I’m sure that you are no stranger to the act of self-immolation. Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc set himself on fire on a Saigon street back in 1963, a feat that saw self-immolation become a thing of pop culture rather than a ritualic sacrifice, especially for the human rights activists among us. But have you ever wondered how a Porsche could replicate that?
Neither did we, but the following video holds the answer to that curiosity. What we’ve been dealt with in the adjacent clip is a 997-generation 911 that’s been wrecked by its way too enthusiastic owner. Though information is slim on the crash, the effects of it are far more easy to decipher.
The Nine-Eleven on hand sustained damage in areas like the front left-side fender, the driver’s door, windscreen, rear left-side fender and the rear fascia. Considering how badly the rear end looks, this Porsche 997 can be described as a write-off.
Even the rear end’s impact beam moved inwards, signaling a “fatal wound” that can’t be repaired due to strict vehicle safety regulations.
With the airbags also deployed, who in their rights minds would want to start a precision sportscar such as the 911 after sustaining so much carmageddon? Well, a certain bloke was curious enough to do just that.
After starting the badly damaged engine and letting it idle rather roughly for a few seconds, guess what happen? No points will be awarded to those that answered “self-immolation,” sorry. But as a consolation prize, the following clip is there for your personal enjoyment. Poor 911 though...
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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