DISASTER at Mecum Auctions in Harrisburg PA

[@Resurrected_Whips]

It was a crazy storm to be caught in , I was sad to see it happen. Sorry about your vehicle man ; my prayers are with the builders/ sellers just like yourself. It’s never nice to see what has happened to other cars, I’m just glad to be alive as I stayed on the grounds when it happened , I was in my rv , that’s why I was able to get some after footage but I prayed to god and I’m glad to be alive. 🙏 thanks for the shout out man, hope you sell that truck for what it deserves , it’s gorgeous

[@slow_restoration]

Thankfully no one was seriously hurt! I appreciate you capturing some of the footage right after the storm. Unfortunately most of the viewers stopped watching right after I showed my damage and don't care to know how severe and destructive the storm was! Hopefully they can check out some of your footage and see for themselves! I'm not asking for sympathy from anyone, and just showed my experience. I feel terrible for some of the owners of the destroyed vehicles! Whether you are a car person or not, this is their livelihood! Thanks again! Stay safe!

[@harrymaiolo6719]

It’s not a disaster, it’s simply an unfurtunate incident. Having a home destroyed a disaster.

[@slow_restoration]

The amount of money that this "unfortunate incident" caused makes it by definition a disaster! I didn't show a fraction of the damage, just my own and a couple walking around.

[@donaldpiper9763]

Get over yourself shit happens ,that’s what insurance is for .

[@ozzymd1]

You're heartless dude !

[@SGTSLACKASS]

People care way to much and vehicles and materialistic possessions. It’s what’s really wrong with Society. As long as you want that big flashy nice truck that keeps you working and away from your family. I know a guy who cares more about paying for his McLaren than the future of his daughter and college. His parents gave him a house give him a business everything and he took his daughters future and bought a car.

[@harrymaiolo6719]

@@slow_restoration I've witnessed "real" disasters where people's lives were affected, my daughter lost a home recently and my Son in law was badly injured. These were simply expensive toys that i'm sure were insured. Not getting any sympathy from me or several others by the looks of the likes and comments, but hey, you got views and i guess thats all that really counts.

[@25vrd48]

Glad Mecum did what they should have and your vehicles sold for prices you are happy with , yes I know you always would like to get more but it's an auction . Storms , tents and vehicles usually result in dame that sometimes can be very bad . It could always be a lot worse . Great video , thanks for posting .

[@slow_restoration]

Well said! Thanks for watching!

[@desertdan]

It sucks yes , the loss of a little money is not a big deal, the loss of a home or a loved one is a disaster. Keep things in perspective and you’ll have a happier life.

[@waynehoffman242]

Well said desertdan

[@marklengal9990]

Where are you located in PA? I’m outside York

[@ronbrock6153]

A bit dramatic to be honest. Homes destroyed, lives lost are disasters.

[@slow_restoration]

Maybe you should look up the definition of disaster and get a full understanding of what happened there! Some vehicles were completely destroyed, and a giant tent ripped down, sending tent poles flying. This was my experience that was not near as severe as a lot that were damaged. Fortunately no one was killed, which isn't a requirement for a disaster!

[@thomasthurston6656]

​@slow_restoration Some people are so ignorant with the things they say. Glad you got what you wanted for your suv.

[@ronbrock6153]

@@slow_restoration My reply was to your post of a "disaster" in all caps. I was responding your content only as you had a few views of other cars. You posted click bait. How about you actually cover a disaster if you post about one show the destroyed cars. Keep in mind the one car you had in our post that I hated to see was the GNX. I am an avid car guy, have a few very rare cars that I have bought cheap over the last 40 years. Please let me say I am sorry if I made you feel like a victim, that was not my plan. If you want an example of car related disasters, look back at the cars destroyed during hurricane Ian.

[@thomasthurston6656]

@ronbrock6153 That was no GNX. It was a GN. Your talking two different cars.

[@RustyZipper]

I’ve always had a positive image of Mr. Mecum and his son. Definitely good businessmen, He looks very healthy here too. Glad it worked out okish for you!

