THIS is the shocking moment a £740,000 Rolls-Royce suddenly burst into flames while travelling along a busy motorway. Terrifying dash cam footage captured the blaze as it engulfed the car's rear end, seemingly at random. 5 Terrifying dash cam footage captured the moment a £740k Rolls-Royce burst into flames on the motorway Credit: AsiaWire 5 The car caught fire without warning and for no obvious reason Credit: AsiaWire 5 Thankfully, the driver realised what had happened and managed to pull over Credit: AsiaWire In the clip, the large Cullinan SUV is spotted overtaking the camera cars on a Chinese motorway leading to Beijing Airport.
As it passes, a tongue of flame suddenly shoots from the underside of the motor. There is nothing obvious in the video to suggest what caused the fire. As the vehicle travelled along, the blaze continued to rage beneath it, carpeting the tarmac in fire.
READ MORE MOTORS NEWS PAVING PAINS Cars to be BANNED from famous high street to return it to its ‘former glory’ BURNING UP Watch moment luxury sports car worth £116k goes up in flames on London street The driver appears to realise what is happening and pulls over to the side of the road as the video ends. Footage of the aftermath has also emerged on social media as passersby filmed the chaos. Pedestrians and other drives could be seen running back and forth trying to throw water on the inferno and calling for help.
Fire crews soon arrived but, by then, the flames looked to have already found their way inside the cabin, with smoke billowing out from the open windows. Most read in Motors DISRUPTION WORKS M8 closure warning as drivers set to face major disruption from TONIGHT END OF AN ERA Family-run garage closes after 96 years as boss cries ‘it’s been my life’ ON THE UP Best-selling car brand reveals plans for hatchback & replacement for super saloon BURNING UP Watch moment luxury sports car worth £116k goes up in flames on London street Jets of fire shot out from the wheel arches and the rear of the car appeared to have been badly damaged. The fire was eventually brought under control but the vehicle had to be written off , according to reports from Chinese media.
Moment idiot driver caught at 140mph - his excuse shocked cops The car is estimated to be worth about 7 million yuan, roughly equivalent to £746,000 - well above the £298,000 starting price in the UK. According to a report in the Sichuan Observer, the owner was fully insured and is expected to receive a payout of up to £639,000 (6 million yuan) on a successful claim. The road also had to be partially closed, causing a tailback for around a mile, the report added.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. It comes after a major car brand accidentally leaked a picture of its facelifted new model on its website. 5 The owner is reportedly in line for a £600k insurance payout if their claim is successful Credit: AsiaWire 5 Authorities are still investigating what caused the blaze Credit: AsiaWire.
