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12-03-2018, 07:57 AM | #1 |
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country classic cars again faces disaster
Wow...this place lost 143 cars in a fire last august, now after rebuilding 120 cars hit by a tornado in 3 buildings.
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12-03-2018, 09:06 AM | #2 |
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That is a shame. They have a good sampling of cars from all eras and fair prices.
We visited them once and were very impressed. Hope they can rebuild once again. John |
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12-03-2018, 10:11 AM | #3 |
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I would be worrying about their insurance carrier now. I had a friend who had two fires, several years apart in two different rented buildings, neither of which were his fault. This was about 20 years ago, and he still has a tough time getting even homeowners insurance. Insurance companies don't like multiple claims.
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12-03-2018, 11:23 AM | #4 |
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Insurance companies are crooks to begin with. Would be nice if the government came down on them.
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12-03-2018, 12:40 PM | #5 |
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AAA cancelled my homeowners insurance because they saw on Goggle Earth that I live on a canyon. They now want 300 feet from the canyon growth to the house. That eliminates EVERYBODY in my area. I got a good deal with USAA. You might check them.
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12-03-2018, 12:57 PM | #6 |
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12-03-2018, 01:50 PM | #7 |
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If those were consignment cars the owners should have insurance on them.
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12-03-2018, 01:59 PM | #8 |
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Link to a video news clip.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.stl...933b5.amp.html |
12-03-2018, 02:20 PM | #9 |
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Pretty shoddy building construction....
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12-03-2018, 04:02 PM | #10 |
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That is a real shame for these people trying to make a living by conducting an honest business. |
12-03-2018, 05:10 PM | #11 |
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petehoovie is correct when he said "Pretty shoddy building construction." It amazes me that in the USA, so many buildings are made from timber. In Australia, we would use steel framework on a warehopuse like this. With timber construction, it is no wonder that so many houses and buildings are destroyed by tornadoes. In Australia all our motels and units are made of concrete and thus are very strong. Our hearts go out to the owners of Country Classic Cars for this latest loss. |
12-03-2018, 05:51 PM | #12 |
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Steel rafters might have made a difference, but hard to say. Tornados do some strange stuff and with an open span, who knows. Big pressure changes over a very short period of time involved. It is nothing like something like a hurricane.
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12-03-2018, 06:06 PM | #13 |
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here in the midwest, we call that a "pole barn'. its pretty much the norm theses days. most are nailed together, windy areas require screws. tornado's do very unpredictable things. your house can be gone, and the one next door untouched
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12-03-2018, 07:02 PM | #14 |
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Insurance companies are EXEMPT from federal regulation. Look it up.
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12-03-2018, 07:37 PM | #15 |
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Morton and a few other manufacturers still use wood construction but most are steel type construction in the mid USA. I have to have steel in order to call the shop a "hangar". We pick helicopters up for landing gear work & overhauls plus taking them off of the trailers. The steel beams will hold up to that with no problems. The winds in and around even a force 3 tornado can get over 600-MPH so not to many buildings can take a direct hit no matter what they are made of. I've lived in tornado alley off & on my whole life and have seen some pretty bad damage from them. If a tornado hit someplace like New York, it would do billions of dollars worth of damage. Wheat straw sticking out of fence posts is an interesting thing to see.
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12-03-2018, 07:42 PM | #16 |
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Claiming this unfortunate disaster is due to “shoddy construction” without the facts is unfair. A building this size would require permits and be inspected by local officials. As far as insurance companies go.....IMHO they do what they want. If they don’t want to pay...they’ll find a way not to........Mark
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12-03-2018, 09:11 PM | #17 |
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I hand propped my airplane and it got away. Totaled. Got check in 5 days. Bought a similar plane and my insurance went up 20 bucks. I was a hobby bee keeper 40 years ago and I had 20 hives out in so cal desert to get some sage honey. A fire came through and destroyed them. My homeowners insurance covered them under unscheduled personal property away from home. A friend borrowed a farm tractor and it caught on fire while under his care. 1000 deductible. I got a check less deductible. Why am I so happy with my coverage. Probably cus I wear white socks
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12-03-2018, 09:13 PM | #18 |
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[QUOTE=flatford8;1702055] Claiming this unfortunate disaster is due to “shoddy construction” without the facts is unfair.
The "facts" are seen in the pictures....
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“Why am I so happy with my coverage. Probably cus I wear white socks“
Please, forgive me. I don’t understand this....Mark
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12-03-2018, 10:09 PM | #20 |
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White socks remark is from my old navy days. Will not explain. Tongue in cheek. I try to get a full explanation about what is covered and what is not.
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