Gold in Scrap Cars? Surprising Facts on Tiny Gold Content

Summary for gold in scrap cars Discussion

gold in scrap cars is discussed as a very small, electronics-related value rather than a major recovery source. Mary Lewis, who runs a towing and auto salvage business, asked whether cars and trucks contain gold and where it would be found, noting she already knows about catalytic converters. Khair Shishani replied that, to his knowledge, automobiles have no meaningful gold except for possible thin gold plating on small areas of radio and other electronic connectors. Ron Clark later added a differing view, saying gold is found on connectors, pins, and flat-style contacts, and that increasing computerization has raised the amount in modern vehicles. He estimated that a new car could contain about $75 worth of gold at a $1250/oz gold price, spread across roughly 300 connectors. The thread suggests any gold is minor and concentrated in electronics.