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Rare Porsche 918 Spyder on fire next to Ontario gas station

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Old 09-29-2014, 03:29 PM
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Rare Porsche 918 Spyder on fire next to Ontario gas station
Rare Porsche 918 Spyder on fire next to Ontario gas station

This year Porsche recalled all GT3 sports car because the engines were catching fire. And now this.

 
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Maybe human error?
 
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Sure glad you 'called out' that the 918 is rare on a car forum...
 
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Rumor that fuel cap was put on exhaust which heated and caused spark leading to fire. Seems like a stretch to me, any truth behind this?
 
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Such a shame! I had just seen it a few days before





 
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Witnesses say the fire began after the gas overflowed and then ignited from the vehicle's exhaust heat.

Might not be Porsches best idea, placing the engine exhaust at that position.

Michael Wekerle's Porsche 918 Spyder burns at Caledon gas station - Toronto - CBC News
 
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Witnesses say the fire began after the gas overflowed and then ignited from the vehicle's exhaust heat.

Might not be Porsches best idea, placing the engine exhaust at that position.

Michael Wekerle's Porsche 918 Spyder burns at Caledon gas station - Toronto - CBC News
Or people should pay attention while filling up a car
 
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Or people should pay attention while filling up a car
Second that.
 
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