Friends paid $960 for abandoned storage unit and found a 1950s Harley Davidson, but the real treasure was on four wheels beside it

Four years ago, a group of friends decided to bid on a random storage unit to see what was inside.

If you’ve ever seen an episode of Storage Hunters, then you probably have a good idea in your head.

You show up, you bid on on random storage units, and you hope that you make it big from the treasures inside.

And boy, did this group of friends make it big.

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The Hale gang goes to an auction

In their video uploaded to YouTube, the channel What The Hales headed to a storage auction.

In 2019, the group headed to Cleveland, Ohio to participate in the auction.

The Hales are professional auction bidders, and they run their channel as their main business.

It turns out that this storage unit was the final unit being sold that day.

They were able to buy it for $960, mostly because many of the others had left.

And boy, were they shocked at what they found.

Delicious Dodge Charger features in find

Upon opening their new purchase, the Hales were shocked to find…a snow blower.

Joking aside, the centre-piece was an orange Dodge Charger, in phenomenal condition.

In fact, the hood had already been popped, so the Hales decided to check to see the heart of the beast.

And to their joy, the powerful Chrysler Hemi V8 stared straight back at them.

Unfortunately, they couldn’t actually keep the Charger, due to something called lien law.

Put simply, the Dodge Charger had a “lien” on it, so, because it was abandoned by the owner, any creditors owed money must have the car returned to them.

Harley-Davidson heightens spirits

However, in spite of this gutting news, the discovery of something in the corner quickly lifted spirits.

Squeezing past the Dodge Charger, one of the group quickly discovered what looked like a motorcycle in the back.

“We have the vintage Harley…oh my God!”, exclaimed one member of the Hale group.

In spite of being stuck in the corner and covered with a thick layer of dust, the Harley-Davidson looked perfect.

The mileage indicator showed that just 150 miles were on the clock.

Additionally, the Harley-Davidson looked like it had an intact, original engine.

After guessing that the bike was from the 1950s or 1960s, the Hales guessed that the bike could be worth tens of thousands of dollars.

And they’re not wrong. Vintage Harley-Davidsons with intact, original engines are worth big, big money to the right buyer.

Plus, the brand is massive, especially in the United States, of course.

If you’ll excuse us, we’re off to buy a storage unit…