RIP: One SuperAmerica, 599 Other Collectables

I know someone who said a black Enzo was partially flooded at his condo in Miami (during Katrina). They have underground garages.

 

Great, Carbon is going to be in tears today...

 

you mean all week...

 

i believe it has been since confirmed that this car is okay, but i'm not 100% sure of that... i heard about this car as well... Someone else will have more accurate information...

 

Here is a pic, not sure where or when it was taken, but gives you an idea of how bad flooding can damage your ride.
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Damage? What damage? It looks like Robs daily driver!

 

Looks like something out of Medlin's collection...

 

Even though the insurance might cover that TR, could it ever run again, or is it destined to become a parts-car?

 

A lot will depend on where the car was. In some (mostly urban) areas the combination of petroleum pollutants (oil, gas, etc) and sweage/biological contaminants effectively make the car biohazards. In fact, at least one insurer, Progressive, has elected to crush cars from highly contaminated areas rather than deal with the potential problems of reparing/restoring the vehicles.

 

Car value - (repair est. + salvage value) = parts car.

That does not take into account the cost overruns the Ins. knows WILL happen and the down the road liability the Ins. Co. has.

The insurer won't want anything to do with it.

 

Good Luck getting this to run!
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How truly sad! Very depressing to see! RIP one yellow 512TR!

 

With the right amount of green, it will live again.

 

I'm know I'm gonna get flamed from some people for this, but here goes......

"That's more heartbreaking than seeing those abandonded animals."

 

Why are the steering wheels different? Must not be the same yellow TR. Wow - what are the odds of two yellow TR's flooding ?
Not sure, but the gear shift knobs may be different too.

 

I'm sure it'll be on its way to the New Auto Toy Store pretty soon.

RMX

 

Ohhh, BURN!!!

 

Funny you should say that, I just noticed the difference. I assumed it was the same car but clearly the first interior shot is a different car.

 

Here is another shot, Like I said before I had these Pix before the Hurricane, this must have happened somewhere else, but still ugly stuff!
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First interior shot is a TR. All the others are a 512TR.

 

I know and understand what you are saying. But during the aftermath of Katrina, I saw a brief video on t.v. that showed a brown standard poodle--just like mine--floating away on a pile of debris. I practically cried. Then, I cursed myself for being more concerned for a dog than all the human suffering.
From any angle, that whole disaster was just that--a disaster. Property lost; people dead/homeless/scared, families seperated, etc.; national pride shattered.
Not flaming you. Hope that's clear.

 

I saw all the images of the abandoned pets and almost cried. Some owners left them chained outside after they evacuated. A lot never had a chance.

To each his own, but I would much rather have my Ferrari destroyed than see my beloved dogs hurt. There is no way to describe it, they are like children. It wouldn't be the same just to get another.
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At least the spare muffler didnt get wet, just above the water line. That car could be fixed but you would have to get it for almost nothing, take all apart and basically perform a restoration on it. Is it worth it?