JACKPOT: 90,000sqft of Barn Find Heaven - Muscle Cars, Trucks, & more | Barn Find Hunter
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90,000sqft or six barns full of dusty, rusty, forgotten treasures from decades of collecting. To name a few, GTOs, Caprices, Firebirds, Blazers, Suburban, Trucks, Jeeps, Broncos, and some pre-war cars. Everything is for sale and everything must go. Message email above, serious inquiries only.
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:03 Backstory
2:18 GTOs
3:25 Chevy Caprice 504ci
4:26 1971 Camaro
5:05 International Scout II
6:33 1970 Pontiac GTO
8:48 OHC 6-Cylinder Pontiac Firebird
9:52 VW Rabbits
10:08 1964 GTO LS Swap
10:38 Why Barn Find exists
11:34 Jeep Wagon 4x4
11:53 Ford Bronco II
13:18 1935 Chevy Master Deluxe
13:59 Z28 Camaro
14:16 1946 Chevy Suburbans
14:46 1972 Pontiac Catalina (will it run)
15:45 1931 Pontiac
16:42 1986 Chevy Diesel Banks Turbo Pickup
17:37 1928 Buick (Tapered Cylinders)
18:30 3-Door Suburbans
19:00 396 Monte Carlo
20:00 1966 Caprice
20:56 Email in the description
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I love the fact that this gentleman is living with these cars, I’d do the same thing. A real passion. I can completely relate. Condolences for your wife.
Well said!
Best to James ,, seems like a reasonable man.. with too many cars/projects.I would take a GTO/Holden in a Minute
Lot of green moss on these cars. No tarps?
Nice guy with nicer prices. He’s a breath of fresh air after countless videos of pie in the sky dreamers.
Not so nice prices lol. Guy doesn’t know how undesirable they are.
@@25439 to you maybe.....
@@robertwagner8596 I like ‘em, it’s just to the majority they’re undesirable + over 30 years it’s worth it’s weiht in scrap unless there’s something valuable to it. Rare doesn’t mean valuable, sought after doesn’t mean valuable.
some of his pricing is waaay off,, as in too high@@25439
Also the next generation , i think, wont be interested in these era cars. How many 20+ years olds are looking for a 72 catalina?
go to a cars & coffe and see who is there with a 72 Nova, or chevelle. Its not the 20+ crowd@@robertwagner8596
You're spot on the cars are being held from the scrapman, giving someone the chance to fulfil their dream. It's not reasonable to expect 1 person to restore all the cars in the world, but if they have space and sense they can pay it forward. Well done sir I salute you.
One problem with that is exactly what he mentioned in this video... the people who care about older cars are dying off by the minute... less and less people care about 1930-40s cars or earlier, and it's getting that way with muscle cars as well.
So guys like this hoarding everything till they're too old to do anything with it may be a benefit, but also can be a bad thing... now a lot of the people who would have restored these are his age and in failing health too. That and the prices go up every year. A lot of the cars I would buy to restore would be too expensive now compared to when this guy bought them to hoard.
Now its the 80s and 90s cars that are becoming popular again... like the guy said that Bronco II would be his choice there... 20 yrs ago those were trash used cars nobody cared about.
@@BabyJesus66 That's just life those people and people who buy cars as assets speculating on their future value rather than buying the car for the right reasons. If anything the failing demand for these cars would bring them down in price and a more realistic option for someone to restore and make good to have fun with rather than all about making money. Big money ruins everything in life whether it's this or motorsport pushing out the little people grass roots stuff is harder to access and run as it all has to make profits etc.
I've run into a lot of people hording cars who will not sell at any price yet they lack the skills or talent to bring the cars back. I remember a guy who had a Plymouth Superbird when the cars are bringing OK money for a used car but before the prices went insane. He refused to sell at any price. Eventually the car deteriorated to the point where it could no longer be saved and his family broke it up for parts.
@@BabyJesus66 Yeah, I saw a video of a bunch of cars in the woods. The maker of the video bought a couple that were most interesting to him. When he went back to get them, a lot of other cars were being stacked on a flatbed for a trip to the crusher. Sad.
There's a difference between guys like this who buys too many cars, stores them up nicely and is willing to sell and the ones that just puts them in a wet field or in the woods somewhere to continue the rotting process and refuses to sell anything before they die/are forced by local authorities to get rid of them. Some of the latter ones would rather pay to have them scrapped than sell them for a realistic price.
