seen this on ebay wonder what caused the fire?eBay item number:

eBay Item No. 151204606517

looks like faulty electrics to me, maybe shorting out behind the panel

but i bet the car would stink of smoke, and that will linger for ages as it will be in the fabric

That's quite a serious 'thermal event'.
I notice the vehicle is fitted with a towbar.
I wonder.................. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

npinks wrote:

looks like faulty electrics to me, maybe shorting out behind the panel

but i bet the car would stink of smoke, and that will linger for ages as it will be in the fabric

Buying and repairing this type of vehicle damage is easy straightforward work . The fire damage wouldn't frighten me one bit.

I've done a number over the years. Re the interior you clean it starting with Fairy liquid and a water extraction cleaner like a George after the hard stuff fairy you follow with 1001.
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HOWEVER
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In this day and age the repaired car such as this has dramatically reduced residual value. Buy it repair it use it but don't expect to be able to trade it in at your Dealer, he won't want to know because its got a cat D marker on HPI records.
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I've done write of cars and motorbikes for over 40 years as a hobby; I've given up because of how joe public is frightened off by a cars HPI status.
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Kind regards from Fred 2010GS Auto ex Celeb, Santorini Black, 2011 facelift , spoiler, spats, mudflaps, LED footwell lamps, Witter detach,
Other cars:-
1958 & 1959 Austin J40 Pedal Cars under restoration (I make many J40 parts)
If you have an Austin J40 or Pathfinder Pedal Car looking for a new home pls PM me.
2009 Meriva

Interesting to read the effect that HPI has had on the market.

also seems to make insurance quote higher when its cat c or d repaired