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January 26th, 2010 | 
Author: High Winds Hit Russo Steele’
A powerful squall line swept through
With the sale underway, the storm intensified through the late afternoon, and just after sunset, gusts ripped the north tent from its support poles, leaving them to crash down onto the hundreds of cars parked beneath, awaiting their turn to cross the auction block. Some cars were heavily damaged by the falling metal tent poles, some over 30 feet high. Other cars received relatively minor damage – dents, missing trim, scratches, and broken glass. The tents were unoccupied, having been evacuated earlier in the evening.
Many cars suffered severe damage like this
As the storm worsened, the sale was interrupted and the sale tent also evacuated. The north tent was blown off the grounds and onto the adjacent
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The Russo and Steele auction operates with two 800-foot long
tents. The north tent blew down and onto the 101 Loop highway,
backing up traffic, and the other partially blew down and then
onto the cars that were under the north tent. Photo: Russo and Steele
Mike Patak of Mike’s Classic Cars in Blair, Nebraska, brought a ’66 Shelby, and a ’68 Mustang GT with a 428 Cobra Jet engine sold through Tasca Ford in Rhode Island, along with two full-size Fords to sell. One of his big Fords, a rare ’62 406 car, sustained body damage, broken windows, and paint damage, while the Tasca Mustang got away with a missing rocker panel and hubcap.
“They’re telling us to turn it in to our insurance company,” Mike told us.
“Haggerty Insurance was there immediately with 35 adjusters,” said Fred Koenig, who had two cars for sale. Fred told us that Haggerty did not try to minimize the claims with its policy holders, and assured them that the cars would be fixed to their standards.
Early damage estimates were $1.5 million, or an average of $5000 for each of the 300 cars in the tent, but some experienced restorers expect the final cost to be much higher. Russo and Steele requires cars for sale to be covered by insurance.
After clean-up on Saturday, the sale resumed Sunday and was extended through Monday.
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When winter is closing in on the rest of the United States, Lakeland, Florida, hometown for Mustang Magazine, begins emerging from its air conditioned summer shelters and rediscovering the outdoors. One of the biggest events on the winter calendar is the Lake Mirror Classic, an automotive festival that welcomes all types of cars from the big 1920s Rolls Royce to Corvettes, sports cars, and even vintage motorcycles.
It’s a fun and free show that has grown to include much of Lakeland’s revitalized downtown. Sponsored by Ford Heacock, and drawing primo cars from all over Florida, it centers around the Lake Mirror promenade, a scenic walkway around the lake, developed with beautiful architecture in the 1930s. Adjacent hills and gardens invite leisurely strolls. Pause and sip homemade root beer or a bag of hot nuts. Listen to the string ensemble doing everything from classical chamber music to a string version of Deep Purple’s Highway Star. Sounds weird on strings.
So many amazing things to see in this beautiful setting: Ford’s 50 millionth car – a ‘59 Ford owned by Jim Schmidt from National Parts Depot; a stunning Lincoln shown by his son Rick, also from NPD, numerous race cars, classics, and antiques.
Mustangs were out in force, occupying a full corner of lake, and running the gamut from a sweet ‘641/2 convertible with the 260 V8, to Mach 1s and Bosses, on up to Fox-bodies and modern editions.
The Lake Mirror Classic is kind of like a Concours D’Elegance, but without the Thurston Howell III snootiness. Admission is free, and you’re sure to see your favorite cars, as well as some that may be new to you.
I personally recommend this show. It’s a gem.
Tom Shaw, editor
Mustang Magazine
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