Explorer makes unreal discovery in Belgium, stumbling upon a derelict car showroom still full of classics
- A YouTuber discovered an abandoned showroom in Belgium
- The showroom is packed with beautiful gems
- Most of these are in surprisingly good condition
Published on Apr 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 22, 2025 at 9:50 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This guy discovered an abandoned showroom in Belgium.
The showroom was still packed with gems despite obviously having been abandoned for a couple of decades.
What’s shocking is these cars still look great.
There’s no rust, and the tires aren’t even flat on some of these vehicles.
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This abandoned showroom is packed with hidden gems
Colin Hodson, who goes by The Bearded Explorer on YouTube, discovered an abandoned showroom somewhere in Belgium.
The showroom was abandoned at least a couple of decades ago, maybe more, considering every car we’re seeing is at least 30 or 40 years old.
And we spotted some truly iconic gems.
Among others, we spotted a couple of Alfas, a few BMWs, and a few Abarths.
We also saw a Golf GTI, a rare Peugeot 106 Rallye and not one but two Renault 5 Turbos.
The heart-breaking truth is these cars are in bad shape because they haven’t been used in over 30 years.
Such a shame.
The Bearded Explorer is like the Cristiano Ronaldo of barn finds
The Bearded Explorer is clearly very good at this, as he recently also found a unique collection of cars abandoned in a barn in France, but this is almost certainly worth more.
He also discovered abandoned F1 cars and an enormous warehouse with around 175 classic cars rotting away in it.
On another occasion, he found an abandoned dealership, this time in France.
Just like the one in Belgium, the abandoned dealership in France appeared to be multi-brand showroom with Fiats, Fords, Nissans and several Peugeots.
The stories behind these abandoned vehicles are always mysterious, and always fascinating.
Unfortunately, they’re also often sad, considering these cars are generally part of a legal nightmare that makes it impossible to sell them or buy them.
They just end up staying there for years and years collecting dust.
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.
