First Wash In 43 Years: 1935 Plymouth PJ Barn Find Will This 87 Year Old Engine Start?!

[@sssrp80]

My Grandma hated banks because of the depression. She said when she was a kid her parents had a car with two or three payments left, when the market fell the banks closed and wouldn't let them pay off the car and took it. She claimed the banks manager drive it around for years. I don't know if the story was exaggerated, but when she passed we found 10k plus in cash hidden in book pages and under drawers and things. I knew she always said she didn't trust banks, but dang she really took it to the next level. She had a 72 El dorado with embossed seats, had roses and things stitched into the black leather seats. She passed in 04 and the car had 14k miles and everything was perfect on the car. My aunt now has it.

[@dillanmistry]

Such a great story

[@MrDeyugo]

I did not read this whole thing

[@christophertaylor9100]

Yeah in the depression a lot of banks were absolutely evil in how they treated people and property

[@vinnyboombatzi2889]

🔥🇮🇱🔥🇮🇱🔥

[@iangault5464]

That was a pretty interesting story dude

[@stevekovacs6250]

Great job! Hard to believe my Mom was 13 yrs old when that car was made. She'll be 101 in Feb.

[@gentle285]

Completely unrelated, but does your parents have any roots to Hungary?

[@stevekovacs6250]

@@gentle285 My Father was Hungarian having migrated here to the US around the 1920's. We still have family in Topolca.

[@mrball3417]

Congratulations bless her soul

[@PeterPerez.]

@@stevekovacs6250 nice

[@alexbymeskiy918]

Wish her good health, sir.

[@blakslee720]

There are more legit barn finds on this channel than Motortrend, Velocity, or any other cable network show put together! Way to be Larry!

[@TheCatAteMyShoe]

I agree!

[@jmcott14]

Look up Hagerty Barn Finds

[@eko89er]

Larry screaming his lungs out whenever one of these old cars start never gets old! I love it!

[@tedb3789]

this was a fun car to get running and it really didn't take much. other than the frozen water pump I found no real bad or worn parts. brakes needed a complete overhaul and the normal list of maintenance items to get it "on the road"

[@SwedishEmpire1700]

This was baby easymode though, didnt even fix any rust or the broken interior, just some vacuum and a wash.

[@pasquale_funari]

It’s crazy for me to see how the car changes from sitting junk to a beautiful piece of history with “just” a little of care and love. You are living my dream Larry, great work as usual!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@HughJeffreys]

Got a 1935 Dodge so this was so great to watch. Restored it with my father. From what I can tell the Dodge is the more upmarket version of the Plymouth. 2-Tone colour body, faux wood grain dash and so on. But she's got the same straight 6. Mine is also very original, hope this one stays the same as its hard to find original cars of that age today.

[@mj6130]

LOL the little rodent skeleton at 10:21-22 is crazy! Amazing video!! I love the process and how you can get these cars running! I went to a car show with my grandad once and came across some old cars; he knew it inside and out. All of the buttons etc is so different to modern cars.

[@chrishaug]

this is probably the best cleaning this car has ever had due to modern tech and cleaning methods!

[@ninjeff]

hell its probably cleaner than the day it rolled off the line!

[@ppellet4738]

I always cringe when people let a piece of history like this Plymouth turn into a mouse house. Larry you are truly a car detailing genius!!!! I always enjoy your videos and once in a while I learn something new!!

[@SpencyP92]

"A piece of history" is subjective. To some, this car will seem like history. At some point the first prius will seem like a part of history to some. It all depends on your age and what your childhood was like

[@DIOGENESofficial]

@@SpencyP92 piece of history is not subjective, it’s either historical or not. Old or new. Old things aren’t “considered old” they are old

[@shaft3285]

At least it wasn’t lost to the Junk yard-

[@offsideundo]

It's always fun to see the original color of the upholstery on these old, pre-war cars. We see what was hidden underneath the seat, out of sunlight, was bright blue! Must have looked very classy back in the day. Not the dull brown that it's faded to now.