[@slow_restoration]

Thanks, my experience was that they were very fair! Still hate it happened, but you can't change the past. Haven't heard from you in quite a while. I'm glad to see you are still around!

[@RustyZipper]

@@slow_restoration - yeah, I’ve been very busy with work since CoVid. Can’t get time off because no one wants to work nowadays. I still have the C7, used it twice last year, once this year 🤣 Glad to see you’re out there doing well, sorry about the Quadra steer disaster, those things were neat when they came out but here in NY I knew they wouldn’t last long in the Salt Belt.

[@marklengal9990]

Mecum is a very trustworthy company, they took great care of me and my 69 Camaro years ago. They definitely stand behind there customers

[@sav5477]

“Oh the humanity!”

[@scottywalker701]

Unfortunate for sure. This auction was the only one I had calendared for the year and I ended up Stuck in Cape May NJ.

[@elainerussell924]

We're did you come up with diaster? Try losing your home !😣

[@slow_restoration]

I would feel bad for anyone that lost their home! This was a serious storm that took a huge tent down, collapsing it on many vehicles! Some of these vehicles are worth more than a house and were destroyed! Fortunately, no one was killed! One of the tent poles was thrown into a near by hotel and put a hole in the wall! This is not a woe is me, but it's a disaster nonetheless. Maybe you didn't watch the whole video?

[@stevenbeckett8633]

Poor Grand National😢

[@trevor5929]

Several years back in Scottsdale at I think the Russo and steel Auctions a storm took out a huge tent crushing dozens of one off custom cars.

[@slow_restoration]

That's horrible!

[@davidweimer8880]

Disaster ? I hope you never need to experience a real disaster. You won’t make it.

[@gliderider7077]

Now if I owned that Grand National I’d be furious

[@kenbrown5449]

Some companies still take care of their obligations to the customers.

[@martyvanduzer9263]

I hope Mecum has good insurance.

[@blacksquirrel4008]

A dented door, broken window, and a scratch is not a disaster.

[@slow_restoration]

You are correct on that...... but you must have missed the point of a complete circus size tent was ripped down throwing a tent pole acrost the parking lot into a hotel and going through the wall! Not to mention some of the cars that got completely destroyed! It was fortunate that no one was killed! My vehicle damage was minor in comparison to a lot of others, but this was my experience! You must have missed that part!

[@LayzeeGiant]

@@slow_restorationMaui is a disaster. This is just a couple of rich guys’ cars. Not a disaster. Just clickbait.

[@danbaker-sl3gw]

Wow. why the hell do people have to be so over the top dramatic. It sucks. But damn fix it and move on

[@bubbakushingtonIII]

Damn that white 3rd gen with nice. I'd be devastated if that was my Grand National

[@Whiskey_Kilo_7.62]

Sucks that it happened. Super easy to get fixed though.

[@rhare7353]

I was at corvetts at carsie about a dozen years ago when a storm came up out of nowhere instant flooding and tents where flying everywhere. no dammage to my VETTE it was a few spots from the flood

[@mr.stonerUDX714]

this is why Mecum auctions is a second rate deal

[@Gearsandoil]

What were the prices?

[@burkefox3208]

The Grand National is heart breaking

[@slow_restoration]

Many others I didn't get footage of!

[@alonzosymalla8638]

Guess people have different meanings for " substantial damage".

[@slow_restoration]

Substantial is relative, but some of the cars I didn't get footage of were "substantial"! Any noticeable damage could be "substantial" in some eyes.

[@whdbnrm3023]

and the meaning of "disaster " is even more mindboggling. A tweaked door is an inconvenience at most. The glass is absolutely no problem.

[@slow_restoration]

@whdbnrm3023 You obviously didn't watch the whole video, this was my experience. The disaster was a circus size tent was blown down send a tent pole across the parking lot putting a hole in the side of a hotel and smashing a bunch of cars! Some of which were rare and destroyed! My damage was relatively minor in comparison, but this was my experience with the Disaster.

