Photos reveal abandoned Iowa salvage yard ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ with iconic Mustang and decaying Beetle
- Iowa salvage yard an ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ for petrolheads
- The salvage yard it’s full of classics from the 1930s-2000s
- Dominated by Fords, there are also Mustangs and Beetle
Published on Feb 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Feb 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Considered an ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ for petrolheads, an Iowa salvage yard is full of automotive classics from brands including Mustang, Ford, and Beetle.
The cars span from the 1930s to the 2000s, but now they’ve been overtaken by nature.
While dominated by many Fords from across the decades, there are also Mustangs and Beetle cars.
The owners of the yard have now shared them on Facebook in an attempt to sell the cars to collectors hoping to give them a new lease of life.
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The salvage yard full of seemingly abandoned classics
Most of the vehicles at Ron’s Auto Salvage Junkyard in Allison, Iowa, remain intact.
Still, most are heavily weathered and/or corroded after years of sitting in long grass and weeds.
The salvage yard is, perhaps, best known for its collection of pre-loved vintage cars and parts.
Despite the fleet appearing to be abandoned, Ron’s Auto Salvage is an active business and continues to sell vintage cars and used parts.
The owner’s knowledge of the cars is second-to-none with customers rating it a very respectable 4.9/5 on Google.
The classic car collection is the ultimate blend of nostalgia and rare automotive finds.
The models on offer
The Ford-heavy collection includes a number of Mustangs, a 1967 Ford Fairlane, a 1956 Ford FH00, and a 1973 Ford Thunderbird.
However, there are not only Ford models on offer.
An iconic Volkswagen Beetle, one of the most successful cars ever produced that was in production for a massive 65 years, is in situ, but sadly is rapidly deteriorating among the rusting vehicles.
Two-door compact car, the AMC Pacer, is an unusual model that was in production from 1975 to 1980.
Other notable, rare, and classic cars, include a 1949 Chevrolet and a Chrysler LeBaron convertible ( that was produced from 1993–1995), and mainly identifiable by its flush headlamps.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness, and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the senior content writer and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms, and coveted brands. When her OOO is on from writing about cars and heading up on-site SEO you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym, or exploring the city she loves.