[@carloscastano2454]

Reminded me of a friend who also is passionate for vintage cars. He had a Citroën Traction Avant from 1947 ( as I can recall). Personally , I brought him many spare parts from Europe, bought from a specialized business called Depanoto in France. After many years in his possession, he sold it to another car collector..... practically like new. It even had all the import documentation, service manuals etc.

[@caseydarrah]

I'm amazed by 2 things. First, that the sign didn't rip off a swath of the paint when it came off (we had that problem with an old work vehicle that had single-stage paint), and second that this old beast managed to fire up. I would have bet on a full teardown and rebuild.

[@tedb3789]

as you witnessed the car was actually in really good condition....under all that dirt....for it's age.

[@Xaltar_]

Growing up my old man loved looking for old cars in back yards and farmers fields etc. One that stands out was a 1937 Buick Roadmaster with it's glorious inline 8. It had been sitting in a paddock for 40 years and was completely encased in a termite mound, all you could see was the grille, headlights and a single front fender sticking out. I remember going over to the farm over weekends with my dad as we dug the thing out. It took us about 7 months (didn't go every weekend) to dig it out all the way, the deal was, if we could take it away it was ours. My dad left oil in the cylinders over night, put a battery in it the next day and it started first try, just 2 or 3 rotations and it fired right up. The body of the car was covered in surface rust but a quick trip to an acid bath revealed solid steel all around, not a single hole anywhere but the floorboards and that was just a single spot near the accelerator pedal where it looked like something had pooled there. The car had belonged to the farmer's father and was parked just ten years after it was purchased new when he passed away unexpectedly. The car had sat for 50+ years. No one in the family touched it and it was left to sit in a barn that rotted away and eventually collapsed around it (termites). His mother didn't drive and the children were too young so they let it sit. By the time he and his siblings were old enough to drive they had a much newer, more modern car so they left it be. It had been his father's pride and joy, his first new car, purchased with the success of his farm and no one in his family wanted to sell it. The farm continued to be successful so they didn't need the money. The farmer would come around to our house every now and then to see the progress and was the first person to drive it once my dad was done restoring it. He was just two years old when his father passed away. He broke down and cried, it was the closest he had ever felt to the father he never knew. My dad was so moved he decided to give the car back to him. I still remember the my dad's face when the farmer tucked an envelope in his shirt pocket and insisted he take it, it was a rather large sum of money at the time. He insisted my dad let him pay for the restoration, time and effort. My dad and the farmer remained friends until the farmer passed away, they undertook several other restorations together over the next twenty years or so. My dad is retired now but still loves his old cars. The 37 Buick lives on and I am proud to be a small part of it's story, even if all I did was get in the way with my tiny garden spade, I was only 9 at the time. An old car really can be so much more than the sum of it's parts. Love your videos with these wonderful pieces of history, thank you for sharing and doing what you do. I sent the link to my dad, I know he will love it too.

[@tedb3789]

great story. ...... it is always about the stories these old cars tell

[@irisgallati]

Wooow, Larry, please go for it and buy up all these REALLY old cars on Auto-Tempest!! this is so beautiful to watch! Every like 👍↙️ is a vintage car to be detailed by Larry and Ted, so go for it guys!

[@tedb3789]

😊

[@kbc163]

Nice! Love seeing these old classics come back to life. The purple lights look great on this Plymouth. If it was mine I'd restore it in a midnight purple paint job. 💜

[@ThePete2432]

My great grandfather had a Stanley steamer.. he bought because it set the land speed record in 1906 at 127.659 mph. He would consistently drive my grandpa and his siblings on runs over 100 mph which was insane in the day. When all the family had to travel somewhere, the older kids would sit on the hood and hold on to a strap… they didn’t make cars that could transport 13 kids at once back then.

[@KitKitChanIsaac]

A 116 year old steam car still being faster than some of the cars of today💀

[@joshhibbs_nola]

Gotta love the old 30’s era Plymouths! I hope somebody buys it and completely restores it to like new condition and then sends you pics after they are done. It would be great to see it in all of its glory again.