[@LayzeeGiant]

@@slow_restorationIf this is a disaster to you, you haven’t faced adversity. Come to tornado alley, I’ll show ya what a real disaster is, not so rich guy inconvenience.

[@g-mang-man7924]

What a great auction company that Mecum is! It was an act of God, but still standing up for the owners and potential owners is way cool. Props to Dale Mecum and his fantastic company.

[@slow_restoration]

I agree they did stand tall on at least my situation!

[@paulbuli6102]

Mecum did nothing. The entire company basically said I'm screwed and see you later after letting my car get totalled.

[@jimmyjames6267]

1985 was an Awesome Year!!!

[@robertsklenka5823]

Not kind of a happy ending a “Happy Ending”..taking a car to auction especially not a MOR type vehicle is a risk you were after a small market…you did great. Mecum is one of the best in the biz

[@tnrodgers]

A lot of good will among the buyers, sellers and Mecum. Good to see.

[@johnengland8619]

Ya ya ha ha

[@AmericanMX]

Thats what insurance is for.

[@johndeere8594]

That black grand national is a tragedy.I don’t know if you can make that right.

[@R3TR0R4V3]

A-pillar damage.. Not good! 😢

[@slow_restoration]

It's fixable, but still a shame!

[@1neleven]

Shit happens. Seems like this guy is being over dramatic. Keeps calling the Suburban a "quadra steer". It's a Suburban dude that has "Quadra-Steer" as a feature. Nobody wants to see their vehicle damaged by Mother Nature but it happens. I had a vehicle that was was damaged by golf ball size hail (65 dents and one window) . It sucked. But I didn't whine over it or get so dramatic over it. If it was my home that would be a different story. Nice that Mecum stepped up to the plate but they want to make their money so I suspect it was in their interest to do so. Better to make some money than nothing at all.

[@jaytownjunkyardfiles1999]

A home is just wood and nails, easily fixable and not something to whine about. I had roof damage from the weather, my buddy came up and showed me just how easily it can be fixed. We fixed it plus added a vent.

[@rickchambers73]

I know when issues like this happen. Some people think they can stick it to.Mecum. But they still pretty much call the shot. If someone doesn't agree, mecum, hire a lawyer to buy the time you're done, and you will be in the hole. They make it right but are not going to let know one pull a fast one

[@Fast-Burn-Productions-LLC]

It does sucks that it happened! But if the only major damage you got on your two trucks was the white rear door makes you pretty lucky and you should feel pretty lucky and great full for that being all that happened! If you needed to fix it quick you could probably find a color matched door at a junkyard! Now if it was that green truck? Hmmm🤔

[@radamus210]

Props on Mecum for doing the right thing even for something completely out of their control. But man, that GN, that's bad especially if it's a cherry original. If ya did OK, then not bad.

[@slow_restoration]

I agree they did the right thing! OfCourse when you leave your vehicle in their care, that's what you expect! The GN was bad, but by far not the worst!

[@redstingraycorvette]

A disaster as what’s happening in Hawaii right now

[@LayzeeGiant]

Amen. This is just an inconvenience for a couple of rich guys.

[@rayphillips332]

I thought that the quadrastear was only in pickups not yucons that's the first one I've seen

[@slow_restoration]

They are rare, but they did make them!

[@samsquires2877]

Glad it ended on a high note with the Yukon.

[@blankblank4130]

Act of god

[@jkahne9]

Did you talk with Dana?

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

It's really bad that that happened, but it's good that Mecum made up for it.

[@slow_restoration]

For sure!

[@Flussig1]

The take away, never leave your car in a tent.

[@slow_restoration]

99% of the time it's fine! You never know!

[@paulcasarez404]

Windows 60 bucks body paint on the doors around 300 and marker lights around 30 bucks that would be an easy fix for me for a shop they would charge 5.000 to repair it

[@slow_restoration]

Yes, however this was original paint. It's only original once and it does affect the value.

