I8ABMR

This was on the local news last night. A few of the members had their classic collectible cars damaged by flying poles. I think one went straight through the windshield on a owners car.


Last night while we were driving to the RM auction on the 101 loop in Phoenix, Arizona, traffic came to a sudden stop. Literally, a complete halt. We turned on the radio hoping to find out the reason for the delay, assuming a big rig had been blown over or a multiple car pileup had been caused by the rain. We finally found a local news station, only to hear that a tent had blown onto the freeway. While the people on the radio didn't know any details, we instantly knew what must have happened.

Full details came in just a little bit later. High winds had collapsed two of the tents covering the cars at the nearby Russo and Steele auction, with one of them blowing onto the freeway. Fortunately, there were no deaths and only one reported minor injury, but plenty of gorgeous classic cars were damaged in the process. Right now no one seems to really know the extent of the damage since the local fire department isn't allowing access to the area for safety reasons, but we'll be sure to let you know about any updates we hear.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqAnX...layer_embedded

rominl

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this is epic, i heard weather systems were around az yesterday, just like cali, not cool

I8ABMR

Its been like biblical rain here in AZ. I got 4" last night in my area alone

tek24

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coles notes: huge tent fails, destroys exotics and collector cars.. brutal!

mikez

Forbe's green Lambo diablo was one of the victims

I8ABMR

I would be so pissed off but luckily cars like this will/should have insurance on them. I can imagine the pain of seeing your collector car like that especially after so many years and probably a lot of time and money into the vehicles. I wish the owners the best. The frustrating thing for them is that there was a tornado warning issued for the area and nobody at the auction was warned about the weather

Indio

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I was watching Barrett-Jackson during this storm and the weather was pretty wild, insurance on these cars is one thing but try finding authentic parts for that Shelby Mustang.

I8ABMR

OUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. I feel for the owners

tek24

try getting coverage from an act of god.

muhbuhtuh

those pics are unbearable to look at

IS-SV

I feel for the owners, but the financial hardship should be minimal.

I8ABMR

If I had a car like that and it was destroyed the money for value of the car would not be adequate . How about all of the time, stress, and dozens of hours waiting around shops, dropping off and picking up the car, and the years of incessant babying and pampering. I am sure some of these guys have stressed their marriages over some of these cars so the value of the car means nothing in my book

Indio

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Really? Have you ever watched Barrett-Jackson and seen the type of money these cars sell for?

Indio

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A slideshow showing the extensive damage done to many classics.

https://sites.google.com/a/allclassi...steele-damages