Bullet Holes EVERYWHERE! Shopping For Theft Recovery & Vandalism Cars At A Chicago Auto Auction!

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In this video, I shop for a Dodge at a Chicago Auto Auction and find the most interesting theft recovery and vandalism cars! So many are shot up and filled with bullet holes it makes you wonder what in the world is going on in Chicago. Would you buy one?
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[@LegitStreetCars]

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[@ttano1117]

Show me a 2014 caprice cheap enough, I could care less if someone got hit haha

[@KhaiMahase]

Awsome!! Keep up the great work Alex and the team!

[@thewalrus1968]

Where is peter

[@louieblh]

@legitStreetCars which auction is this ? Copart ?

[@coasq.123]

The Dodge Viper the transmission came loose and when the guy was stopped at a red light when the light turned green he took off the transmission twisted which broke the bellhousing and broke the fuel line in the process and hot fuel spilled on the exhaust and a spark from the clutch ignited the fuel

[@mirandamaher9465]

Exploded the clutch , exploded the bellhousing, severed the fuel line and ignited the fuel from the sparks from the clutch.

[@MrRippinonyou]

exactly !

[@chipholland9]

A former CEO wrecked 2 Vipers, lol. First one was being driven by his minion after dropping him off at the airport, and he uttered the fateful words "Let's see what this baby can do". Which was get sideways on a rain-slick road and get hit by a Ford Explorer. Second one was in a parking deck. He forgot he was in reverse after stopping to chat with the head of Marketing and backed into a concrete post. Best improvement ever to the Viper was to add traction aids.

[@kevinbarry71]

Peter principle personified

[@LegitStreetCars]

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[@trentryan27]

You're welcome!

[@thatfiek3027]

On that viper looks like the clutch maybe blew apart? Causing the trans case to shoot shards into a fuel line? Or oil line maybe that’s my guess

[@Motoxr32]

My thoughts exactly

[@enwri]

2:48 Pressure plate is missing.

[@RetroMotiveAdventures]

Yup exactly what I think as well.

[@sledghammer2000]

I'm a rebuilder and I enjoy trying to figure out what happened to the cars at the auction. Some of the scariest are the easiest to fix.

[@MKRN98]

My dad's friend was looking at some Porsche Cayenne at auction, he's a rebuilder too. The B pillar was a bit bent, my dad mentioned that and this friend was like "Are you trying to scare me?" lol

[@gian19791]

Especially with only bullet holes 😮😢you'll be surprised and it's just that salvaged and really cheap

[@nick0164]

exactly. it’s the subtle and hidden things that are the worst😂

[@LegitStreetCars]

Would you buy a bullet-hole car? If no one was hit I'd totally buy one. The damage usually isn't that bad.

[@iTsTHumpa]

I’ve never bought one, but was shot in a car I already owned. Swapped out the doors that got hit, kept the seats, it gives em character

[@jonnydwolf]

Alex, it depends, like usual. I bet Chicagoland you guys get a ton of shot up vehicles… it’s unfortunate, but I guess why not capitalize on that??

[@michaelm3381]

What do you expect from Chicago? All those black boys trying to carjack honest people.

[@thewalrus1968]

Where is peter

[@lupulflamand5673]

Yes even if someone was shot in it. I would weld the holes and patch the broken trim panels. And of course thoroughly clean the car.

[@crazycrea]

That rivian van would make a cool camper conversion

[@ROBIN_SAGE]

Until you realize anywhere you want to camp has no chargers

[@05milmachine90]

​@ROBIN_SAGE I think everywhere you want to camp has a charger. RV parks have outlets and it can be charging the whole time. With a generator added, you can charge while boondocking. Not sure what the range on one of these is though

[@ROBIN_SAGE]

@@05milmachine90 very true, but it’s the hundreds of miles in between where the problem lies….