Its noones business how many cars someone has, Period. People like that gentleman are godsends for our next generation of mechanics.
Seems like the kind of guy you could listen to stories all night long over a few beers. He's had an interesting life.
cases
I totally agree!
with or without the beers - as long as he could keep walking and pointing I love to hear the history - the GTO's looked really good- including the Holden one !
The Holden GTO is a steal @5k
That's what I thought! An absolute bargain! 😳
Given that they are selling for $80,000-$100,000 in Australia- an absolute steal
It’s a Pontiac.
A6 spd is worth it not,
an automatic
@@MyWolffy it’s a rebadged Holden Monaro
James, thank you for saving these cars. Even though you havent restored em you put 15- 20 years on there lives for others to fix/ restore.
Such a humble guy with a great collection! Thanks to him for saving them all!
I agree with you on the fact these people have saved these cars from being crushed years or decades ago but to contradict you 9 out of 10 of these hoarders won’t sell anything then when they pass someone else comes into the picture that doesn’t care and or know anything about them and scraps them anyways. If the original hoarder would start selling them off now that they’re worth more money and they’re still alive keeping a couple of their favorites they could use that money to restore and/or maintain those cars and actually enjoy the fruits of they’re labor. I think that’s what most people have a problem with and its happened time and time again that the car world ends up losing those vehicles anyways.Cudos for this gentleman for offering to sell these at legitimate prices while he’s still with us.
Living in Lubbock Texas I came across a lot that has at least 4 short bed C10 's just rotting away. Saw an 18 wheeler there once and stopped. Coming to find out the guy was actually the son of the owner. Said his dad wasn't willing to part with any of the vehicles on the property that he rather have them sit there rotting away. He wasn't lying either because there was 2 camper trailers there practically junk that the son said his dad got them in his condition...i don't know why people are like this. Sad!
EXACTLY. Like they can be great project cars, but they are either over valued (because they hold sentimental value to the owner/horder) or have no reputation that makes younger people wanna pick them up. Like I was eyeing the Bronco, GMC truck, and the suburbans, but when he said he wanted 25k for the 1984 GMC 3500 my jaw dropped. Nobody is going to pay that price, because this dude added $10-$15k worth of sentimental value onto it.
This guy is great! I appreciated that he kept all these gems under roofs.
Yeah, pity about the dirt floors and the fact that he couldn't put them on stands or pump the tyres up!
@@kentilly6160 The dirt and the tires aren't hurting anything from a preservation standpoint. The rain and weather was kept off the cars, that's the important bits!
@@tommyboy054dirt floor have moisture rising up and rusting the bottoms, especially when they have flat tires and sit on the dirt like these.
@@BabyJesus66 Of course, this environment isn't perfect; it is enough prevent the vehicles from wasting away. It was wise of the guy to keep his vehicles in the turkey barns.
The owner is knowledgeable and his prices are fair. I wish him well
Thank God for people like him. Living in the South, I see a lot of older cars just rotting in fields/yards. This man is giving these cars a second chance at life. I hope they all get bought and brought back to their former glory.
The Porsche is super rare with that front end.
Might turn up in a future episode of Coffee Walk 😉
@Phuc_Yhou yeah, I was thinking that. Dennis would really like that Porsche and that 86 dually.
@@Phuc_YhouI was going to ask if Dennis Collins watches this channel
If it’s a real 964 turbo slant it’s extremely rare. I don’t think I’ve ever even seen one in the states it was always Germany 250k car if real and lower mileage. Probably more
@@putitback4789 Wow.
I used to get super excited for the cars (and I still do), but admittedly the older I get the more excited I get about the barn they're in than what's in it.
U must be a barn guy
I watched this episode twice, the gentleman was so Genuine it touched me! The cars were cool and i get the feeling there was a lot more!?
one day this man will no longer be here, but his stories will be living on because of you guys. Great feature, awesome guy.
He needs to hire a couple young kids in his area to wash all these collectibles and help him with organizing.
nah i wouldnt let no kids get near these classics. Theyd probably power wash all the damn paint off
I'm an old kid, I'd do it.
