Missouri man bought a storage facility and found an American icon that had been there for eight years behind the door
- Missouri-based real-estate agent bought a mystery storage facility
- He discovered a 1973 Oldsmobile inside
- The agency managed to track down its original owner
Published on Feb 06, 2025 at 4:10 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Feb 07, 2025 at 5:30 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A Missouri-based real-estate agent acquired a storage facility but was in for a surprise when he discovered a 1973 Oldsmobile behind the door.
The classic American icon had been sitting there for eight years.
It had one owner and had barely been driven since it was purchased over 50 years ago.
It turned out to be an investment that was worth the gamble.
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The Missouri storage facility
Missouri real-estate agent Kyle Grimm bought the storage facility with no idea of what was inside – if anything at all.
“The old owner of the facility had no idea who was renting this unit,” Grimm shared.
To solve the mystery the team was forced to cut the lock.
When the door opened, they could barely believe their eyes when they discovered a car considered America’s first muscle car.
The 1973 Oldsmobile
Despite being covered by a thick layer of dust the classic American muscle car appeared to be in factory condition.
The agency was able to track down the original owner of the abandoned car and discovered a little about its history.
The stunning vehicle only had one owner and had rarely been driven.
In fact, it had been tucked away in storage for eight years without being moved.
“It’s pretty crazy,” Grimm admitted on camera.
As always, commenters had theories as to how the car ended up there.
“Car was probably in something that made it hot, so it was cooling off in the shed,” one said.
“How do you just buy a car and then put it in a storage unit? Baller lol,” a second said.
A third disagreed that it was a good find, saying: “I don’t blame him for not driving it much. They were a POS right off the lot. How much you want for THAT one?”
Others were simply keen to know what happened to the car next with many making offers.
With a dual English and French degree and NCTJ diploma, Amelia began her career doing award-winning writing and editing for titles and brands spanning Women's Health, the Telegraph, Boots, and Vitality. Amelia joined the SB Media family in September of 2023, bringing her expertise in SEO and reader takeaway. As Lead Editor, her superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a shareable story.