[@OldsmobileCutlass1969Va]

I doubt your ever going to match the paint on the replacement door... It's always going to look a different shade of white.

[@brianaugust1594]

Like Anyone would EVER Notice or even look at the Door being painted Lol…Original…🙄

[@slow_restoration]

You obviously don't know cars! People pick these things apart when you are trying to sell them!

[@adamUDavies]

Why would you climb on the roof ?

[@slow_restoration]

I didn't climb on the roof.... I did inspect for damage and held the camera up there.

[@robertkeenbuildingmylifesh3429]

Salute , Blessings to everyone grind and motivations...... Sorry for the damage , I live in Florida , fun... I'm killing myself to build my 12v 5.9 Cummins Ram Dually truck for my " side job services , cleaning up properties for any body I need off help , either like the elderly , or the need , and for businesses and some so more other to veterans ... Always majorly saving my life motivational to me....

[@mrobvious1100]

The good news is there were no pearls damaged in the clutching of this video

[@dominickabbriano-ns6nf]

R these cars covered by insurance

[@robc1961]

Definitely not always about the money.

[@slow_restoration]

For sure! It was sad to see!

[@wilyg4307]

Good thing it wasn't expensive vehicles...

[@slow_restoration]

Some of the severally damaged are high dollar vehicles. I didn't have footage of everything that was damaged. They cleaned up fast!

[@RandysFiftySevenChevy]

Im looking for a Suburban like that one. What was the hammer price?

[@MikeSyraxx]

Hey new sub here, decided to follow along with 2024 GMC journey as I myself recently purchased the same spec 2 days ago. So far I have done window tint, and ordered paint match flares, GMC flood lights, GMC illuminted emble, and the rear tailgate step lights. If you ever get new wheels and tires would love to see a vid on that.

[@slow_restoration]

Nice, You will love the truck! I'm still debating wheels, but will share when I figure it out! Thanks!

[@daviddixon7381]

Hear in his voice, lawsuit on the way.

[@docsever]

Why is this labeled a disaster? Click bait.

[@slow_restoration]

How's it click bait? A huge tent was taken down by a storm and some high dollar vehicles were damaged severely! Fortunately no one was seriously injured or killed! I only showed mine and a couple others that weren't the worst of the damages. One of the tent poles was thrown across the parking lot and put a hole through the side of a hotel! I guess disaster is relative!

[@lassila3]

That quadrasteer is so nice

[@slow_restoration]

The nicest I've ever seen!

[@Tee-money49ers]

I see the damage, but not every single thing now is due to the incident. Like the rubber trim, top of the third brake light …. But if insurance is paying, why not. Lol

[@slow_restoration]

This was an ultra-clean truck that I knew every inch of. That damage was not there before. This generation of trucks is the new classics whether you agree or not!

[@OnTheAir]

Luckily you were smart enough to have insurance.

[@larrylebowski8386]

I’m an attorney in Harrisburg and from the little that I know about the damage to your vehicles I’d say you have a very strong case for a substantial settlement. You should give me a call. I’d like to have a doctor friend of mine give you a complete check up including bloodwork, MRI, and body cavity examination.

[@GeemailMailboxx]

Your Dr is most likely to find a severe Rectal Cranial Inversion.😮🤔

[@JamesWoodring-mu2iz]

better luck next time grifter

[@jasonmushersee]

wow you always do so much good for everyone else then this happens. is'nt that the way life is

[@slow_restoration]

Sometimes it seems so. It all works out in the end!

[@markgerega6507]

That is not bad it’s like there high end trucks.

[@AndrewTa530]

Good thing Mecum has insurance

[@paulbuli6102]

Their insurance denied all claims, at least that is what they told me.

[@paulbuli6102]

Mecum is denying any liability for the damage to the cars. My car is totaled and am screwed because they left them under a tent.

[@savedin87ify]

OMG that is horrible

[@slow_restoration]

Not something you want to see!

