Farm in Minnesota packed full of old abandoned cars with a surprising discovery
- A farm in Minnesota, US, was discovered full of abandoned cars
- Many were in poor condition but held restoration potential
- The team then invested several days trying to revive them
Published on Sep 29, 2024 at 8:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Sep 26, 2024 at 10:13 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This deserted farm in the US state of Minnesota was discovered full of old and abandoned cars.
Many were in poor condition but held historical and restoration potential.
What remained to be seen was which could be brought back to life to drive another day.
The team planned to spend three days restoring as many of the abandoned vehicles as possible.
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The abandoned cars
The content creators behind Junkyard Digs promise ‘Real cars. Real people. Real content.’
This video was delivered on all fronts, with Dalton of Pole Barn Garage leading the charge.
The video begins with Dalton and the team exploring a Minnesota farm filled with abandoned cars.
The find includes a rusted Pontiac 1969 GTO, which was extremely rusted and missing parts.
However, it wasn’t a complete bust with its original options making it a collector’s item.
A British Sunbeam Alpine, front-wheel-drive Cadillac Baritz, Oldsmobile Rocket 88 V8, Chevrolet Impala (circa 1972), Base Model Pontiac Grand Prix with a T-top, Oldsmobile diesel engine truck, and Cutlass Cruiser were just some of the other cars discovered.
While some of these were rusted, missing parts, and in poor condition, their historical and restoration potential made the find more than worth it.
The restorations begin
“In the next three days we’re going to see how many of those we can get running,” Dalton said of the team’s epic haul.
Dalton and the team started by working on a rusty diesel truck, trying to troubleshoot issues related to the fuel system and glow plugs.
Despite progress, they encountered multiple challenges including bad valves and a stuck throttle.
Further, after battling a stuck throttle and glow plug issues, the team manages to get a Cadillac diesel engine running, filling the air with smoke but marking the first successful vehicle revival on the farm.
Finally, after a long day working on cars, the team discovers an old canoe on the property.
They decide to conclude their time on the farm with a ‘waterborne adventure’, opting for paddles to power them as the engine, and daylight, fade.
In similar news, this man made an unbelievable automotive discovery at an abandoned British farmhouse.
Meanwhile, this epic 39-car Chevrolet barn find was sprawled across five buildings on an Oklahoma farm.
Last but not least, this man pulled out an Illinois farmer’s unbelievable collection of vintage cars that had been locked away for decades.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
