Man Finds $700,000 Pre-War Treasure After Looking Inside Forgotten Building
A classic car collector made an incredible “barn find” in Texas in 2015, and the treasures he discovered ended up being worth several hundred thousand dollars.
Antonio Brunet, founder of an organization known as Motostalgia Auctions, discovered the classic automobiles in an old barn owned by a man known only as “Jack.”
“It’s the holy grail for a car guy,” Brunet declared. “Opening the doors, seeing the cars covered in dust, untouched for years … It’s like you’re in a time machine.”
Inside the old barn there were five amazing vehicles that dated back to before the Second World War, with one car even pre-dating World War I.
The collection included a 1932 Cadillac 370B V-12 Victoria Convertible, a 1933 Cadillac Model 370C V-12 Town Coupe, and a 1938 Cadillac Series 90 V-16 Limousine, all exceptionally rare and in surprisingly good condition.
The barn also contained a 1923 Milburn Electric Model 27L, which ran on an electric motor as the name implies, as well as a 1908 REO Model G Boattail Roadster.
“With a barn find, it’s like time stopped. The cars haven’t changed, they’re just getting older,” said Brunet. “They’re just as they were when they were put away, right down to the smell. It’s incredible.”
All told, the five vintage vehicles sold for more than $700,000 at auction.
These old cars are just a few of the veritable cornucopia of treasures and gems hidden away in old barns, dusty attics and dark basements all across the country.