[@bams50]

Glad Mecum took care of you, as they did with everyone else. They have been more than fair: they made sure every potential buyer was clearly notified of damage, took good care of every seller, and did so without hesitation. Bad idea though to recommend the videos from resurrected_whips. It's some kid who is being ridiculously unfair about Mecum, from ignorant assumptions to outright lies. Doesn't even know the difference between co-signers and consigners. This was a freak storm, an act of God, nobody's fault. Hopefully this dumba** pun k will get his videos booted and sued by Mecum.

[@slow_restoration]

Thanks, and good to know. I just saw he had some footage of the storm and aftermath. Mecum did good by me, and I have nothing negative to say about how they took care of their customers.

[@brianaugust1594]

Sooooo… Are u gonna Tell us what the White “Quadrasteer” (50 years in the Classic Car business and Never heard of that) Sold for??? Thanks!

[@drainwil]

With all the room they had inside the buildings, it makes no sense to me that they'd leave vehicles outside under a tent knowing that severe weather was forecasted. Smh.

[@slow_restoration]

That was one of the questions I asked!

[@d.f.9064]

"You never know what's going to happen." I disagree. STORMS HAPPEN. The only time to use a tent is when you know the weather is going to be good for shade only.

[@guzmancharles7]

Won’t they know a storm is coming? and why will they keep theses cars in tents? Makes no sense.

[@matthewcritchfield6997]

The real disaster was painting that nice truck that hideous color😂

[@slow_restoration]

It's a wrap!

[@tomcotner2603]

Only commenting here hoping u see it quicker than youre older videos but if you wanna sell that dr.Z d44 in your garage let me know

[@slow_restoration]

Possibly, for the right price!

[@tomcotner2603]

What's your price? I pulled that thing out of 2 foot of dirt at a pick n pull almost 10 years ago for my s10 build its crazy to see it still fairly local

[@glenclarkchidley3637]

Some people just have a harder life than the rest of the inhabitants of planet earth 🌍 Let us know if there is anything we can do to help…🤦🏻

[@slow_restoration]

I'm not asking for sympathy! This was my experience which I shared! Had you watched the rest of the video you might have a understanding as to how severe it was! Fortunately, no one was killed! My damage was minor in comparison!

[@MAGAEATSBOOGERS1]

Who came up with the idea to paint the truck green? that takes 99% of the interested people out of the bidding.

[@davem6685]

Agreed. Ugly Kermit crawler.

[@slow_restoration]

It's a wrap..... it comes right off if you don't like it!

[@MAGAEATSBOOGERS1]

@@slow_restoration the special colors bring down the price at auction, paint one pink and send it thru. I deal with Bikes and the ones with custom paints bring less.

[@slow_restoration]

@Magaeatsboogers I can see that. I probably should have pulled the wrap before the auction. Lesson learned.

[@MAGAEATSBOOGERS1]

@@slow_restoration Its just not a color the majority would chose, still a great truck.

[@Hereford1020]

Take the thing home and repair it and bill Mecum

[@slow_restoration]

That was one of the options they were willing to do.

[@luvyesmusici4886]

Act if nature, and you parked in a tent. Shite happens at times, for everyone.

[@slow_restoration]

I dropped them off, they parked them. Things do happen, I'm just glad they stood up and took care of it.

[@Umakemelaff]

Can the policy give a ticket to you..filming yourself while your driving? Maybe pull over?

[@markhancock6694]

Hardly a "disaster". Keep things in perspective. No one died. Your truck will survive.

[@slow_restoration]

No one needs to die for it to be a disaster!!!! Watch the rest of the video!

[@pinkladybikermamma3603]

SO ACT OF GOD IS NOT COVERED BY THEIR INSURANCE COMPANY? BUMMER!

[@timothydockery534]

I think everyone has a cammed vehicle these

[@slow_restoration]

Not all!

[@waltoneames7948]

Your taliking like your vehicles are wort 1,000.00 they are not worth much thats the auction biz bru

[@jaytownjunkyardfiles1999]

Get em fixed and drive on to the next project but, please, no more GM stuff. Those vehicles may have looked ok in the day but they are fugly now. Hope the others are compensated as well. They keep deforesting and building giant solar farms, warehouses and parking lots and wonder why these storms intensify the way they do.