I would love it more than anything to be this mans helper especially because I've grown up having a dad that makes sure I have everything but that's it. No fun stuff just the bare essentials, an opportunity like that would make me actually want to do something again because I know I'm doing something meaningful and something I will really enjoy. I could be told I'm not aloud near the cars and I would still be beyond happy I get to at least check out some cool old classics because you or I anyway don't get to see those everyday unless I see a video with one.
Couldn’t find 3 kids under 12 in a 50 mile radius now days that know how to use a water hose let alone wash them all
@@Coalblack79k10 back in my day….🙄
He really is saving them. Every good panel, fender, etc. They are all waiting for the right person who is going to be overjoyed that that one model they have been searching for,for years is there.
For real, thank you for all the work, time and money it must have taken to hold onto all those once great and awaiting greatness vehicles.
Perfect opportunity for a detailing business that is just getting started. They can showcase some before and after videos and demonstrate the effectiveness of detailing products.
That Dually man what a Beauty all of those are Gorgeous
This guy is actually incredibly realistic and fair on all his prices.
He's credible. Engineers typically are.
In what world would you pay $8000 for half of a 1972 Suburban?
I disagree...unless you see the glass as half full...just getting air in tires if they hold..and getting on a trailer will already have you investing 4 hours...think about it
@@mexicanspec You need to learn to listen my guy! He said 5 grand, and it's not half of a 1972 Suburban 'cause he literally said he has the whole front end AND the engine!
It's awesum to see!
I like how he's kept even the parts cars inside, and been consious about preserving cars in case he doesn't want to build them himself.
From the UK, I've watched every of Tom's Barn Find videos. His enthusiasm and ability to find great gentleman like James with the same love of cars. Hope he is able to move them on and the new owners can get them back on the road. Great stuff Tom, keep your videos coming. .....!
It always amazes me there are so many nay sayers on videos. No one is forcing you to watch them. They are for your enjoyment. If ya don't have anything nice to say move on!!! I love e watching these. It's like a treasure hunt and I don't have to leave my house. Keep doing what your doing. I enjoy them alot!!!
In 1993, my then-girlfriend (now wife of 30+ years) packed all of our things into a small U-Haul trailer and hauled it with our 1988 Bronco II from Massachusetts to Montana, where we have lived ever since.
It's been many years since we parted ways with that little rig... looking back, what a champ.
it not nice to refer to your wife as a little rig lol
Tom put into my head the phrase "preservation, not restoration", which is something I'd not thought fully through. I now apply his philosophy to my untouched '63 C20, while my definitely-not-original '66 F100 gets everything it needs to stay relevant and roadworthy, doing its day job ❤ I watch these videos and try to decide which route I would go with each and every one.
I was born in 84. Can’t wait to get an 84 K20 or K30 to cruise around in.
I think this was one of the top videos on this channel.
What an interesting man. Pretty sure I could sit down with him for days talking about cars and his career.
That would be so awesome! :)
I'd love to take a chance on that '70 Z28 with the crushed roof!
I feel that guys like this usually want all the money for their cars, this guy seems to be very realistic on what he wants to sell everything for. It seems there’s a lot of good deals to be had here honestly
Only issue is this guy is driving the cost up on sentimental value, and a lot of these vehicles are extremely dated or not very popular. I could see him holing onto most of the vehicles till he parts, or he gets desperate and starts selling them for pennies on the dollar.
The rant starting at 10:39 LOVE
So happy it made it to video ❤️
I'm pretty sure this gentleman lives up the road from me. I've always wanted to have a look through these barns, you can tell that they are full of cars from the road. Very cool!!
I would love to see them too what part of the country are Ya'll in
Such a relief 2C a man selling off his collection & doesn't thinks every one of 'em is a collector car worth a ba-jillion bucks ~ hope it worked out well 4 all
It's hilarious that every time James would say what year a car was, five seconds later Tom would ask: What year?. I think it goes to show just how excited Tom gets.
Thanks Tom for turning us onto these great Barn finds. I like the Dually and Suburban .
And 72 Monte would be epic for a single trac tire roller
Roast em for a city block or longer
Same here 4x4 sub and dually single cab
This man is my Hero and Mentor. It’s just like you said sir. He is the keeper of car history. We would not see this cars if it wasn’t for people like him. Please give my regards to him and my condolences for the loss of his wife. You and him are great men. J thought I was going good to have 8 cars. I’m a pee on compared to him. Keep the great content coming. I love cars.
