Scrap Cars Used in Movies

Did you ever wonder what happens to the vehicles used in action movie scenes where they are seemingly destroyed? Here at Cleveland Scrap Cars, a northeast OH company that pays cash for wrecked cars, it is a question we find interesting. This past year in Cleveland a “Captain America” film was produced, where many such cars were subjected to some abuse. On April 2, 2015, Scott Suttell with Crain’s reported in an article titled ‘When the action movie’s a wrap, it’s time to turn the wrecked cars into scrap’, which I found interesting and had the following highlights: “As car-chase movies have evolved to multimillion-dollar franchises, Hollywood car wranglers have strengthened their policies for disposing of smashed cars. Nobody wants to be sued when a fan makes off with a restored Mini Cooper and drives it down a flight of stairs.

Ray Claridge, president of 39-year-old Cinema Vehicles Services in Los Angeles, which recycles and junks cars destroyed or damaged in films says–I don’t like the liability issues. Claridge and his crew were responsible for finding 150 vehicles for “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” the Marvel movie shot partially in Cleveland.  After the movie finished filming here, the Cinema Vehicles Services team showed up to find (the vehicles) in varying stages of destruction at a warehouse. It took five 18-hour days to sort them into 2 categories: the no-hope vehicles, including a city bus, went to a local wrecking yard for crushing. The remaining 40 or so returned to Los Angeles for recycling. Dennis McCarthy, picture car coordinator for the “Fast and the Furious” franchise, whose latest installment, “Furious 7,” premieres in theaters this week, tells The Journal that his crew has to “account for every single car destroyed in each film.” He must be a busy guy. “Furious 7” alone wrecked 230 cars.” The complete article is available at this link: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20150402/BLOGS03/150409964/when-the-action-movies-a-wrap-its-time-to-turn-the-wrecked-cars-into

When I think of stunt cars, the infamous General Lee from the Dukes of Hazzard comes to mind. I am certain that many a junk car buyer and scrap car buyer were needed after those episodes were filmed. Here in NE Ohio you can get cash for wrecked cars by calling (216) 359-1010, where our scrap car buyer will provide you a junk car quote. There are many junk car buyer services in the area, but few offer outstanding service. If you have a vehicle that is a candidate for “cash for wrecked cars” in Warrensville Heights, Euclid, Garfield Heights or Eastlake, we are ready to pick it up. Our junk car buyer can usually coordinate same-day retrieval of your car throughout Berea, Middleburg Heights, Geauga County and most of Lorain County. Residents of Richmond Heights, Streetsboro, Mentor and Willoughby seeking scrap car buyer services simply need to contact us before 2PM for same-day cash for cars removal services. If your can is disabled in the areas of Twinsburg, Parma Heights, Lakewood or Linndale Village, we will certainly schedule your pick up time for the next day. The main advantages for those in Newburgh Heights, Parma, Beachwood, Bedford and beyond to scrap their car with us is that the quoted price (over the phone) is the price you will be paid! We scrapping a car in Bentleyville Village, Tremont, Bratenahl or Chagrin Falls, visit our website at http://www.Cash4CarsCleveland.com anytime for a price quote on your old car. Often your car may need a major repair, such as a transmission replacement. If the car is not worth fixing we recommend that those in the areas of Mayfield Heights, Lake County, South Euclid and Cleveland Heights pick up the phone to contact us today!