Airplane Hangar Full Of Over TWENTY 1950s and 60s Classic Cars
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- Last summer we had an opportunity to visit a private collection of cars that have been tucked away in an old airplane hanger in Western PA. We were hoping to purchase the entire collection but the deal unfortunately fell apart after about a year of work. Join us for a look into this amazing collection of cars that hopefully will be saved one day.
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I enjoyed this immensely. You’re commentary was well informed and accurate. I grew up in the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s and I remember all of those cars well. If I could afford it I would buy the entire collection and restore as many as I could. It seems that whoever collected these cars was partial to GM and Chrysler cars with a few Packards thrown in. I must say this collection reflects my tastes completely 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you Matt and Mike for the adventure and seeing some nice cars !
Wow it's a punters paradise.just wow that's all I can say..greetings from sth Australia 🇦🇺 👍
Very cool!
Seems like a lot of patina cruisers can be made. A few worth restoration. Yes, they are still out there! Awesome guys!✊
A number of cool old cars there. I have my favorites. The 63 Chrysler imperial, Packard Caribbean, 1960 Buicks.
Agreed, the 60 Buick convertible is the choice piece.
65 Bonneville convertible is my absolute fav. What a find, the Tempest would be nice to have also a big Pontiac fan here.
Rover P6 (The 3500 V8 originally derive from Buick) behind Matt in the last section would be for me
Great video! You're right - there are a lot of old cars hidden away waiting to be found. I got a 1966 Plymouth Fury wagon, a 1950 DeSoto coupe, and a huge stash of parts from a friend's estate that were stored in an old warehouse for years. My favorite car from the video? The '56 DeSoto - I'm a sucker for fins and Hemis.
Oooo. The cars of my youth.😁 You didn't show enough of that Desoto, my first "real" car was a Desoto Sportsman. It could pass anything on the road but a gas station!! Cars of that era had Styling you instantly knew what was what. Cars today all look the same, they are just appliances without any character.
The 1956 Desoto would be my pick. My neighbour when I was a teenager had a black and red one with the hemi.
I'd have to go for the 73 boat tail Riviera, probably the most beautiful car of the 70s. Whoever collected these cars was surely a Buick fan. I'm sorry you didn't get to buy them. It's a shame to see those great cars rotting away collecting dust and animal guano. Here's hoping every one of them is bought by someone who wants to bring them back to life.
LOL That "1973 Boattail" is in fact a model year 1970 Riviera. Someone wrote 73 in the dust on the bonnet and that guy followed that lead....
@@badboattail It looks like a 73 to me, which had a less sharp peak in the back. Hard to really tell under all that dust. But it surely isn't a 70 because they only made boat tails three years, 71 to 73. LOL. Edit: Upon viewing the video again, it seems we are talking about two different cars. The car with "73" written in the dust on the hood was not the car I was talking about. I was talking about the car pictured at 8:30. I'm surprised you didn't understand that.
@@_Peremalfait Look at the rear window of the 1970 Riviera next to the 1972 Boattail. Dust or no dust, even someone like you should be able to see that's not a Boattail rear window: i.ibb.co/ySXDJdV/Hangar-2.jpg
Also at the front it's easy to see this is a 1970 Riviera: i.ibb.co/8NBPvt0/Hangar-3.jpg
@@badboattailyou’re absolutely right,that’s a ‘70 Buick riviera in front of the’66 Imperial
A lot of negative comments saying it’s a shame, yes they could have been stored better but equally hats off to the guy who bought and stored them, if it were not for he you wouldn’t be seeing them
As long as they're still sitting around is always hope for them
Cool cars, I’m also amazed to see a Rover behind you in your outro . 👍🏼🇬🇧
Shame the deal fell through, that would be a lot of fun to see you getting those out, Make a helluva auction too.
I’m a Thunderbird guy (I own a ‘65 Landau). Think I saw a Squarebird in the mix. I’d take it, along with the boat tail Riviera. Incredible styling.