What a collection! Those barns are filled with treasures just waiting to get worked on. 72 acres of barns and cars that sounds like a great day.
its always good to see and hear about car collectors. Especially when they're ready to part with a few. Nice collection right here. I am very tempted to contact this gentlemen and pick up some new projects. There is nothing like this around me anymore! Just a couple months ago our last junk yard which was full of older automobiles closed up and sent over 1000 vehicles to the scrap yard! =(
Another car hoarder who’s actually come to his senses and is letting go of his massive collection .. I say this out of admiration, respect and jealousy, I wish I could have put together a hoard of cars as impressive as this, all the fun is in the chase for acquiring the next car .
Its fun to chase both, but its far easier to hoard cars than to hoard women
@@seventeenfeetyes they usually don’t talk back 😂
@@legacyturbo8485unless they have a flat cam, they might bark at u then
@@rogerdodrill4733 lol
Thing with farmers is that they don't throw anything away, also they usually get stuff cheap, store it away. Most barn finds are so valuable, because a farmer got the car 30 years ago for nothing, and put it away planning to fix it up and then had to deal with life and never got around to it. This guy realizes his own mortality and is just cleaning house.
That’s 87 suburban brings me right back to my childhood!
I would be in heaven if I could just tinker with those cars they’re all beautiful cars good job, sir. Most people don’t even have them Barnes. You’ve got most of them covered very well. Done
Love to see Dennis Collins wander around those barns with his checkbook.
Great guy with a great collection. Happy to see someone realistic & willing to help save all these promising projects!
Much admiration and respect for the gentleman who gathered this diverse collection. I'd be honored to own that 396 Monte Carlo.
Yeah. Not many of those left
1972 Monte Carlo with the 'Custom' package and 402 big block. No bucket seats, but that 4way power bench seat is SUPER RARE probably less than 1,000 Montes came with that option. The Custom package came with that body colour matched Sport mirror, those Corvette style hubcaps, 4 spoke sport wheel with the tilt column and upgraded suspension with rear sway bar. Nice car once fixed up. The SuperSport package was discontinued in 72, you could order a 454 as its own option, not a lot of 454s in 72 (less than 1500) but then also less than 10,000 built with a 402
Correct on the 402 dude! Was there an SS in 71? I thought only 70, anyway, I got 2 interesting vids on Monte history!
@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS the SS 454 was available in both '70 and '71 Monte Carlos , then dropped for '72 . No MC had a 396 , that's a 402 .
The turbine style wheel covers are nice.
Yes there certainly was a 1971 ss454! I have one of the 1919 built myself. It's very similarly optioned like this 1972 Custom with the power bench seat, power windows and sport mirror.
I would be wanting them GTOs Fantastic sleepers with the LS engines in them!
Man I’d love to have that caprice or Monte Carlo hope they find loving homes one day
I'd like to have that Caprice as well, wouldn't take much to restore it! And it's a '66, and my birth year is '65, but I'd still take it!
Nice to see a guy who is a good candidate for “one of the most interesting guys around”, who, likely due to his obvious wealth and laid-back “I’ve seen a lot over the years” attitude, isn’t preoccupied w/ the “the no tire kicking low-ball offers, b/c I know what I got” approach that prevails in many of these circumstances…
he has so much I want! And his prices are really fair. Best of luck to him.
Plus that Chevy dually with diesel motor that's a beauty
It sure was, and that is the one I would be interested in but $25k is a bit high unless it starts, runs, and shifts. If it were an extra cab, well, then, that would demand more money.
A lot of these cars have good body's and are worth restoring. Maybe some youtuber will go and buy up a bunch. Definitely some gems there like the Caprices, the old Suburbans and Tom's pick the Bronco II. The Monte Carlo is my pick. Cheers all. 🇨🇦
Great respect for preserving these cars. I see so many people leave these things rotting in a field or the back 20 and won't sell them or take care of them but act like they're doing something wonderful.
I am Hagerty client and Driver’s Club member since 2003, and I always enjoy your videos. Point is I strongly agree with your point about how lucky we all are that some folks with resources have taken their hard earned money and found storage for these old and not so old classics. The trolls will always be here, it’s their way of expressing envy I suppose, but hey if they can complain than they should be able to buy all these cars and restore them, right!
Thanks Tom and Hagerty
He's pricing them to sell, not some dreamer with the "I know what I got" sky high pricing because he saw one sell on Mecum for a quarter of a million.
