A Warehouse full of Barn Find Superbirds and Talladegas?!

Back in 1969, the owner of these cars interned at Holman Moody. Ever since he had a love for the Aero Warriors, all of them. And fortunately he had the means and ability to save many. A great many were barn finds that he pulled out of Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.
He also went around to dealerships in the business he was in, and found cars languishing in back lots and junkyards all around the south. If not for him intervening and saving them, many would have been crushed!
Now his family is carrying on his legacy, and organizing the collection, sorting it all out. And they are finishing up the Daytona restoration, and then moving onto probably one of the Superbirds!
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[@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525]

Big thank you to the family who owns these vehicles and they we're willing to share them with us. Thank you for going in there videoing and showing us these cars. It takes a lot of work it's not just like you walk up to hey they say sure. I'm sure you build a rapport with them overtime. I guess the brick wall you hit was getting 60 hopefully you're feeling better.

[@sporty196071]

Collections like this have renewed my faith in the human race. The 60s and 70s were the greatest times in the history of the car.

[@pat931]

Unbelievable!!! This man was the aero war king! May he RIP & his family benefit from his amazing foresight in gathering all these Ford,Mercury, Plymouth & Dodge legends.

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

I love that there are collections like this still in existence, and that keeping them all together is more important to the family that parting it out, even though the value is obviously significant.

[@-Saucy]

What an impressive collection of automobile history!

[@s.powell335]

To do these cars justice, they should be rebuilt and driven. That's what they are for. Get them back on the road to drive and enjoy them. Put them out there for the public to see and appreciate so the newer generations can see and appreciate them. Very few car shows have these model cars on display. Hoarding them all in an old shop is a disservice to everything about the cars.

[@tomhowe1510]

This collector has my full respect. Rip brother. This isn't a value thing either, it's a history thing

[@Rusty_Dents]

I'm drooling all over myself looking at those Talladega Torinos

[@15kilkenny]

American history and culture right there....wonderful to see

[@danielives379]

I'm not a FORD Guy but when you have cars named after a famous Race Track , that's badass.

[@kevinpatrick8788]

Mopar and Ford aerocar time capsule . Amazing collection the late owner had accumulated over the years .

[@drdinod.diplodocus3397]

Ever since I watched Cars when I was a kid, seeing The King, the Plymouth Superbird has been my favourite car of all time.

[@gaspumprob]

Wow wow wow !!! Dream collection ! I thank the owners for allowing you to shoot and share this video with us. Unbelievable!!!!!! Thank you for the tour.

[@timothyharrison8953]

Nice collection. I hope the owner is successful in restoring all of these cars. That's a lot of cars worth a great bit of money. It takes a large amount of resources and manpower to complete the restoration of all these cars. I hope there is a good security and fire suppression system available and the building is in good condition to the elements. Would be a mighty shame to lose all of these due to greed. Supposedly, Mercury Cyclone Spoiler IIs (aero nose) were only built with 351 Windsor, 3 speed auto, and a bench seat. No options. Painted a base color of Wimbledon white with candy apple red or presidential blue top and stripes depending on if it was a Cale Yarborough or Dan Gurney version. They were shipped with a black wing (spoiler) and spoiler and driver name decals in the trunk to be installed and or applied at the dealer at the owner's discretion. Some never were, cars are documented to have decals misapplied Dan Gurney on a red car or Cale Yarborough on a blue car and there are some with color matched wings. The interiors were blue or red to match the car. The 1969 Cyclone Spoilers (W nose), could be had with anything from 351 on up that was available along with anything else in the option list. With exception to the three Talladega prototypes (red and white for Banjo Matthews with "C" stripes and black for Ralph Moody, also cobra hood scoops) and the special yellow one for Semon "Bunkie" Knudsen with white bucket seat interior, all production Talladegas were 428CJ, 3 speed auto, and a bench seat black interior. No options. Painted either presidential blue, Wimbledon white, or Royal Maroon. All production Talladegas had their flat hoods and rear panels painted in competition black (aka: flat black) as a non-reflective surface. This is what I could find that wasn't already documented. One final thought. The aero years 1969-1970 with the wing cars, Superbird and Daytona respectively are often credited with dominating NASCAR. Now they may have had the speed, but the Talladega won the races.

