Raise the Tricolor

taskmule · 08-12-2003, 10:30 PM

Not sure if this is the right place for this but here goes; remember the Tricolor, that big cargo vessel that sunk in the English Channel a while ago? It was loaded with new Volvo's among other vehicles. Check this out, it's pretty amazing;
http://tinyurl.com/jfg0

JonnyScorch · 08-12-2003, 10:44 PM

All those innocent new Volvos.... drowned and mutilated...

Vasir14 · 08-12-2003, 10:44 PM

yeah, it was filled with Volvo, Saabs, and BMWs i believe.
It Sank a few months ago didnt it? like 6 months ago.
Yeah, its a shame those volvos wont be in some lady's driveway waiting to be loaded up with kids for a soccer match. i think i saw like 10 XC90s in that piece of the ship....heh, screw the saabs and Bmers. good thig they resurected the volvos.

240Psycho · 08-12-2003, 11:45 PM

OMFG WHY WHY why would this happen. Thanks for given me nightmares. I wonder if any of those wheels are for sale? lol

Volvo4Life · 08-13-2003, 12:07 AM

just a little wet, its still good its still good

MikeHardy · 08-13-2003, 01:17 AM

i was thinking wheels too. can see then engines being much good after 6 months sat in salt water. but they are alloy so maybe they be going cheap and with a good rebuild who knows

ICE RCKT · 08-13-2003, 05:26 AM

how well sealed are the HIDs??? that's what I'd want to get my hands on given the opportunity... the ballasts really, that's what I'm wondering about... it's late, i'm not making much sense to myself!

koenvbr · 08-13-2003, 05:58 AM

A belgian junkyard (in iron) has bought the ship, and the cars. For the the cars he paid 1 euro a piece, a symbolic euro they said in the newspaper. I tried to go the the harbour were its cutted into pieces of only 300ton. But no people were allowed anymore, cause with the dismantling works a fire started because a guy with his cutting flame thing had aimed to hard on a car, tires and car went up in flames.

MikeHardy · 08-13-2003, 06:47 AM

bloody belgium can't trust 'im i say :wink: , lucky buggers.

koenvbr · 08-13-2003, 07:11 AM

!!!Latest news from belgium!!!

Again 2 carships hit eachother in Belgium, a italian and one from Panama. None of them sunk (damn saabs) I'll post pic or link with more news later.
For the people who understund dutch

http://www.hln.be/hln/art/pag/hln_in...ijst=1#artikel

Alphanumeric 244Tic · 08-13-2003, 07:28 AM

what do you think they will do with all those cars? crush them? insted of giving them away or autioning em off.. they will proll spend tones of money crushing them!

CHESH740R · 08-13-2003, 09:19 AM

It was in the paper today that all the cars will be melted down.

But i think the alloys and tires should at least be saved.

koenvbr · 08-13-2003, 09:42 AM

there should be at least one turbo which can be used again...
Maybe I contact the company next week

volvoman37 · 08-13-2003, 10:20 AM

that'll buff right out...

MikeHardy · 08-13-2003, 10:22 AM

they should donate the alloys to volvo club members

240Psycho · 08-13-2003, 11:08 AM

i think that they should make a park where all the volvos will be displayed as a memorial.

Maybe its just the fever talking

nohbudi · 08-13-2003, 12:26 PM

damnit i want those rims! and the engines... cause they are alluminuminuminum....

945TurboTwins · 08-13-2003, 12:48 PM

The NY Times article said every last bolt and wheel will be shredded for scrap. BMW in particular has insisted that not even a bolt be reused in fear of liability.

SquareD · 08-13-2003, 01:22 PM

The carnage makes me sick.

If I couldn't use one of the engines for it's intended purpose, I could make a ton of cool furniture!

taskmule · 08-13-2003, 01:39 PM

Those BMW 6 cyl blocks's make excellent wine racks...

240Psycho · 08-13-2003, 02:25 PM

I can understand how alot of the parts on the cars would be unuseable again, but things as simple as alloy wheels? Or even some other odd and end pieces? What a waste.

SquareD · 08-13-2003, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 240USA

I can understand how alot of the parts on the cars would be unuseable again, but things as simple as alloy wheels? Or even some other odd and end pieces? What a waste.

