Supercar "worth millions" engulfed in flames on expressway near Bangkok

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Daily News reported that a yellow supercar that they said was worth tens of millions of baht burst into flames on the Bang Plee - Suksawat expressway around 10.40 on Sunday morning.

 

JS 100 Radio said that it happened after the Bang Khru entrance on a bridge.

 

Daily News said that traffic was snarled as fire services sought to put out the blaze but gave no further details.

 

The car looked to be a Porsche, notes Thaivisa.

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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I saw a Porsche burst into flames right before my eyes on the exit ramp to Ngam Wongwahn road last year. It just rolled to a halt , the driver got out and then up it went , much to his obvious chagrin.

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

The car looked to be a Porsche, notes Thaivisa.

yeah the car of the people in Los Angeles. everyone has one.

3 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

yeah the car of the people in Los Angeles. everyone has one.

Considering the generosity of the current powers that be, it shouldn't be long before everyone in Thailand has one too! ????

6 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

yeah the car of the people in Los Angeles. everyone has one.

Yeah I sold mine before it blew up.

new color for Porsche 2020 Burnt Orange order now hot deals !

Show off became show of the day

So sad!

1 hour ago, NCC1701A said:

yeah the car of the people in Los Angeles. everyone has one.

I guess there would be a few more in Germany

I swear I thought I have seen that car before and the penny just dropped.

Roger Rabbits car!

 

Not an porsche but an 1930s Chrystler 77 that was.

Both nice cars and a pity the porsche went up.

The future of battery powered cars.....nice and hot !

2 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

yeah the car of the people in Los Angeles. everyone has one.

Why don't they drive american cars there?

Funny.....and I hope to see more of these weaving on and out racers on Highway 7 in flames soon.

3 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

yeah the car of the people in Los Angeles. everyone has one.

That’s not a Porsche in the picture.  Doesn’t have the same side profile as any 911/918/CGT etc.  look how the front lamps bulge out.  It looks more like one of those bodykitted Toyota MRS/MR2 abominations that I’ve seen for sale.

Maybe Porsche Boxter. Poor man's Porsche

that damn cigarette lighter ... 

At best, it’s a Lotus Elise SC S3. Look at the front end pic in the linked article.  I still think it’s a body kit on an MRS however.

I used to have a yellow Porsche, but it was always overheating, so I sold it to a guy in Bang Phli.

Happened to a Ferrari too - (in Monte Carlo)

https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/11002932/ferrari-f40-erupts-flame/

Was worth millions...now worth scrap value !

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The car looked to be a Porsche

Yes Porsche is well known to burst into flames

That's not one, but Lamborghinis are well known for engine fires.

 

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a15343299/lamborghini-aventador-finally-recalled-for-engine-fires-including-ultra-rare-veneno-models/

 

 

Can't  understand it. The 'hole-in-the-wall' shop who did the LPG conversion assured me they were certified........

 

5 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

5 hours ago, webfact said:

The car looked to be a Porsche, notes Thaivisa.

yeah the car of the people in Los Angeles. everyone has one.

Indeed, in the S.F. Bay Area, Porsches are almost a dime a dozen, and unless they're one of the top models, are NOT considered "supercars". That designation is reserved for McClarens, Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and other exotics.

 

In fact, one car site (CarGurus) lists over 250 911s for sale and over 750 Porsches of all models for sale.

Maybe had a fibreglass body,,,, sure burns well

Maybe IT was heavily insured and the owner was tired of it.... LOL ...

6 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Considering the generosity of the current powers that be, it shouldn't be long before everyone in Thailand has one too! ????

Well most of the posters here will be unable to either get into out of one, <deleted> dragging on the ground

 

4 minutes ago, kensawadee said:

Maybe IT was heavily insured and the owner was tired of it.... LOL ...

well yellow, easy to see. most safe colour, but not fashionable

 

Carboned fibre.... 

 

No way is that a Porsche, it’s an old MR2 (MRS) likely with fibre glass kit. Worth millions?? Not even before the fire. Maybe a million Indonesian Rupiah at best !