Barn find hunter stumbles across three Dodge Daytonas in one barn
- Incredible barn find contained three Dodge Daytonas
- The cars were all in pretty good condition despite their age
- The trio of muscle cars was just the ‘tip of the iceberg’
Published on Aug 26, 2024 at 4:04 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Aug 26, 2024 at 7:24 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
An incredibly fortunate barn find hunter discovered a haul containing three Dodge Daytonas in great condition, plus a bunch of other cars.
Alongside the three well-presented and preserved Daytonas, there was a Dart, Lil Red Express, and a Polara.
Somewhat incredibly, the collection of cars had been stashed away for years until it was discovered by Ryan Brutt, from the Auto Archaeology YouTube channel.
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The trio of Dodge Daytonas were in great condition
When it comes to barn finds, few things are more exciting than stumbling across a whole collection of classic cars, such as this one with more than 230 classic vehicles, or this collection that was said to be worth ‘millions’.
Brutt also managed to strike gold when he uncovered a cool stockpile of motors, including a trio of Daytona muscle cars.
First up, there was a one-of-one special edition 1969 Daytona 440 4-speed in a bright red color with a black stripe and red interiors.
Next up, Brutt revealed a Dodge 440 automatic in a cool green color with a whopper of a spoiler on the back.
The car was in particularly good condition with its original interiors, hub caps, engine, and transmission.
In fact, aside from a bit of dust and grim that had built up over the years, it looked almost like new. Quite the find.
One of the cars still had its ‘new car smell’
The third Daytona was a 440 4-speed in a similar bright red color to the first.
Brutt explained that, unlike the others, this car had been restored by the family that owned the vehicle but since then it had simply been sitting for a ‘few years’.
As he opened up the door, Brutt noted that it still had that ‘new car smell’. Not bad for a vehicle that’s over 55 years old.
But three cars were really just the tip of the iceberg as he found several others including a 1968 Dodge Dart that was one of only a ‘handful ever made’.
Interestingly, the car came complete with its original engine and exhaust manifold. Oh, and a bunch of dead mice, but we guess the less said about that the better.
There was also a 1970s Dodge Charger in an eye-catching yellow, with automatic transmission and power steering.
All in all, it was a very successful day.
Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Across her career she's covered a wide variety of topics, including celebrity, cryptocurrency, politics, true crime and just about everything in between.