[@daniellebcooper7160]

WOW!!! Thank you for sharing.

[@jamesharper8372]

Now that's a freaking goldmine, right there

[@ericc.1570]

That VW Bus is DOPE!!

[@michaelfoster1453]

Definitely not a hoarder. He was a collector and restorer.

[@Tumbleweed_Tx]

If that Hurricane Bird can be restored, the one in the trailer has a fighting chance

[@jamesthompson8008]

@@haroldbirge6881 Umm, IF you don't mind, how about with less drama? NOT taking anything from their quality of work, though.

[@AutoArchaeology]

The quality of their work is garbage

[@peterl2017]

Everybody that says they don’t know why he has so many and a hoarder bla bla, just don’t get it. If the cars make him happy, whats the issue? He is preserving them and if he doesn’t’t restore them all, someone else will after he”s gone. If someone doesn’t need money what good would it do him to sell them? What good is cash if there is nothing you want or need? I think the people complaining are just jealous and may well do the same thing if they had the chance.

[@terrencegiordan2775]

That is an amazing collection and what a awesome building.

[@highoctanespeedshop]

Awesome collection! Imagine buying property somewhere and finding a barn full of old cars 🏁

[@sum12see]

Holy crap this guys sitting on millions of dollars there!!

[@Tbird1549]

God bless him for doing this! Nothing like seeing awesome cars like this!

[@MiturBinEsderty]

At least they are inside. There are hoarders who let their cars rot away don’t fix them don’t sell them. Ignorance is a disease

[@AutoArchaeology]

Oh absolutely

[@1isaacmusic]

The stuff of dreams right there !

[@jeffrobodine8579]

There were only 503 1969 Charger Daytona's produced and 1,935 Plymouth Super birds produced in 1970. Only 617 Cale Yarborough and 352 Dan Gurney Mercury Cyclone Spoilers were produced. This is definitely a very rare collection.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Yup! A very cool group

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

I believe if was an Auto Archaeologist I could pop for a flashlight.

[@AutoArchaeology]

I'm using one in the video, that's how dark it is

[@MrTonyPiscatelle]

@@AutoArchaeology Well invest in some sun shine lol

[@AutoArchaeology]

I need a lot more lumens

[@brandonburr4900]

Owner needs to invest in proper lighting in that she'd with all those cars he claims to be restoring. Lighting is inexpensive compared to What $$$ is invested into these. Just saying.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

Tell that to Dennis Collins to he always says he's going to get one eventually but still uses to cell phone to check VIN numbers and more 🤣🤣🤣

[@cjackdar]

I only want one!

[@knoester7714]

Thank you for sharing some very interesting and beautiful cars

[@KD-nb3mp]

Ford and Mopar! Nice!😎

[@tombrown5755]

Now that's quite the collection

[@Paul-tw9vc]

Nice find!!!

[@davebarron5939]

Well done, you cant save too many, very good to see.

[@palerider4857]

Thank You for sharing with Us😀☝🙏🙏🙏

[@OathTaker3]

There's a guy in Rhode Island with a similar set up with many Superbirds & Mopars in a huge warehouse & property. I actually sold him my 70 Challenger so I knew it would go to a good home. Mopar guys are alright with me! (Ford guy speaking)

[@AutoArchaeology]

Wow! Sounds like he has nice cars though.

[@FROSTWSA]

C’mon at this point you are ripping our hearts out man 😂

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Very cool!!!!!!!!!! 👍👍

[@danar.6037]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this! The Superbirds are cool but its the Torinos and Cyclones that caught my eye. Hopefully they all get back to running order etc.

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Back then it would of been easy to let these get crushed, someone thought to not let that happen, most people would not have done that. tHanks for the tour. I especially like how you mentioned that a car crusher nearly got some of these cars.

