Derelict country estate filled with American muscle cars contains a shocking hidden Ferrari GT
Published on Aug 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM (UTC+4)
by Callum Tokody
Last updated on Aug 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM (UTC+4)
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Callum Tokody
At an abandoned estate in the English countryside, explorers found a Ferrari GT surrounded by long rows of American muscle cars.
The property was scattered with classic cars in varying states of decay, from cracked paint to collapsed tires.
Many had been left under tarps that had long since worn away.
The Ferrari GT, left to the weather and hidden in plain sight, turned the discovery from unusual to extraordinary.
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Ferrari GT discovered in decaying collection
Inside the abandoned estate were dozens of vehicles, including Pontiac Trans Ams, Ford Mustangs, Saabs, and Range Rovers.
Most of the American muscle cars showed years of neglect, with rust, moss, and flat tires making them appear closer to scrap than road-ready machines.

Some still bore license plates from overseas, suggesting the collection had been sourced from multiple countries.
The Ferrari GT stood out immediately.
It was hidden under a torn cover near the main house, but its condition was already deteriorating, with bubbling paint and spreading corrosion.

While damaged, the Ferrari GT remained clearly identifiable as a rare and valuable model.
Several of the classic cars carried decals from the American Auto Club UK, suggesting the collector was an active member.
Classic cars left to decay on estates
The Ferrari GT discovery drew attention to the wider collection, where many classic cars faced the same decline.
Without storage or upkeep, vehicles had become shells of what they once were, with interiors overtaken by mold and exteriors covered in rust.
The American muscle cars were among the most numerous on the site, many lined up as though they had been parked deliberately, but then left at the abandoned estate.

A few appeared to have been last registered more than a decade ago, while others still carried club stickers and traces of recent maintenance before the estate fell silent.
Collectors and enthusiasts argue that vehicles of this kind should be preserved through proper ownership or museum protection, yet many remain stuck in legal disputes.
The Ferrari GT found here may still be restorable, though the work would require major investment.
Its position among the American muscle cars offered a rare view into the scale of the collection and the impact of neglect over time.
You can watch the full discovery here over on Stringer Media’s YouTube channel.
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Callum Tokody is a content writer at Supercar Blondie, where he covers the latest in the automotive world with a focus on design and performance. Callum has a background in automotive journalism and has contributed to a range of publications in Australia and the UK. Outside of work, he’s a design enthusiast with a soft spot for anything with a V8 and a good story.