A 911 GT3 Has Burned To Cinders At The 'Ring And We're Definitely Not Crying

A 991-generation Porsche 911 GT3 has been filmed being consumed by fire at the Nurburgring

Ladies and gentlemen, we’d like a moment of silence from you for this poor Porsche 911 GT3. The 991-generation car was caught on camera being consumed by fire at the Nurburgring, and the footage may cause you to run out of the room screaming “I’m not crying, there’s something in my eye, OK??”

Exactly how the fire started isn’t clear, although the uploader claims that the car started smoking around the start of Adenauer Forst section of the Nordschleife. Thankfully, the driver is said to have escaped without injury.

There were several well-publicised pre-facelift 991 GT3 fires a few years ago. The problem was due to faulty con rod fasteners, which would eventually lead to a cracked engine block, allowing oil to leak onto the hot exhaust.

All 785 affected cars were recalled to have updated 3.8-litre flat-six engines fitted, so it seems unlikely that this particular fire is linked to that issue.

Comments

Wogmidget

I can only assume the driver was on a . . . hot lap

09/20/2018 - 10:00 |
180 | 2

I bet he smoked everyone else….

09/20/2018 - 10:15 |
152 | 2

He’s probably fuming mad

09/20/2018 - 15:10 |
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Gazzzz

Because… lambo new record !

09/20/2018 - 10:04 |
4 | 4
RWB Dude

Damn i didnt need to see this just as i woke up and before i go to school

09/20/2018 - 10:24 |
0 | 0

Same

09/20/2018 - 10:46 |
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Jeremy S.

i’m not crying, I just have ash from the burning porche in my eyes

09/20/2018 - 11:07 |
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Kenji (Oldsmobile Fan) (GoldWing Enthusiast) (wheel nut)

In reply to by Jeremy S.

You sir, deserve a medal

09/21/2018 - 05:05 |
2 | 0
Nishant Dash

prays it wasn’t a Manual

09/20/2018 - 12:15 |
28 | 2
Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

In reply to by Nishant Dash

991.1 gen GT3s came in PDK only. No worries ;)

09/20/2018 - 13:31 |
10 | 0
Anonymous

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09/20/2018 - 12:23 |
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Matthew Henderson

gets mysterious sting in chest “OW MY HEART!!”

09/20/2018 - 15:39 |
0 | 0
Niko Ala-Rämi 🇫🇮

Cover your car with pizza like Jeremy said

09/20/2018 - 17:27 |
2 | 0
Anonymous

That’s one way how to join the Bongard Club

09/20/2018 - 20:31 |
4 | 0

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