View Full Version : The grand mother of all "barn finds."
Allan Songer
01-01-2009, 12:44 PM
Holy Cow!!
https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/7807210.stm
TX Rebel
01-01-2009, 01:21 PM
Worth $4 mil now, what will it be worth restored? wow!
Barry'd in Studes
BobPalma
01-01-2009, 01:29 PM
:)
I'd sure hope it is left alone and carefully conserved as is so that
all might enjoy a true piece of history. Indeed, what a terrific find!
:DBP
Bob Langer
01-01-2009, 02:16 PM
Here is another one from Chasing Classic Cars.
https://turbo.discovery.com/beyond/?playerId=245988601&categoryId=1713665491&lineupId=1704094804&titleId=1713669537
Bob Langer
Glenshaw,PA
https://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff143/regnalbob/cropped-1.jpg
bams50
01-01-2009, 03:05 PM
Do
you remember the Deusenberg Jay Leno bought, sight-unseen, out of a
little garage in CA? The garage door hadn't even been opened in over 50
years! He did a show recording the opening of the garage and first
look and removal, including removing the 50+ year old newspapers, etc.
He took the car to his Deusy specialist, who found engine problems; they
rebuilt the mechanicals and cleaned the car and left it at that. Jay
drives it around as is, faded and tattered[8D]
Locally there was an auction a couple years back for a deceased owner of
a big farm. He was a retired Studebaker/Olds dealer. Very few knew
that his huge old barns contained a total of 86 very well-preserved but
unrestored old cars! They were all kept at least started and moved once
a year- Caddy convertibles, Roadmasters, Bantams, mostly all very
desirable models- including a 30K mile 63 r2 Avanti he ordered for
himself through his dealership! What a time capsule that car is[:p]
One of the cars he had was a Horch(pronounced "hork")- a huge
German-built car. Only 4 were known to exist- until this one emerged,
complete and running! The widow got a phone call one day and hung up,
sure it was a prank; but after a few tries she came to realize it was in
fact Jay Leno, calling about the Horch! His agent bid, but ended up
losing out to a western NY buyer; Sold for $299K. The old guy always
hated that car, because he felt he gave too much when he took it in
trade in the 60s- I believe he allowed $500 for it[:0] Here's what
Wikipedia says about it:
"On Saturday, June 24th, 2006, an incredibly rare 1937 Horch 853A Sport
Cabriolet in original unrestored, unprepared condition sold at auction
in Cortland NY for $299,000 US."
I still have never recovered from that sale- and less than an hour from
me![:0] Alas, all I came home with was 15 large boxes of NOS Stude
parts;) No cars, though; I should have gone into hock to do so:(
A note on the Avanti: I went down the day before to preview the stuff.
As I was sliding out from under the car, an auction agent was there.
He said, "You look like you're familiar with Avantis." I said, "Yeah, a
little." He said, "Well, that's a one-owner, fully documented,
low-mileage survivor. We've projected that car will do upwards of
$7500."... I nodded and kept my poker face, but soon raced home to get
money from the bank, and hook up my tow dolly for the next day![:p][:p]
After internally flaking out all night and the next day, the car
finally came up. It sold for $17K to a guy who had ridden in it the day
Mr. Stevens brought it home new as a small boy, and never forgot it[:X]
He told me some stories about the car and how it was used. Although I
was disappointed, it was a treat just to be there and participate[^]
Now all I have left is several of the boxes of parts- and a bunch of pictures, of course![^] LOVE the barn find stories!
Robert (Bob) Andrews Owner- Studebakeracres- on the IoMT (Island of Misfit Toys!)
Parish, central NY 13131
"Some people live for the rules, I live for exceptions"- 311
"Do they all not, by mere virtue of having survived as relics of a
bygone era, amass a level of respect perhaps not accorded to them when
they were new?"
Chris Pile
01-01-2009, 04:17 PM
If I remember correctly, Nicolas Cage was owned two or three Bugattis, including an Atalante coupe.
Chris Pile
Midway Chapter SDC
The Studebaker Special
Bob Bryant
01-02-2009, 04:53 PM
I
was stationed in West Germany from '54-'56. Some of the non-coms drove
some very interesting cars. The German nationals were just starting to
receive some benefit from the Marshall Plan and the occupation ended
during that period. A few had cars, more had motorcycles or motor
scooters, and some were riding bicycles. A sergeant on the post drove a
Horch which I would call a cabriolet, as it had landau irons with a
fabric top. It was a mammoth car and I could imagine some NAZI officer
riding in it during the war. Another interesting car that I recall was
an Auto Union. That company may be what later became Audi. Some of you
will know the answer to that. One of my friends had an Opel which
reminded me of maybe a '29 or '30 2-door Chevrolet except it was
considerably smaller. Taxis were usually Mercedes diesel, Opels or Ford
Taunus in that era. PLease excuse my reminiscing.
Niantic, CT
1963 Avanti R2524
TedsHawk
01-09-2009, 01:33 PM
I
was just looking at one of my old "Motor Trend" magazines the other
night, August 1960. in the "sell N swap" section is this add
37 Bugatti Type 57 5-pass cpe.
outstanding cond. $2200
will deliver anywhere in US
wonder who got that one hope they held on to it!
how times change!
8E45E
01-09-2009, 02:15 PM
quote:Originally posted by Allan Songer
Holy Cow!!
https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/tyne/7807210.stm
"Holy Cow" for the Government too!!:( I wonder if that's why its being sold[?][?]
https://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Governmentcitizensandrights/Death/BenefitsAndMoney/DG_10029819
Craig
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