I Bought 9 Cars from a VINwiki Fan's Estate: A Flood-Damaged McLaren and More

Estate Car Collection Acquisition

• 💡 Ed acquired a collection of cars from the estate of a deceased VINwiki fan named Mark Wright.
• 🚗 The initial purchase included a flood-damaged McLaren 570 GT, a flood-damaged BMW i8, and a high-mileage Audi R8.
• 📌 Ed traveled to rural North Carolina to purchase a second batch of nine cars from the same estate.

Notable Cars from the Collection

• 💜 The McLaren 570 GT, a 2017 model in cobalt violet, was previously underwater in a Southwest Florida flood.
• 💨 A 2007 Roush Stage 3 Mustang with a supercharger and a salvage title was part of the collection.
• 🌊 Another flood-damaged car, a seafoam green C3 Corvette with pin stripes and crossfire injection, was present.
• 🏎️ A C6 convertible with manual transmission and low original miles was among the acquisitions.
• 🎶 A noisy C7 Stingray with a cam and potential manifold issues was also included.
• 🌟 A C4 Corvette in a red-over-red combination with automatic transmission was part of the deal.
• 💎 A black Cadillac XLR with a Northstar V8 engine and factory wheels was acquired.

Parting Gifts and Dealer Transactions

• 🎁 As a parting gift for his editor Adriel, Ed gifted him a C3 Corvette, honoring a memory of his cousin.
• 🤝 Ed then sold the remaining five cars to Cameron, a licensed car dealer and mechanic, for their cost basis.
• 💰 The transaction involved a zero-markup deal for Ed, with Cameron making a profit on the inventory.
• 🚗 The cars were transported to DC Motor Werks for processing and sale.