BUY THEM ALL ! WE THE PEOPLE LOVE ❤ THEM ALL ..... BREATHE LIFE BACK INTO ALL OF THEM IF POSSIBLE !
Cool cars. The Riviera identified as a 1973 is actually a 1970 model. Passed by a '67 Riviera in the first building as well as a '66 Riviera in the second building. The '64 Riviera with the "445" engine is actually a 401 nailhead (the 445 sticker denotes the rated torque). An awesome bunch of cars, including the Fleetwood 75 personal limo. Nice!!
My father had a family friend who had a Pontiac Buick agency in New Hope Pennsylvania. My father got all his cars used from him, so our family had a few of these cars. In the mid-60's when I was about 5, I remember my father's 1960 Electra 225 convertible. Black with a red interior. I remember driving in it and "helping" him wash it. My mom had a 1969 Tempest, which was the first car I got to drive. A horrible light green. As a 16-year-old, my friends and I had a blast. The best was my senior year of high school, when I was allowed to drive my dad's 1963 Riviera. Baby blue with a Navy leather interior. If I was late to school, I could drive it. Needless to say, I was late a lot!
That Packard would make a sweet full custom and the interior looked save-able so that would be my pick.
I found a 53 Packard 2dr ht and you can almost just unbolt the roof and turn it into a roadster. Have already picked up a 51 Packard toothed grill for it.
A friend of mine had a 2 door 1956 Packard he found that was missing a lot of parts he made it into a Kustom. He cut the top off it made it into a convetable. It was a head turner fer shire wasn't something you seen often at car shows.
@@snoopu2601 👍 Mine's missing some bits as well, mostly trim and bages, etc but has a solid frame and good bones. Was black with red interior. A perfect custom candidate.
Those era Packards are very cool
We have a black 56 Patrician with a white roof Great cars
Never understood customizers who take a beautiful vintage car originally designed by educated, professional designers, only to have it cut up in a garage so that the their finished product looks like a candy-apple red abortion to the point where the car can never be restored properly again. Total sacrilege.
Thank you for showing us through.
Honestly the way these cars have been stored is like looking a someone's personal history / diary.
With deep pockets, I would go the Caddey 2 door cloth top...... would look at keeping it original depending on specs and value or chopping the top and opening it up.
Thanks guys you guys are always putting out great videos and fast sometimes every day crazy but very much appreciated. Keep up the great work as I’ll keep on watching for many more years.
Very cool but there was not just one Cadillac. What about that giant early 70s Fleetwood series 75 that was right behind you when you were looking at the Buicks?!
The 68 Tempest convertible. The LeMans Tempest body style was killer. My first car was a 70 Pontiac Tempest.
Love that you just ignore a mustang and a hummer in there.
I'd love the desoto but the 60 buick vert and 64 riv are pretty cool too
Very cool cars. Thanks. I live here in central W.v. and it reminds me of a junk/salvage yard , I know the person who owns it and I done lots of work on buildings and had the opportunity to see and move vary rare cars from T models up to new cars but just the cars sitting it all them buildings and being around them was amazing .
Id grab that Packard. I love the more obscure cars. I go to a localmeet in NJ where a guy has a 55-7 Pontiac, looks like a Chevy, but its a Pontiac. I like that!
Most of these are top of line models. These will easily clean up and run fine as it’s hard to kill old analog v8, solid metal cars of the 60’s. Great find.
Guy doesn't know what the f he's talkin about
Got that right. Near all will end up back yard blue tarped basket cases because they're all rusted from ground up. Sad ending for once great machinery.@@Lucky-ou4vz
That's a Rover P6 back there! Last video I would expect to see one!
The engine in the '63 Imperial is not a Poly but a 413 RB big block. In 1963 the only Poly still in production was the 318 A engine....
