[Clark Gilbert]

Originally Posted by Jay H 237

I fully understand the concept of the show and that they will canabalize highly desirable cars for ratings but I just feel it's wrong to destroy a rare and collectible car. They actually destroyed two Deloreans to make the hovercraft. Jesse didn't like the way they cut up the first one and had them get a second one. The second one had already been partially stripped but it could have been saved and restored. Even if the hovercraft had worked two Deloreans were butchered to the point they weren't worth anything. Of a car that had low production two more are now history. They would have been better off using something similar like a Camaro that had thousands produced then destroying one or two wouldn't mean anything. But then again I guess lower ratings would then mean something.

Originally Posted by Jay H 237

As a side note I will say I restored and own a 68 Mustang and seeing desirable cars destroyed can leave a sick feeling in your gut. But I wouldn't feel as bad watching a 68 Mustang get destroyed as I would a 68 Shelby!! I just hope the producers don't read this, I wouldn't want to give them ideas!

Does anyone know if they auction off these cars for charities? My guess without looking into is that they just keep them in a garage or "hall of fame" somewhere.