Forgotten muscle cars and JDM legends hiding in plain sight in Georgia backyard
- Check out this collection of muscle cars and JDMs
- The cars are all barn finds
- The vintage and classic cars are now set for restoration
Published on May 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on May 21, 2025 at 5:46 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This car collector from Georgia has an incredible haul of barn find vehicles, from all-American muscle cars to JDM racers.
Many of the cars were rescued from barns and garages and were in need of some TLC, including a rare 1981 Camaro Z28 Camaro Z28 that had seen better days.
The owner of the collection, Ethan, walked through his stash of cars and explained why he picked up each project.
Some of the vehicles were currently being restored, but he was holding on to one for a sweet project with his daughter.
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We love to see an old barn find abandoned vehicle being given a restoration, like this Ferrari 512BBi that was brought back to life, or these two 1970 Plymouth Firebirds that were rescued after almost 40 years.
Over in Georgia, car enthusiast Ethan has rescued a whole heap of old, abandoned vehicles, including some rare muscle cars and JDM racers.
And he has his sights set on reviving them.
He recently appeared on an episode of Backyard Barn Finds where he talked through his collection, which is stuffed with classic muscle cars and high-performance JDM cars.
He kicked off by showing a rare four-speed 1981 Camaro Z28 that belonged to a friend of his and was in the midst of being restored.
Next up, there was a 2002 Miata NB finished in a rare Crystal Blue Mica color, one of only 3,500 in that color.
Much like his other vehicles, the poor old Miata needed a restoration, but it would be a worthwhile project.
He also owned a S13 Nissan 240SX Silvia-front coupe that boastsed an unusual TK3 paint job.
Several of the cars in his garage had a family collection, including a 1969 Chevy Nova that he had initially bought for his dad, as it was his ‘dream car’.
The poor old Nova’s previous owner had attempted a restoration on it before giving up, so here’s hoping Ethan and his dad can finish the job.
Elsewhere, there was a Pontiac Firebird drag car, which was known as ‘Bad Medicine’ during its racing career.
Much like the others in his haul, Ethan was set on restoring the vintage racer to its former glory.
Ethan is also the owner of a rally green 1969 Camaro, nicknamed Sundrop. The car was rescued from a milk barn and has spent decades off the road, but Ethan is determined to convert the Camaro into a Pro Touring car with the help of his daughter.
How sweet is that?
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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.