Didn't expect to see a Rover in there! They came with a V8 which was originally derived from a Buick V8. Those engines are really popular with British hot rodders, especially back in the 70's and 80's when there weren't many V8 engined cars on British roads. Mostly just Rovers & Daimlers. Hands down I would go for either the 60 Buick convertible or the 68 Pontiac
The one shown here is a 4-cylinder 2-litre TC (Twin Carburetter). Much admired at the time as a sports sedan. As you say, later models - available in North America - had the 3.5-litre Buick-derived V8 which was also available in the earlier P5 and later SD1 (and many, many other cars).
@@htimsid Back in the day I owned a 2000TC, black, black gut. OHC and 2" S.U. carbs. Handling with the deDion rear was amazing. Another from this collection ... I owned a 1965 Pontiac Convertible, red/red gut/white top ... spectacular car. I Loved the moan from the Rochester Carb when you dropped the hammer. The only problem I had with the car was when the aluminum and plastic/fiber cam timing gear came apart. Massive PITA cleaning all the bits out of the oil pan. I have seen the same car in yellow. I would really love to have another, they are absolute head turners. Given my age, it isn't very likely.
It’s a shame that someone would collect cars like that, and then lock them away and neglect them.
It’s also lucky someone had the foresight to save them
These were not bought as collectibles. These were probably old tired used cars bought very cheaply. It’s not like they were pristine when they were put away and just rotted. This “collection” what is the work of a borderline hoarder and there appears to have been zero effort to restore or maintain any of them.
Better than seeing them get crushed back in the day. At least now they will be brought back to life.
Exactly..
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'71, '72' and '73 Riveria's are all boat tails. I bought a '73 GS new at the Buick dealer I was working at. It was the end of the model year and the '74's were rolling in. Since I was an employee, I got it for dealer cost but still was pricey and it had been on the showroom for a while because it was so loaded with options. Very cool car, but the rear window was a booger to clean.
What an Excellent Find!! Very Cool!!
the 63 Imperial, had one in 1974 fresh out of high school. I bought it because of the size of the back seat. Drive ins were popular....
IMHO, having the deal fall apart was a WIN for ITG.
My dad had a 63 wildcat convertible (blue with two tone blue interior and a white top) He bought it new. When I was around 5 in the late 70s he sold it to a guy who was buying it for his son to drive. The kid ended up wrapping it around a pole or rolling it and destroying it in the process. It was such a cool car. That would be my pick to restore because of the memories I have of driving places with the top down in the days before child seats or wearing seat belts.
All through this video and at the very end we can see a circa 1968 Rover 2000TC looking pretty solid. I know we are focused on USA cars here, but the Rover P6 product line was pretty interesting from an engineering standpoint. Many interesting features including de Dion type rear suspension. These car rode and handled very well and were very safe for their time. The car in this video would have an overhead cam inline four with dual SU carbs and most likely a 4-speed manual trans. That engine put out 127 hp from 2000cc and that was pretty good for the early and even late 60's. Also had a very interesting front suspension designed to leave sufficient room for the intended gas turbine engine. Later on, Rover bought the tooling and rights to the BOP Buick 215 cubic inch aluminum V-8 and put it into this chassis. In the USA, this car was sold as the Rover 3500S with three functional hood scoops. It was quite a cruiser.
I had '72 Buick Electra 225 and a '71 boat tail Riviera. They were not drag racers (as noted in the video), but I would still argue that they were fast since that 454 four-barrel had infinite torque like a steam engine. It just kept coming forever.
The Tempest and the Riviera's have my name on them...well I guess if I changed my name to Tempest Riviera.
Thanks for sharing this video!
So nice to see i hope that they find new home s
11:21 is a 49 New Yorker. Great collection. Nice video.
Holy shit I bought that 68 eldorado and the 64 riv my friend bought it was rotted to death and was parted . The 68 Eldo now runs and drives It did need extensive work , but I did save it.
I knew someone who had the Boat back with curved window Buick Riveria. Had the please to go for a spin in one. It was a beast.
If that 63 LeSabre had a Tach in it, there is a good possibility that it had the 2-4’s on it. Plus the 63-65 Riviera’s have a bolt on door skin on it, yes you un screw the screws pull it off, put a new one back on the door then screw it back on.
