Forgotten warehouse full of cars must go! | Barn Find Hunter - Ep. 21

Searching through New Hampshire, Tom Cotter digs up everything from off-beat Volkswagens to a fabulous warehouse of odds and ends that spans the classic spectrum. This episode of “Barn Find Hunter” kicks off with Tom peeling back the cover on an unrestored 1967 Jaguar E-Type roadster, which the owner took for a 100-mph joy ride before he was old enough to get a license. Tom discovers that New England is teeming VW Beetles and buses, but not before he strikes bowtie gold in a warehouse hiding a 1961 Chevrolet Impala SS bubbletop, 1956 Nomad drag racer, and 1966 Nova SS…with Corvette parts lurking underneath.
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[@garybourke468]

That's the nicest E Type I've ever seen

[@thatkid8173]

That 53 Beetle is my dream car I'd be blessed to have one.

[@iBerzinsh]

Finally a new episode! First place had some cool cars - E30 M3. 914, some MB - would be cool to see more of European classics ;)

[@Hagerty]

We try and keep this show focused on the dusty, neglected, forgotten, unrestored cars. If we stopped to look at every shiny car we found we'd never get anything else done! :)

[@charliegrey3041]

This guy is awesome he daily drives a ford woody. Such a ledgend

[@kerrykrishna]

Every one of these Fab shows I see, I say the same thing to Hagerty: Please start doing hour long shows! Tom does SUCH an amazing job on these. Tom, how about coming North into Canada and doing a series in Vancouver/Edmonton? I have heard there is a huge barn find cars in Victoria on Vancouver Island too. You and your Hagerty crew would LOVE laid back Victoria.

[@jonnnnnnnnnnno]

Best part of my day, new Barn Find!

[@VtWildabeast]

That tease though. Great show, I wish they were weekly!

[@1996FordBronco]

So cool too see there’s still plenty out there

[@DonovanBryant92]

i love old cars

[@mrzjohnson4]

I live down the road from Randy. He does great work, so imagine my surprise when I see him on an old episode of my favorite show!

[@davidson2004fatboy]

Fight Milk WAS it a BIG SURPRISE or a MAJOR LET DOWN ?

[@BlindBadger212]

@@davidson2004fatboy You'll have to be more specific. I thought you were talking about your life.

[@davidson2004fatboy]

@@BlindBadger212 I WAS and STILL AM a FANTASTIC SURPRISE to ALL👍 ! WTF WERE YOU 😮 ? I MEAN BESIDES a FUCKING JACKASS

[@BlindBadger212]

@@davidson2004fatboy Have you still forgotten to take off your cap lock? Also, you're too old and senile to be using emojis.

[@tericrazychick]

I want the yellow VW Thing from when you first opened the door!😍

[@rickyhildebrand114]

Another nice video,thanks for taking us along for the ride. Although it is not my favorite ,that mid to late '70's Chevelle/Malibu w/T-Tops caught my eye. I'm also seeing a trend here in that some of the folks are starting to guage their time versus how much they/we have left,and are coming to terms with the inevitable decision to part with their lifetime collection. Still ,theres nothing like going "Scrounging " for cars to keep one youthfull . One of my latest regrets was not following up on a '66 Tri-Power Pontiac GP.

[@casperswift]

I grew up around old VWs a few buses an a few Bugs in my family and I love em, unfortunately I never got one myself watching the prices sky rocket..

[@oneway4667]

Smiled as soon as you took the map out it brings back a lot of memories

[@steveprestek9608]

Back in the day, these VW vans, the '61 Econolines, the Dodge A100 and the Thames vans were all like this, hanging out in front of everything. We used to call it "first one to the accident.".

[@michaeldoster4847]

I absolutely LOVE what you are Driving ! I'm 70 now, but I've ALWAYS wanted a 1934 Ford Wagon Woodie, since I was a kid! It would probably be cost prohibitive nowadays. But thanks for such a great and detailed extravaganza! You do it right !!!!

[@MikeyMack303]

Thanks, Tom! I love the Barn Find Hunter series!

