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Old 27-08-2012, 04:48 PM   #1
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3:45PM Monday Aug 27, 2012

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A classic of Australian motoring met a fiery end yesterday as a vintage Holden Kingswood caught fire on the Ipswich Motorway at Goodna.

Weekend motorists watched the blaze that caused police to block off two lanes of the motorway.

Camira firefighters attended the fire but were unable to establish its cause.

Firefighters said the driver had noticed smoke coming out near the gear lever and pulled over, getting his family out of the vehicle before it went up in flames.
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No one was reported injured by the fire, but paramedics attended the incident.

Read more at the Queensland Times (includes video).
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/quee...827-24v4v.html

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Old 27-08-2012, 05:05 PM   #2
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So the Kingswood caught fire somewhere near Camira?? Isnt it usually a Camira that catches fire, usually because somebody lit it with a match?

Seriously though it looks like somebody lost their pride and joy, it definitely looks restored/done up. Luckily nobody was hurt.
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Old 27-08-2012, 05:10 PM   #3
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As long as no one got hurt..
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Old 27-08-2012, 05:34 PM   #4
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buggah!......another classic down the drain!
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Old 27-08-2012, 06:08 PM   #5
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The bloke must be devo.. Regardless of make its sad to see nice cars end up like this.
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Old 27-08-2012, 06:16 PM   #6
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Default Re: Not the Kingswood! Car fire stops traffic

I guess the family where just taking the weekender out for a ride in the lovely weather we have been having......

It would be sad to have to watch your pride and joy go out like that.....
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Old 27-08-2012, 07:23 PM   #7
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Always carry a fire ext just in case!
Sad to see a classic (no matter what brand) go up in flames like that.
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