The classic cars damaged by Hurricane Sandy

[Buntz]

http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/05/h...-classic-cars/

One of the harsh realities encountered by some in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy is the damage done to their beloved classic cars. Such a story may not make it to CNN, so Hagerty Insurance set about chronicling the efforts by several owners to preserve their classics during the storm.

One owner from Staten Island lost a 1977 Ford F-250 Custom pickup. He tried desperately to save his truck, attempting to start it as the waters rose around the vehicle. At one point, he says the water started pouring into the truck. It eventually became impossible to open the doors, and had to crawl out the window. For him and others electrical, brakes and other systems failed when the brackish water rose around the cars.

Some may label the pining over a lost classic insensitive, given the larger issue of rebuilding and reclaiming these costal areas. However, these cars are as much a part of their memories as baby pictures or family heirlooms. There are personal connections with these vintage automobiles that may have been lost forever.

This video just goes to show the powerful bond that some owners have with their treasured classics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=yA_9FaHII_I

[66GT]

You gotta feel sorry for the many people who loose treasured posessions through circumstances like this. Would not be a comfortable thing. Hopefully some parts from these cars may live on to complete another somewhere & these people find another classic to cherrish.

[Kable72]

While it may not be a classic car I would be crushed at the destruction of my Ute in a natural disaster. Something non car people do not understand.

[Pedro]

It would be a really awful thing to happen.
There was a post on the Boss 302 forum after New Orleans went under where a pristine original unmolested Boss 302 disappeared under ten feet of water.
When the water finally subsided he stripped it down to every last nut and bolt and rebuilt it, but a lot of the original bits were ruined so he had to used replacement parts and of course the car lost it's collectability and value.

[Buntz]

Originally Posted by Pedro

It would be a really awful thing to happen.
There was a post on the Boss 302 forum after New Orleans went under where a pristine original unmolested Boss 302 disappeared under ten feet of water.
When the water finally subsided he stripped it down to every last nut and bolt and rebuilt it, but a lot of the original bits were ruined so he had to used replacement parts and of course the car lost it's collectability and value.

No other choice. Couldn't let it die, that would have been far worse.