Fire damaged roadster in the Ventura area

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Re: Fire damaged roadster in the Ventura area

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GeoffM wrote:Really sad to see.
What's the third car? 3rd gen Camaro? 914? Alfa?
I count two roadsters and a Z. The car on the right is a roadster with no fenders or hood. You can tell by the front valence.

I feel bad for the owner, looks like they lost everything and their two roadsters. If we can find out who it is, perhaps the forum could help out getting him back in a driveable roadster. ( Deals on parts, a new car whatever.)

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Re: Fire damaged roadster in the Ventura area

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SLOroadster wrote:
GeoffM wrote:Really sad to see.
What's the third car? 3rd gen Camaro? 914? Alfa?
I count two roadsters and a Z. The car on the right is a roadster with no fenders or hood. You can tell by the front valence.

I feel bad for the owner, looks like they lost everything and their two roadsters. If we can find out who it is, perhaps the forum could help out getting him back in a driveable roadster. ( Deals on parts, a new car whatever.)

Will
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Re: Fire damaged roadster in the Ventura area

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Stupid question, perhaps, is the Roadster body useable after a fire? It certainly stripped the paint, but does it weaken the metal? Can it be cleaned and painted?
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Re: Fire damaged roadster in the Ventura area

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Ugh. She's dead Jim.
So sorry to see this... can't imagine how I would feel.
We too had a horrible fire season in the PNW. The one that made me soooo mad was the incredibly stupid teenager who was lighting off fireworks in the woods and destroyed what some say was one of the most beautiful places on the planet... think it was in Oregon, but it was heart breaking and won't be seen again for another 100 years. It just amazes me how stupid people can be. The poor folks in CA... my thoughts are with you.
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