Lamborghini catches fire at Chennai Airport

Mpower · 24th November 2009, 21:48

they must have parked it in an area with no draft or airflow. engine does make a lot of heat during idling.

oss · 24th November 2009, 22:12

What a waste of a wonderful opportunity. I was there at Chennai airport yesterday morning and in the evening. If only they had made an announcement for help in draining the excess fuel, i would have happily cancelled my trip to BLR and driven her around the runway and helped them burn the fuel

arjunrudra · 24th November 2009, 22:29

Too bad it was the baloon white one.I liked it the second best actually anly after the yellow.

quickdraw · 24th November 2009, 23:22

Aah too bad is what I would say. Are they auctioning off the burnt wreckage? How much would one pay for it? Can you get lambo parts off eBay?

Jaggu · 24th November 2009, 23:41

The picture of the car and the one at cargo terminal looks different? Hard top vs Soft top?

Idling leading to fire is very unnatural and it seems like an issue with the model then, unless there is a fuel leak or something? Is the engine bay made up of fire inducing material or what? Assuming it will have cooling fans to keep the engine cool LOL

v1p3r · 25th November 2009, 03:57

I call BS on this. This isn't a circa 1980s Lambo, but a thoroughbred VAG/Audi product. I really don't think it will catch fire with a prolonged idle. Overheating = limp mode/shutoff with all modern ECU controlled engines.

More likely someone decided to take it for a spin or light up or park it near an oil/fuel spill.

akshay4587 · 25th November 2009, 04:56

May be our resident salvage restoration expert aatish might be interested in the remains.
Target a Lamborghini 560 in under 50 lakhs

On a serious note,catching fire while idling is something i wouldnot believe,engine can overheat,and there are plethora of electronics to prevent this.
but catching fire?????

Mubeen · 25th November 2009, 07:38

some pics after the burnout

arjunrudra · 25th November 2009, 08:50

OMG that does look really bad. Thanks for the pictures thats what this thread really needs.
This was the same vehicle that was doing donuts on the track.
Also note the bumper has actually melted because of the heat.

propeller · 25th November 2009, 09:04

I have a bad feeling about this. What you may know it would have been a stunt for some black money guy to get it for his son on the pretext of auction of total loss.

It is here and anything can happen or any custom top official demand has been met .

cogweelz · 25th November 2009, 10:02

A few reasons to doubt conspiracy or is it Technological advancement:

1. Why are the tail lamps untouched by heat even when the bumpers were tested with them? Hats off technolology i believe

2. There is some sort of leakage happened below the vehicle. We see a puddle of oil spilt below. Now that smells some sort of jeopordising

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But all it rolls down to is "A massive emotional pain to all the autophiles around the world".

Jayabusa · 25th November 2009, 12:52

That's bad!! look at the molten vents over the Longitudinal Posteriore!

speedy · 25th November 2009, 13:00

Any idea whats to happen to this car. Would it be auctioned or sold. I definately am interested in the remains of the car

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esteem_lover · 25th November 2009, 14:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by propeller

I have a bad feeling about this. What you may know it would have been a stunt for some black money guy to get it for his son on the pretext of auction of total loss.

It is here and anything can happen or any custom top official demand has been met .

The car has been imported into India under Bond, therefore it has to go back outside within a time period. If it does not, then full import duties have to be paid. So this will be packed up & sent back where it came from, no one can do anything about it unless you are willing to pay import duties for the original value.

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedy

Any idea whats to happen to this car. Would it be auctioned or sold. I definately am interested in the remains of the car

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If there was a chance, I would have made it there first.

Mr_Bean · 25th November 2009, 15:26

Can it catch fire again? I may sound

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24th November 2009, 21:48	#46
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	they must have parked it in an area with no draft or airflow. engine does make a lot of heat during idling.
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24th November 2009, 22:12	#47
oss BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chennai Posts: 683 Thanked: 6 Times	What a waste of a wonderful opportunity. I was there at Chennai airport yesterday morning and in the evening. If only they had made an announcement for help in draining the excess fuel, i would have happily cancelled my trip to BLR and driven her around the runway and helped them burn the fuel
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24th November 2009, 22:29	#48
arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	Too bad it was the baloon white one.I liked it the second best actually anly after the yellow.
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24th November 2009, 23:22	#49
quickdraw Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,286 Thanked: 2,695 Times View My Garage	Aah too bad is what I would say. Are they auctioning off the burnt wreckage? How much would one pay for it? Can you get lambo parts off eBay?
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24th November 2009, 23:41	#50
Jaggu Team-BHP Support Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 20,215 Thanked: 15,907 Times	The picture of the car and the one at cargo terminal looks different? Hard top vs Soft top? Idling leading to fire is very unnatural and it seems like an issue with the model then, unless there is a fuel leak or something? Is the engine bay made up of fire inducing material or what? Assuming it will have cooling fans to keep the engine cool LOL
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25th November 2009, 03:57	#51
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	I call BS on this. This isn't a circa 1980s Lambo, but a thoroughbred VAG/Audi product. I really don't think it will catch fire with a prolonged idle. Overheating = limp mode/shutoff with all modern ECU controlled engines. More likely someone decided to take it for a spin or light up or park it near an oil/fuel spill.
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25th November 2009, 04:56	#52
akshay4587 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chandigarh/Mohali/Ambala Cantt Posts: 4,151 Thanked: 4,525 Times View My Garage	May be our resident salvage restoration expert aatish might be interested in the remains. Target a Lamborghini 560 in under 50 lakhs On a serious note,catching fire while idling is something i wouldnot believe,engine can overheat,and there are plethora of electronics to prevent this. but catching fire????? Last edited by akshay4587 : 25th November 2009 at 05:03.
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25th November 2009, 07:38	#53
Mubeen BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 81 Thanked: 7 Times	some pics after the burnout Attached Thumbnails
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25th November 2009, 08:50	#54
arjunrudra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Gurgaon/Chennai Posts: 1,577 Thanked: 197 Times View My Garage	OMG that does look really bad. Thanks for the pictures thats what this thread really needs. This was the same vehicle that was doing donuts on the track. Also note the bumper has actually melted because of the heat. Last edited by arjunrudra : 25th November 2009 at 08:51.
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25th November 2009, 09:04	#55
propeller BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: INVERCARGILL - Land For Speed Posts: 100 Thanked: 2 Times	I have a bad feeling about this. What you may know it would have been a stunt for some black money guy to get it for his son on the pretext of auction of total loss. It is here and anything can happen or any custom top official demand has been met .
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25th November 2009, 10:02	#56
cogweelz BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalored Posts: 57 Thanked: 6 Times	Something for the grey cells A few reasons to doubt conspiracy or is it Technological advancement: 1. Why are the tail lamps untouched by heat even when the bumpers were tested with them? Hats off technolology i believe 2. There is some sort of leakage happened below the vehicle. We see a puddle of oil spilt below. Now that smells some sort of jeopordising . But all it rolls down to is "A massive emotional pain to all the autophiles around the world".
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25th November 2009, 12:52	#57
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	That's bad!! look at the molten vents over the Longitudinal Posteriore!
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25th November 2009, 13:00	#58
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	Any idea whats to happen to this car. Would it be auctioned or sold. I definately am interested in the remains of the car .
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25th November 2009, 15:26	#60
Mr_Bean BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 891 Thanked: 241 Times View My Garage	Can it catch fire again? I may sound )
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