I'm doing a survey here: How many of you carry a fire extinguisher in your 911?
PS: This is not my car....and I don't know the story that goes with this photo.
I'm doing a survey here: How many of you carry a fire extinguisher in your 911?
PS: This is not my car....and I don't know the story that goes with this photo.
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Forbes magazine 7/29/03
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Short answer? YES! But then I have one in the Multivan too...old habits die hard - never had a fire of my own, but thankfully have had an extinguisher on board to help a few others on occasion. My Daddy raised me to make sure all the safety gear was always in the car, just in case. I hope because I'm prepared I'll never need it (for my cars). The first aid kit in "Bertha" gets a beating though...if we're miles from anywhere and one of the kids wounds themselves (usually the little guy Billy) at least I've got the basics to patch 'em up! Happens fairly regularly too
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I can remember pulling up after a transport stage on a Grand Prix Rally down here a few years back. Parked next to another road-racer 911 with carbies fitted. It was a very hot day and my navigator and I couldn't believe our eyes as all of a sudden WHOOSH! The back end of his car lights up and I'm flying out of mine with extinguisher in hand screaming at this guy who was still sitting in his car that it was alight. Between 2 or 3 of us we got it out pretty quick, did some patch ups and got him up and running for the next stage. A friend of mine had trouble with her MFI too, which is pretty rare...just reinforced to me that I never go anywhere without an extinguisher in my car. I'd make a great "boy scout"
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Cheers,
I always have one in both the cars (although it is a factory fitted one in the M Benz) and a spare on a wall in the garage
Hugh Hodges
73 911E
Melbourne Australia
Foundation Member #005
Australian TYP901 Register Inc.
Early S Registry #776
Yes...
In all my cars... never had to use them thank God... except for once on someone else's car...
It's smart and cheep insurance...
Cheers,
Chuck Miller
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Yes, I always have one in the 911. I guess I should add one to my Benz as well.
It looks like the owner of this car had one but it didn't do much good.
I wonder if he left the ignition on. If the fuel pump was still running it might account for why the extinguisher couldn't put out the fire.
Bobby
71' Olive 2.2E Targa / Early S #491
I've always considered the glass to be half full...that is until I reached middle age and realized that it is actually half empty.
yup, and ive used it too with great success. check out the thread paul started when he asked about extinguishers a few weeks ago
Harry Hoffman
1968 912 #3656, burgundy red 'Fritz'. Some mods..
912 Registry charter member #912R0195-C
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I do now!
After reading the recent threads I stumped up ($120) for a nice looking stainless steel Safecraft 2.5lb Halon extinguisher w/ mount. The mount holes lined up with the inspection cover screws between the seats and it bolted right in.
Looks good and now I have peace of mind.
Cheers,
Steve
Early 911S Registry #791
R Gruppe #404
69 911T Ivory White 2.9 "RGruppe'd" (SOLD)
72 911T Silver RS Replica SOLD
73 911S Silver 2.7 "Flares and Chairs" SOLD
Steve, et. al.
Is a 2.5 lb. halon the ideal ticket? Obviously you don't want one larger than necessary. Do you or anyone else have a good photo of one mounted in that position (between the seats)?
Thanks.
Ed Cave
Atlanta, GA
Member No. 738
1958 Porsche 356A Sunroof Coupe
1998 Porsche Carrera S
2008 Porsche Carrera S (her dd)
2013 Audi A7 (my dd)
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John
Du must schwein haben
901/05 #305701
Bultaco Metralla 62 M8
1968 BMW R69S
Early911SReg #606
One in each car and a couple in the house.
71 914 3.0, 82 SC, ESR 376, RG 307
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