It seems like the worlds barns are falling open one at a time over the past few months. First it was the giant Vermont stash. Next up, there was the sealed building in Portugal and more recently, the Massachussetts garage. Each time, enthusiasts around the world get all clammy thinking about what they would do if they found a hidden trove. The reality is that with each find, our chances of scoring our own personal find lessen.
Now we have news of yet another automotive crypt that has creaked open for the world to see. The contents of this one are oh so much more special than some of those other finds. This Maryland collection contains cars from the Teens through to the Thirties with names like Packard, Cadillac, Overland, Empire, Dagmar, Stanley and the list goes on and on. Some of these cars are super rare and almost all are complete specimens. Some are so good all they need is a really good bath and a change of fluids before they trundle off to a new life on the car show circuit.
Over at Old Cars Weekly you’ll find Eric Killorin’s full tale along with tons of droolworthy photos.
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Gary,
I don’t know about the others but I assume you know the Portugal car story was an urban legend and none of the stories about how they were found was true. They are in fact a collection and the photos where taken by an insurance appraiser for the owner who in fact is still alive.
You’re kidding!?!
Now that’s what happens when you write a story, but then never go back to follow up with it! I’m in the dark sometimes.
Sorry, it’s true. Here are the facts…
http://www.snopes.com/photos/automobiles/barnfind.asp
Wow! Now I’ll have to go back and do some work on that original post!
Hi- this was a collection, too, and it was pretty common knowledge in the Maryland and Virginia area. I looked at the cars a few years ago, and the owner often brought a car to the Winchester, Virginia, car show. The Dagmar was seen often, also, so it is hard for me to think of this as a true “barn find”. To me a barn find is of little known cars.
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