[@bigjax-lf7jr]

Mopar heaven! He's sitting on a fortune

[@bluesman7475]

Lots of good stuff there. 440/6 is great and the Talladagas were all autos. Talladegas are a bargain compared to the mopar winged cars in price. All I have ever seen is 351 cyclones and yes only 2 colors and zero options offered. Hemi Sperbird? I would restore that one pronto!

[@watsisbuttndo829]

Serious shed envy right here!

[@haroldbirge6881]

🏆So awesome🐶🏆 I've owned Mopars from the 60s all the way to now 🍀got R done😎✌️

[@kentpedersen7582]

Love the VW bus greetings from Gothenburg Sweden ❤

[@AutoArchaeology]

Hello there!

[@countrymule9623]

I wish I knew who he knows or just bumps into to find these amazing pieces of days gone by. Having just one of these is incredible. But to have a shop full he's got to be living right. I'd live in my shop just to have one to restore and put back on the road. GREAT VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thank you!

[@MrDurandal25]

I think a lot of people who see these cars simply do not comprehend the massive amount of effort, time and money it takes to bring one back to good condition. All of these cars are beautiful and valuable....yet, one has to consider that they are way beyond the average enthusiast. The Birds alone, are worth over 200k each....even in their condition. The cost of restoration on each would exceed 120k putting the investment well above $300k. I have had several mopars over the years, including my current Coronet 500 convertible......and I saved it from the crusher in 2019. It's a beauty now......but not until after 2000+ hrs of my own time and effort. Parts.....money and storage.

[@michaelhayes7616]

Good luck on that sale

[@leewalker3514]

This is amazing thank him for sharing this your right lots of cool stuff

[@dukeallen432]

I like the Buick 225

[@leegoddard2618]

OMG, GOLD !!!

[@54cocacola]

To bad the lighting wasn’t better where the basket cases were,,that was the best part of this video

[@stevodakine1]

He is the winner.

[@alansherby4046]

Incredible that being only 503 total made and he has 10!!

[@22cudaman]

id be more than happy with the roughest wing car at this point 😆

[@dennisanderson7034]

Omg! What would a collection like this be worth!?

[@dukeallen432]

You live a few years then die. Money has no value.

[@carlinshowalter1806]

@@dukeallen432 You can't take it with you either!

[@MisterTwister88]

@@dukeallen432Tell that to homeless people

[@andresvazquez6413]

I'll buy one of the white Talledegas if the family ever decides to sell them.

[@bilomotosan]

By chance, did the Owner ever live in Loachapoka, Alabama (just outside of Auburn, AL)? I remember that there was a gentleman who had collected a large number of Superbirds back in the early '80s. he said he got them easy because no one wanted them when they were new! - Thanks for sharing

[@AutoArchaeology]

They did not, they always lived quite a bit further north.

[@user-ev4pb9xj7e]

It’s hard to believe the dealers couldn’t even give these winged cars away when they were brand new and now they are worth hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars!!!!!!

[@carlinshowalter1806]

@@user-ev4pb9xj7e My old friend Brian Bates liked the 'Nam so much he re-upped and when he got back in 1971 he bought a new Superbird that the dealer had been trying to sell for over a year! Little dealership,the owner said they even thought about taking the nose and wing off and putting it back like a reg. Bird!

[@AutoArchaeology]

Only Superbirds had some issues, Daytonas sold well.

[@mrknotthall]

They’ll never get restored. I know quite a few guys like this. Time quickly runs out before you know it.

[@bustersmith5569]

Yep !!! im going through the same thing now ,,, running out of time

[@AutoArchaeology]

They are literally restoring them in the video

[@brandonburr4900]

Yes. As much as he maybe working on some it takes a lot of time just for one let alone this many. Seen this many times where family members are left with all this later and sadly some have no idea what it's worth or care. I assure you someone behind the scenes is waiting for that day to try and come in a scope some for cheap. I have to see this and hope it doesn't but we all only have so much time in this earth and $$$. It would be a large fortune to have all these restored. I hope to be proven wrong. Thanks for sharing .

[@kdsboosted4954]

Very cool 🤙 there's a red and black cyclone around the corner from me. I have a 25 car collection but nothing this cool

[@dennisgallear409]

Neato cars.

