Explorer came across a rare car collection worth ‘millions’ in abandoned barn
- An urban explorer found a treasure trove of classic cars
- Some of the vehicles stashed away were more than 100 years old
- There were also high-end cars and super-rare models
Published on Sep 19, 2024 at 11:41 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 20, 2024 at 2:13 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
An urban explorer discovered an incredible collection of rare cars stashed away in a barn.
The super-sized collection contained almost 40 classic motors including high-end cars such as Aston Martins, Alpha Romeos, Bentleys, and BMWs.
But perhaps the biggest surprise was what appeared to be a one-of-one Nardi Silver Ray – the first Italian car to be powered by an American-made V8.
The impressive haul was unearthed by Colin Hodson, who runs the Bearded Explorer YouTube channel.
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The dusty barn contained a rare one-of-one car
Followers of Hodson will know that he regularly comes across incredible forgotten car collections, such as the time he found a Porsche, a Rolls-Royce, a Ferrari, and a Maserati all in one barn, or when he discovered a 1990s Ferrari FI race car on an old farm.
But even by Hodson’s usual standards, this particular barn find – at an undisclosed but derelict-looking location – was something a bit special.
The treasure trove of cars was packed full of rare and valuable motors, with Hodson suggesting it could be worth more millions of dollars.
One of the most incredible finds was a car that appeared to be the one and only Nardi Silver Ray.
The Silver Ray which was commissioned by a man from the US back in the 1950s and now seems to have somehow ended up in a barn in the UK.
“This is potentially one of the most valuable cars in here,” Hodson commented as he checked out the slick-looking silver car.
And that wasn’t the only epic find
There was also a bright-red Frazer Nash Continental, one of just two ever produced.
The stunning car was fitted with a front-mounted V8 and had a maximum speed of 125 miles per hour—an impressive speed considering it was made in the mid-1950s.
Hodson said all the cars locked up in the barn haven’t been driven in more than 40 years – including a dust-covered low mileage Alfa Romeo.
Not quite down with the classics just yet, Hodson also unveiled an antique Studebaker that is more than 100 years old.
Making the impressive find all the more incredible, is an old, faded photograph of the vintage car’s original owner placed on one of the back seats.
The packed barn is essentially a time capsule, showing a lifetime of automotive history – and aren’t we all glad we got to take a look inside?
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.