[@patrickhilton9253]

That 67 VW Bus is gorgeous. I'd love to have one some day.

[@ryanchase9746]

Better get a shot out one now, they're only rising in value

[@jeremyfowler1519]

I have a vacation house a mile from there! Who knew he had so much stuff. On golden pond was filmed in this beautful little town.

[@gaypreator8547]

We never thought about the collision factor. All the safety hullabaloo is so 80 ish.. Plus, you are fairly tall. Love VW’s. Nothing like a map. Gives you the big picture and intelligent choices.

[@ryanodonnell6748]

Can't stop watching these videos, The content is great and it's delivered brilliantly. Great tunes played at the correct times. Just came across Barn Finds as I've been away for a few years in 1 of the Queens many HMP hotels. Being a petrol head sure has took me to some strange places. So I've got a lot of catching up to do. Rock on

[@daveb5016]

I always look forward to BFH, great show and great job Tom.

[@sneeking2487]

I'm glad this was a longer episode, I love old air cooler vws. keep making these 20+ min episode would be awesome

[@raydodson6675]

He still has not shown any vehicles that I owned when I was young. I am 82 now. I had 48 Ford club coup, 40 Ford with 49 cad. engine with a Lincoln transmission, Frazer, 37 Ford coupe, 47 Plymouth 4 door, 50 Ford, 51 Ford Victoria hardtop is the first year they came out. Cheapest gas I ever bought was 17 cents gal. in L.A. Ca. I have bought some old cars for $50 bucks to 350.00. Those were good years in the 50s, just loved my life and will always remember the 50s.

[@toddvanwinkle7777]

Thanks Tom! An episode for me! Love all the VW's!!!

[@vettekid3326]

When I was 18 I ordered a new 1975 Camaro setup the way I wanted but at the Chevy/Buick dealership they had a Bricklin sitting out front. The story behind it was the dealer paid a huge premium for it thinking it would increase floor traffic for the dealership. A lot of people liked the looks of it but it never sold. One of the salesmen told me the performance was not too great. I do remember the windshield was supposed to be easy to kick out if you had a rollover. The car was still there when the dealership went under in the recession in 1983. I still have a picture of me taking possession of my new '75 Camaro and you can see the green Bricklin in the background.

[@queenofyeay]

Yep, I remember the Bricklin there was a few driving around back in the day... I was pretty surprised when I spotted a yellow Bricklin in my neighbors driveway on the corner... It used to run and drive because I'd see it moved or missing, then it would be back. It was there for at least twenty years and it still may be there, but I haven't looked for it in a while.

[@13coyote13]

Take a Bricklin over a DeLorean any day, Bricklin has a fiberglass body with a steel perimeter frame and a 351 Windsor where as the Delorean has a stainless steel body on a fiberglass frame with a pathetic V6.

[@ringleringle]

Cool story Bro...

[@vettekid3326]

I agree with you on the performance side but back in the day what I really wanted besides a Corvette was a DeTomaso Pantera. The local Lincoln Mercury dealer sold them and they looked great and sounded great and unlike the Bricklin it used the ZF transaxle if liked shifting and back then all real sports cars had manual transmissions. Sadly insurance for an eighteen year old for that would have been about 2 grand a year compared to the $170.00 a year I was paying for the Camaro I spec'd out with 350, 4 speed, posi traction and handling package.

[@queenofyeay]

The DeLorean didn't just have a pathetic V6, it was a minuscule one too! It was a 174 cubic inch Renault engine. Probably making 100 hp at the wheels (or less).

[@thomasmagda4580]

Love this show. Thanks Tom and Hagerty. Looks like you walked right by a cool Porsche to show us the 53.

[@MrSebfrench76]

Still fascinated by the quality of the filming.Huge talent at working with the various lights.

[@sturgis87]

I love that amc spirit in the beginning. One of my must have, a bit tricky when you live in Sweden.

