A car collection worth millions of dollars, including rare and vintage classics, has been saved from the devastating wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles. the fires have claimed 25 lives, destroyed 12,000 buildings, and scorched more than 60 square miles of land, leaving countless residents scrambling to save their most valuable possessions, including cars.
While many vehicles have been abandoned in fire-ravaged areas, some high-value collections have been successfully relocated to safer spots—like one remarkable fleet spotted at a McDonald’s parking lot in Calabasas, California.
Among the cars were a vintage Mercedes 180, a Shelby GT350, a Ferrari, and a Mercedes 300SL, which alone is valued between $1 million and $7 million. The discovery was made 19-year-old Jordan, who described his shock to Luxury Auto News.
“The way we entered the parking lot, I could immediately see a vintage Mercedes 180 and a Shelby GT350—both incredibly rare. Then, as we got closer, I spotted a yellow Ferrari and a Mercedes 300SL. It was surreal to see these cars just sitting in a public parking lot,” Jordan shared.
The owner of the collection explained that the cars had to be moved quickly to avoid being consumed by the flames. Jordan captured the scene in a TikTok video that has since gone viral, amassing over 830,000 views.
In the video, Jordan films the stunning collection, which also included a Porsche and a Mustang, as he walks around the parking lot. He captioned the post, “A 300SL is crazy.”
TikTok users were equally amazed. One commented, “I’d stay and defend those cars myself.” Another wrote, “Imagine how worried the owner must be,” while a third said, “This made me so emotional. They lost their homes but did what they could to save these cars.”
Jordan later confirmed that the owner had since moved the vehicles to a more secure location. Reflecting on the experience, he added, “In California, you see plenty of rare and expensive cars, but they’re usually hidden away. Seeing them out in the open like this, left there out of desperation, was wild. I’m just glad they’re safe now.”