I'll take the caddie! It's called a landau top - vinyl textured naugahide. Very popular from that time to the early 1980's
Love that Cadi!!!!!❤
Am a Chrysler guy, but the Riviera with the boat tail has long been a fave too.
I agree with you. The 60 Buick convertible is my choice. I remember seeing a brand new one when I was a kid - a car you wouldn't easily forget. But there are several that would be worth restoring.
Amazing bunch of cars...60 Buick LeSabre convertible for me! Really a bunch there that could go back on the road?
I'd have to say my favorite was ALL OF THEM!!!!
I agree with Matt the 60 Buick convertible is my pick. Kindi it design did a custom utilizing this body style. Super badass!
The Desoto is my first pick. They are so odd and not common. AL B.
I see a '55 Packard "400" coupe, a '65 and '66 Imperial, many Rivieras, Electras, '73 Olds 98 Regency, Thunderbird, etc... similar stuff to my collection. A little different and outside the mainstream envelop, and so very cool!
My favorites: '56 Desoto, Riviera Boat Tail, '55 Pakard😍
Very cool! Time for some resto mod videos!!
Interesting to see a British Rover 2000 or 3500 in the collection too. The Rover 3500 V8 was based on a Buick engine and Buick's feature strongly in that collection so I can see why it might be there. To me its a shame to see these cars being allowed to deteriorate. I bet when they were acquired they were eminently restorable or running. Now with animal damage and years of static decay they will be a lot of work to restore. Glad to hear that they are to be sold on soon before its too late.
What a time capsule 😍
Very sad seeing these rot away
So you know the Riviera was in that body style 3 years, 71,72 and 73. Nice to see all that dust!
I'd want the '68 Cadillac. If the family have any cars unsold after the auction, they should see if any youngsters in the area want a free car. Imagine a high-school kid (with parental permission) getting to bring home a classic old car and start teaching themselves how to restore it.
I can assure you everything will sell at an auction and some of them will go directly to the crusher. Scrappers always go to car auctions, a good portion of these cars have very little collector value but will bring great scrap money.
Would love to see you cats do a rod with a Buick nail valve engine.
One of my high school friends built t T-bucket with a 322 salvaged from his grandpa's car.
Definitely the 60 Buick convertible.
The Eldorado is a 1968, that body sytle lasted from 1967-70.. I like the Olds 98 with the thermometer. A 1970 Riv and a 1971-73 Riv the boattail lasted from 71-73. Nice Rover P6, very rare car in North America...
I don’t think I would be in there without a hazmat suit on!
1950 Buick is always cool. A Rover sedan was behind you on the final take, don't see many around.
Wow, great job of finding nails cards, man.❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great video, for me being a Cadillac person, probably be the 68, was it?, Caddy, but, mid 60,s Rivieras 😁 always loved their styling, could be one of those!
Matt, you disappoint again, you passed right by the European cars.
They weren’t interesting enough to cover.
What a find, you must've been blown away. It's a real shame you couldn't bring the deal together though. Do they have any restoration plans for them?
All those cars could be Saved some nice projects How much for the 63 imperial
Many beautiful projects there. I did notice there was an old Jag sedan and a Rover P6 behind you by the 60 Buick ragtop. If you want to see very unique engineering check out the Rover. There is lots of info online. I have owned/restored several. The 4cyl are the most unique. Behind you is probably a P6b. It has the Buick 215 motor. Neat cars, comfortable and fun to drive.
A treasure trove of fun
The boat tail is a 1972. I have had many of these. 71-72 is almost the same but 72 had a louvered trunk lid and different side markers, 1973 is my favorite but the keast favorite for most. 73 has a smaller protrusion at the back and a big impact bumber on the front
Yep, the LeSabre for sure would be a great pick! For driveability , get those wackos over at Icon do a derelict build on it, but with a Mopar enginge!