[@user-427.commodore]

Make it, safe, brakes, drive it how it is, no one is going to drop 20k on this car, lol

[@curtisbrowning2817]

I have a 1936 Dodge D2. Off frame, now a streetrod. All steel except for rear fenders and running boards. Has the original window glass and regulators.

[@tedb3789]

the plymouths of this era are really a great car, this particular car is a true treasure in that it is all there and all serviceable . this would be the perfect car to make mechanically sound and drive as a "survivor"

[@tedb3789]

@@user-427.commodore agree

[@madmanmechanic8847]

Dont restore it preserve it and drive it

[@snailer06]

I had the '35 Dodge version of this car in high school. It's a 218 flathead 6. We had live little pink mouse babies inside the seat when we got it home to clean up. Really brings back memories. Thanks, Larry.

[@blakslee720]

It is amazing that this 100 year old fabric has held up so well and doesn't disintegrated under Shag and a scrub brush

[@autotempest]

I really enjoyed this! So much character in this car. It's a pleasure to watch you using your skills and experience to restore automotive history.

[@davidsmith6308]

I can’t believe the transformation of this car. I love the series that you are doing with these vehicles that are sitting in a garage and barns for multiple years and your transformation is truly magical awesome stuff

[@larryseibert4102]

Nice to see something old, not new exotic, but old exotic. Would like to see a few more like this from the past including maybe an old Airstream or a 1960's Shasta Camper or other classics. I totally enjoy the channel.

[@kendavis1198]

MAN........ Does that Bring Back some Memories of my old 1939 FORD 2 Door Deluxe Sedan. It was also Black. Great Job Larry.

[@smb1014]

I wish I could live vicariously through Larry Kosilla. He's the best in the business. Top notch detailing skills, video production and all around great guy. I met Larry at a Detailer's Domain event in NJ a few years back and is super cool to talk detailing with. I always look forward to Friday mornings for new videos to learn from.

[@RusskiOfficial]

Ted shaking first his head in doubt to then saying "Huh..." because the carb's working and then the car running and Larry screaming... awesome.

[@tedb3789]

I knew it would start, I really thought it would have started quicker😀

[@hedalsgutta7308]

Love that you are actually starting them aswell

[@jayweb702]

It's crazy that you went all in on a literal rust bucket. The car really needs a tremendous amount of work, but this is why I love your channel!

[@der_kluger_gunther8391]

it's so crazy to see how easily it started, it's not a granted thing with modern ones. what a beautiful piece of history.

[@tufaznail]

It's so cool watching modern techniques and products applied to such an old vehicle from a complete different era. More of this!

[@noexpensespentstudios]

This video has really helped give me some pointers on how to deal with the dirty original headlining in my '51 Lanchester that's been off the road since '84. Being wool, I really wasn't certain of the best approach that wouldn't damage it and since it's original and in pretty good condition bar the dirt and age fading, I didn't want to damage it. Now I know better where to start with the job, so thank you for sharing the information and for showcasing this old Plymouth.

[@shinychariotdetailing9707]

Great result Larry first class job.

[@jimwiskus8862]

What a great catch. I was so in hopes that the family might have wanted to restore and keep the car. It will not doubt find a good home. Thanks Larry!

[@Berven-gf9jq]

Great job on a great car, Larry 🙂 Best regards from a car detailer in Norway.

[@toeknee1100]

You can’t unrestore a restored car. Beautiful preservation. I would hope the new owner would keep that in mind. Keep up the spectacular work!

[@tedb3789]

agree

[@Tango_November]

Larry, a project like this really shows your professional talent. Great job!

[@tabajaralabs]

love your content, Larry! we are lucky to have youtube and great, fun, positive and family-friendly content avaiable!

[@EllenTheArtist]

This car was thanking you Larry! I could hear the 'aaaah' after the first wash.

[@munnsie100]

Wow Larry, this was made in the same year that my grandmother was born! Would be great to see it restored to its former glory. It was great to see Ted work his magic and see it fire up again after so many years.

