Barn find of the century as $30M worth of classic cars left untouched for 40 years at farm
Published on Aug 14, 2025 at 4:53 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Aug 14, 2025 at 8:21 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A $30 million classic collection, which included a super rare Ferrari 250 GT California Spider, was discovered in a once-in-a-lifetime barn find at a farm in France.
The haul of more than 60 classic cars had remained untouched for almost 40 years.
It was eventually unearthed at a rundown farm in 2015.
The impressive collection included the Ferrari 250 GT California Spider, a 1956 Maserati, a Bugatti, and more.
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Barn find packed with incredible classic cars
There’s something uniquely exciting about discovering a vintage vehicle that’s been abandoned for years, like this 1930s Bugatti that was found in the UK and recently sold for $4 million, or this classic Mercedes that had just 18,000 miles on the clock.
Unearthing one classic in a barn find is exciting enough, but over in France, back in 2015, a huge haul of more than 60 vintage cars was found gathering dust on a farm.
The collection once belonged to Roger Baillon, who made his fortune in the shipping industry.
He dreamed of one day opening his own museum to showcase classic cars, and during the 1950s and 1960s, quietly bought some incredible examples.
However, during the 1970s, Baillon hit some financial difficulties and was forced to part with some of his collection.
The rest of the haul was parked up across his sprawling property, where they sat for decades until Baillon passed away.
Following his death, auction experts were called out to take a look at the collection, and it’s safe to say they were impressed by what they saw.
Tucked away inside the Baillon Barn Find was a super-rare Ferrari 250 GT California Spider.
Other gems included a Talbot-Lago T26 Grand Sport, that reportedly once belonged to an Egyptian King, a hand-built Maserati A6G Gran Sport, and a 1966 Ferrari 275GTB Berlinetta.
What became of the collection?
After finally seeing the light of day after around four decades, many of the cars in the Baillon were put up for auction.
And, as you might imagine, they attracted a lot of attention.
The Ferrari 250 GT California Spider ended up selling for a whopping $18.5 million, while the Maserati went for $2.2 million.
Other big-ticket cars included the Berlinetta, which also sold for $2.2 million, and the Talbot-Lago, which was snapped up for $1.9 million.
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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. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
