Most car collectors dream about finding an ultra rare and highly desirable model tucked away in someone’s barn, but it doesn’t happen very often. What’s even rarer is finding barns full of iconic cars that have been seemingly lost to time.
Hagerty’s Barn Find Hunter attempts to track down these rare finds and they’ve hit the mother lode in the latest episode of their popular YouTube series.
According to the show’s host, Tom Cotter, they found someone who purchased an assortment of cars because he loved them. While he was wasn’t thinking they’d increase in value, a number of them have turned into highly desirable classics.
After introducing Walter and Billy Eubanks, Cotter takes a tour of their property which has numerous outbuildings that are chock-full of interesting cars. We’re not just talking about five or six different vehicles, but probably over a 100.
Located in rural North Carolina, the Eubanks’ property is home to classic Chrysler 300s, Dodge Daytonas and numerous Ford Thunderbirds. Cotter also finds a 1929 Stutz, a 1940 Lincoln Continental and a 1957 Chevrolet Nomad. Other interesting models include a 427 Chevrolet Impala convertible, a Hudson Hornet and a handful of Jaguars including a later model E-Type.
The collection is so vast that it even includes a 1941 Lincoln Continental which was used in The Godfather. If the movie car wasn’t special enough, Cotter says their 1970 Plymouth Superbird would be worth around $216,000 (£170,643 / €189,748) if it was brought up to Concours condition.
One of the more interesting cars in the collection is a Chrysler Airflow which can out during The Great Depression. Unfortunately, the car was a flop and was discontinued after just three years.
While the collection is easily worth millions of dollars, the Eubanks have no interest in selling their cars.