[@leegibbs6382]

I Love these kinda episodes every now and then. So interesting to see all of the different types of cars.. and bullet holes 😂

[@friguy4444]

8:25 It could be some type of a "Lemon Law" vehicle. Where if the new car has to go to the dealership three times for a certain problem and the dealership tries to fix it three times but can't then the car is called a "Lemon" and the buyer bets to buy another car and the Lemon car is forever marked as a "Lemon" from the factory. This happened to quite a few 2007 BMW 335i's when they first came out as the High Pressure Fuel pump's had a major flaw and the car's were brought to the dealership (Under Warranty of course) but the HPFP kept failing so they were sold off as "Lemon cars under the "Lemon Law" I actually bought one in 2014 in Canada after someone had bought the car in the USA and brought it up the Canada then I got it years later. Under the car report in was written up as a faulty car just a few thousand miles after it was sold due to a "Mechanical default" from the factory. That's how I found out about that law.

[@GrandMoffJoseph]

Honestly, that second Hellcat Charger might be worth making a run at. Let your fave auto body shop fix up the shoddy panel gaps, do a paint correction, and (assuming the mechanicals are good), you have a steal of a deal!

[@NitroNeoOriginal]

I believe the dark colored Jeep shown at 19:36 in the video is the same one a friend of mine was in when his family had an accident. There were 3 people in the vehicle at the time of the accident that occurred north of Chicago, days prior to the 10th of May 2023. This My friend who was the passenger in the seat that was crushed said, "Got into a serious accident with a semi and got air lifted to a hospital. Broke my hand and a lot of ribs but doing really well compared to my first day...I was the passenger in this car and it’s a miracle that the injuries I got is all that I got." Remarkable nobody was injured worse, and amazing to see the vehicle on your KZbin Channel.

[@ppellet4738]

I always love your salvage yard tours!! Glad to see that you’re back filming them!! Happy Fathers Day!!

[@cooperlunders1532]

[@snapon666]

Do the prices go lower based on the number of bullet holes ?

[@tripleeathletics]

Nope at IAA they actually go higher per bullet holes! They figure the lead can make them weigh more, making it more valuable to be scrapped… 😂

[@nandrolonedecanoate250mg]

Obviously. It costs money to fix you know...

[@htownblue11]

Chicago auto auctions throw in the Swiss cheese mod for free on so many of there cars. And I agree, Chicago pizza is dang good. Wonder what surprises Alex will find today…. 1 million subs coming soon Alex! Congrats.

[@xxBlazinBobxx]

Always interesting seeing what the Chicago Auction lot has to offer, Alex. In regards to the bullet hole in the Sonata bumper cover 13:17, you would be surprised how much plastic type materials and even wood can close back in on itself after the bullet passes through. No way to tell caliber based on the size/diameter of the hole in metal, either. Metal tend to flex and stretch a bit before the bullet breaks through and that makes it impossible to tell. 17:15 Doors can stop bullets, but only if the bullets hit some of the heavier metal structure/mechanisms inside. I've recovered many a fired bullet from the bottom of door interiors, but at the same time many have just passed right through.

[@davidcarr3337]

On that same note, when I joined the military, I was surprised by how small a hole was made my m-16’s. They’re only .223, but I didn’t know anything about that as a kid.

[@braydon73]

Love these auction videos its a nice break keep em coming alex

[@TommyCrumpet]

We have to stop meeting like this. It's 12am here in aus 😂 Love the content man 👌

[@AnIdiotwithaSubaru]

Alex, you totally missed the chance for a super duty joke!!!

[@LegitStreetCars]

I know!! If I had a time machine and could only pick one time to go back to it would be the outro of this video.

[@miguelvega7769]

The stories these cars could tell if they could talk would be legit legendary 😭😂😂

[@timtimtimmay4654]

Can confirm, RWD Mopar cars tend to be a good experience as a mechanic. Most things have been on the less difficult side as far as working on them. It's like the engineers aren't overly consumed with skipping the supermodels to screw the mechanics.

