"Did he get a truck to haul them???" — Internet reacts to Elko shop parking lot being used to store rare car collection amid LA wildfires

Amid the LA wildfires that began on January 7, 2025, a TikTok user, @mizzyinmotion, shared a video of Elko shop's parking lot being used to store a collection of rare cars. The video posted to X on January 10, 2025, mentioned:

"Millions of dollars in rare cars evacuated into public parking lot."

The TikToker showed a glimpse of the rare car collection in Elko's parking lot and said that these cars had "never been seen before." The TikToker also asked another person about the worth of all the cars that were parked at the Elko shop.

The video garnered 1.2 million views since it was posted, and netizens took to X to comment on the same. Expressing intrigue over how the rare cars were brought to the Elko parking lot, an X user tweeted:

"Did he get a truck to haul them??? How did he even accomplish this??"

"Those cars combined could be worth as much or more than their mansion. I don’t blame him but I hope he hired security to watch them," an X user commented.

"When rich people have no choice but to park like regular people," another X user mentioned.

"This is feral catnip. I hope they have private security...," an internet user stated.

"Trying to salvage them but putting them in an open space away from anything that burns. As long as he filed or took pictures, if they’re gone it’ll be theft. He’ll get paid on insurance or his vehicle will survive the fire," another internet user said.

Additionally, some internet users praised the cars at the Elko shop parking lot and commented on their value.

"Heh, millions of dollars is no joke. That Gullwing SEL 300 alone is probably worth 2-3M," an X user tweeted.

"That's about 2.2M in cars - the Gullwing carrying the tab at about 1.5M. 190SL is nice - 200k maybe.... the GT350 is a tribute and the F430 is probably his daily," a netizen commented.

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LA wildfires have burned over 10,000 homes and structures: More details explored

According to an AP News report dated January 11, 2025, the LA wildfires have burned over 10,000 homes and other structures since January 7, 2025, as they began in the densely populated area 40 kilometers north of downtown Los Angeles.

Commenting on what could be expected from the LA wildfires, meteorologist Rich Thompson mentioned during a fire briefing on January 9, 2025:

“We’re looking for a little respite on Friday and Saturday from the Santa Ana winds but then they’re going to pick up again Sunday through most of next week.”

The fire spread further on the afternoon of January 9, 2025, as the Kenneth Fire began in the San Fernando Valley, 3 kilometers from a school that was giving shelter to evacuees from another fire. The LA wildfires then moved into Ventura County; however, the efforts of firefighters controlled the flames from spreading in the area.

The publication reports that the LA wildfires in the Hollywood Hills burned seven schools, five churches, two libraries, bars, banks, groceries, restaurants, a synagogue, and boutiques. Additionally, the LA wildfires also burnt down the Topanga Ranch Motel and Will Rogers' Western Ranch House along with local landmarks as old as the 1920s.

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According to a report by BBC dated January 10, 2025, approximately 153,000 people were under evacuation orders as of the morning of January 10, 2025, with most of them fleeing their residences with whatever belongings they could take.

Additionally, 166,000 residents were under evacuation warning at the time, indicating that they might need to leave their premises as well.