Shipwrecked & Rescued (Larry Jorgensen)

Some might argue that treasure hunting is a thing of the past. That, we’ve discovered, plotted, surveyed, and satellite mapped all there is to discover on this planet. But in reality, treasure hunting comes in all sorts of different forms, consider American Pickers on History Channel, aren’t they searching for treasure? And with the rise in popularity of shows like The Curse of Oak Island, Skinwalker Ranch and Lost Gold of World War II it would seem that treasure hunting is still alive and well. 

But there is another facet of searching that’s especially intriguing (to me) and has been brought to the surface as recently as last year. Take for instance, the discovery of Ernest Shackleton’s lost vessel The Endurance. 

You’re probably wondering what all this has to do with cars? As we reported on Drive Thru Episode #20 (in March of 2022); there was a shipwreck containing millions of dollars of high end vehicles like Porsches, Lamborghinis, Bugattis and more. But this isn’t the first time vehicles have been lost at sea. Author and explorer Larry Jorgensen joins us tonight to talk about a little known shipwreck that cost Detroit hundreds of vehicles!  

This episode is part of our ROAD TO SUCCESS SERIES - inspiring stories that help shape the future of the autosphere.

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00:00 Introduction to BreakFix Podcast

00:27 The Modern-Day Treasure Hunt

01:06 Shipwrecks and Lost Vehicles

01:34 Interview with Larry Jorgensen

02:32 Larry's Connection to Upper Michigan

04:16 The City of Bangor Shipwreck

05:41 Rescue and Aftermath

06:28 Salvaging the Vehicles

07:51 Challenges of the Great Lakes

14:04 The Rescue Mission

15:48 The Aftermath and Legacy

29:43 The Cost of Salvaging Cars

30:15 Chrysler's Financial Dilemma

31:02 The Fate of the Rescued Cars

32:28 The Missing Logbook Mystery

34:54 Other Shipwrecks and Lost Cars

36:36 Salvaging the City of Bangor

41:12 The Hunt for Historical Evidence

47:34 Larry Jorgensen's Writing Journey

50:08 Conclusion and Final Thoughts