[@ericbernhard4784]

Would love to see you do a viper build. I absolutely loved the viper that were blue with white racing stripes they looked amazing

[@ashleynyamadzawo]

Excited to watch this one! Been waiting all week for it🎉

[@natcom]

Love when you do these. Love seeing these cars through the eyes of an expert mechanic

[@skeleton1337]

The Saint Louis Coparts are pretty crazy too. Not as many bullet holes but some crazy builds and rare finds.

[@DeusVolo]

Alex, an old FIAT is an Italian car so "one of these days I'll own an Italian car" can be sooner than ya think! I sense a supercharged FIAT coming soon LOL

[@stansharples]

Alex always love when you go to the auto Auctions!! So much fun. Thank you again for another great episode!!

[@jeremyshelton1079]

Glad you did one of these videos. I've been missing these

[@joecutro7318]

Love it when you guys go to the auction yard!

[@EazymoneyBicch]

I'd buy that old Bel-air for just the engine bay.

[@jasonmacneil2256]

Man, you are just great. I'm a big car guy, and my wife and I enjoy your videos so much!

[@dominic7114]

4:12 you gotta get an alfa

[@rdm20fan]

Happy Father’s Day Alex, and all the Legit Street Car Dads.

[@earlyre]

Fairly certain I recognize that T-Bird... Guy that owned a small local used lot near me( Lima, Ohio) had one of those he'd try to sell every summer for the last...10 or more years, he'd put it back in the garage over winter.... Last year he retired and sold everything....

[@roseghoul9443]

Man I've missed these auction vids! It has been quite some time since the last one

[@LloydBraun11]

I agree! You took the words right out of my keypad!

[@ugapug5150]

Agreed on the Caprice ppv. Love mine! Yours ain't bad either.

[@macattack1392]

I've wanted 1 for awhile then used value value took off

[@hex214pony]

Alex, you did us a SOLID there at the end. Nice way to pinch one off...😂😂😂

[@c.h.r.i.s2253]

Actual bullet holes in cars are cool!! I would buy one and not repair it

[@benjaminsmith5811]

Great video. Very enjoyable. Happy Father's day

[@LegitStreetCars]

Happy Father's day!

[@amateurmechanicsanonymous]

Clutch probably let go on that viper. No scatter shield so it shot clutch through the fuel lines or similar and caught fire.

[@skeleton1337]

That 56 tbird is gaining crazy value right now. That’s the one I’d try to work on. I’ve got a 63 and it’s a completely different kind of car.

[@johnchurch4705]

Hopefully it will be saved and put back on the road, maybe Alex can buy it and fix it..??

[@ROBIN_SAGE]

A friend just sold his 56 for 85k

[@remie4494]

It amazes me the amount of cars in the auto pound in Chicago shot up! That level of rage is insane!😅

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

Chicongo

[@pgr0104]

Being Chicago I wasn’t really surprised

[@frank-t6857]

Chicago to the dogs for sure. USA must be pretty proud

[@michaelm3381]

@@frank-t6857 but they claim that black lives matter, right?😈

[@theglitch99]

Chicago is know for the MOST gun play (gang banging) !

[@keithmcdonnell4485]

The "bad bodywork" you are seeing is probably the auction house "spruce up" of the appearance before they take the auction pictures.

[@petesgarage2224]

Omg that ending. 😂

[@zbriang]

Lets see what gems he finds today!

[@straggler940]

Years ago i bought a car from a police auction and got pulled over few months kater and the highway patrol found one weed seed under the seat , in Texas i almost went to prison for it but i fought for my life .

[@ROBIN_SAGE]

Jeez

[@JonnyMudMower]

That 3k vet is worth about 10 to 15 k here even if she’s cooked. PEI Canada 👍🏻🍻🇨🇦

[@mondo_stunts27]

I watched some of my old friends paint their car by hand with craft paint. I asked them if that car was on its last leg or something because it was obviously such a stupid idea. And they all tired to criticize me for even asking the right questions… We all know she couldn’t afford to do that to herself lol

[@stuartblack9258]

Thankyou for the upload Alex! Can't wait to see more Space van!!!👍 love from the U.K 🇬🇧

[@michaelwynne4346]

Thanks for what you do Alex, your a good man.

