Detailer found 1985 Porsche 928 sitting in the woods for years and shouts when he discovers its secrets
- A 1985 Porsche 928 was discovered sitting in the woods
- Sitting there for two years it had been ravaged by the elements
- However, the biggest surprise was yet to come
Published on Dec 21, 2024 at 4:00 AM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Dec 16, 2024 at 4:16 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Finding a 1985 Porsche 928 sitting in the woods is surprising enough but what was found inside was even more shocking.
It had 55,000 miles on the odometer.
It had been left to rot for two years.
However, the YouTuber and car enthusiast who found it was convinced he could get it back on the road.
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The 1985 Porsche 928
Barn find detailer, Detail Dane, from Michigan, USA, retrieved the classic car out of a wooded area from someone called ‘Brian’.
This is a car collector that the car enthusiast already knows well and had an agreement with to take vintage cars off his hands.
It had been sitting in situ for two years – not as long as this 1966 Oldsmobile that had been left abandoned for decades.
While it was more than a little worse for wear, due to exposure and mold, Dane transported it to his shop for restoration.
Weirdly, Brazil once made a bizarre Porsche 928 city car that was super tiny but shared elements with the supercar.
The surprise inside
Like an automotive Kinder egg, the car was hiding something a little more than dirt and mold when he got it to his shop in Traverse City.
“I’m sure that there’s a mouse living in here I don’t see why not that looks like a perfect little cozy home to go to,” he said.
He had a solution, however: “We’ll degrease this engine way down and then I’ll pressure wash it scrub it all up and get this thing looking good again.”
Used to complicated projects, Dane cleaned the exterior, polished the faded red paint to a vibrant shine, and attempted to restore the interior despite stuck bolts and filth.
The result? He attempts to fire it up as an ambitious test – and it passes with flying colors.
“Now that sounds pretty damn good,” he enthused.
London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.
