Yahoo Autos Ferrari F430 Destroyed, Takes Out Part of Gas Station in Fire While Refueling
A Ferrari F430 burned to the ground and took out part of a gas station during a fuel stop in Tennessee on Thursday evening. The fuel pumps were shut down and the roadway was closed while the fire was extinguished, according to the Signal Mountain Fire Department.
A routine fuel stop went horribly wrong for the owner of a Ferrari F430. Shortly before 6 p.m. on Thursday, the car pulled up to the pumps at the Citgo/Hill Top Market located in Signal Mountain, Tennessee. For reasons that are still not clear, the mid-engined Ferrari caught on fire while being refueled. By the time the fire department arrived, the car was fully engulfed in flames. Thankfully the flames were quickly contained, and no injuries were reported. Unfortunately, the 4.3-liter V-8 will never again scream its way towards its 8,500-rpm redline.
At this point, we can only speculate what may have led to the fuel stop fire that destroyed the Ferrari. Back in 2009, Ferrari recalled 1,950 F430 Spiders from the 2005 to 2007 model years. The recall was due to hydraulic hoses that could rupture from the heat of the engine and leak fluid which could lead to a fire. However, the F430 that burned at the Signal Mountain Citgo station appears to be a coupe.
Some members of the Ferrari community, FerrariChat, have discussed possible fire risks with the F430 for several years now. Some have even reported that they experienced fires while refueling. Theories vary from aged fuel filler necks and lines to a design flaw that allows a hot exhaust manifold to contact fuel or oil and cause a fire. These remain just theories and there is no evidence that a Ferrari F430 has a greater chance of catching fire than any other car.
Regardless of the reason, it is always sad when the world loses a Ferrari. Hopefully the owner will be back behind the wheel of another prancing horse someday soon.
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