Man stored his antique VW in a shipping container and when he opened it six months later he had concerns
- Content creator stored antique VW bus in shipping container
- They were there for six months over the colder months of winter
- He was concerned about water damage as spring arrived
Published on Jan 09, 2025 at 5:01 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Jan 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Storing vintage cars inside a shipping container is a risky move, but that’s exactly what this mechanic did with his antique VW.
He bought a 40-foot shipping container to store his old VW buses.
The antique VW was tucked inside for six months over the colder months of winter.
Half a year later, he opened it to assess any damage.
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Cracking the shipping container open
Automotive enthusiast and content creator, Mustie1, is no stranger to ‘rusty junk’ but was hoping that wasn’t what he’d find inside.
He explained that he had been ‘concerned about moisture building up inside’ as snow and ice melted and spring began.
Fluctuating temperatures as the seasons change are known to cause the potential for condensation.
In an attempt to sidestep issues, a rubber roofing piece was placed on the roof to monitor moisture management.
What’s more, the windows were initially left open for four months and then closed two months before filming.
We’ve previously seen supercar owners attempt to protect their valuable assets from extreme water damage during floods.
However, on the other end of the spectrum, extreme high temperatures can also cause issues.
The condition of the antique VW
Thankfully after spending six months inside the container, the vintage bus seemed to have weathered the proverbial storm.
Despite conditions outside it remained dry with zero signs of moisture, mold, or drip marks on the vehicles stored inside – especially the fiberglass.
White-painted body sections were thankfully unstained, too.
One small wet spot was identified, this was possibly due to water running down one section.
Thankfully it didn’t appear to have caused any significant issues.
While the mechanic will continue to monitor the antique VW and other vehicles inside – he will ‘keep an eye out’ for issues.
Looking at this AC Cobra kit car in a separate incident, it seems like a shipping container could be the way to go for storing iconic classic cars.
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.”