[@ronaldreed7698]

sturgis87 i had a friend that put a 327 4spd in it. It was a runner, they were lite.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

My best friend had a 60's VW camper van. It had a pop top, original hammocks and a tent that attached to the side door. I miss riding with him in that van. At a top speed of about 45mph

[@felixknight1903]

I have that VW. I'm fixing her up in my shed. Good to see they are still appreciated.

[@marknelson5929]

Can't wait for the next show, brilliant, love watching!

[@garybourke468]

I had a 77 Malibu Classic 2 door with a 250 straight six . Almost no options. Probably the best "real car" that I've ever owned.

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Wow! He has a couple Bricklin' s! Sweet!

[@DriveDaily1]

Oh my that E30 M3 is stunning

[@tony2767]

Easily the most valuable car there imo.

[@AKhellbindeR]

Where i'm from in Europe, you could pick up E30 M3's for 10-15k in the late 90's, early 2000's. It was that period where it's just an old M3, not considered a classic yet. Basically where E36 M3's are now, I don't see them becoming as popular tho, i'm not too fond of the E36.

[@distant03]

Anders Kristensen the e36 M3 is the least "M3" of all M3's, in the sense that it's the only one which did not see extensive exterior modifications like flared fenders and all the good stuff the e30 and the others after ir got. It's a great car, but it's overshadowed by the mythic e30 and also mythic e46, which is regarded by some as the best one ever made. It'll probably stay as the least valuable M3, which means it's probably the best one to buy if you're just looking for a fun car without getting into the whole "collectible" thing.

[@JoseMartinez-pj9lx]

I thought I was rh only one who spotted it lol yesssss e30heads lol

[@savagehenry4694]

they over looked that! stunning classic! will be worth 500k before long.

[@sublime929]

THAT NOMAD!!! Right up my alley.

[@my11badkids78]

8:18 looks like Shaggy and Scoob left their flame on seat 😂

[@jonbutzfiscina1307]

I have a Bricklin. It has an acrylic body. Just buff it and it looks like new. If you flip the car ( you can't), open the rear hatch and exit the car. All parts are available.

[@dalehall2993]

Left us hangin!!!😲👀

[@styldsteel1]

Tom!!!!! I nearly jumped out of my seat when you said you prefer to use the Atlas or maps!!! It's so so much more fun to use these things as opposed to the semi/sort of/ not always reliable gps. I love my road atlas!! So Glad to see you appreciate them to!!! Hey Tom...have a great day man.

[@rixkafer56]

Cool VW edition ! thanks for sharing ...I drive a VW featured in episode 9 ...rusty but I made it trusty lol ! I also have a dune buggy ( Meyers manx ) and 65 sedan ...and have owned numerous vdubs over the years !

[@Duececoupe]

Just love your videos....got to love those old VW's....as much as old Volvo's! Looking forward to many more!

[@torballs]

These should be longer. I would enjoy seeing more footage of these cars.

[@stephenpomeroy1214]

this is an outstanding show,..tom and crew your efforts are 1st class

[@andrewdomenitzdmd]

Back in the early 60s my brother in law and I rode to the beaches of Long Island in a Karman Ghia and Beetle with surfboards on the top. I was 12-15 yrs old.

[@TheDarkPhoenix23]

Heck, now I want to visit these places!

[@davidbarnsley9390]

22 minutes not enough we need more and next episode asap truly amazing what some people have in there sheds and workshops I am so jealous all I have is an old falcon and a Daihatsu sirion

[@radracer2033]

Damn, that '56 Nomad is awesome! Especially with all those cool speed parts stickers in the window

[@MrBasically810]

Love the E type!!!!!

[@w41duvernay]

old XKE! I remember an old magazine swaping in the Pontiac Sprint 6 in one of these!

[@TheForcedinductn]

Great video as always, and oh man...that ending!

[@camman6912]

Dream job 53 bug with sun roof wow My dad had a 59 convertible when I was a little kid When I was 19 in 1975-76 I found a 55 Chevy 2-door hardtop in a garage for 250 dollars I also had a 65 Impala SS as my first car in 72-73 Great video Thank you

[@Stonedangler]

The cold chills I got when the door was slowly opening lol

[@gintonicmunich]

cheers from Germany and thank you !