[@christopherhoward3423]

I really in joy these kinds of videos thanks you guys

[@patmanthetroll8158]

I love these videos so much you guys going through the auction yard is awsome!

[@Boosted_Tractor]

I put the molds in injection molding machines for the rivians front “grill” 15 ton mold, they are made out of clear plastic then the backside is painted black

[@zachmobile]

hey just wanted to say that your awesome and ive been watching some of your older videos from the bmw e39 and that series was very fun to watch and inspiring for me. Keep up the great work :)

[@justinwise6950]

I enjoy these videos! In fact, the video where you found the supercharged C4 was what brought me to your channel.

[@kokobeatz7222]

Loved watching this style video.

[@akfinner1]

i have seen some cars at iaa where they clean the flood damage one i was looking at had a cig outlet under the dash and it was full of mud but the carpet and seats looked like new

[@MZ-hw2gj]

A bunch of nice cars. Looks like your having fun Alex.

[@andrewfletcher5584]

And this is why I have so much more respect for you vs other guys that go to auctions and start everything they see without checking any fluids (ie Auto Auction rebuild). Thank you for not starting and possibly damaging that hellcat more.

[@TireSlayer55]

I love watching rebuilder channels but that guy is just annoying. He talks so much about nothing, like he’ll say something and then reiterate it two or three times. He’s obviously just trying to pad his video length to maximize profit.

[@djncrti2860]

Didn’t he just try and start the corvette without checking it 😂

[@andrewfletcher5584]

@@djncrti2860 maybe....I may have to lower the respect some.....🤣🤣🤣😜

[@Mooselover1011]

Alex, I have 97 Viper GTS and it's awesome. Mine has quite a lot of work done, but they're amazing cars!

[@Patrick94GSR]

Sarah-n-Tuned just reviewed the EQS, and yes the paddles are indeed to adjust the level of regen braking.

[@lilmike1780]

26:51 I worked at Nissan many years ago, and we would get what are known as hobo units. They were always delivered by rail car and homeless people would jump in the cars and live in them from Mexico to Tennessee. I was in the body shop and I had to do a fair bit of detailing those units, the worst was a infinity q45 that someone used the center console as a poopy potty. We didn’t have and hazmat stuff we just pulled the console and replaced it and detailed all the other mess. These units were lived in till they ran out of the small amount of fuel in them and they would move on.

[@whatchis1120]

The hemi’s when they sit a long time are noisy at start up, if you gave it a second it’d quiet down. Slow to make oil pressure.

[@clubsportr08]

I love your commodore as well.

[@AlmightyDilan]

Love these videos!

[@jorgeantonini201]

Normally I don’t really care for the “walking around in copart” videos but this video really makes me think people like you can so easily buy a couple of cars to just part out or upgrade your own and resell whatever is left to a junkyard and make a decent side income… IE mustang recaros, ws6 tail lights, rover interior, bel aire powertrain… etc Of course not just those parts specifically but other parts as well you can use or sell for a profit wether it’s money or in upgrades I’ve really wanted to do that before but I just don’t have the space or place to work on a car where I live..

[@6.4Powerstroke]

It def looks like the vipers clutch came apart and blew through the bellhousing I've seen kits of carnage like that drag racing and truck and tractor pulls when the clutches blow apart and turn into giant saw blades

[@theglitch99]

👍🏼 In Texas, Chicago is known for having the highest crime rat( gun play) in the country but Houston is not far behind!!!

[@blakewilcox5112]

I used to install those electric security fences, once owned by Electric Guard Dog now named Amarok, it says 7k volts but they really went over 10k

[@blakewilcox5112]

Ground lines are 1,3,5,7,9 and top line

[@colchronic]

Hi I'm a gun guy the bull holes in the Elantra look like a 9 mm or 45 even the small one on the bumper whenever bullets go through hard plastic like that they pretty much seal right behind so it's going to look small like a 22 but trust me it's a lot bigger than what it looks like

[@robbinsfarm4702]

i like these auction walks!

