Two 9/11 Memorial Camaros Head to Auction in Las Vegas

Two Chevrolet Camaros adorned with the names of victims and first responders from the September 11 attacks will be sold at the Mecum auto auction at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Saturday. The vehicles are part of a five-car set known as 9/11 Angel Tribute Cars. The collection has traveled the United States to keep the memory of those who died in the 2001 terror attacks visible to the public.

The gray Camaro features the names of first responders killed on 9/11. The second vehicle lists the names of victims from the World Trade Center towers. The remaining three cars in the set honor those killed at the Pentagon and on the four hijacked flights, including the plane that crashed in Pennsylvania.

The cars were purchased in 2011 by actor Kevyn Major Howard and his wife for the tenth anniversary of the attacks. Howard, who played the Rafterman in the film “Full Metal Jacket,” died in 2025. His wife, Tiffanie Howard Kalisz, has continued to manage the tribute effort.

Honor Flight Southern Nevada will receive the proceeds from the gray Camaro. The nonprofit organization transports veterans on trips to war memorials in Washington, D.C., at no cost to the participants. The group has flown veterans from World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Tiffanie Howard Kalisz said the veterans are incredible human beings who fought to keep the country free. She noted that many people need to remember they are blessed in America, a sentiment her late husband wanted others to understand. Honor Flight stated the auction proceeds may allow the organization to add a third flight next year. That additional trip would send 35 more veterans to the nation’s capital.

The second Camaro will benefit the local Toys for Tots program. The auction has no reserve price, meaning the cars will be sold to the highest bidder regardless of the final amount. The sale marks the next step for the vehicles, which have served as mobile memorials for over two decades.