[@AMMO-NYC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Polara1524]

Today is my birthday, and I think this is the best birthday present! I always find videos of older car washes from this era the most interesting, amazing work, Larry!

[@AMMO-NYC]

Happy Birthday!

[@kjdyatta]

Happy birthday! May this year be your best yet!

[@mlivshiz]

Every time I see a new AMMO video pop up I stop whatever I am doing and I watch. I could be in middle of feeding my kids... I guess they are gonna have to wait. Fantastic stuff!

[@tedlym.3390]

You continue to exceed every expectation. Thank you and Ted. Exceptional work.

[@tedb3789]

thanks for watching

[@robertdiehl9003]

This man is awesome and a real skillfuled expert at his craft. Artisan indeed......

[@sand0077]

Definitely a restorable classic, good job in preparing it for the next owner!

[@zkdadof4]

Every time I see a car from this Era, I think of my Grandfather, and the cars he used to repair.

[@johnmccann3964]

What an awesome car, and much respect for how you took care of it and brought it back to life!

[@thephrontist93]

These videos are so satisfying. Love seeing this man dedicated to his craft!

[@Ian4bis]

Seeing you detail these classic cars make me want to get my dads 68 corvette detailed by you…but I’m 14 and broke

[@gunsnsails]

Holy smokes! What an awesome experience! And thank you for enlightening us on your method of finding these beauties. Looks like I now have some work to do online.

[@Der_R9]

My grandpas first car was a 1936 Green Chevy Coupe. I found the same make model and color a few years ago a few states over and purchased it. It too was in a barn for like 50 yrs. It starts and runs but needs a nice clean. That being said this video made me subscribe and super happy. thanks for sharing. Also my car is in legit the SAME condition as this and has some of the same trouble areas so this is SO helpful

[@mayadenton9329]

What an amazing video! To see what the car looked like coming out of that garage to getting a Larry remake, to what it looked like after is remarkable! One of my favorite videos! Keep up the good work Larry!

[@madelinegrudens]

Great makeover!! Your channel never disappoints!!!

[@P4SDetails]

That’s absolutely bonkers. I was pumped when I detailed a 60’s era beetle. This is way cooler than that.

[@jamesgerman7947]

When I was a kid I used to clean my grandpas cars. He always had whitewalls and he taught me to use Brillo pads and they always came out bright white.

[@Veldkamp88]

I love these kind of detailing videos. Definitely learned a lot detailing an old beautiful relic. Thank you Larry.

[@fossil-bit8439]

One of my favorites you’ve done so far!

[@robtowne5905]

Nice work Larry. Restoring a classic look

[@artnels2]

Would have loved to see how you would do the headliner, probably soaked in mouse pee and the cardboard kick panels under the dash. Also the engine compartment. But what you did was excellent!

[@josephconsoli4128]

BRAVO!!!!! Beautiful sympathetic refresh of a true survivor. I'm appalled at so many '30's cars hot-rodded (AKA: "butchered") today. I've been a fan of these cars since I was a kid, when they are ORIGINAL. At a car show, I would walk right past the miles of Camaro's, Mustangs, and monster trucks, and go straight to this one. I so hope the car stays in the "survivor class" and is appreciated.

[@choosechancemobiledetailin9587]

Highlight of my day everytime you drop a video like this especially the oldies

[@JStryker7]

Wish we could have another car restoration here

[@verdatum]

I wish i could see it repainted and reupholstered. Nice job.

[@M1LAD81]

Another sweet video. Great work, as always Larry. Thanks for the video

[@danielroque02]

Damn Larry not sure how you got through the interior cleaning. Every pass with the more "aggressive" cleaning had me worried about the cloth tearing. Great job man. Great Job 👍 👌 👍

[@robertwalker9625]

What a transformation!! I know you must be very busy and might not answer this question. What would be a ballpark figure for a cleaning and restoration that you did for a vehicle in this condition? I've been a subscriber for a few years and always wondered what it would cost. I keep my 2017 Pacifica very clean inside and out and at 71 years old I polish it twice a year. I really enjoy your videos and have learned some great tips from you. I also enjoy the history lessons you give on the vehicles you're getting ready to work on.