[@71ala]

Hey Tom, while you were looking at the yellow beetle convertible you totally ignored the dusty Maserati 425 parked next to it. These Biturbos are becoming rare and those in good condition, without rust, original interior and good mechanicals are definitely worth saving! I know they had a bad reputation but I've owned several fuel-injection variants of the Biturbo including the later 24-valve models not sold in the USA (much more reliable than earlier carb versions) and they never failed to put a smile on my face. Great sound, great interior, Porsche-baiting performance back in the day. Definitely future classics, don't ignore them next time!

[@waynegto1484]

My first car was a 1957 VW Beetle very similar to the one in the video, I was 16yrs old and didn't have a drivers license and used to drive it to my girlfreinds as she lived a long way from home, it struggle to get up some of the steep roads but had a great heater, which some of the cars I had after that didn't have. It was the only VW I have ever owned. My parents didn't know I had it until the registration papers came in the mail.......as a result I was told to sell it, would be good to have it now if I did I fit a LS1 in it to get up those steep roads.

[@dougamclean]

Aw man.."to be continued" just as they crack the lock on that trailer? I feel like I'm 12 again and the Dukes just ended with the General Lee in mid-flight!!!

[@pgtmr2713]

Low mileage 50's Corvette or Gullwing Mercedes. My guess from the glimpse.

[@jimmygrant3212]

PGTMR2 something very rare for it to be in the next episode. Doubt it's a Mercedes the car looks to have an egg crate style grill.

[@pgtmr2713]

A one off egg crate style grill gull wing Mercedes? ;D I didn't look too hard at it. Paint did look like a silver or gray, dusty of course

[@easyeazyboi5684]

I'm pretty sure that's a gray cover........

[@MrToxicoreo]

It's a Pantera.

[@Pedroydunia]

Good job Tom.!! I like very much yours videos.

[@michaelcuff5780]

Thats true! There was a subaru dealer in cherryhill N.J. and they had atrack behind the dealership! For 2 bucks u could drive one around the track!

[@yellowtruckproductions7502]

VW Semaphores: We called them Mox Nix (Macht nicht) sticks in 62 when I was stationed in Germany!

[@GeekTherapyRadio]

TWO Bricklins! Wow!

[@speedalocwilson9355]

Love this it's alive

[@tonybutcher4762]

My uncle always had Kombi work vans in about 1971 my cousin and I were in the back playing around and as my Uncle took off from the lights I fell out the back hatch above the engine and it closed behind me, it took half a kilometre before they stopped, luckily the car driver behind was paying attention.

[@jinavl]

Favorite new show..luv it

[@arricammarques1955]

67 E-Type Jag. Sharp looking motor! iconic british design.

[@mistermikeyjay]

3:18 "Harry's a unique guy" ... could he be talking about Harry Sinden? Wow what an eclectic collection. You know its good when the cars you pass could have a whole video on them alone. Great vid!!!

[@XLordLeamingtonX]

"Not a burden in terms of maintenance..." Contrast to the Maserati Biturbo to the left of the Super Beetle LOL

[@wendylynne5010]

That Roadster is beautiful. 💕 last registered in 1976. I was born that year!

[@Rowdy-kk1ip]

Enjoyed the rat saying hi from the rear grill of the RV at 21:51

[@georgeburke7215]

If you want to see a lot of VW s drive all over Arkansas and you will see tons of them A few years back I went to Daisy Arkansas and just while driving around that area I saw lots of them. At one house there had to have been around 30 in one yard. When I got back to my Father in laws house I told him what I had seen. He told me that there were places all over the state like that. I don’t know if you have ever driven around Arkansas but I think you would get a lot of great finds.

[@Ellenslife851]

Love this I will have to send a picture of the 1929 ford pickup I am restoring factory

[@davelister1]

What a barn find !

[@MechRider89]

love this show, no badge loyalty crap just love for cars.