The carmaker's don't want to take the time to salvage stuff, and they sure don't want other people making money of this, so it all gets melted down.

CEHepp · 08-13-2003, 05:16 PM

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THAT SUX...A BIG FAT UGLY PENIS!!!!!!!!

I would take all of those cars, and take parts off of each of the undamaged car, and build me an XC-90!!!!#@#$%!$@#!

koenvbr · 08-13-2003, 09:21 PM

first pics of the new crash

http://vrtnieuws.streampower.be/nieu...-192056-HB.wmv

I'll buy the person who can translate whats said in the news a beer

Good luck

gothink3 · 08-14-2003, 12:35 PM

wow pretty neat!!!

08-12-2003, 10:30 PM	#1
taskmule this space for rent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	Not sure if this is the right place for this but here goes; remember the Tricolor, that big cargo vessel that sunk in the English Channel a while ago? It was loaded with new Volvo's among other vehicles. Check this out, it's pretty amazing; http://tinyurl.com/jfg0 __________________ 'mule ____________________________________________ White 97 855R 96k miles

08-12-2003, 10:44 PM	#3
Vasir14 Board Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Clemente	yeah, it was filled with Volvo, Saabs, and BMWs i believe. It Sank a few months ago didnt it? like 6 months ago. Yeah, its a shame those volvos wont be in some lady's driveway waiting to be loaded up with kids for a soccer match. i think i saw like 10 XC90s in that piece of the ship....heh, screw the saabs and Bmers. good thig they resurected the volvos. __________________

08-12-2003, 11:45 PM	#4
240Psycho 300- Club! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Port Richey, Florida	OMFG WHY WHY why would this happen. Thanks for given me nightmares. I wonder if any of those wheels are for sale? lol __________________ *..::VFBG::..* Kyle with a '91 244 (build in progress!)2.5L ̶1̶6̶V̶ 8V turbo T5 worldclass trans '90 245 the work horse with 260k 04 S60R 6 speed '00 S70 T5 for the wife

08-13-2003, 12:07 AM	#5
Volvo4Life Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Midwest - Ohio	just a little wet, its still good its still good __________________ ~Chris

08-13-2003, 01:17 AM	#6
MikeHardy The Sirius/Nova Police Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: northern Wales, UK	i was thinking wheels too. can see then engines being much good after 6 months sat in salt water. but they are alloy so maybe they be going cheap and with a good rebuild who knows __________________ Mike Lost my 2004 V40 GDI sport lux in local flooding last november, currently driving a Mercedes E430 avantgarde with prins LPG system (Sorry guys it is fun though)

08-12-2003, 10:44 PM	#2
JonnyScorch Board Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ont.	All those innocent new Volvos.... drowned and mutilated...

08-13-2003, 05:26 AM	#7
ICE RCKT Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	how well sealed are the HIDs??? that's what I'd want to get my hands on given the opportunity... the ballasts really, that's what I'm wondering about... it's late, i'm not making much sense to myself! __________________ 1995 Audi S6 - 3071R powered daily driver 171000mi - I love 20vT! 1994 Audi S4 - 'retired' 352000Km 1985.5 Porsche 944 - Track Toy (spun rod bearing = parked) 185000Km - it's not red! '90 745Ti-AW71 the original "ICE RCKT" 230000Km - SOLD! 1981 244 DL 191000Km - M45 - SOLD! I'm Volvoless at the moment... Euro-whore for life! Matthew Dionne (3/23/83 to 5/12/03)

08-13-2003, 05:58 AM	#8
koenvbr Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium	A belgian junkyard (in iron) has bought the ship, and the cars. For the the cars he paid 1 euro a piece, a symbolic euro they said in the newspaper. I tried to go the the harbour were its cutted into pieces of only 300ton. But no people were allowed anymore, cause with the dismantling works a fire started because a guy with his cutting flame thing had aimed to hard on a car, tires and car went up in flames. __________________ Old Volvo's never die, they just go faster '69 Amazon TIC, '88 740 GLT, '68 B18 142 Projects: '68 162 TIC, '84 242 Turbo, '73 164E 24v

08-13-2003, 06:47 AM	#9
MikeHardy The Sirius/Nova Police Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: northern Wales, UK	bloody belgium can't trust 'im i say :wink: , lucky buggers.