As a HAGERTY member with 5 classics! Great video I've always loved old cars! Some of the best conversations you'll ever have with someone is about their passion or hobby! Everything goes out the window RACE SOCIAL CLASS it's all about the passion!
All of those started life as someone’s dream car and through some twist of fate found their way to that place in time. Thank you sir for SAVING THEM from some worse fate! Please pass this on….and thanks for sharing!👍👍
I caught a glimpse of a '74 GTO that would look great in my garage.
Where? At what point in the video?
5:32
@@michaelheikkila6051 🤦🏻♂️ That what I get for fast-forwarding over the “commercial”. Nice call. One of my favorite year GTOs.
@@NovaResource- 5:32, easy to miss it because it was the Nova/Ventura body. Not a popular GTO, but would be nice to have one now.
@@randolfo1265 I agree. If you couldn’t tell by my Channel Name, I’m a bit of a Nova fan. So the 1974 GTO is a favorite of mine on two levels. It’s a GTO and it’s a X-Body.
God bless him, sorry for his loss
Lots of neat cars-the monte is a 402 motor-I had a 70 Monte SS 454
You are right the Monte here a402 not a 396 when he said 396 he had me scratching my head allso
ohh that monte carlo. my dad still has his 73 monte down at my grandmas waiting to maybe try and restore it some day. poor things been sitting outside at a lake in the middle of missouri for about 30 years now. its the big block with the swivel bucket seats. i remember loving those so much as a kid before he parked it down there. id love to have it restored and surprise him with it some day. he still loves that car and all the memories he made driving it when he was young.
Another great video. Keep it up Hagerty 👌👌
I love your promotion of the independent book seller.
Great idea on the insert
Oh just found it in the glove box ☑️
Glove Compartment Stunt had me laughing out loud.!
Could not agree more with what you said about people having them. And they are just “saving them”, not letting them go to waste!
There's some great deals to be had!
Holden Monaro 🇦🇺
$5k is a steal.
That monaro would be worth a hell of a lot more over here in aus
Then sold as a Vauxhall Monaro in the UK.
@@danielhillier7417 The ads for the Vauxhall loudly proclaimed that it would do 175MPH... In Australia we are not allowed to think for ourselves and that fact was kept secret so the Monaro didn't sell that well .For a long time they were quite cheap to buy. But Not now that folks understand them.
@@bengorst-wright5446
You couldn't drive it here unless it's converted to RHD.....that wouldn't be cheap.
It's fantastic that hes actually selling them. He should have many buyers.
I love this show its so awesome to see ppl saving these classics.
Great collection! I think his prices are super reasonable as well. I’d love to crack a beer with him and talk cars. He would be my perfect neighbor for sure 😊
Fair you know what you have to pay for just a original carb for a GTO like two grand here in California and he'd asking a lot less for the entire car.
Some of these cars are just rusty and dusty cabs, rotted tires, disassembled engines, and missing front-ends of the body and he’s asking 5 grand, those are worth more like 500 bucks
Dennis Collins,needs to buy this place out.😄 Someone needs to give him a call.
I think Dennis said in a video that he bought 80 cars???? I wonder if this is it? Guess we will see.
Good grief, no. Dennis has enough barn finds that he turns around and flips to suckers paying even more $.
They don't have enough pedigree for Dennis.
Dennis wouldn't come anywhere near the prices this guy wants.
Awesome episode. Every time someone uses the term “Hoarder” i correct them with the term “Conservator”.
I just sold 20 cars out of my Project Shed. Stuff that people didn’t want 15 years ago, and would have gone to scrap or just been left outside. Now, all hard to find stuff, especially ones that haven’t been raided for parts.
Great video 👍 Time to call Dennis Collins sure he'll have some of that 😅
I'm pretty sure that Dennis was on to this guy five minutes after watching the video. Dennis doesn't sleep on the job, he acts!
Good morning,Still have only have 1 eye open..Coffee!!
Yep your late and wheres my toast thenJohnniebegay
Its Tuesday 20th here in west oz 930pm
@@jamesogden7457 It’s easy to type that nonsense ,Bet your female parts need an overhaul…
@@58customline it’s 9am here in Rochester NY
Where or how do I get a hold of this guy ? I’m interested in at least a couple cars Tom.
Email is in the Description .