[@jamesthompson8008]

THIS is a GREAT video!! Thank you for posting/sharing it. Here's hoping this can serve as a role model of sorts, as how many of us wanted to grow up to be this guy?? Lol, where or how can one be adopted, OR perhaps apply for job in bringing these all back to their former glory??!!

[@AutoArchaeology]

There is a waiting list for being adopted.

[@jamesthompson8008]

@@AutoArchaeology Lmao, how much to get in line behind you?

[@AutoArchaeology]

lol

[@snake_eyes_garage]

This is a neat place to walk around. Thank you for sharing! I used to dream of owning an aero or winged car, but having owned a '70 Thunderbird, I'd never have enough garage to store a car that size. As a teen there was a man in Aransas Pass, TX on the coast that had 3 vitamin c orange superbirds in his front yard... Other than that, most of those cars didn't exist in Texas though I have heard there are a few in nearby collections. The VW bus, although the camper itself isn't unique, may have been used as a 'grass roots' organization vehicle. There was one that was on display at Peterson Museum in LA with the same color and lettering.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Wow, three orange ones. That guy was dedicated!

[@dennismcaughey1307]

Here in Canada I'm going to look at a 69 Super Bbee stored for 30 plus yes..... Oringanly a 383 .... All original other then the motor ..... Will become coming up for sale

[@holeeshietpyro4072]

gold mine

[@brianurion7158]

Mother of god😮

[@MrShene123]

Wow.

[@antoniocrisafulli4177]

Any for sale I’m interested

[@HARPO1ME]

i will take the 440 6 pack 4 speed white Super bird with the front clip where ever it is . A collection of Gems that would be in my vision a crime to crush to make the new station wagons they call SUV'S today..

[@michelsaarloos4392]

Bring them back on the road again

[@AutoArchaeology]

Most of them are road worthy

[@2222ww1]

Wow

[@karlwalter2242]

I purchased a pick up truck with one of those engines, but the 8.0 i knew what i had but didn't had the most important part the room to store vehicles, sadly had to get rid of it.

[@jules7064]

My father, and 2 uncles had 70 Superbirds. Dad's 426 Hemi petty blue, 1 uncle had white and other had orange. It was supposed to be mine but mom and dad got divorced and they had to sell it. That car only came out to go to the NASCAR races.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Ugh

[@montelogan4222]

No know Corporation Blue known to exist hemi.

[@AutoArchaeology]

There are a few known.

[@montelogan4222]

@@AutoArchaeology No ,there is NO TB3 OR 999 coded Hemi.u r wrong

[@carlinshowalter1806]

@@montelogan4222 And your proof Mongo?

[@MichaelBrown1432]

🎉🎉🎉WOW🎉🎉🎉

[@bradshores9617]

He could liquidate that collection over night for a mint. High end frame off resto shops all over the country would write large checks all day. Very few unrestored left. This is a gold mine and easy to cash in.

[@VintageVaughnVehiclces]

I love old cars I love this building to put them in I think it's too tall. Impossible to heat or cool. I need a building like this but half the height I've Got No Buses or motorhomes to ever put inside. If you're going to work in one of these buildings you need it to be shorter with trees everywhere so that it receives no sunlight because of the extreme heat of the summers in this country. Nice to see someone save up a bunch of metal cars I've done the same thing but need the building now. I may resort to taking my collection overseas because America's weather has become so destructive and dangerous

[@jeffrobodine8579]

Trees shade buildings but speaking from experience they shed a lot of junk (broken branches, leafs, sap, helicopters, mold, moss etc)

[@michaelgorman4229]

The best

[@carlinshowalter1806]

That bus they are painting on looks to be a old prison bus.

[@mrt601]

I was thinking a air force owned piece of equipment either or reeks of government ownership

[@wadeadams4263]

WTF dude have you been walking around in my dreams?

[@antoniocrisafulli4177]

I literally have been looking for charger or super bird for more than 25 years

[@user-ev4pb9xj7e]

They all seem to be right here🥺

[@antoniocrisafulli4177]

@@user-ev4pb9xj7e I see I and I can believe wat I’m seeing I wish I could own 1 myself 1 day

[@MisterTwister88]

Literally?