08-13-2003, 07:11 AM	#10
koenvbr Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium	!!!Latest news from belgium!!! Again 2 carships hit eachother in Belgium, a italian and one from Panama. None of them sunk (damn saabs) I'll post pic or link with more news later. For the people who understund dutch http://www.hln.be/hln/art/pag/hln_in...ijst=1#artikel

08-13-2003, 07:28 AM	#11
Alphanumeric 244Tic Board Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fullerton CA	what do you think they will do with all those cars? crush them? insted of giving them away or autioning em off.. they will proll spend tones of money crushing them! __________________

08-13-2003, 09:19 AM	#12
CHESH740R lacking enthusiam Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: England, that little island that everyone fled except me.	It was in the paper today that all the cars will be melted down. But i think the alloys and tires should at least be saved.

08-13-2003, 09:42 AM	#13
koenvbr Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium	there should be at least one turbo which can be used again... Maybe I contact the company next week

08-13-2003, 10:20 AM	#14
volvoman37 Board Member Join Date: Jul 2003	that'll buff right out...

08-13-2003, 10:22 AM	#15
MikeHardy The Sirius/Nova Police Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: northern Wales, UK	they should donate the alloys to volvo club members

08-13-2003, 11:08 AM	#16
240Psycho 300- Club! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Port Richey, Florida	i think that they should make a park where all the volvos will be displayed as a memorial. Maybe its just the fever talking

08-13-2003, 12:48 PM	#18
945TurboTwins Board Blue Devil Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Durham, NC	The NY Times article said every last bolt and wheel will be shredded for scrap. BMW in particular has insisted that not even a bolt be reused in fear of liability. __________________ Chris '95 945T - 102k miles...11 psi.....ipd Turbo Cam....

08-13-2003, 01:22 PM	#19
SquareD † Gettin' Frumpy... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The STL	The carnage makes me sick. If I couldn't use one of the engines for it's intended purpose, I could make a ton of cool furniture! __________________ 1985 744ti m46 \| 13.8 @ 100.5 \| headwork, iPd cam, browntops, 3" DP to 2.5" TME catback, NPR IC, Billy HDs, TME springs, iPd sways, TME strut brace, CT lower brace, iPd panhard rod, OEM splitters, e-codes, M5 lip spoiler, 90+ tails, e36 Style 5's, etc.. 1994 945ti \| New DD \| Perfos, lower braces, more coming... 2000 TT600 \| TOR pipe, K&N, remapped fuel \| Brit 600 supersport

08-13-2003, 01:39 PM	#20
taskmule this space for rent Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	Those BMW 6 cyl blocks's make excellent wine racks...

08-13-2003, 02:25 PM	#21
240Psycho 300- Club! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Port Richey, Florida	I can understand how alot of the parts on the cars would be unuseable again, but things as simple as alloy wheels? Or even some other odd and end pieces? What a waste.

08-13-2003, 05:16 PM	#23
CEHepp FWDFTW Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waxhaw, NC	asljfhalsfhdalsjdfalksjdf;lksjdfl;kajsdf;lkajsdf;l kjsdfl;kjasd;ljfa;lskfj;laksjdf;lkajsdl;fjas;ldjf; alksjdf;lkasjdfal;ksjf;alksgjf;alksjdf;alsdjf;alks gjf;laksjfasdf THAT SUX...A BIG FAT UGLY PENIS!!!!!!!! I would take all of those cars, and take parts off of each of the undamaged car, and build me an XC-90!!!!#@#$%!$@#!

08-13-2003, 09:21 PM	#24
koenvbr Board Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Belgium	first pics of the new crash http://vrtnieuws.streampower.be/nieu...-192056-HB.wmv I'll buy the person who can translate whats said in the news a beer Good luck

08-14-2003, 12:35 PM	#25
gothink3 Board Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: New York, NY	wow pretty neat!!! __________________ 1979 GT New YORK CITY!!!!!!! shadetree mc's "i sport the VOLVO badge bling bling where ever i be hangin with my baby boos..." -gothink3

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