[@trishhartland5156]

Wow that car was amazing absolutely brilliant to see how you transformed it ❤

[@quadrapayunir]

Outstanding...Teds the man

[@michaellecaplain3377]

Awesome car, awesome detail. Really hope the new owner doesn't over-restore it - if it were mine I'd rustproof it, seal the paint just as it is (rust spots and all) and get the mechanicals spot on.

[@paulwilson6421]

These are the ones I really look forward to see you detailing, the others are good too but its just not the same when you are detailing a Volvo or Mercedes and you kinda already know the end result is going to be new and shiny. Also the history you provide is very fascinating as well, keep ‘em coming! Paul from Ontario Canada Thx!

[@YYCEyeGuyGord]

You're a bloody magician, Larry!

[@marshprofessionaldetailing9794]

Incredible transformation! Wow...

[@bojanstojkovski4142]

Seeing you sand your vacuum nozle made feel soo much better,because when i did it at home everyone made me crazy🤣

[@Kellysg126]

I love these!

[@GearheadDaily]

Great stuff as usual, Larry.

[@kenbode8806]

Amazing work as always Larry!

[@AtlanticPicture]

Would be cool to see these cars stopping by to say Hello after they've been fully restored.

[@twr41cox]

No shame in having sponsors Larry! Keep up the great work!

[@mirrorreflectionsautospa]

Wow! You find some legends. Rolled up in a 1939 GMC truck, I love it!

[@tedb3789]

I have been driving and working that truck since 1991

[@SolamenteVees]

Really cool to see you work your magic on a Plymouth, which was very much a plebeian car, built for the common person.

[@inoagaiwhodetails]

HEY LARRY. SORRY TO TELL YA BUD. BUT I WILL NEVER GET TIRED OF WATCHING YOUR VIDEO'S. KEEP THEM COMING. 👍👍 GREAT WORK LIKE ALWAYS.

[@78town]

Absolutely incredible episode. Almost a 100 year old car 😮

[@OmegaGarage]

Awesome! Now with you also on the Autotempest train you should be part of the series with Hoovie etc

[@evanjarman2773]

My fiance's grandfather has a 1920's ford roadster I'd love to see detailed. The car runs and is 100% original. The leather trunk looks amazing

[@michaeltutty1540]

Great job! A beautiful car indeed. My grandfather had a 40 Plymouth that my mom learned to drive on. The old Plymouth covered ground, being driven from Toronto, Ontario to Halifax Nova Scotia and then around the Cabot Trail.

[@jundialhaqiqa9907]

A nice paint job and some interior refurbishment and this car will look great.

[@christophertaylor9100]

What a wonderful car to work on

[@richardgillespieiii5151]

Another beautiful car and great story and beautiful job. Thank you

[@dipen.nisar.autovlogs]

great work

[@markg7508]

Haha at the start when you say “enjoy” you KNOW we will 🤣

[@samrackham4774]

I wish I could just sit down for an hour or so with a cold one and just listen to Larry tell his stories and tell me what his favourite cars were to detail. I would just shut up and listen

[@darkgotham3449]

3.32 am, From Dunedin, New Zealand. Just discovered your channel. Wonderful. Thank you :-)

[@LynneR1954]

Bonnie and Clyde style. Good job!

[@chriskirsten8221]

amazing job!

[@ernesternest815]

How do you find all these barn finds. I figured Wayne Carini would have found them already. He’s not that far from you. Amazing vids, love them.

[@mofosoto]

Always check the vacuum tube attachment!!! Cars don't have to be old to be damaged by them. I damaged my brand new car seat at a carwash with free vacuums.

[@TheCatAteMyShoe]

I would *LOVE* to this beauty restored.

[@switawivr6]

What a resurrection, Larry. Wish we could a seen their faces when you started her up!

[@twistingterrain7748]

I would love this car

[@ASRmann]

This thing needs a full restore both inside and out but great job regardless.

[@jkxelor1295]

This is awesome! I’m pumped for this one!!