US man buys 200 abandoned cars from South Carolina off Facebook Marketplace and he's left with a decision to make

Most people open Facebook Marketplace looking for a bargain, but one US car enthusiast ended up buying 200 abandoned cars as a project in a single deal.

The huge collection included everything from rare BMWs and Volvos to forgotten Peugeots, Saabs, and even a limousine.

What started as a casual browse quickly turned into a massive operation involving months of work and hundreds of vehicles.

Now, he’s left with a big decision about what to do with them all.

How Facebook Marketplace led to 200 abandoned cars in South Carolina

TC is a YouTuber who describes himself as a Facebook Marketplace addict, has built a career helping people buy cars and collectibles online.

While scrolling through listings in June 2024, TC spotted an advert for old BMW, Mercedes, and Audi parts in South Carolina.

After getting no response to his first messages, he eventually told the seller he would buy every vehicle on the property.

That got an answer and the next day, he visited the site and quickly realized he had found something special.

“There are so many cool, rare cars that I had never even seen,” he said.

The only problem was that he didn’t have the money, storage space, or a way to move everything.

With help from a friend, the pair bought roughly 200 abandoned project cars and spent six months transporting them to a rented lot.

The collection is packed with rare finds but now he must decide their future

Walking through the lot reveals an incredible mix of vehicles from across several decades.

The YouTuber is now the proud owner of a Mercedes-Benz 500SEC and among the standouts are multiple BMW 6 Series models, a rare BMW 540i M Sport manual and dozens of degraded BMW E30s.

He also discovered around 25 BMW 2002 and 1600 models, as well as E34 wagons.

He also gets a Nissan 200SX Turbo, a manual diesel Volvo 240, Peugeot 505 Turbos, and even Saab turbo models.

A true standout find was a Cadillac Fleetwood limousine, an early Honda Civic, a Jeep Cherokee, a VW Caddy truck, and a Jeep Wagoneer.

Some of the cars are complete and surprisingly well-preserved, while others are packed with valuable spare parts or are waiting for full restorations.

TC says almost everything in the collection is for sale, with only a handful of vehicles being reserved for future projects.

That leaves him with a huge decision to make: which cars deserve to be saved, and which should be passed on to other enthusiasts before time finally runs out for them.

Some cars are little more than parts donors, while others could potentially be restored and returned to the road.

With 200 abandoned cars filling the property, he’s faced with a difficult choice: restore the rarest examples himself or pass them on to fellow enthusiasts who can give them a second chance.