15 most amazing barn finds. A lot of abandoned cars
Shed finds, or Barnfind (from the English barnfind) are the dream of all car collectors.
Agree that finding a brand new car that has stood for many years in some old building
is like looking for a treasure trove of jewelry. Today you will see 15 very sad pictures of
supercars that have stood for many years in a forgotten state.
1.Ferrari Daytona Daytona is the only Ferrari model with an
aluminum body. It was once the fastest car in the world, produced only 1400 copies. Specifically,
this copy was found in an abandoned shed in Japan. It had stood there for over 40 years.
This model is a collectible value, so it must have been sold for a fortune after restoration.
2.Lamborghini Miura Popular car photographer Jeremy Cliff is credited
with taking amazing photos of this incredible shed find. The photo shows the famous Lamborghini
Miura P400S 1967. This model was produced from 1968 to 1971. Totally 338 copies were
made. 3.The Lamborghini Countach.
Lamborghini produced Countach from 1974 to 1990. The supercar became a legend and a dream
of many car fans. Countach was the very first supercar to try on the Italian wedge design
style. Specifically, this Countach was found parked among other exotic cars in a Texas
garage. 4.Lamborghini Countach
The Texas collection, which was mentioned above, included 3 Lamborghini Countach supercars.
This one stood among other exotic retro cars, and its body was painted black. Whoever owned
this garage must have been incredibly rich. But the real jackpot was won by whoever bought
himself this old warehouse. 5.Jaguar 3.8 E-Type
A rich man bought and gave this Jaguar 3.8 E-Type to his wife in 1970. But practically
nobody drove it, as its last THAT dates back to 1973/1974, and the mileage does not exceed
80 thousand kilometers. After the owner died, it was discovered by collectors and restored.
6.1966 Shelby Cobra 427 Recently, an abandoned garage was found in
North Carolina with several exotic cars parked and forgotten in it. The most valuable among
them is this Shelby Cobra, which has been idle for over 26 years. This Cobra 427 with
its red body and black interior traveled only 30,000 kilometers.
7.Ferrari Testarossa. A whole series of exotic cars, which had stood
for many years in the open air, was photographed in one of the rich estates in Dubai. Unfortunately,
these cars were left here to rot, as the hot sun and dust storms typical of Dubai affect
the cars very negatively. 8.Lamborghini Diablo.
For eleven years of production Lamborghini has produced only 2884 supercars Diablo. Diablo
is a collector’s dream, as it has a high resale value if maintained in good working
order. However, it hardly concerns this copy, which was left right in the pasture next to
goats. 9.Mercedes 300SL Gullwing
This Mercedes 300SL Gullwing has been in isolation for almost 50 years in some underground storage
facility. Mercedes-Benz made only 1400 copies of the 300SL between 1954 and 1957. Its cult
status has been constantly rising since then. This copy has chassis number 43. After the
discovery of the coupe was restored by Mercedes-Benz Classic specialists and shown at the Amelia
Island Concours d’Elegance in Florida in 2019.
10.Lamborghini Miura P400. This is the second Miura in this selection.
This is not surprising, as the rarity and value of a supercar among car collectors means
that they are ready to follow it anywhere in the world to get it out of an abandoned
garage. This copy was foundin Germany after its second owner died in 2015. In this condition,
the supercar was auctioned off to RM Sotheby for $1.6 million.
11.Ferrari F50. Ferrari has only built 349 F50 supercars.
Most of them settled in private collections, but this copy was unlucky. It was abandoned
in a dump in Nigeria, Africa. Given the rarity of the model, most likely one day it will
be brought to Europe or the United States, where some lucky collector will restore it
to perfect condition. 12.Lamborghini Aventador.
Due to speeding, the Lamborghini Aventador driver lost control and pulled over, tied
up in the gravel. The owner probably had a lot of other exotic cars in his garage and
decided to just drop the expensive supercar. 13.Nissan GT-R
At the Tokyo Motor Show in 2007, Nissan showed a supercar GT-R, which was faster than the
Porsche 911 Turbo on the Nurburgring Nordschleife circuit with a lap time of 7:38 minutes. Unfortunately,
economic problems in Greece in 2013 have forced the owner of this GT-R to abandon it in a
deplorable state. 14.Lamborghini Countach
The story of finding this Countach is quite curious. He (and another supercar) was found
by a young girl in her grandmother’s garage. They stayed there for about 15 years. Both
cars were purchased for rental, but in 1989 the financial situation forced the company
to close down. Most of the cars were sold except these two supercars.
15.Ferrari Dino 246. This green Ferrari Dino 246 of 1974 is one
of the most unusual car finds ever. Its owner Rosendo Cruz buried it in the ground almost
immediately after buying this Ferrari in 1974 and reported that it was stolen. He received
full compensation from his insurance company, but the car was discovered four years later
by some guys playing in the garden.