[@RandomGreymane]

I’d love to cruise one of these lots even if I can’t afford a project vehicle. Just cool stuff!

[@jasonhovey815]

Love these auction videos

[@Johnhdv540]

Damage to the windshield on the mustang is caused by the deployment of the airbag. Super super common :)

[@Iherb7365ket]

We bought a our 93 mr2 out of Chicago, the kid told we bought bought it from told us someone had tried to steal it several times, and honestly I’m surprised it didn’t have bullet holes in it…

[@chipi1972]

Looking at that transmission on the Viper there's a good chance the block could be cracked as well.

[@ricardo.chaverra]

My favorite one was the rivian amazon truck, that would make a sick electric camper, wonder how much that one will go for...

[@robertfrancis6967]

Spending many years working in collision repair shops in upstate and Long island area of NY where fraud is the only way to remain afloat the ways to maximize payout from insurance are endless one that has always stuck with me is getting a fairly new M5 in need of a bumper cover n some paint work totalled out because of bio hazard poop. The customer wanted out of their payments and they got into a parking lot bump that spooked their little yapping dogs n they crapped all over in the car so after arguing with the adjuster on if the poop would clean or would the interior need replacing so to avoid getting screwed on a supplement they totalled it.

[@shades360]

I do enjoy these yard walk arounds. Even though I’m in Australia, and no worries for building your caprice mate

[@calebfurlong]

I love that you throw in car stuff to your pun videos. Great content as always!

[@drewahenderson]

I love when you do these vids!

[@battycowboy]

I have heard of a clutch exploding but holy cow today viper went big time !

[@JoinMax]

Man, i love these kind of videos!

[@Bruno-kt9xf]

Hi Alex, hey what's the story on that Toyota 4runner parked in back of your shop ? Does it run, 4x4, how many miles ? I am down in Florida.

[@fredshanks2240]

That red Viper GTS headlights are now $5,000 plus each ! Hood is 15-25k !

[@peteyv]

One of Alex’s favorite things to do on cars that aren’t his is; start a cold engine and immediately rev to the limiter.

[@sound7043]

Awesome video keep up king we’re waiting for the AMG 🙈 video

[@sourabhsharma7939]

@0.44 is that stradmans widebody lambo? it's possible bc it's also a pirelli edition with front end damage

[@ndg49]

Happy Father's Day to all dads out there. I'm a day late, tho. Vipers were very fast but incredibly difficult to drive... just a little throttle and the car goes out of control. That electric Benz looked really nice. Weird that it's in the yard. People do some really stupid things with cars.

[@OB_SRT4]

Love when you make these videos

[@andrewhigdon8346]

The Viper had a non-driver slipping the clutch excessively. Very, very excessively. Something around the bell housing caught fire, which kept the already hot clutch and flywheel area hot. Plastic and vinyl often burn with high heat, and it may not have taken much for the bell housing to melt. You’d be surprised how quickly aluminum melts, and what doesn’t reach that point get brittle, so some of it fell away, some of it melted, and what you saw was left.

[@_-KOEN-_]

So many cool cars to rebuild

[@jrome187]

Love these videos lol. Epic.

[@charliefox7206]

This has been a very interesting tour.

[@ddblairco]

nice tour

[@SteveRand]

14:30 that's the current Hyundai issue in the States (and other countries) whereby some brand new cars have no factory immobiliser and a USB key is just the right size to turn the barrel.

[@cdawg817]

Chargers are amazing 392 beast of a car comfortable and very reliable as long as you change your oil on time and rotors and brake pads your good to go

[@Supercar_guy905]

That’s crazy. I have never seen so many cars at a auction with bullet holes

[@CarswithNash]

Definitely a few gems in the rough there.

[@philwarwick4287]

I loved those what you consider police cars, we called the Caprice and top of the line Holden. Great LS engine 6.2. The Grange spec vehicle was incredible. Thanks for the Australian recognition for the cars. I was impressed when we exported hem to Florida for the police.