Abandoned chicken barn has been hiding 1959 Chevrolet Corvette for 40 years
- A YouTuber uncovered a car collection hiding in an abandoned chicken barn
- The collection includes trucks, tractors, sportscars and vintage cars
- It even includes a 1959 Chevrolet Corvette
Published on May 23, 2024 at 12:05 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on May 23, 2024 at 3:27 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Things you can expect to find in a chicken barn – chickens, hens, possibly eggs.
Things you generally don’t expect to find – some classic American cars, including a 1959 Chevrolet Corvette.
How did it even end up here?
Maybe a chicken won the lottery and decided to show off with a nice vintage car?
More realistically, somebody probably parked it there for whatever reason, then forgot all about it for decades.
And we said ‘decades’, not ‘years’, because it’s clear that this car has been sitting here for a while.
As we can see from the video uploaded by YouTuber DontbeWily, the Chevy Corvette is in a really bad shape.
The body panels are made of a combination of rust and dust at this point.
The good news – if you want to look for a silver lining – is that everything is still where it should be, including the V8 in the hood.
This image may have made us cry, but the bad news is the 1959 Chevrolet Corvette is just the tip of the iceberg – there’s more.
The ‘chicken barn collection’ also includes a bunch of other vintage Ford and Chevrolet vehicles, including a Chevy Chevelle Malibu, a Pontiac LeMans and a Buick Skylark.
There are some tractors and trucks as well.
We are aware that – in theory – anything can be restored.
We’ve seen it happen before, with Rolls-Royce cars from nearly 100 years ago or even rare sportscars with unusual powertrains such as the Mazda RX-7, which as most people know uses a rotary engine.
But bringing this Chevy back to life is going to take some talent, patience, and time.
And a lot of cash, too.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
