A Barn Find and what a find............

[stock]

Watch all 8 videos...................

Lee Hartung Collection: Introduction - YouTube

[jerryd]

An amazing collection :eek:

I see the auction made nearly $4 million

[Chops]

Theres some awesome looking cars there, alot of history on one property. How cool would it have been to know him and walk around the place,,, :cool:

[p38arover]

I'm surprised Pedro didn't spot this:

America'S Ultimate Barn Find : Video Clips From The Coolest One (http://www.coolestone.com/media/3728/America039%20s-Ultimate-Barn-Find/)

[pop058]

Thanks for posting Ron. As a matter of interest, there is a show on Austar called "Chasing Classic Cars" and one of their shows featured this collection as well as the actual auction. Some absolutely amazing bits of motoring history.:)

[p38arover]

I've seen that programme advertised but haven't got around to watching it.

[timaus13]

Thank you for sharing :-)
Really enjoyed the clip.
Kinda finished my great day nicely.
Cheers Gadgets

[rangieman]

No why is there a swear filter:wasntme::eek:
Well done Ron:cool:

[p38arover]

No why is there a swear filter:wasntme::eek:
Well done Ron:cool:

Do I need to go and watch it all the way through? I only saw the first bit.

Edit. I didn't realise there are several videos that continue one after another.

[Pedro_The_Swift]

how old is this???

[p38arover]

how old is this???

April 2012

[Bigbjorn]

I know of several hoards around SEQ and one near Kempsey. Owners are keepers not sellers.

No, I won't tell. I want first pick if the opportunities ever arise.

[4x4 MORE]

WOW...heaps of lovey classic cars, models, ect:eek:

[Bigbjorn]

I know of several hoards around SEQ and one near Kempsey. Owners are keepers not sellers.

No, I won't tell. I want first pick if the opportunities ever arise.

One of them has around 220 (his estimate) classic, historic, vintage, and veteran motor cycles in his various sheds. I was standing outside one looking in at bikes stacked three high completely filling the space when he told me that there is a Falcon GT in there with the bikes. Couldn't see it though. He counts only near complete vehicles on wheels. Others are considered parts stock. God alone knows how many and what he has got. He doesn't. Another guy has around 70 true vintage & veteran cars awaiting restoration and 22 restored in his very large shed and workshops. Both collectors are over 70 and will never touch most of the collections but would never sell anything.

I think some of these fellows latch on to the vehicles to prevent a hoarder getting their hands on them:D

[pop058]

I know of several hoards around SEQ and one near Kempsey. Owners are keepers not sellers.

No, I won't tell. I want first pick if the opportunities ever arise.


One of them has around 220 (his estimate) classic, historic, vintage, and veteran motor cycles in his various sheds. I was standing outside one looking in at bikes stacked three high completely filling the space when he told me that there is a Falcon GT in there with the bikes. Couldn't see it though. He counts only near complete vehicles on wheels. Others are considered parts stock. God alone knows how many and what he has got. He doesn't. Another guy has around 70 true vintage & veteran cars awaiting restoration and 22 restored in his very large shed and workshops. Both collectors are over 70 and will never touch most of the collections but would never sell anything.

I think some of these fellows latch on to the vehicles to prevent a hoarder getting their hands on them:D

At the end of the day, the vehicles belong to them so it is their call, but you must have a different definition of the term "hoarder" than me :confused::confused::confused:

[Bigbjorn]

At the end of the day, the vehicles belong to them so it is their call, but you must have a different definition of the term "hoarder" than me :confused::confused::confused:

As you say, the stuff is their property and their call. The sad thing is how much deterioration occurs from storage often to the point where restoration is either impossible or no longer economic except in the case of extremely rare and extremely valuable items.

Don't store vehicles on concrete under tarps. Put the tarp on top of the concrete.

Another thing I have seen several times occur with elderly hoarders is that they fall off their perch. Their heirs live far away, have no interest whatsoever in "dad's old rubbish", no knowledge of values, and see dollar signs in the property assessment. They want a quick sale so they can go back home with their purse. The property has to be "cleaned up" in the sale contract so all "dad's old rubbish" goes to the tip or scrap.