed to be left out to rust? All I know is there were literally 100s of cages of various parts including chassis all stored outdoors. There was a park area containing unsold Range Rovers covering several acres. The entire place was a huge dissapointment to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 (edited) Know of a Hybrid RR and it has a 2.0l petrol in it. Sparks + petrol and...... As said they`ll try and twist their way out of the truth with this story . Edited October 11, 2023 by matone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 23 minutes ago, Centrepin said: My old 200Tdi engine, complete with gear box is currently in a series 2a with portal axles owned by Paddock Spares in Matlock. My old 2a had a 3.5V8 in it when I bought it, but I couldn’t afford to run it! A mate said there was too much work involved to put my Disco’ 300tdi in it, so he put in a 200tdi in exchange for the 300tdi. The 2a is still running about locally; I sold it to a bloke for as much as I paid for it four years previously. He loves it, but it’s only a toy to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 11, 2023 Report Share Posted October 11, 2023 Was there a Fire at an Airport somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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