Anybody notice the increased barn finds going around?

[whitetop]

The old owners are dying is why you are seeing more of these cars

[L78wannabe]

Originally Posted by big gear head

How about this Dick Harrell Camaro. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_uJJUwvm4M

That car was not a barn find, at least not by Dave. it was examined and documented by the Harrell's and had an article written by Geoff Stunkard for Hot Rod in 2015. So this is a FAKE AND STAGED barn find as per the video.

[Devil]

Originally Posted by L78wannabe

That car was not a barn find, at least not by Dave. it was examined and documented by the Harrell's and had an article written by Geoff Stunkard for Hot Rod in 2015. So this is a FAKE AND STAGED barn find as per the video.

Yup, same old Jerry. Here's the original article by Geoff.
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1969...tate-supercar/

[cook_dw]

David is a member here.

[big gear head]

Originally Posted by cook_dw

David is a member here.

I figured he probably was when I saw the garage full of Camaros. I'm glad that some people are able to get these cars before they are completely ruined. Others are already too far gone.

[markjohnson]

I think we've also reached the inevitable point in time where the generation that bought these cars new have unfortunately began to pass on at a very rapid rate. This has left the next generation of non-car people in their family with the burden of selling these cars off. Anything that was stored outside is pretty much unrestorable junk now but what terrifies me is the rare parts that get thrown away into portable driveway dumpsters when the garage gets cleaned out.

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Lots of cars coming up for sale that people never "got to restore" and realize they will never get to it. Also, people dying and the family doesn't really care about the car, Just want the money.

[MosportGreen66]

Originally Posted by SS427

I'm sure Dan (MosportGreen66) can attest to with their finds, I only mentioned the Yenko Chevelle find to Muscle Car Review because the author called to ask final questions about another feature car they were doing for us. He said my timing was perfect as they had an upcoming 'Barn Find" issue and this fit perfectly. ALL of the other venues that ran the story picked them up from MCR or elsewhere as I never contacted any of them. I think it all boils down to the new social media as it really does work.

Rick, I agree. There is a social media craze on the 'finds' of all sorts - barn, garage, field, behind garage, basement, etc. I think it is awesome to see. Our feature for the '67 Corvette was brought on through our Instagram app page. Scotty Lachenauer was alerted of our photos and reached out. It was a really neat process that was started by an innocent photo I took.

Originally Posted by Fast67VelleN2O

Lots of cars coming up for sale that people never "got to restore" and realize they will never get to it. Also, people dying and the family doesn't really care about the car, Just want the money.

Matt, I totally agree. Our '67 Corvette was bought from the second owner who passed away about 1 year after we bought the car. Our '62 was bought from the estate of either the original owner or second owner. The Boss 429 was bought from the second owner who bought it with plans to restore it but realized at about 65 years old that he will never do it to the way it should be done. It is the same sentiment perpetually. Family objectives change and money becomes more important than the car. The generation following does not have interest in the car...

Dan

[Stihl]

I travel for my job and am always on the look out for barn finds. With one exception, every rare barn find I checked out turned out to be not a rare barn find but run of the mill neglected cars. Some not even the brands they told me they were. The one exception was a 1969 COPO Camaro I did not follow up on as I wrote it off as a 396 car from the description. Turned out to be a legit barn find COPO purchased by a member here a year later. I don't assume anything anymore.

[Sean]

I wanted just show the true intentions of some people not being honest. And be careful it is easy to get caught up in that moment of wow look what I got then its a fake or send money off and it does not even exist which has happened. I cannot tell you how many times I have came here looking for help and got it every time...................