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Watch the video on full screen it is pretty interesting

Barn find. Arguably the most powerful, attention-grabbing two syllables in the classic car universe.

“It’s the Holy Grail for a car guy,” said Antonio Brunet, chairman and founder of Motostalgia Auctions in Austin, Texas. “Opening the doors, seeing the cars covered in dust, untouched for years … It’s like you’re in a time machine.”

Brunet should know. He recently experienced the thrill first hand. And although the discovery wasn’t a true “barn find” since the owner never lost track of what he had, it was still an emotional experience for Brunet. He expects more of the same when five pre-war automobiles and a travel trailer – stored for more than 40 years – cross the auction block at Motostalgia’s sale on June 12 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with the owner in attendance.

“The final chapter of a magnificent story,” Brunet said.

And what a story it is. Brunet said few people knew about the collection, which includes a 1932 Cadillac 370B V-12 Victoria Convertible, 1933 Cadillac Model 370C V-12 Town Coupe, 1938 Cadillac Series 90 V-16 Fleetwood Limousine, 1923 Milburn Electric Model 27L, 1908 REO Model G Boattail Roadster/Sedan Tonneau and a twice-used 1937 Kozy Coach Travel Trailer. Until two years ago, Brunet didn’t even know they existed, and they were stored only seven miles from his shop.

 

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Another one from France

It’s one of the greatest barn finds of all time — a collection of 60 cars, some rare and potentially worth millions, that was hidden away on an estate in western France.

The cars were collected by Roger Baillon, a French truck manufacturing magnate who purchased them and many more throughout the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, then sold half the lot and left the rest to rot in 1978 when his business went bankrupt. They’ve remained untouched ever since.

The trove was discovered by a team of automotive specialists at the French auction house Artcurial who’d heard about it from a Baillon family friend. They were shocked that such an extensive stash wasn’t already on anyone’s radar.

Among the finds are a Packard Super Eight Convertible, Bugatti 57 Ventoux, Delahaye Type 43 coupé chauffeur, a Hispano Suiza H6B cabriolet Millon-Guiet, and a Talbot Lago T26 Cabriolet Saoutchik that once was owned by King Farouk of Egypt. Many of the cars are one of a kind, custom-designed by famous coachbuilders of the day.

“I have to say that when we arrived here, we found ourselves overcome with emotion,” said Matthieu Lamoure, managing director of Artcurial Motorcars. “Probably much like Lord Carrington and Howard Carter on being the first person for centuries to enter Tutankhamen’s tomb. It really was a case of waking up Sleeping Beauty.”

Unfortunately, unlike Kings Tut’s treasures, most of the cars were stored under simple corrugated roofs and open to the elements, and all to some extent are worse for wear. The prize of the collection, though, a Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider, was left in a garage and is in relatively good condition despite spending decades buried under piles of magazines.

The Ferrari had previously been owned by two French celebrities, including Alain Delon, who was photographed in it on separate occasions with Jane Fonda and Shirley MacLaine in the passenger seat. It’s one of only 37 made; a similar one in pristine condition sold at auction in August for $15 million.

Baillon had hoped to build a museum for his collection, but it was not to be. He died a decade ago, followed by his son last year -- the cars ending up in the possession of Baillon’s grandchildren. Instead, they will be displayed and then auctioned off during the annual Retromobile Salon classic car event in Paris in February.


 

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Just watched the first one for now.
This kind of thing just doesn't happen much any more.
In the first one, I wish they had told us a little more about "Jack".
He moved to Texas in the early '70's, brought his already owned cars with him, and put them in a barn with the intention of restoring them. That's it. That's all we get?

Where is Jack from. How did Jack obtain these cars because each is pretty special. Why didn't he ever restore the cars? Did Jack die recently or has he been dead for a long time, or is he still alive and like a hundred years old and wants to sell them now.

Wonder how much those cars will bring at auction
 

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So, in the 2nd one, the guy went bankrupt, sold half the collection, planned to put the other half in a museum, but nothing ever got done. Wonder why. Some interesting back stories to these 2 finds.
 

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Just watched the first one for now.
This kind of thing just doesn't happen much any more.
In the first one, I wish they had told us a little more about "Jack".
He moved to Texas in the early '70's, brought his already owned cars with him, and put them in a barn with the intention of restoring them. That's it. That's all we get?

Where is Jack from. How did Jack obtain these cars because each is pretty special. Why didn't he ever restore the cars? Did Jack die recently or has he been dead for a long time, or is he still alive and like a hundred years old and wants to sell them now.

Wonder how much those cars will bring at auction

Here is more info on this one:

Texas barn find yields five time warp automobiles - NY Daily News

A Texas man is putting his collection of 5 pre-war automobiles and a Kozy Coach trailer up for sale at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on June 12 via Motostalgia auctions.

While they're becoming less and less common, barn finds are one of the most exciting events for car collectors, auctioneers, and enthusiasts everywhere. Even more exciting are finds with extremely rare cars, such as this gold mine in Texas to be auctioned off by Motostalgia in June.

"It's the holy grail for a car guy," Motostalgia chariman and founder Antonio Brunet told Fox News. "Opening the doors, seeing the cars covered in dust, untouched for years... It's like you're in a time machine."

