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[S griffin]

I hope they reports go well. Be nice if you could share them with us. Writing for anyone in particular?

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

This has got to be a nightmare for any car manufacturer, let alone Porsche!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...st-France.html

Aparently it ran aground 15000 feet below sea level. Who writes this stiff?

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Aparently it ran aground 15000 feet below sea level. Who writes this stiff?

I had to read that twice to get the writer’s meaning.....

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Aparently it ran aground 15000 feet below sea level. Who writes this stiff?

Grimaldi seems to be an apt name - they seem to have a lot of bad luck. Wasn't it also one of their ships that arrived in England with a cargo of illegals recently?

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

I had to read that twice to get the writer’s meaning.....

Which is. It sank in 15000ft of water 150 miles off the coast of France.

[S griffin]

Yes, it happened just like that. It happens

[Willmaz223]

Originally Posted by S griffin

I hope they reports go well. Be nice if you could share them with us. Writing for anyone in particular?

No just for myself.I'll share some good ones.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

This has got to be a nightmare for any car manufacturer, let alone Porsche!

We have to change barn find to coral find then? What about the DMC cars?
I joke because reports say all the sailors are fine.

[Gerard C]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

They’re a great way to practice punctuation and grammar!

Oui, oui, je confirme, absolument! Ce n'est pas obligatoire, n'est-ce pas, mais tellement préférable entre gens de bonne compagnie fréquentant la meilleure société.For certain language expect a change happening within the next ten days!

[S griffin]

Well we’ll always have our own language, as will other countries

[Gerard C]

Yes but some languages as yours make your travels easier. French is rather useless in this matter.

[S griffin]

Of course, so many recognise English. French is good for abroad though

[Mike Bell]

Anyone that insures with Hagerty will no doubt have had their latest email ‘newsletter’. Sometimes they go straight into my trash folder, but occasionally there’s an interesting piece within. If you think the Jaguar Mk X is good looking, you may not want to see what one American owner has done to his. I think it’s an improvement.....

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...esday_March_19

And in the pic of his Dad’s E Type, is that a Farina Wolseley or Riley behind?

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Anyone that insures with Hagerty will no doubt have had their latest email ‘newsletter’. Sometimes they go straight into my trash folder, but occasionally there’s an interesting piece within. If you think the Jaguar Mk X is good looking, you may not want to see what one American owner has done to his. I think it’s an improvement.....

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...esday_March_19

And in the pic of his Dad’s E Type, is that a Farina Wolseley or Riley behind?

Hot Wheels did a similar job on the Mk 10 some years ago!

I would say it is a Wolseley in the background of the other shot.

[S griffin]

Well they are good at that thing. Some people with money spend it well

[E.B]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

Anyone that insures with Hagerty will no doubt have had their latest email ‘newsletter’. Sometimes they go straight into my trash folder, but occasionally there’s an interesting piece within. If you think the Jaguar Mk X is good looking, you may not want to see what one American owner has done to his. I think it’s an improvement.....

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-vid...esday_March_19

And in the pic of his Dad’s E Type, is that a Farina Wolseley or Riley behind?

I think it is the Wolseley, MIke. They had the two tone arrow style, whereas the Riley two tone was split upper and lower along the length of the coach strip if that is the word for the chrome trim. Happy to be corrected on that. Bob will know!

[Mike Bell]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

Hot Wheels did a similar job on the Mk 10 some years ago!

I would say it is a Wolseley in the background of the other shot.

You read my mind- very ‘Hot Wheels’! Note that the E isn’t a V12, btw. And some of the comments about the Mk X are funny!

[S griffin]

Well I don’t think it’s quite a hot wheels. Not a bad Jaguar in my view

[bauble]

Originally Posted by E.B

I think it is the Wolseley, MIke. They had the two tone arrow style, whereas the Riley two tone was split upper and lower along the length of the coach strip if that is the word for the chrome trim. Happy to be corrected on that. Bob will know!

It can't be a Wolseley I does not have a bell on top!

[grantp]

Originally Posted by Mike Bell

This has got to be a nightmare for any car manufacturer, let alone Porsche!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...st-France.html

I guess that rather depends on whether the insurance pays out at retail value.

It would be interesting to know what caused the fire.

Also that looks like a container ship rather than a typical bulk car mover so presumably all of the cars were containerised.

I wonder if there were any lithium batteries aboard?

[Mike Harte]

Originally Posted by grantp

Also that looks like a container ship rather than a typical bulk car mover so presumably all of the cars were containerised.

I believe that it was a dual purpose cargo ship that carried both vehicles and containers.

At least one of the photos from that link shows the vehicle ramp at the stern.

[S griffin]

I think we should wait to hear more on this, but the pictures do tell a story. It wouldn’t surprise me if it was a transport carrier going by the evidence so far

[Peter Mallett]

Originally Posted by DailyMail

In addition to the 911 GT2 RS, Porsche had a number of other models that were lost at sea.

They include 718 Caymans, Boxters, and Cayennes.

In total, there were 37 Porsches aboard the Grande America.

How does that work?

[John Elwin]

Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

How does that work?

From the top of my head, isn't 718 a type number?

[E.B]

Originally Posted by John Elwin

From the top of my head, isn't 718 a type number?

Indeed. Here downunder, the Cayman and Boxsters are often referred to as the 718 range.

https://www.porsche.com/australia/models/718/