SCOTTSDALE -- Owners of collector cars worth millions haven't been able to assess the damage after vicious winds shredded two tents at the Russo-Steele Auto Auction in Scottsdale. Those cars, several of them convertibles with the tops down, have been exposed to the rain all night and morning.
Crews will be on site later this morning to clean up the tents and make sure the area is safe before the owners are allowed back in.
What a mess! A guy on the Yenko board said his Camaro had a pole land on the hood.. Damage could be in the millions. I hope everyones insurance was up to date!
The Oldsmobile in one shot looks to have an Ontario plate on it. It's sad seeing all those convertibles that were out all night in the rain with the tops down.
On BJ I keep hearing about all the rain they are getting in Scottsdale.
-- Edited by gparis7 on Friday 22nd of January 2010 03:56:40 PM
They are getting rain alright. They should be selling a few more of those amphicars. I was driving my little Cobalt rent a car through water even with the floor boards before I was able to get onto the freeway. Every low spot is a lake but today is fairly nice with the sun shining every time I stick my head out of the tent. Place is packing up now for the evening run.
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This is an original Canadian-sold LS6 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle with indisputable GM of Canada documentation. It has undergone a complete off-frame, nut & bolt restoration as per the original RPO options that was completed in September of 2008. The car comes with complete photo documentation of restoration from start to finish and still retains all of its original sheet metal with the exception of the front fenders. The car's drivetrain consists of correct date/casting/stamped albeit non-original 454/450HP big block, a TH400 Turbo Hydramatic automatic transmission and a 12 Bolt 3.31:1 posi-traction rear axle.
The exterior is finished in the correct code 75 Cranberry Red with Black stripes and equipped with functional Cowl Induction hood, correct AO code rally wheels with Goodyear Polyglas tires. The inside consists of black bucket/console trim with optional high rpm tach & gauge package, rear defogger and original style GM floor mats. The trunk has been restored with correct spatter paint, trunk mat and spare tire with jacking accessories.
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-- Edited by 68sd on Friday 22nd of January 2010 06:55:08 PM
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This is a restored L78 Chevrolet Nova SS 396/375 with GM Canadian documentation included. High options include deluxe bucket seats and belts, rear window defogger, front console, F41 suspension, positraction 3:55, power disc brakes, 396/375 motor, M21 4Speed, cluster treatment gauges with clock and tac, luggage compartment lamp, under hood lamp, AM radio, rear seat speaker, and SS body conversion. A body off restoration was completed in 2009 to return this car to code-48- forest green with black interior. This is a nice car
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This is a real 1967 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 with an interesting history. Only 502 of these factory race cars were built, and this car is oneof-one known with the California AIR equipment still intact on the original engine. The car is Saffron Yellow with a black bucket-seat interior and center console, factory 4-speed transmission, power steering, and "radio-delete". The original 400 c.i./370 h.p. engine is still in place with all the exotic RAM AIR equipment, red inner fenders, and trunk-mounted battery.
The car was found some years ago in central California. It had been sitting outside for 15 years and, of course, needed a full restoration. Photographs of the car as found are included with the purchase. A complete no-expense-spared body off the frame restoration was done to the highest standards. Photo documentation and receipts from the restoration go with the car.
Oldsmobile expert Curt Anderson was consulted during the restoration and was flown in by me, after the fact, to examine the car in person. His report, photos, and letter go with the car.
Since the restoration, I have shown the car three times. It received "Best 442 of Show" three consecutive years at the annual Scottsdale B.O.P.
As I write this, I suspect that no other 1967 W-30's will be available at the auction. This is a rare opportunity to own perhaps the best remaining example, in near-perfect condition, and a car well known by respected Oldsmobile experts.
-- Edited by 68sd on Friday 22nd of January 2010 07:04:54 PM
I didn't realize it was that bad. I drove by there this morning and the cars were covered in individual plastic so of course I didn't notice much but the tent ended up all the way up onto the freeway so a person knows how much force there was. Truly unfortunate and I would hate to see how long it will take for insurance to get sorted out for who covers what.
I'm shocked at the damage. Did you see the Chevelle with the hole poked in the panel behind the back window? That damaged Superbird was tough to look at too. The Shelby's...the destroyed Firebird.....