What a find. It's amazing stuff like this is still out there in this day and age. Love that gems are still out there. They'll never be built like they were again
I lived in Huntersville, NC for a year and wished I would run into Tom around town. You are one of a kind. Happy Hunting
What looks to be a 993 Turbo? Which are seriously expensive, Too new? 😮
Too new for Tom.
A super rare slant nose too.
Anyone thinking hes hoarding these cars is a fool. Most these cars would've been crushed if he didn't collect them. These old timers with extra money has saved the history of our automotive industry.
Thank you for what you do! Gives me hope I can find something for myself.
Hagerty has helped a couple people before with their car collections.. would be an awesome series if they made a half dozen or so episodes of helping this guy clean organize and sell some of these beauties.. I would watch that for sure!
Tom I want to thank you for bringing us in and showing us these wonderful cars I love the channel and I always watch the videos thank you for bringing us in and keep on keeping on buddy
I live in MN, missing my classics that are in winter storage, and watch shows like Barn Find Hunter and miss them even more.
Awesome video/ place. Thanks for sharing with all of us.
Nobody owns these cars we are just the care takers so thanks to people like this guy for saving these classic cars for the next care takers 👍
Guy is absolutely hilarious. Busted out laughing at his “shameful add placement”. It was so funny and well placed I had to let it slide 😂
Another great find. Thank you Tom❤.
That 71 Camaro at the beginning is awsome the way it is. I love a good split bumper. And the harvester is awsome to.
Those days are long gone. My grandfather also had a property like this covered in old cool cars. You'd have to have millions to have this today.
The Monty Carlo club is strong too. It’s a heavy hitter/cruiser. Thanks for sharing the cars of your life. 👍🤙
I love walking around old cars like that, love walking through salvage yards
19:01 Way back in 1973, I wrecked/totaled my '68 Z-28 (I was 17) and, after receiving the insurance check, went to my friend's Dad's Chevrolet dealership. A lady (she had recently divorced) had just traded in this exact car, same color and drive-train. I purchased the car and drove it for the next 7 years. Absolutely loved the car.
Your comments about the negativity are spot on. The folks first to criticize are all talk, doubtful any of them will ever restore a car like one of these.
Well said. There is nothing malicious in buying and parking cars in a barn or a shed and not having the time or energy in restoring them. They are better off there than in a junkyard or worse being crushed and shipped overseas. Just say wow what an interesting collection.
Great episode. I watched it last night then went out today and bought your book "Secrets of the Barn Find Hunter" got the only one Chapters had left at the store near me. Now I can't wait to read it. This is my second book from you Tom the first one I have is " Best Barn Find Collector Car Tales" which I bought a few years back. I love the show and always watch it.
love these no BS guys that just shoot out a price and intention for the cars..he's not an expert by any means (neither am I) but I appreciate his passion for collecting and saving these precious relics!!
First off I like to thank Hagerty for this special episode. That i6 Firebird got me in the introduction. Condolences to his wife and probably why his passion is passing. Only have about 14 and my boys side by sides bikes etc. Most represent part of my timeline. If you can afford to live it, go right ahead! Born and raised in NYC and live in rural Palm Beach County.
Tom Cotter is one class act. What a great disposition. Humble, yet insightful. It's great to have someone like him as a figure to look up to in this hobby, obsession, insanity, or whatever we choose to refer to it.
The takeaway in this clip is that those who hoard these cars because either they intend to get to them "one day" or because they enjoy having them shouldn't be looked down upon. We're all just curators of these old relics. Some of us have one or two. Others have dozens. Some are able to get to them, others, for an infinite amount of reasons, can't or don't.
Many of these cars have outlasted their previous owners. We will all be outlived by these cars (with the exception of those that meet an early demise). Then they'll just be passed on again and again until the car is gone.
My only contention is when these cars are left to the elements by owners with no intention of resurrecting or selling. This never made sense to me.
In any event, Hagerty, Tom, and crew, thanks for yet another very enjoyable and insightful production.
Keep up the great work!
What a collection! I half expected Tom to get the cheque book out! Some ripper cars..🇦🇺🍺🍺
Another great episode! Thanks Tom! Also thanks for showing the Bronco II some love. I had an 86 that I put 200k miles on and loved it. Fun to drive especially after I swapped a 4.0L into it.
What a great guy and what a passion! He had it bad but at least he will make quite alot of people happy when he sells them that treasure! Another great episode!