Author Topic: So you buy a house with a barn that's been abandoned for 15 years... (Read 1893 times)

Airscrew · « **Reply #30 on:** February 17, 2007, 11:42:45 PM »

I'm giving up for the night. I found at least 15 different auto type forums with these pics and similar story but nothing link to a website or someone that was actually there and saw the cars or any kind of list. I'd say give it a few days and search again. I checked Snopes real quick and didnt find anything related to this

Roscoroo · « **Reply #31 on:** February 17, 2007, 11:45:05 PM »

it almost looks like a mercedes...

Black Sheep · « **Reply #32 on:** February 17, 2007, 11:47:44 PM »

I'm betting that if thier 'barn' was filled with these, then whoever purchased them to begin with must've had a hell of a house and property there too. Anyone know? The new owner was probably already loaded, if that's the case.

FiLtH · « **Reply #33 on:** February 18, 2007, 12:20:49 AM »

Barn? More like a hangar. Is there a house of pain in the cellar?

SirLoin · « **Reply #34 on:** February 18, 2007, 12:22:24 AM »

356 Porsche,my Dad had that when he snagged my mom:D

He also had a BSA 3 wheeler before he came over from England.

Nice find Rip>!

LLv34 Jarsci · « **Reply #35 on:** February 18, 2007, 04:09:49 AM »

I only wish I could buy a barn similarly fitted with WW2 vintage aircraft in nearly flying condition...

MrRiplEy[H] · « **Reply #36 on:** February 18, 2007, 04:18:24 AM »

And the kicker is that the real owner was appauled by the rusty old junk he found in his barn and scrapped the lot for $2000 worth.

Masherbrum · « **Reply #37 on:** February 18, 2007, 07:35:21 AM »

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Originally posted by Roscoroo

it almost looks like a mercedes...

I was thinking Maserati Sebring until the bumper. Aston Martin is out of the question as the grille's are "flared".

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #38 on:** February 18, 2007, 08:14:10 AM »

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Originally posted by Black Sheep
I'm betting that if thier 'barn' was filled with these, then whoever purchased them to begin with must've had a hell of a house and property there too. Anyone know? The new owner was probably already loaded, if that's the case.

yup

Money always manages to find money

Hell of a nice find though.

couple real race cars there too.
From when racecars were racecars

Black Sheep · « **Reply #39 on:** February 18, 2007, 11:32:24 AM »

Yep - sell a couple in there to finance the restoration of all the rest - amazing though

Hawklore · « **Reply #40 on:** February 18, 2007, 02:55:16 PM »

Some of that rubber is in great condition for 15years..

Maverick · « **Reply #41 on:** February 18, 2007, 02:59:24 PM »

No exposure to sunshine will keep it from looking rotten. The tires are all toast though from having set in one position so long. I'd be reluctant to even drive them to a nearby tires store for replacement.

Hawklore · « **Reply #42 on:** February 18, 2007, 03:02:30 PM »

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Originally posted by Maverick
No exposure to sunshine will keep it from looking rotten. The tires are all toast though from having set in one position so long. I'd be reluctant to even drive them to a nearby tires store for replacement.

Ok..

I knew the rubber was toast, but Portugal, isn't that a humid climate?

I'm doubting the 15yr claim..

Masherbrum · « **Reply #43 on:** February 18, 2007, 03:06:05 PM »

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Originally posted by Hawklore
Ok..

I knew the rubber was toast, but Portugal, isn't that a humid climate?

I'm doubting the 15yr claim..

I don't, the layers of dust, and bird**** PROVE the 15 year claim.

Roscoroo · « **Reply #44 on:** February 18, 2007, 03:18:05 PM »

that shed was running a climate control ... I saw it in one of the pics

theyve been sitting at least 15 yrs i bet ... ive pulled cars outta barns that have sat over 25 yrs ... and they didnt have much more dust then whats there.

as for the tires and rubber .. alot of that should be in fair shape as for its sunlite that causes it to deteriorate ... I wouldnt trust any of the flat/low air tires though . but i wouldnt be afraid to drive on the others . BTDT many many times .