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On the way to the Barrett Jackson auction with Aceinthehole last week we saw a C2 convertible with a 20 ft steel pole laying across it. It was located at another auction they had a big storm that caused 1 mil worth of damage. There were about 30 cars that lost there tent and probably experience there first rain in in years.
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I have read about that auction. What a loss!!!
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That really was nauseating. We had just come up the on ramp of a slightly elavated freeway and just to the right was the devastation. Nevada HP gaurded the area to keep the looky loo's to a minimum but we had a front row seat for the time it took to pass by. I sure hope the owners of those cars were fairly compensated. I thought I saw at least 4 cars with huge tent poles creasing the roof. Very sad.
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I read an article about the storm and how a Tucker had been spared significant damage. It had been damaged but not so much that the previous restorer could'nt repair it.Tuxblacray 2010-01-27 13:31:50
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Mother nature apparently has no love for the automotive hobby...
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i heard that there were a lot of cars damaged and that haggerty had to fly in a lot of agents to cover it. really hurts to see a corvette damaged but seeing all them cars damaged would make me sick. hope everyone gets their cars fixed soon.
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Vette saughter! That's really sad for sure! My son is going to college to become a mechanic and he was telling me about a '90 vette there at the school. A Dealer donated the car and they are going to tear out the engine and tranny (he's excited about that). The school has to crush the car when they are through with it. My son said that this '90 vette had barely been out on the road and underneath was still new looking. Stickers were still on the car and the only mileage on it was from moving it in and out of a garage. Now that is vette murder!
I told him that and he started laughing........oh that's bad!
I told him that and he started laughing........oh that's bad!
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Vette(s): 1981 Great White Shark. Red Interior, 350/190 hp. PS, PB (SS), A/C CC, T-Tops. Served three years in Active Duty Army, then Retired Air Force after 34 years! Badger State Vettes Car Club. 175,000 Original miles!! Now own a 1998 C-5!
Man, the 63 really took it in the shorts!!!
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