A&W auction starts at 8 Wednesday morning

BOARDMAN

It’s been a long ride for the A&W restaurant on the corner of U.S. Route 224 and West Boulevard.

Customers jammed the eatery last month before it closed for good Dec. 31.

Today, the restaurant known for its all-American food and car cruises will be auctioned off, piece by piece.

It’s a liquidation sale and as such, everything — root-beer mugs, decorative license plates and equipment — must go.

“We’re expecting a record turnout, and it’s one of those auctions that you very seldom get to do. This place is known nationally for cars and hot rods,” said Paul Basinger, owner of Basinger Auctions.

The auction begins at 10 a.m. today at the restaurant, 680 Boardman-Canfield Road, but Basinger encouraged people to get there when the doors open at 8 a.m.

Those who are unable to attend the auction in person can bid online at www.basingerauctions.com in real time, Basinger said.

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