A sad ending to great cars in California that the wild fires took a toll on

[Mark Gregory]

A friend sent me this picture of the destruction the California wildfires had on old cars.

 

Anyone have other pictures ?

 

Edited December 6, 2019 by Mark Gregory (see edit history)

[Marty Roth]

Sad indeed !

[zepher]

Yeah, the Reggie Jackson loss was pretty significant.

And he seemed to be a real 'car guy' even if he couldn't catch a fly ball.  😄

 

[wayne sheldon]

Reggie Jackson got hit again? Didn't he lose about a dozen cars to a fire about twenty to thirty years ago?

[WQ59B]

I am morbidly curious to see the remains of the '48 Norman Timbs Special.

[1937hd45]

1 hour ago, WQ59B said:

I am morbidly curious to see the remains of the '48 Norman Timbs Special.

 

 

That was a sad end to a car that once sat on the lawn at Pebble Beach. Bob 

[Zimm63]

12 hours ago, zepher said:

Yeah, the Reggie Jackson loss was pretty significant.

And he seemed to be a real 'car guy' even if he couldn't catch a fly ball.  😄

 

 

Sure could hit a fly ball though.  

[zepher]

1 hour ago, Zimm63 said:

 

Sure could hit a fly ball though.  

No doubt.

Great at the plate but not so much in the field.

 

[Jeff Perkins / Mn]

Take it from the Dad of a 12 yr. MLB player.....hitting is all that matters.....

 

As for the cars lost in the wild fires, so sad and tragic. Here is one story of survival that is fortunate.

Ron W’s house in Paradise, Calif., was destroyed by the Camp Fire, but not the Model T he left on a trailer in his driveway. 
“It’s stupid to risk a life for a Model T when there’s so many people trying to evacuate.” Ron W.

 

Edited December 7, 2019 by Jeff Perkins / Mn (see edit history)

[Jeff Perkins / Mn]

23 hours ago, WQ59B said:

I am morbidly curious to see the remains of the '48 Norman Timbs Special.

Here is a link to a story of that loss.....

https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2018/11/12/norman-timbs-special-burned-in-fire

[1937hd45]

Thanks for that link Jeff, it will help others learn about what the Timbs Special was. I was very sad to learn of the loss of the Half a Hisso drag car, I read about it back in the 1960's in Hot Rod magazine. Guess there is nothing left now sine the car had so much magnesium and aluminum. Bob   https://www.hotrod.com/articles/half-off-special-hisso-roadster/

Edited December 7, 2019 by 1937hd45 (see edit history)

[keiser31]

Sad to see that 1931 Dodge Brothers coupe on the lift so toasted. I hate to see rare cars destroyed (I know....it has a HEMI). Best and safe wishes to all of our friends in Australia who are currently dealer with raging fires.

Edited December 7, 2019 by keiser31 (see edit history)

[keithb7]

The model T appears to be in good condition still. Its nature’s mystery how a wild fire can appear to randomly pick and choose targets. 

 

Its very sad that so much automotive history was lost. 

Edited December 7, 2019 by keithb7 (see edit history)

[1912Staver]

I am sure the loss was not limited to vintage vehicles. No doubt a few works of art , rare 1st. editions , musical instruments, antique firearms. When a whole town burns  the loss of vintage objects is very serious. No one cares about the Walmart junk, but lots of old , quality stuff is consumed as well.

 

Greg in Canada

[1937hd45]

The "quality stuff' were the photo albums of kids and other family treasures that are lost forever. Bob 

[Paul Dobbin]

Two years ago we had wild fires here in the Smoky Mountains.  We could see them from here but never got closer than 8 miles, ,but had two car guy friends with

fire within a couple hundered  feet of their homes.  I know that if it came here my electric would be out an that makes the well useless.  I notice they cut the

electric in Calfornia too.  Maybe a generator is not a bad idea.  it pays to review your insurance too.

[3macboys]

On 12/7/2019 at 7:54 AM, Jeff Perkins / Mn said:

“It’s stupid to risk a life for a Model T when there’s so many people trying to evacuate.” Ron W.

 

10 hours ago, Paul Dobbin said:

Two years ago we had wild fires here in the Smoky Mountains.  We could see them from here but never got closer than 8 miles, ,but had two car guy friends with

fire within a couple hundered  feet of their homes.  I know that if it came here my electric would be out an that makes the well useless.  I notice they cut the

electric in Calfornia too.  Maybe a generator is not a bad idea.  it pays to review your insurance too.

Not to put to much of a damper on this thread but our local fire chief lost both his parents to the Smoky Mountain fires.  At the end of the day everything else is just stuff as much as we enjoy it, it can be replaced but family can't.