The highly surprising Illinois location where stash of rare muscle cars have been hidden for years
- This rare GM muscle car collection was found somewhere unexpected
- Most vehicles have been sitting for over 15 years
- What the location was used for meant the cars were in good condition
Published on Oct 16, 2024 at 4:57 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Oct 17, 2024 at 7:34 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This rare GM muscle car collection was discovered stashed somewhere you might not expect.
Most of the cars had been sitting there for over 15 years.
The purpose the location was intended for meant that the cars remained in pretty good condition.
So where were they stored?
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Hidden muscle car collection
Sitting in place for 15 years, the temperature- and humidity-controlled conditions of this basement were the perfect place to store classic cars.
Uncovered by Ryan Brutt of Auto Archaeology, the stash included two Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds, including a 1969 model, several Pontiac GTOs, and a few 442 Cutlasses.
One custom GTO model was ordered as a race car with a factory 4:33 posi rear, manual steering, and a minimalistic interior made solely with speed in mind.
It was an incredibly rare find and had been stored for 15-20 years
The Hurst/Olds 455 meanwhile was one of only a few made in 1970 to have air conditioning.
Meanwhile, a 1970 Buick GS Stage One that produces 494 horsepower and over 600 foot-pounds of torque is a formidable racing machine.
There’s also a 1957 Pontiac and Cadillacs that don’t belong to Mike the owner.
However, these aren’t sitting in a garage or barn.
Instead, the collection sits in an old furniture factory basement.
A space where wood was fashioned and stored meant humidity and temperature had to be closely monitored – making it the perfect space to store a car.
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