Wrecking yards

During a recent road trip to Colorado, I discovered Ernest and Sons Auto Wrecking, after a meandering drive on unpaved State Highway 15. Based at the tip of the eastern shadows of the Rocky Mountains near the small town of Capulin, this salvage yard offers one of the largest collections of complete, rust-free vintage cars and trucks I’ve come across in all my years of yard tours.

For as far back into my childhood as I can remember. Visiting the local wrecking yard was something my father and I did at least twice a week together....

Old Cars Weekly’s long-time readers are treated to a return visit to A-1 Auto Salvage, Roswell, New Mexico.

The guys over at Grandinetti's Metal Recycling have been busy getting ready for the big liquidation starting November 5th, but have taken sometime to post a few new photos of the yard! I was blown away the first time I saw this place, but I honestly had no idea just how many cars there are...

The recycler has received state approval despite a public petition to stop the project.

1962 Oldsmobile Starfire

Circa 1941 Wrecking yard at Irwin, Pennsylvania. Spitz Auto Parts, east of Pittsburgh

I'm sure many of you, like me, have fond memories of wondering around salvage yards, looking at all the rusty relics. Sadly, many of these yards have closed and what ever was left over was simply crushed and sent off to be recycled. Well our buddies over at Grandinetti's Metal Recycling in Iowa recently reached out to...

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