Someone discovered 18 classic cars sitting for 30 years on property they purchased as part of probate sale

Even by the standards of US barn finds – where there can be some real gems uncovered – this one is a bit different, as 18 classic cars cars were discovered sitting around after 30 years.

Of course, we are always telling you about this sort of discovery, but this one was special because of the rarity of some of the cars.

The cars are believed to have made it to Craigslist following a probate sale, and to say that they require some restoration would be an understatement.

Still, there were some real gems that could have been polished by the right buyer with the right knowledge.

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This remarkable haul was unearthed near to San Diego in 2023 and has since passed off into the mists of history, but it bears revisiting because of some of the cars listed.

On that list were some big hitters, including a 1965 Jaguar – sitting off the road since 1988 – a Fiat Type 124, a Nash Metropolitan that dates back to 1959, and three Ford models.

It’s one of those Ford cars that seemed to have captured most of the attention.

A Ford Falcon really caught the eye amongst the classic cars

It’s a 1963 Ford Falcon – one of many cool cars named after birds – which looked as if it had sat there for every single second of those 30 years, showing some damaged and ratty bodywork.

However, these cars are rarely lost causes for the most dedicated restorers, and can still turn out to be pretty valuable.

Looking at it, there seemed to be rust throughout as well as – presumably – other hidden damage to the floors and trunk.

Inside, things weren’t much better, as the interiors were pretty much unsalvageable.

As for the engine, this Falcon was keeping secrets once again.

According to the listing – as detailed by Autoevolution – the condition of the car’s heart was ‘unknown’ because nobody had bothered to look underneath the hood.

Would you bite at this price?

Fortunately, the price was seriously low, which was clearly aimed at dragging in buyers who may have believed they could save it.

Well, if you consider $1,400 for a husk of a car low, anyway.

For Falcons in good nick, it would be significantly more, but unless you had a flatbed and a significant amount of car knowhow, this might not have been a great investment.

Elsewhere in the barn, there was a much more recent F-350 that had been on the roads as recently as 2020, though even that seemed to have heavy damage.

Perhaps they could mod it up like this amazing creation?

This find – whilst full of some historic machines – definitely came with some serious caveats and some very real risks to any potential buyers.

It’s a cool story though, right?