Southcrest father's six-figure Scorching Wheels assortment ruined throughout Jan. floods

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A Southcrest flood sufferer says he is possible out of luck, on the subject of recovering the worth of his six-figure Scorching Wheels assortment, ruined within the January floods.

“Lots of the packages are nonetheless moist,” stated Antonio Monzon, Jr.

For Monzon, the same old pleasure of sifting by way of his Scorching Wheels assortment has turned to one thing else.

“It is actually heartbreaking,” stated Monzon.

That heartbreak was attributable to the January 22 floods, which submerged his Gamma Road residence, the place he lives together with his sons, ages 4 and 6.

Monzon says practically all of his belongings had been ruined, together with the contents of 16 bins on the underside shelf in a bed room: his prized Scorching Wheels assortment of some 7,000 to eight,000 automobiles, which he is been amassing since he was a child. Most are particular version automobiles.

“Some I’ve purchased 20, 25 years in the past, for $5, $10, $25, even $100, that at the moment are value within the hundreds,” stated Monzon.

Monzon had listed a part of his assortment for his householders insurance coverage, however he did not have flood insurance coverage. He says the overall loss from his assortment, could possibly be greater than $150,000.

“It’s devastating, as a result of these had been slated to be my boys’ faculty fund or their future,” stated an emotional Monzon.

The worth of that assortment is now falling aside.

“Now that it received moist, the packaging comes aside … It needs to be contained in the package deal to be thought of mint situation,” stated Monzon.

Monzon did purchase some Scorching Wheels out of the packaging. He saved them in foam instances. He spent a part of Thursday afternoon wringing water out of the froth.

Monzon identified his broken Scorching Wheels assortment throughout a current FEMA inspection, however he was advised toys and related objects wouldn’t be included in any funds for private property loss.

Monzon is hopeful a few of the automobiles may be dried out and bought, at a fraction of the worth.

“It’s one thing I’ve been saving for my complete life. In a pair hours, it is gone,” stated Monzon.

Monzon says he is anticipating a call on FEMA funding for his residence repairs and different property loss within the subsequent week.

A Gofundme marketing campaign has been set as much as assist him together with his rebuild.