Wind storm damages cars at Mecum Auction

[bergy]

A pretty bad storm blew through the Harrisburg, PA area and blew down a couple of the auction car tents. Quite a few cars were damaged by the tent poles coming down on them. Videos of the aftermath are showing up on YouTube. :-(

[Mr70]

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[tjs44]

Happened at BJ AZ some years ago.Tom

[Too Many Projects]

Happened at BJ AZ some years ago.Tom
Exactly, apparently they didn't learn from that, or forgot...:rolleyes2:

[Keith Seymore]

Those dang EZ ups: you see a bunch of those wadded up and stuck in the trash after every race weekend.


K

[RPO LS7]

Happened at BJ AZ some years ago.Tom
Pretty sure it was Russo Steele. BJ circled the wagons and no damage?

[Jonesy]

Looking at the damage, it appears to be more than just an easy up. The huge poles they use to erect the tent must have caused most of the damage. Must have been some strong winds.They just fell on the cars in the way. Saw some roofs and rear windows with significant damage.

[oldstv]

I wonder how they handle that with the car owners?

[169indy]

^^My Uncle Bought a 1950 Low rider at the AZ Russo auction.
A pole Wiped out the Hood.
Per his story He owned the Car soon as the Gavel dropped & it is my understanding the auction Co brought in all manner of insurance reps. I think it went something like. When he registered as a bidder he had to show proof of insurance on a regular owned driver car, it was this company whom provided the coverage to the winner of a actioned car, thus YOU were immediately covered by virtue of YOUR existing coverage. The hood repair was COVERED by my uncle existing coverage.
Hood got repaired. Done.

[Bill Pritchard]

Pretty sure it was Russo Steele. BJ circled the wagons and no damage?

Correct, and correct. Some of the tent stuff from the Russo Steele auction ended up out on the Loop 101 freeway. I went to the Silver Auction at Fort McDowell the following day and their tent supplier had a whole lot of workers there making sure their tents were still secure after the storm.

169Indy, glad to hear your uncle's car got repaired successfully. I remember there was a whole lot of confusion/controversy over just who was responsible for the damaged vehicles. What a shame.

[Mr70]

What if the tent/pole damage was done to a vehicle before they dropped the gavel,meaning who pays for the damage then,MECUM or the vehicles insured owner @ that time?

[Big Block Bill]

I believe it is always the owner's insurance who pays. I have always signed a release when selling a car at Mecum holding them harmless and I would assume it also goes for a person who has purchased a car as well. Bill

[randy27]

Too bad they weren't that prepared this time.

[JRSully]

a real concern with these insurance claims is "diminuation of value..." As an example, you have an untouched, totally original (paint, exterior etc.) 70 Hemi Cuda. The value is obviously very high due to "untouched originality" now it got hit by a pole and has to be repaired, now it's no longer "untouched and totally original.." and the value is no longer what it was
Some carriers will consider this, and compensate, but a lot will not and just pay to fix the car as it was. This is where lawsuits pop up

[RobR]

a real concern with these insurance claims is "diminuation of value..." As an example, you have an untouched, totally original (paint, exterior etc.) 70 Hemi Cuda. The value is obviously very high due to "untouched originality" now it got hit by a pole and has to be repaired, now it's no longer "untouched and totally original.." and the value is no longer what it was
Some carriers will consider this, and compensate, but a lot will not and just pay to fix the car as it was. This is where lawsuits pop up


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