[@DropDMurphy]

I know some of you are making comments saying this was not a disaster. You are only seeing a handful of the cars destroyed/damaged. There was MILLIONS+ $$ in damage to vehicles, some which the owner may not recover from. Do you have an OEM hood/fender to a 64 Vette? SOmethings can't be replaced. Some of these vehicles have thousands of man hours into their restoration. Until you are a car guy, and know the countless hours which go into searching for parts, hours in, $$ paid out, you don't know the feeling. Regardless if this mans vehicles were 6 figure or not, he put in the elbow grease and can classify this situation as he feels.

[@slow_restoration]

Some people have no Idea! It doesn't take a loss of life or house destroyed to be a disaster! While either one of those things are terrible, this was also a terrible event "Disaster"! I'm thankful no one was seriously injured. It's still painful to see these vehicles destroyed and read the comments downplaying the seriousness of the damage. I'm sure some will be offended by this, but being offended doesn't make you more important than someone else. I only showed my experience and a couple around me, but like you said there was much more destruction. Thanks for your time and comment.

[@DropDMurphy]

@@slow_restoration Painful is an excellent word for this. Because I'm sure it does hurt. I hope the compensation you received made up for your aggravation and loss. Keep up doing the amazing job you do. I just subbed,

[@paulbuli6102]

My car has been totaled and Mecum is not covering any of the damage...

[@LayzeeGiant]

Rich guy problems. Poor babies.

[@doug2078]

I wouldn't trust Mecum !!

[@johnstecz9169]

Sounds like someone wanting to get far more for there auction cars than they are worth

[@slow_restoration]

How do you figure?

[@Maccattack56]

So it wasn't a disaster was it .

[@slow_restoration]

You obviously didn't watch the whole video!

[@pcar5]

None of that is a big deal by any means. It's a truck, get over it.

[@slow_restoration]

It's a truck, I'm over it! The storm was hardly not a big deal though!

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

ANY auction that has a "reserve price" is a B/S auction !!

[@slow_restoration]

How is that the case?

[@markhellman-pn3hn]

@@slow_restoration 20 people bid on an auction, and NOBODY wins ??

[@slow_restoration]

mark hellman If the reserve is met, you win. If it doesn't, you can make a offer after to make a deal. The reserve can also be lifted at any time.

[@ashqelon7267]

We will see what liability he MARCON is held to on his tent meting he authored. He held it and should know or realize conditions. at least n]be aware enough about things.

[@slow_restoration]

No idea what you typed!

[@REVNUMANEWBERN]

A disaster will happen when you continue to drive talking and holding a camera and NOT paying attention to the road

[@mattpackwood6737]

Don't know how anyone can bid seriously when the auctioneer talks too fast with added gibberish. An auctioneer to avoid in my opinion.

[@carlbruhn1772]

A bit overdramatic.

[@waltoneames7948]

That gmc worth 6000i can buy them.all day long on facebook market place like new condition ones

[@davem6685]

It’s not like he’s selling pebble beach cars. A lot worse happened in Scottsdale 2010 Tents blew onto highway and damaged lots of cars. No way would I allow my vehicle to sit under a tent.

[@slow_restoration]

What's it matter what I'm selling? Damage is damage, even if they aren't your typical classic!

[@davidcox5501]

The guy must thought he had a space ship with the truck glad someone could drive it

[@slow_restoration]

Funny guy! It's camed with a turbo and stall converter. It does take some basic understanding of how to drive a modified vehicle. I've seen plenty of vehicles driven across the block that are made to look bad by the driver.

[@josephwest7227]

Looks like minor damage,what a Whiner

[@slow_restoration]

My damage was minor, others were totaled! Maybe watch the whole video before commenting?

[@rossmandernach4623]

Danny It’s Ross mandernach from Laura Buick GMC. Call me! I can’t find your phone number!!