Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 ........ wonder whether this blaze is entirely accidental, or merely convenient... I'm going to be cynical and say that it might be entirely unrelated arson (there are always people who just want to set fire to things) which turns out to be convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 "Aye son, here's twenty, gie yersel' a few bottles o' Buckie. Just sit fire tae 'at motur ower thare, aye?" Tadhg Tiogar, Alusilber, Junkman and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Easier and cheaper than parking in London. Alusilber 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 ^ Some say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I'm going to be cynical and say that it might be entirely unrelated arson (there are always people who just want to set fire to things) which turns out to be convenient. It's kinda amusing that we're living in an age where your view can be ascribed as the 'cynical' one... although fair enough, maybe I am somewhat biased - I come from a town where an absolutely staggering number of historic listed buildings have mysteriously burned to the ground, often mere days after planning applications have been turned down. Twats do indeed set fire to some very random things for the craic; and I think previous photos show that the Uno behind the Maestro in the piccie was missing its passenger window - so agreed, it's not beyond the realms of possibility that a stray spark from cutting work above found its way onto the carpet, with rather lively results... Dick Longbridge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgalour Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 That happens with seaside piers all the time, you know. Nobody* knows what causes it but suddenly WHOOMF up in flames, what a shame. Junkman, SierraMikeHotel, Dick Longbridge and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 It's kinda amusing that we're living in an age where your view can be ascribed as the 'cynical' one... although fair enough, maybe I am somewhat biased - I come from a town where an absolutely staggering number of historic listed buildings have mysteriously burned to the ground, often mere days after planning applications have been turned down..... ...and that's before you count in the, er, "ceremonial" bonfires that seem to take place at certain times of the year. I think one of them managed to set fire to nearby houses once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skut Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 So one of the Unos and probably the Maestro city is toast. The rest might be okay. They were quite spaced out in the building unless it was a complete firestorm Banger Kenny and Angrydicky 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Wrong car park. #toosoon?? AlabamaShrimp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Maybe someone didn't turn off the electrical system which then arc'd and caught them alight when the demolition crew caught it nearby. It's going to be more hazardous work removing burnt out cars than if they weren't. Easiest way to get them out would have been with the grabber to just grab it and throw it out with the rest of the metal work, not burning them. Talbot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CortinaDave Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Six of them are already out. Its only one of the last 2 thats caught fire. They all look pretty much weighbridge fodder only anyway to be honest. Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Bo11ox Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 What other cars were in there then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 ^^^ From what I gather, the eight cars left in the multi included two Unos, two Maestros, a Volvo estate, a Lada of some description, and two other unspecified vehicles. If reports are true that they were just a bunch of random worthless wrecks picked up from a scrappy to use as test cars for the machinery, then I suppose it's likely they could be going back there... one each of the Unos and Maestros appear to have become toast today, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talbot Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Easiest way to get them out would have been with the grabber to just grab it and throw it out with the rest of the metal work, not burning them. This. There's no way that the demolition crew would have set fire to them.. they are now more of a hazard to move and the paperwork that will be needed to be completed will be causing someone somewhere a bit of a headache. Blatantly arson. Also, having sat for 15 years, any pez in them would be utterly stale, so the chances of them "just catching fire" are pretty low. SiC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skut Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 For those that remember this thread the 5 Dr Uno escaped it's high tech incarceration. No word on the other cars. https://m.facebook.com/groups/101929366831200?view=permalink&id=951175935239868 timolloyd, barrett, M'coli and 24 others 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 It appears that the Blue Maestro was extracted safely aswell. E191 NSX is on a SORN: Banger Kenny, chaseracer, martc and 13 others 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datsuncog Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 It really has made me ridiculously happy to learn that at least two of these vehicles made it out. Cheers for the update! richardthestag, Skut, Angrydicky and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieman Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Get the new owner of that Uno on here - we need to see it restored and back on the road. What a remarkable story! richardthestag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelandeth Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Really glad some made it out. Such a shame that the vandals got to others before they could be retrieved though. richardthestag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Sterling Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Can't seem to find any pictures of the alleged Volvo or Lada though. There are some pics online of the 2 Unos and 2 Maestros. The above pic is the clearest one of the Blue Maestro I could find. richardthestag 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 There was a lot more care taken in removing this old chod than with the newer stuff that survived the Liverpool car park fire a couple of years ago! Example at 6:50... dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Being in that car park has probably unintentionally provided good storage conditions for the Uno and Maestro, sheltered from rain but with air flow. chaseracer and Skut 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Something i always wondered..... Is it youno or oooono? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 4 hours ago, Ben_O said: Is it youno or oooono? I've always known it as oooono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 15 hours ago, Ben_O said: Something i always wondered..... Is it youno or oooono? 11 hours ago, adw1977 said: I've always known it as oooono. It's the ooono youno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw1977 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Near the end of this advert you can hear how Fiat pronounced it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_O Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 I think it was tiff nedell who pronounced it youno and it made me wonder. I always thought ooono. Spose it's a bit like datcha or day-see-ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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