Although it wasn't a true barn find, as the owner, Jack, never lost track of what he had in the barn, this collection could fetch over $700,000 at auction, as all cars were built before 1940 and impeccably preserved.

The collection of five cars includes the following: a 1932 Cadillac 370B V-12 Victoria Convertible, a 1933 Cadillac Model 370C V-12 Town Coupe, a 1938 Cadillac Series 90 V-16 Limousine, a 1923 Milburn Electric Model 27L, and a 1908 REO Model G Boattail Roadster/Sedan Tonneau. There's even a twice-used 1937 Kozy Coach Travel Trailer too, for good measure.

Of the five, the Cadillac Victoria Convertible is expected to sell for the highest at $350,000 or more, owing to the fact that it was one of only four prototypes built for 1932 to show executives to see if they approved of the model. As the first one built, it is the only one of the four that features a V-12 engine instead of the famous Cadillac V-16.

The Town Coupe was one of only 952 built and designed by Corvette legend Harley Earl, and has all of it's original running gear. It even started up and ran after it was removed from the barn! This gorgeous coupe could fetch as much as $75,000.

The final of the three Cadillacs, the V-16 Limousine, was owned by the Wrigley family, chewing gum magnates and longtime owners of the Chicago Cubs. Both of these cars are expected to sell for between $45,000 and $75,000.

Of the other two models, the Milburn Electric was one of the last fully electric cars built by Milburn, and is estimated to sell for up to $125,000. The REO Model G features an interchangable backseat and boattail, making it a unique family car or two-person boattail speedster. That particular model could fetch up to $95,000 from the right buyer.

Motostalgia promised the original owner, Jack, that they'd get the cars up and running again before the auction on June 12 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jack had purchased the cars over the years, and had them transported to Texas when he moved from his home in Wisconsin in the 1970s.

While Jack struggled to let the cars go (he's still holding on to two models from the collection), by getting them back on the road with Motostalgia's help, he's fulfilling one of his ultimate dreams.

"[W]ith a barn find, it's like time stopped. The car's haven't changed, they're just getting older," said Brunet. "They're just as they were when they were put away, right down to the smell. It's incredible."

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This Cadillac Victoria Convertible is number one of only four prototypes produced, and as such, is the only one with a V-12 engine instead of a V-16
 

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Only a V-12! No wonder it sat in the barn...
 

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'Barn find' 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona doesn't run, but is worth a ton

'Barn find' 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona doesn't run, but is worth a ton

This “barn find” was actually discovered under a shed, but that doesn’t make it any less of a diamond in the rough.

A rusty, but very original 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona that has seen much better days may be seeing them again soon, as it’s set to cross the block at the upcoming Mecum Auctions event Kissimmee, Fla., in January.

According to Mopar Muscle magazine, the big-winged muscle car was purchased earlier this year from its second owner, an Alabama man who bought it for $1,800 in 1974 and promptly had a set of flames painted on its front fenders to turn things up to 11 for a spring break trip to Panama City.

He kept it running up until four years ago, parking it under an open side shed for good after a minor accident flattened its pointy nose. (The auction photos were clearly staged in a different location after the sale.) Nevertheless, the red coupe has just 20,553 miles on its numbers-matching 440 Magnum V8, and features the rare combination of bucket seats and a console-mounted 3-speed automatic transmission.



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According to Mopar Muscle magazine, the big-winged muscle car was purchased earlier this year from its second owner, an Alabama man who bought it for $1,800 in 1974 and promptly had a set of flames painted on its front fenders to turn things up to 11 for a spring break trip to Panama City.

He kept it running up until four years ago, parking it under an open side shed for good after a minor accident flattened its pointy nose. (The auction photos were clearly staged in a different location after the sale.) Nevertheless, the red coupe has just 20,553 miles on its numbers-matching 440 Magnum V8, and features the rare combination of bucket seats and a console-mounted 3-speed automatic transmission.

Even in its current condition, the payday at the end of a restoration is potentially huge. Only 503 Charger Daytonas were ever built, and values for top examples with the 440 engine have cracked the $250,000 barrier in recent days, while models fitted with a 426/425 HEMI V8 are closing in on the $1 million mark.

Mecum’s pre-auction estimate for the car is $150,000-$180,000. Not bad for something that cost $3,993 new and doesn’t even run

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Mecum’s pre-auction estimate for the car is $150,000-$180,000. Not bad for something that cost $3,993 new and doesn’t even run

Does that mean in "as is" condition?? or after it's restored.
 

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Does that mean in "as is" condition?? or after it's restored.

Yea I am not sure and was wondering that myself. The way it sounds to me is that would be the price of it before being restored with it saying the price it was when bought and saying it doesnt even run.
 

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Saw this pic and thought best to put here. This was a field find I guess. How the heck could a car like this just be sitting there so long? I wonder how good the body is underneath

Looks like inn front of the car that there was maybe a cover on it at least?

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Saw this pic and thought best to put here. This was a field find I guess. How the heck could a car like this just be sitting there so long? I wonder how good the body is underneath

Looks like inn front of the car that there was maybe a cover on it at least?

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Yeah, looks like it was covered.
Probably the right car to find lol.

I guess someone just put it in a field because it stopped running and never got around to fixing it.
Owner might have died, or it was just forgotten about.

Hopefully we'll see this kind of thing happen for many years to come.
 
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