[@darlablevins7529]

Where was this at?

[@germanjesus]

Horseshoes some people has em

[@marvinalancornell8275]

OMG, your friend probably has 2 or 3 million dollar's worth of Mopars & Fords in the shop...OMG unbelieveable, but I'm seeing it.....

[@indianaslim4971]

My biggest question (I have many), after watching and reading the comments and your replies is there another shop that you didn't show where the restoration is happening? Didn't appear to be much in the way of work or even tool boxes that I could see.

[@AutoArchaeology]

There was a guy working on the Daytona, we just filmed while he was on break.

[@indianaslim4971]

@@AutoArchaeology One guy? He's never gonna finish many!, thanks for the reply.

[@AutoArchaeology]

All it needed left was the wiring. Only need one guy. Then they will move onto the next car.

[@indianaslim4971]

@@AutoArchaeology I don't think you grasped the meaning of my previous comment so I'll reword it, albeit sarcasticly, this one guy has job security til the year 2157....

[@richardobryan8041]

These cars are the reason I watched Nascar as a kid, when the factory cars went away, So did Nascar. f a plastic body with stick on headlights and restricted motors, not to mention Toy o da.......

[@marksmith6091]

I’m curious as to what business he was in that allowed him to scout and buy all these cars. You said he visited dealerships? I did too, in the insurance business, but never had this kind of opportunity!

[@AutoArchaeology]

They were a ford dealer, so they went all over the place.

[@matrox]

Chevy and GM was not racing in NASCAR in 69'. GM was in danger of being broken up by the govt. do to threats of becoming a monopoly because they were selling to many cars over the competition. GM agreed to pull out to get off of the overpowering Govt. sh!t list.

[@roywhitman7109]

This is the automotive Twilight Zone!!

[@AutoArchaeology]

lol

[@christybresnahan5496]

Is anything for sale?

[@AutoArchaeology]

They are not, they are even adding more!

[@christybresnahan5496]

@@AutoArchaeology Thank you for letting us know. Please keep up the great content.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Thank you!

[@Nico-xt7wt]

How much would it cost to buy one superbird (complete, but in rough shape) and ship them to europe?

[@AutoArchaeology]

No idea

[@MrDurandal25]

$100k for a roller, and another $50k for the parts. Very, very expensive toy.

[@haroldmclean3755]

What a Honey Hole 🍯🕳️

[@donaldstiles397]

Alot of money sitting here.

[@justchillin6599]

BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bartschwartz9233]

Brought when cheap or $5:000 or so now it 401K money lucky guy

[@davidshadden9336]

Some of those cars look very familiar, Monroe County correct?

[@AutoArchaeology]

No, there are cars like this out there?

[@davidshadden9336]

@@AutoArchaeology yes, my hometown had a collection like that, plus Shelby and Hertz cars.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Wow! Definitely no Shelbys out there! What's the story?

[@davidshadden9336]

Guy ran a car dealership his whole life, warehouse full of cars. Later I'll try to send you private message with exact location.

[@AutoArchaeology]

Sweet

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

👍🏻🇦🇺💯⛽️

[@JamesBond-hu9rg]

any Cale cars ?

[@AutoArchaeology]

Yup

[@DavidSmith-ht1ye]

Can I buy these cars????

[@chipps1066]

He needs to spend some of that money on LIGHTS,caint see shit.

[@antoniocrisafulli4177]

I am interested in Mopar if they are willing to part with any

[@AutoArchaeology]

Nothing is for sale, they are actually buying more!

[@antoniocrisafulli4177]

@@AutoArchaeology dam that sucks I would love the opportunity to buy 68-70 charger or 69-70 Daytona / superbird

[@carlinshowalter1806]

@@antoniocrisafulli4177 Hemmings Motor News bro,any car you want.

[@JamesBond-hu9rg]

Any SCJ Taladagas ?

[@AutoArchaeology]

All Talladegas are 428s