 Another victim of deferred fuel line maintenance |
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| ConeDodger |
 Jun 14 2026, 06:46 AM
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Apex killer!  Group: Members Posts: 24,472 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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I bet this guy’s stomach is still churning. The local Porsche Dealership had a Cars and Coffee LeMans watch party event yesterday. They always have me park my car right outside the front door along with a 356 that has been in the same family since new. (The family has aged, the 356, not so much). This guy was parked near my car and I didn’t get the chance to chat with him. I watched him pull in, and out.
Apparently, he got home and pulled in to the garage, got out and noticed engine compartment flames. Pushed it out of the garage to save the structure. The end result is in the pictures. For you locals, it’s in the Arrowcreek neighborhood near Damonte Ranch. Attached image(s)   
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| campbellcj |
Jun 14 2026, 07:07 AM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,714 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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awful, such a bummer to see and a lesson to us all. Hopefully it can be saved. Looks like a '72 with the right fender oil door so fairly rare.
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| Shivers |
Jun 14 2026, 07:56 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,437 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Ooooh my.
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| mepstein |
Jun 14 2026, 08:06 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,773 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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We are currently overhauling three 930 engines. It cost around $2500 to replace all the fuel lines and the frequency valve. It’s all 35-40 years old so no choice but to do it.
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| ConeDodger |
Jun 14 2026, 08:16 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 24,472 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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IIRC the license plate was RUUUF. And there was a small Ruf sticker on it.
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| Jack Standz |
Jun 14 2026, 11:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 825 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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Yes, Rob, know the area. Well, guess one good thing happened in that he saved the house. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
How awful. Maybe a good reminder to have accessible fire extinguishers? Have two in the kitchen, three in the garage and one in every car (halon ones). |
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