Hey Matt, as Mike was panning over cars I noticed a light green or light silver1966 Riviera which was identical to the 1966 Riviera other than a minute styling difference in the in the grill and tail lights.
However 1966 was the last year for the nail head and 1967 was the first year for the 430 engine, 1966 was also the last year that Buick would post the torque on the air cleaner and posted the cubic inch of the engine instead. 465 wildcat was the 425 cu inch, and the wildcat 445 was the 401.
The Packard for me
Absolutely love them
That "1973 Boattail" next to the 1972 Riviera is in fact a model year 1970 Riviera. It has the 1968-1970 body style, but without the hide-away headlights.
Check this photo: not a Boattail rear window i.ibb.co/ySXDJdV/Hangar-2.jpg
and probably the bigger engine?? by 73 the so called "oil" crisis had hit these large cars hard. We have one of less than 800 made (maybe 650?) a 1953 Packard Caribbean, a real runner. but to do any work, you take the part to a machine shop and rebuild it!! Dad worked on two Packards down the road from us was a wonderful old Norwegian, last name "Mustand". Yes, the fishhook empire. Lost it al in Monte Carlo playing Chemin-de-fer before the war. The First war!!
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@@DwightStJohn-t7y From 1967 to 1976 the Riviera always came with the biggest engine option that Buick offered for that year. The 430 CI big block for 1967-1969 and the 455 CI big block from 1970 to 1976.
@@badboattail explained why I saw so many of these cars pulling a trailer on the way to Nevada!!! (70's) Retired couples, mainly. The aftermarket for these cars was poor; a lot went to the low rider community which didn't have much money in those days. Vastly under-rated vehicle, even today.
Spot the British Rover P6 (blue 4 door) TC / NADA for the North American market built up to 1971 then discontinued as sales failed but still a rear beast. The unsold P6 vehicles were shipped to Europe as they were left hand drive. Always been fascinated with American Cars from the 50s to the 70s. I Like big & America certainly made big in the car market. The DeSoto is my preferred bring back to life car featured in the video but truth be known they all are my favourites
The late forty Chrysler. It reminds me of my first car, a 1950 DeSota.
Hi Matt it’s been a while since I watched one of your videos but this era is more my thing so I had to watch this one
My choices would be the Cadillac in the first building or the boat tail rivy
You had built the red building and had started putting stuff in it or it was one of the warehouse clear outs
Hope moon is doing well 😍😍👍👍🇦🇺
Two favorites for me. The 68 Tempest convertible and the 56 Desoto 4dr. I like orphan cars!
Who ever owned them sure liked the big boats.
I'd like that 63 or 64, Pontiac convertible, Mom and bought one new,I was born in 58, so I know no details, car was as dark green as it could get, always thought it was cool, driving with top down!!
I will take the Eldo with the 429 in it.
one of those rivieras partner!
Matt I like all Buick Rivieras but for me the mid sixties Riviera is so cool! Sadly though everything returns to the dirt eventually! And some of these cars have a good start in that direction! I hope someone or a lot of someones buy these cars and do something good with them!
the 1968 tempest--my mom had a 1967 tempest
Theres a few id love to have!
Wow!
A Rover P6! That's a find in the US!
I think the white Rivi next to the boattail is actually a 1970 Riviera.
Love the 413 imperial....
Rivieras with boat tail ran 1971-1973 with the 455 inch v8.
Morning Matt, not really a 1960's big car fan with the exception of the Riv's & maybe a boat tail Buick, I couldn't imagine the cost to restore one of these cars..
That's a '70 Riviera next to the Boattail, Boattail ran from '71-'73.
Be neat to do a video of these going to new homes
The Tempest would be my pick as it reminds me of my uncles car ! He took the 6 cylinder out and put a big V8 from a Grand Prix in it ! He left the manaul transmission in it ! Talk about smoking tires that car would do it !
I like that '64 Riviera!
Sell and ship the cars to Poland, 🇵🇱 Polska. There is a huge intrest over there in classic American cars. 😀❤️