Fatboy Is Dead

[wilky]

Dear All,

Yesterday afternoon I drove to Cambuslang to see my friend and let the bodyshop who built the fatboy know that S 666 OBY would be the cover car in Jap Performance.

Whilst approaching the Mini roundabout at the West End Bar on Glasgow Road the engine burst into flames and the car was quickly engulfed. Me and the passanger were lucky to escape with our lives, it was that quick. This was caused by the passenger side APS fuel rail splitting and for no other reason. The quality of workmanship on the car from Greers to SW has always been outstanding and I simply wont tolerate any rumor mongering or gossip.

I would like to thank Strathclyde Fire Brigade for showing up as quickly as they did, and The Police for being helpful and sympathetic.

Thats it. Its over, I am gutted. My romance with subarus is over and I shall not be modifying any more cars.

To those that I know its been fun but thats it, game over.

To the subaru rubberneckers who drove past, took photographs and didnt offer any help, shame on you.

Callum W

[myles]

Jesus, thank the stars you are both ok. A car fire doesnt take long to take hold, I saw a Yugo 45 go up and within a minute it was gone.

Take it easy, sleep tight and dont think about the car.

[scoobyparts2010]

Dear All,

Yesterday afternoon I drove to Cambuslang to see my friend and let the bodyshop who built the fatboy know that S 666 OBY would be the cover car in Jap Performance.

Whilst approaching the Mini roundabout at the West End Bar on Glasgow Road the engine burst into flames and the car was quickly engulfed. Me and the passanger were lucky to escape with our lives, it was that quick. This was caused by the passenger side APS fuel rail splitting and for no other reason. The quality of workmanship on the car from Greers to SW has always been outstanding and I simply wont tolerate any rumor mongering or gossip.

I would like to thank Strathclyde Fire Brigade for showing up as quickly as they did, and The Police for being helpful and sympathetic.

Thats it. Its over, I am gutted. My romance with subarus is over and I shall not be modifying any more cars.

To those that I know its been fun but thats it, game over.

To the subaru rubberneckers who drove past, took photographs and didnt offer any help, shame on you.

Callum W

[scoobyparts2010]

hi you have any pics what she did look like and feel ure pain sorry

[mikeyb13]

Sorry to hear about the car Wilky, saw it a SW and it looked awsome.

Glad you and your passenger are OK. I would say its only a car but it was a Special One

[hi_jac]

I am gutted for you mate

[RA Dunk]

Gutted for you Callum, I heard tonight from a 'reliable source' that it was indeed your car but decided not to mention it till you came along your self.

[wilky]

hi you have any pics what she did look like and feel ure pain sorry

Im a trifle upset at the moment, and not really in the mood to be posting pictures of my recently exploded car.

[myles]

Im a trifle upset at the moment, and not really in the mood to be posting pictures of my recently exploded car.

Hey Wilky, I thought that was a strange and rather unfeeling request also. Some people.........

[Guest]

Calum,

sorry to hear about this, i remember the car when Andy had it and then yourself. Glad you are both okay, cant imagine what it was like.

Alan

[dram300]

Im a trifle upset at the moment, and not really in the mood to be posting pictures of my recently exploded car.

Glad to hear you and your passenger are ok.

[kennyuk300]

Sorry to hear of your car mate,glad you and passenger are ok though

Kenny

[jim dbm]

its just a car. at least your ok mate.

[micra_wrc]

was sorry when I heard a scoob went on fire and gutted to find out it was the Fat Boy

not the kind of thing you want to happen to a friend, especially since you've invested so much in this special car.

Glad that you and your passenger got out safely, hope you cope with this ok and that the aftermath gets sorted quickly

can't imagine how you feel just now.

imy

x

[the squiggle]

Shocked mate

Glad your ok

"The king is dead, long live the king"

[micra_wrc]

its just a car...

yes its "just" a car but to those that knew it, seen it, heard it, it is more than that.

its hard to describe how significant it is to this club and what it means to those that know its history.

[StewartyBoy]

Aaaahhh total rubbish. I remember that car from the Gathering, only dreaming that I could own something like it some day. Totally gutted for you mate, I know how it feels to see your pride and joy like that.

So glad you and the passenger are A OK.

[cruz104]

totally shocked, that car was incredible, so sorry to hear that dreadful news, glad everyone was ok.

[ANDYJDMSTI]

I feel sick!!

Sorry Bro.

Building that car to what it was was one of the best things i have done with time and money and to hand the reigns over to you when i did was the right thing to do (and personally to the only person i really wanted to have it) as i knew you would carry on where i left off.

I really am gutted mate!

[sparky_sj04]

Sorry to hear about this mate.

[StrikE]

To the subaru rubberneckers who drove past, took photographs and didnt offer any help, shame on you.

Callum W

That's just plain stupid, indeed shame.

Sorry to hear about the car as that is never good news, hope you are ok.

[Midnight21]

So sorry to hear about the loss of your car.... we all love our cars be it highly modified or just plain standard and any loss is gutting news glad everyone was ok though

[arch]

Sorry to hear about this, bad enough in a normal car but a car that has had so much time and effort spent on it just doesnt bare thinking about. I had a similar incident on my RA just after finishing building it for the first year of competing but I got lucky and it didnt catch so can totally sympathise. It does sound like a hollow statement but at least no one was hurt, as much as we love our cars they can be replaced.

[Big 'D']

I am very gutted for you Callum but in the same breath I am also glad you are both ok.

Very sad

Cheers Iain

[RS Grant]

Very sad news Callum, I'm sure you realise the main thing is that you and your passenger are safe, but it won't make you feel any better about losing the car.

Cheers,

Grant