A lot of these cars need to be donated to high school auto shop classes, as project cars, to restore one, one per school year. Or given one per teenager, to restore themselves, but only to those Jonesing with a hard on to do so. Because they require an assload of work and TLC and innovation to restore. You learn a lot of cleaning and fixing skills doing it and innovating up new parts for things that are no longer to be found.
This is about the only heritage Americans have. The cars should be saved, but seldom driven.
Remember, these beauties had no seatbelts, some did not have safety glass, some regularly impaled the driver on the steering column, others caught fire and burned the occupants who could not unlatch the doors...there is a lot to be thankful for that new cars do not have problems with.
@transavie Absolutely correct. I love the old classics too, hate to see them crushed, but as you stated, not the best place to be in an accident compared to today's engineered cars. Very interesting crash test videos of 60's cars, esp. 59 impala vs. 2009 Malibu.The '59 literally euthenized the driver early in the event via the steering column, spared the agony of being crushed to death somewhat slower.
Really hope that they will find a home for all the cars. There used to be a very old junkyard about 35 miles from my house . It had EVERYTHING ! It was so old that full grown trees were growing out of engine compartments with no hoods. Very old Tractor trailer rigs - tanker's ,flatbed's.box trailers All with wood spoke rims . It was a Museum . About 30 years ago I learned that they sold the junkyard . EVERYTHING was cut up for scrap ! It was criminal .Lots of Trim pieces were intact : (
Ive been here before, i passed it on a road trip and i had to stop i was so excited to see what they had, but their prices are pretty insane. for each of these cars you can expect to pay $4,000 - 6,000. where im from you can buy one in the same condition as these for $2,000 or less. great cars though i hope they are saved!
Heeeeyyyy, too cool! I recognize that place, it's right on the 93 from Vegas. Never did stop in, but drove by it a few times. Hope it doesn't sell to someone who'll just junk all those cars!
Sad to see those car die out like this... Im to young to rescue cars like this dont got enough money and im not good on cars..
thedeahtkiller3 6 days ago
Nice old 55 Pontiac 2 dr Hardtop.
HoboGus 1 week ago
those cars are to nice to part out.
MrBlueroads 3 weeks ago
I see this and I just want to give these poor cars a good home, kinda like the SPCA. Sigh.
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ChronicPain49 1 month ago
A lot of these cars need to be donated to high school auto shop classes, as project cars, to restore one, one per school year. Or given one per teenager, to restore themselves, but only to those Jonesing with a hard on to do so. Because they require an assload of work and TLC and innovation to restore. You learn a lot of cleaning and fixing skills doing it and innovating up new parts for things that are no longer to be found.
cobrachoppergirl 1 month ago
Nice cars I could make some of them nice there clean
jonnysuperglide 1 month ago
This is about the only heritage Americans have. The cars should be saved, but seldom driven.
Remember, these beauties had no seatbelts, some did not have safety glass, some regularly impaled the driver on the steering column, others caught fire and burned the occupants who could not unlatch the doors...there is a lot to be thankful for that new cars do not have problems with.
transavie 1 month ago
@transavie Absolutely correct. I love the old classics too, hate to see them crushed, but as you stated, not the best place to be in an accident compared to today's engineered cars. Very interesting crash test videos of 60's cars, esp. 59 impala vs. 2009 Malibu.The '59 literally euthenized the driver early in the event via the steering column, spared the agony of being crushed to death somewhat slower.
SuperOffgrid 1 month ago
its beautiful. i must come visit.
teenagebenz 2 months ago
Cool cars :)
hristo369 2 months ago
Really hope that they will find a home for all the cars. There used to be a very old junkyard about 35 miles from my house . It had EVERYTHING ! It was so old that full grown trees were growing out of engine compartments with no hoods. Very old Tractor trailer rigs - tanker's ,flatbed's.box trailers All with wood spoke rims . It was a Museum . About 30 years ago I learned that they sold the junkyard . EVERYTHING was cut up for scrap ! It was criminal .Lots of Trim pieces were intact : (
kbdevo1962 2 months ago
At least you have the memory of the place.
vintagemachines 2 months ago
I hope they will not be crush!
There are a lot of parts who can be used!
RobBarnFind 2 months ago
I hope they will be sold to people who wants to restore them!
RobBarnFind 2 months ago
what is the location of this yard
swishersweeter 2 months ago
In the text.
vintagemachines 2 months ago
I need some pinto parts!
scooterdude1945 3 months ago
1;21 62 impala I NEED THAT HOOD .. WHERES THIS AT !
sikkchaos 3 months ago
Ive been here before, i passed it on a road trip and i had to stop i was so excited to see what they had, but their prices are pretty insane. for each of these cars you can expect to pay $4,000 - 6,000. where im from you can buy one in the same condition as these for $2,000 or less. great cars though i hope they are saved!
trip520 3 months ago
Fantastic!
collinclink 4 months ago
some nice finds in there
ArizonaAdventures 4 months ago
Nice Junkyard !
I live in Sweden were we don't find this kind of cars in the junkyard .
I like old American cars form the 40`s and 50`s.
andyunderground 4 months ago
how much for the entire junk yard?
jmedranomusic 11 months ago
Where is this in Arizona?
SICKoLogyGAMING101 1 year ago
old beautys...what a goldmine..loved this vid!
frequencydude 1 year ago
This is my kind of place! I hope to be back in Arizona soon.
bwild61 1 year ago
is the actual junkyard for sale or just the cars?
lyokocarthage 1 year ago
I believe both.
vintagemachines 1 year ago
Heeeeyyyy, too cool! I recognize that place, it's right on the 93 from Vegas. Never did stop in, but drove by it a few times. Hope it doesn't sell to someone who'll just junk all those cars!
spamanator666 1 year ago