Cars and more up for grabs at this weekend’s Pittsburgh International Airport auction
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Items that travelers leave behind at Pittsburgh International Airport tell their own kinds of stories.
Seven iPads, nine Samsung tablets, and 34 Amazon Kindles or Kindle Fires.
Eleven Apple watches, 17 lots of assorted sunglasses. Legions of wallets, jewelry, handbags.
A Kingstone flute, model K-L-505S, with case included. A pair of J.B. Dillon python snake-skin boots, size 11.
Though the items might speak to rushes to catch a flight or security-checkpoint snafus, the vehicles are what really draws crowds to the annual airport auction in Findlay, which starts at 10 a.m. Saturday. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
(Don’t forget to preview what’s up for auction.)
From a 2019 Lexus GX460 SUV to a Ford 9030 Versatile tractor with sweeper attachment, the vehicles set for auction likely will be surrounded by interested buyers minutes after the doors open, airport spokesperson Matt Neistein said.
Vehicles such as a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, a 2002 Buick Century and more for bidding will be lined up along the walls of the heavy equipment building on the north side of the airfield, Neistein said.
“Those looking for vehicles with a work pedigree can peruse four Ford SUVs that have cycled out of the airport’s fleet, with model years of 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018, albeit with high mileage,” Neistein said. “There’s also a 2006 Chevrolet crew cab pickup and 2007 Express van available.”
Afraid you’re buying a car unknowingly left behind by a traveler? Neistein said you don’t need to worry.
Vehicles need to sit in an airport parking lots for longer than 45 days before being towed, he said. Then, PennDOT attempts to contact the owners. If that leads nowhere, the state declares the vehicle abandoned and it goes up for auction.
Commercial cars not your speed? How about laptop cases or shoes? Or maybe a Stone Model 95 CM gas-powered concrete mixer?
The auction is led by Joe R. Pyle Auction Service of Shinnston, W.Va.
Bidding will be in-person only, Neistein said. All sales are final. There will be no exchanges or refunds.
All items are sold “as is.”
Cash, credit cards and checks will be accepted, Neistein said. Payment must be made in full at time of auction to the cashier.