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Old 13-02-2016, 10:34 PM   #1
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Phase 3 destroyed by fire photo from Support the Falcon FB page.
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Old 13-02-2016, 11:01 PM   #2
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Owner must be gutted!
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Old 13-02-2016, 11:04 PM   #3
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So Sad.
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Old 13-02-2016, 11:28 PM   #4
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So is his car.
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Old 13-02-2016, 11:12 PM   #5
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looks like its Raw Orange which is extremely rare in the phase 3's
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Old 13-02-2016, 11:17 PM   #6
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*&^%$& wont die, still looks tuff.
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Bet it's electrical.

Shame, I would be devastated if it was one of my cars, I always carry at least one fire extinguisher in my classics, my GT has three, coupe will have two, XB ute has two, but not sure it would make much difference but at least I can give it a shot.
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Another photo from the comments on Support The Falcon FB page.
Colour is Vermillion Fire. Its happened again !! photo posted vanishes!!!
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Old 13-02-2016, 11:51 PM   #9
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poor car
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The photo from my first post, see if this one disappears!!!
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Bet it's electrical. [...]
Maybe faulty fuel line? Petrol plus hot exhaust manifold?
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Old 14-02-2016, 07:25 AM   #12
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Dam that sux bad, recently restored, my money is on some s.....tty Chinese repro electrical component failing.

Could be so many things but looks like it started in the middle of the car not under the hood which is unusual.
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Old 14-02-2016, 09:46 AM   #13
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Dam that sux bad, recently restored, my money is on some s.....tty Chinese repro electrical component failing.

Could be so many things but looks like it started in the middle of the car not under the hood which is unusual.
We had an XY in our workshop for some work and the two new repro voltage regulators the customer supplied us both crapped themselves in about 5 minutes.

It was wired up correctly both times and the alternator was recoed as well.
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Old 14-02-2016, 08:25 AM   #14
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Bet it's electrical.

Shame, I would be devastated if it was one of my cars, I always carry at least one fire extinguisher in my classics, my GT has three, coupe will have two, XB ute has two, but not sure it would make much difference but at least I can give it a shot.
Yea I have 1 extinguisher I will be getting a couple more now, at least u would go down fighting instead of standing there watching your'e pride and joy burn

such a waste
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Enough to make a grown man cry ;( , hope he was insured.
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Old 13-02-2016, 11:54 PM   #16
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http://www.australiastoughestcars.co...freeway-blaze/
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Old 14-02-2016, 12:47 AM   #17
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Just terrible. I can't imagine how I would be in the same situation.
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Can a car be restored after it has been in a fire like that?
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Old 14-02-2016, 10:39 AM   #19
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Can a car be restored after it has been in a fire like that?
Usually no, the heat messes with the structural integrity of the steel.

When you're the insurance company looking at a possible 300-400k payout who knows lol
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Old 14-02-2016, 11:23 AM   #20
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What a coincidence that it happened right next to an emergency phone!

Yes there's a lot to be said for carrying a fire extinguisher. I have them everywhere, house, boat & car.
Not only could it prevent a personal tragedy but you also have the ability to help others if need be.
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Usually no, the heat messes with the structural integrity of the steel. [...]
Very true. Petrol-fuelled "dirty" fires reach temperatures of approximately 700ºC to 900ºC. Carbon steel weakens dramatically as its temperature reaches more than 230ºC, and—for example—retains only around 10% of its strength at 750ºC. No way that vehicle will ever carry human occupants again. Sad.
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Old 14-02-2016, 07:26 PM   #22
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umm is the driver/passengers ok?
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Old 14-02-2016, 11:24 AM   #24
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Somewhere near Avalon Speedway I believe, we raced there last night and I didn't see it but a heap of people mentioned seeing it on the way in, so it must have been taken away around 4:00pm yesterday.

So sad to see.
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at least it wasn't a new GT Stefan
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trolling aside, such a shame, literally irreplaceable peice of history :(

What to do next is a double edged sword

It should be crushed and the VIN scrapped, but would it be better to rebody and let the number carry on?

Would be a good opportunity for someone with a non-original engine number I guess
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If it's actually a legit phase 3... They made 300 but there's currently 765 registered...


I don't think there's been actual confirmation whether or not it's a legit p3, or even a legit gt yet.
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Looking at those picture on my computer they don't look like the right HO wheels or rear spoiler.

Might be just a replica.
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If it's actually a legit phase 3... They made 300 but there's currently 765 registered...


I don't think there's been actual confirmation whether or not it's a legit p3, or even a legit gt yet.
how does that happen, I thought it was just an urban myth

how does someone create a VIN to allow that to happen?

Edit. Is HO an option on a JG33 car?
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'Ordinary" GT has an identification such as this:



GT.HO is identified with this:



Without the correct plate, no cigar.
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