CAR DONATION HALL OF FAME
We love our vehicle donors and our donors love their cars! Over the years, we have had a number of terrific donations, classic vehicles, specialty vehicles, boats, planes, and more. We’ve also hear some amazing stories from our donors that explains their deep connection to the charity and the loyalty. Our Hall of Fame highlights some of our favorite car donations. We’ll feature our weirdest, wackiest, funniest, and favorite donations of all time. It’s also a place to celebrate the generosity of our donors and the impact their gift has on charity.
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1950 Tatra 600
This 1950 Tatra 600 was donated through the American Cancer Society Cars for a Cure Vehicle Donation Program. The Tatra 600 was named the Tatraplan and was a luxury automobile produced in Czechoslovakia, behind the Iron Curtain. The 600 has a very interesting history to go with the outstanding craftsmanship and amazing art deco design. This was one of the last luxury automobiles produced in the communist Eastern Europe. After World War II, Tatra returned to its pre-war business of building passenger cars in addition to commercial (and military) vehicles. Tatra manufacturing was nationalized in 1946 two years before the Communist takeover in 1948. The Tatra 600 Tatraplan was designed in 1946-47 to celebrate nationalism and developing communist pride but also celebrated technology and had a distinct éroplan inspiration (‘éroplan’ means airplane in colloquial Czech).
Porsche 911
Every now and then we receive a really cool car donation that makes a huge impact for our charity partners. Recently, we processed a 1999 Porsche 911 6- cylinder from a generous donor in Florida. This beautiful car had just over 33,000 miles and was well cared for. Porsche lovers will recognize the 1999 model – code name 996 – as the first new body redesign since the Porsche 911 debuted in 1963. Curious about what motivates someone to donate a high value luxury car, I reached out to the donor, Carl, who was more than happy to share his story.
1972 Jaguar E-Type Series III
The “Duck Truck”
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8 months ago
My experience with Advanced Remarketing Services has certainly been worth a 5 star rating! I was unsure I would be able to donate my vehicle due to a lost title and a car that was out of state. Kathy a communications representative went … More above and beyond to check for ways in which we would be able to get my car donated. With lots of knowledge and a positive attitude I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thank you, Kathy, and the Advanced Remarketing team!! -
a year ago
The donation process was very easy and painless. They walk you through taking pictures of your car for the eventual buyer to see and entering the odometer reading. A couple of days later, someone shows up to take your car - you don't … More have to do anything.
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2 years ago
Great job handling my vehicle donation from first contact to pickup. I was promptly contacted with a very well organized process to handle the donation. The pickup was a bit difficult as the vehicle was in the garage and could not be started. … More The gentleman who handled it was courteous, patient and skilled. Thank you all. -
2 years ago
Thanks again for your assistance with getting my vehicle picked up. All of the timing issues were solely with me, as my opportunities were causing so many scheduling issues. Your help was greatly appreciated and the tow company was so incredibly … More gracious and helpful. I was such a pain to them and even when the driver arrived be was nothing but professional and respectful of me and my time.
With the exception of the problems that I personally caused, utilizing this donation program has been amazing. I spent my entire life listening to Car Talk on NPR, and just to know that I was able to be a part of a program that they started means so much to me.
Thank you again for your help. You'll never truly understand how grateful I am.
If you have a vehicle, no matter it's condition, contact them. Let them help you. I went to the NPR Car Talk Vehicle Donation Program website and it was all very seemless. I'll receive tax info in the mail once they sell the vehicle to claim as a donation on my taxes next year. -
3 years ago
I had a great experience donating my broken down used car. Every step was explained to me in easy to understand emails, and when I had questions I was able to talk to someone on the phone who was friendly and helpful as well. It was sad … More to see my car go after 13 years of good service, but I feel like putting it in the hands of Car Donation Wizard so that someone else could get some use out of it softened the blow and turned it into something positive. Thank you Car Donation Wizard! -
3 years ago
Car Wizard and Habitat for Humanity made my car donation so easy that I wished I had done it months earlier. One phone call, then await word from a local towing company as to when they'll come - that was it! They even gave me a link … More to a video demonstrating exactly how to fill out the title for the sale. Great experience and helpful, kind people. -
a year ago
The entire car donation experience, from making arrangements to having car picked up, to being informed of the car sale at auction , went very smoothly. -
a year ago
very easy application. shows many options/charities that take car donations. Once I applied, I got a response right away -
a year ago
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a year ago
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a year ago
Watching 26 years of memories getting loaded on to the tow-truck and rolling on down the road was bitter sweet. Our Rodeo Sports Addition brand new in Hawaii when we got her will help support the programs we love to listen to on WRLH.