Lost in California wild fires

[Mark Norris]

I came across this photo of a Mkii lost, among other classic cars, in the California wild fires. Shocking sight.

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I wonder which one it is.

[Pat Marshall]

I'd love to get that VIN! What was your source for that photo?

Speaking of Mark II's and fires. Attached is a newspaper photo of Mark II legend Buddy Holiday's 3682 which was severely burned in the Columbia Ranch, Burbank studio fire on September 9th, 1974

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In his Continental Mark II Owners Association Newsletter - 1986 Nov-Dec Vol 10, No 1 - he mentioned the car "In 1971 m love was rekindled when I was driving down Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills and spotted two Mark IIs on a used car lot...one had a Leopard interior and fender skirts that extended all the way back to the bumper. The other #3682 was minus the complete interor and was white as was the other one. #3682 was supposed to have been color #20, a medium green iridescent and was the one I bought and tenderly restored it twice, having been destoryed once in a movie studio-set fire"

[jdsnoddy]

That's a lot of love and a whole lot of money. Thanks for sharing. John

[Mark Norris]

Hi Pat,

The burnt out photo is one of a sad series shown in Classic and Sportscar which is a top classic car magazine in the UK. Lots of tears and insurance claims. Here is the whole series (click on the photo and then hit the arrow to cycle through);

https://www.classicandsportscar.com/...rnia-wildfires