Branch Davidian Leader's Car to Be Auctioned

[POed_Ex_Repub]

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Reuters) - A souped up Chevy Camaro owned by David Koresh, the slain leader of the Branch Davidian religious sect, will be sold at a Texas auction this weekend, the auctioneer said on Wednesday.

The 500-horsepower Camaro was Koresh's everyday car and has dents from an FBI (news - web sites) tank that struck it during the April 19, 1993 raid in which he and 80 Davidians died and their Waco, Texas compound burned to the ground, said Daniel Kruse of vintage car firm Kruse International.

The 1968 model "muscle" car with a powerful 427-cubic-inch motor has the words "DAVID'S 427 GO GOD" stamped on the engine block.

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[nothingshocksmeanymore]

1. Damn...no pic

[frylock]

4. saw a pic on the news..

black '68 with a '69 Z/28 hood (GM cowl induction) and Centerline wheels. It was a nice looking rig, but I prefer the showroom stock myself.

[rooboy]

2. I'm sure geeDubya will put in a bid...

he'd love to drive around the ranch "Dukes of Hazzard" style, waving Saddam's pistol all the while as he burns rubber...

[CanuckAmok]

3. Wow...I figured him as a Pinto man.

oh, damn...I'm going to hell for that one, aren't I...? Ah, well, it was worth it.

[napi21]

5. I can't believe David had a car like that!

I saw a pic on CNN tonight. NICE CAR!! That's just not the typical hobby for a guy like him.

[LTR]

6. Perfect for cruising for 13-year old girls

Works better than a crummy guitar.

[yorgatron]

7. here's a link to the auction site with pictures

http://www.kruseinternational.com/auctions/detail.asp?CONSIGN=712&MAKE=Chevrolet&AUC_CODE=FREDFALL04&AUC_BREAD=Fredericksburg%20Fall%202004&SEARCH_NAME=Chevrolet&PAGE=1

[ReadTomPaine]

8. This car was featured in Car & Driver, P36 10/93

Under the title "David Koresh, Car Nut"

Some excerpts...

"....The only tangible legacy left by Koresh, aside from acres of scorched Texas ground, is his black Camaro. Since his last day on earth, it has been vandalized and partially stripped. Local attorney Gary Coker, who is representing 10 surviving Branch Davidians, blames the feds for releasing some pent-up fury following a memorial service held on the charred grounds for grieving federal agents, four of whom were killed at the outset of the Waco siege in February.”

“It had a Momo steering wheel,” said Coker, “But it was stolen.” So too, were the air cleaner, the Hurst shift knob, the cap from the power steering pump, the cigarette lighter, the knobs off the aftermarket Kenwood stereo, the license plates and the gas cap. The front bumper was somehow bent, the driver’s door was dented, and the taillights were broken. Someone tried to carve off the VIN plate and failed, and instead sliced up the dash. Coker- who successfully defended Koresh in a murder trial five years ago, said has witnesses to many of the allegations and may seek prosecution. “If you or I did that,” he said, “we’d be in jail”

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"Clearly, though, as evidenced by his ’68 Camaro and some lesser Camaros and Corvettes that were awaiting restoration, Koresh, once a familiar cash-paying client at Waco speed shops, loved cars."

"Tim Madigan, author of a Koresh biography called ‘See No Evil’, said this: 'His passion for cars probably eclipsed his love of high powered weaponry and musical instruments.' That’s really saying something." – Steven Cole Smith

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Interesting to see what's come of it.

RTP

[Heyo]

9. They reported earlier...

That it has 500 HP. It's a nice car.

Heyo