When I see things like this it really gets me down. First some poor car guy has died and we all are seeing this too often now. Then I look at the cars and wonder why. Why would anyone collect these old cars just to let them rot away? They really aren't worth anything much now. I see this and think it would have been better to let someone have them who would have taken care of them in the first place. It is irresponsible to have somethng you can't or don't maintain. It is selfish behaviour. It is ashame to see people hoard things and never do anything with them, of course it is some sort of mental disorder.

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That's a long drive north on the Alaska highway. My daughter lived there for a few months, and I was up there a few times. Of course I went looking for cars. Never saw these. It's not a big town, but I did find a 68 Firebird 400 ragtop sitting in a carport with stuff piled on top of it.

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You're right, something like a 17 hour drive from here.  Probably worth it for someone who has the hots for something, I'd doubt if there would be many buyers there.

 

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The 42-48 Delivery behind the 54 Poncho looks interesting!.
What model is the green '70 Chevy coupe?.

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'48 Chev. Stylemaster, '70 Chev. Impala on the link ... http://www.shortbuscheauctions.ca/categories/view/41

 

Wow.....Too bad it's so far away. I think $500 in fuel one way .Then you'ld have to buy 3  to make the trip worth it.

If someone comes along and pays you money for ALL the junk you have lying around piled floor to ceiling and wall to wall and you accepted that money; would that make you a Whoarder? Just wondered. Just puttin' it out there! LOL! Probably a lot of people picked these cars up for a song or before they went to the scrapyard and always had dreams of winning that big lottery that would
allow them to do each and every car up the way they wanted it. But I do agree with Ray in that some people are just mentally ill when it comes to some massive collections of things. It wasn't all that uncommon 20 years ago to drive by a farm and see multiple vehicles out behind barns as that's where they got parked when they either died or a new vehicle took their place. Nowadays cities and townships frown upon that sort of thing so hence most of the cars are gone now. There were quite a few places around Stratford/Sebringville area where multiple cars were on properties
but there was always a gate or chain across the driveway and these people had NO intentions of even dealing with a person should they show interest in buying what they had behind said barns.
Once they were found DEAD in their dwellings by a neighbour or family member, THEN the place was cleaned right up so it could be sold. Not all that uncommon at all.

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When I see things like this it really gets me down. First some poor car guy has died and we all are seeing this too often now. Then I look at the cars and wonder why. Why would anyone collect these old cars just to let them rot away? They really aren't worth anything much now. I see this and think it would have been better to let someone have them who would have taken care of them in the first place. It is irresponsible to have somethng you can't or don't maintain. It is selfish behaviour. It is ashame to see people hoard things and never do anything with them, of course it is some sort of mental disorder.

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Guess I have that mental disorder you talk about... But I am not dead yet though!!!

That being said, they still look in decent condition........

-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 9th of September 2010 12:09:02 PM

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its ok Vincent id have the same problem if i had the money and propery to do it!

 

 

 Definately not a hoarder in a hoarder sense of the word like these people on the show. But cars and car parts that pertain to my models, absolutely!

 It's funny, when people ask me what I am going to do with them, I tell those that can pick up on the joke, is that I am going to put them in my back yard for the fall each year like I have for years, and when spring arrives, I have the best bumper crop you ever did see!!! Most laugh at me but some, just like many in our hobby, just don't get it!!!

 Besides, "the boy who dies with the most toys, dead or alive, wins!!!! (lol)



 Thanks Fred......... Guess I am not alone after all.............



-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 9th of September 2010 07:07:35 PM