Neil Young's Eco-Car Blamed for Fire

~Zen~ · Nov 18, 2010

Neil Young said this after the recent fire in his warehouse full of memories and dreams -

"Barn's burnt down, now I can see the moon." (quoting the Japanese poet Mizuta Masahide.)

But all kidding aside, authorities are blaming faulty wiring in a charging system for his electric powered 1958 Lincoln Continental. The blaze destroyed about 30% of the contents in his 10,000 sqare foot warehouse.

Neil Young and his producer, Daniel Langois in front of the Lincoln.

Neil Young's fuel-efficient car has been linked to a warehouse fire in San Francisco, which saw vintage guitars and memorabilia owned by the singer go up in smoke. This battery-powered car, a converted 1959 Lincoln Continental, was the inspiration for Young's 2009 album, Fork in the Road.

According to LincVolt.com, the vehicle's charging system was responsible for a blaze that ripped through a warehouse in San Francisco's San Carlos neighbourhood on 9 November. The 10,000 sq-ft space contained paintings, instruments and vintage cars owned by Young, including the LincVolt. Although Young has blamed the fire on "human error", authorities are blaming the hybrid vehicle, according to Spinner.

"The car was plugged in to charge and left unattended," Young wrote. "The wall charging system was not completely tested and had never been left unattended. A mistake was made. It was not the fault of the car."

Firefighters managed to save around 70% of the warehouse's contents, but damage is estimated at around $850,000 (£534,000), according to the BBC – or up to $1m (£621,000) if you include damage to the building.

Young is planning to rebuild the LincVolt using pieces of a similar Lincoln Continental, given to him by his wife for his 65th birthday. Dubbed "Miss Pegi", this is a "1958 model with the same metal as a 1959 in the areas that need replacing", according to Young. "Even as injured as LV appears, beauty shines through." The vehicle, which has been chronicled online and in a series of videos, uses electric batteries and a generator powered by bio-diesel.
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Dirtyhippycommiebastard · Nov 18, 2010

I hope he can fix it so it won't be something the right wing can point to and say"see, you liberals where wrong".

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authorities are blaming the hybrid vehicle, according to Spinner.
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and the oil giants cars get another point.. oh oh wait .. seems theres a penalty call by the referees, This is a fifteen yard penalty and an automatic first "dont let it bring you Down"...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMQyWOTOCvk"]YouTube - Don't Let It Bring You Down - Neil Young Live @ Grand Rex

Plant_Head · Nov 18, 2010

That seems like a big loss, but like Neil Young could probably give a shit

ArthBH · Nov 20, 2010

Rofl, the irony.

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