Kilworthfox Posted 5 September 2008 Posted 5 September 2008 Read this! Amazing how a little bit of work & determination can get you lucky hey? WOW!!! A recently retired New York man wanted to use his retirement funds wisely, decided to buy a home and a few acres in Portugal . The modest farmhouse had been vacant for 15 years; the owner and wife both had died, and there were no heirs. The estate was being sold to pay back taxes. There had been several lookers, but the large barn had steel doors, and they had been welded shut. No one wanted to go to the extra expense to see what was in the barn, and it wasn't complimentary to the property anyway... so, no one made an offer on the place. The New York gentleman bought it as is, paying just over half of the property's worth; moved in, and set about to access the barn... curiosity was killing him. So, he and his wife bought a generator and a couple of grinders... and cut thru the welds. What was in the barn...? The Barn The doors were welded shut, but a grinder took care of that. A warehouse full of vintage high performance cars!!! Aston Martin? Opel GT, Lotus Elan FHC, Lotus Super Seven Series IV, Lotus Elan DHC. Porsche 356, Austin Healey Sprite MkII, Volvo PV 544, Ford Y? Amazing… Total value of all vehicles… over 35 Million! The man and his wife had full title to the complete lot of vehicles. They're having a great retirement!
Kilworthfox Posted 5 September 2008 Author Posted 5 September 2008 Giulietta Sprint, Giulia Sprint Speciale (SS), Nash Metropolitan. Alfa Giulietta, Lotus Europa, another Lotus Elan FHC, Matra Djet? Lancia Flaminia Coupé Abarth 1300 Scorpione American (inspired) design
Kilworthfox Posted 5 September 2008 Author Posted 5 September 2008 Fiat Topolino II Triumph TR4 Peugeot 202 BMW V8 Formula Racers, Chryslers, Mercedes
Fox You Forest Posted 5 September 2008 Posted 5 September 2008 Now that is lucky. Does it say which was the most expensive car in there?
Bert Posted 5 September 2008 Posted 5 September 2008 How fortunate. I wonder if all them cars were stolen? As to why they were locked up the way they was?
MC Prussian Posted 5 September 2008 Posted 5 September 2008 Incredible. The previous owners must've been either filthy rich themselves or... the cars were all stolen... Lucky guy. What a coup. Is this story true, btw?
Fox You Forest Posted 5 September 2008 Posted 5 September 2008 BMW V8 Formula Racers, Chryslers, Mercedes I was thinking they may have been stolen. How and where would you steal one of these though.
Alexikokopops Posted 5 September 2008 Posted 5 September 2008 The photos are real, the entire "man finds car in barn" story is a fabrication http://www.snopes.com/photos/automobiles/barnfind.asp http://www.hoax-slayer.com/barn-cars.shtml http://lighthousepatriotjournal.wordpress....nd-in-portugal/ http://www.sportscarmarket.com/articles/archives/1110
davieG Posted 6 September 2008 Posted 6 September 2008 Lucky.Is this true? did you not read Alex's post and links
Darkzzz_ Posted 6 September 2008 Posted 6 September 2008 Alex investigates. I was just about to go out barn hunting.
Alexikokopops Posted 6 September 2008 Posted 6 September 2008 Cock-head . I take a peverse pleasure in shattering any hope people might have
JakeShingler Posted 6 September 2008 Posted 6 September 2008 did you not read Alex's post and links Just read them now,Amazing.
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