[@zmohan69]

Lol I've been to that farm. Funny story I'll be there again. Deff tons of vws in holderness. The farm actually is a parking lot for a festival I go to. Crazy world

[@fishfire_2999]

Not sure why I think that Nomad Wagon looks so cool but I do ,also really surprised I haven't seen more of those at the drag strip ? That one appears to be in great shape .

[@davidevescio4058]

That is crazy !!

[@raymondnoya5653]

I love this show !

[@tomholley5464]

Awe gotra love the thing always love them

[@terminalpsychosis8022]

Panel Van ftw! There were relatively few imported, compared to other styles. Have read in '72, only 500 or so in California dealerships. Not sure about other states, but... That price for a clean one.. nice.

[@lwrdinu]

I started my love affair with VW's with a 1975 type 2 transporter that I bought for $400 in 1996. Someday I'll find another one. Love the show!

[@kennymacdaddy]

Tom...when I was in the 82nd Airborne Division (3rd Platoon, C-Co., 2nd/508th), we didn't have all the newfangled GPS crap...We used a map and a compass to determine where we were at. Like real men.......who got lost a lot.

[@ericfrey2866]

Why so bitter pal?

[@ericfrey2866]

I got your 82nd right here. Dont be so nasty pops!

[@ericfrey2866]

In other words who cares about your experience especially when you are negative like you are

[@ericfrey2866]

You sound kind of jealous to me actually

[@danielnormandeau2393]

still my favorite barn hunter

[@stephenfox966]

Very impressive !

[@MrToxicoreo]

All of the cars from the warehouse were sold at auction a couple months ago...including the one in the trailer.

[@cedarcanoe]

Nice finds!

[@markhumphrey8894]

When he opened the door it was like the movie with Nicholas Cage "National Treasure". You were anxiously waiting to see the treasure as the sulfur was burning down the trough, and when the light exposed the find. WOW!. A convertible Beetle. Probably pristine under the dust. I want to hit the Lottery so I can just go car hunting!LOL.

[@alanthompson1083]

The numbers for the Volkswagen Thing, are under the back seat or on the top of the hump in the middle (also in the back).

[@MotleyMidwest]

Love the VW bus finds.

[@newnormtrump7519]

IM SUPER GLAD I FOUND THIS VIDEO KOOL STUFF

[@24Garland]

Great video !

[@bustarogers9990]

Good ole Bic lighter in the back of the Combi , an absolute must for lighting the um incense.

[@scottprendergast2680]

(winepasaki) "what about bob " Great movie

[@alpaljl]

11:26 Darn, I was looking forward to see the red EuroVan behind the red and white bus.

[@SirDaffyD]

Another great video of some real classics. That Bricklin looks like a Delorian with the engine in the front, Could you shed some light on that? Looking forward to the next episode.

[@victorpalamar8769]

My first car was the 1953 Bug I just paid $75 for mine---the starter didn't work but it wasn't hard to push to start!

[@thisthingmint250]

finally a volkwagen thing the perfect off road beach car that makes people happy

[@GETUPANDGO]

There are so many cars like this hiding around New England--I may start doing some barn hunting of my own!

[@RandallFlaggNY]

Rusted heaps. Good luck.

[@GETUPANDGO]

The ones sitting outside, yes--but there are plenty of well-preserved ones in barns begging to be found

[@garberwarren]

That is a 74 thing, air scoops on the sides. Only made 73 and 74. 73’s had no scoops. Great show as always.

[@bricklinhh3481]

You are a little mixed up about the Bricklins. Decent ones are going for 2.5 to 3 times their purchase price and are increasing in popularity. The one you looked at was a little abused. They are the only gull wing door car that the windows roll all the way down. If rolled over you can get out of the window or the hatch depending on how the car lands. If you have a Delorean the rear window is sealed and the side windows are too small to crawl out of. They have aluminum side crash beams in the doors and a bird cage type passenger compartment with huge energy absorbing bumpers. They are a pleasure to drive, have a killer muscle car sound, with a turning circle better than a Volkswagen, they have factory A/C, and turn more heads than any other car. Take one for a drive and it is like a moving car show. It can't get any better than that! Try one out.

[@rickgravel6607]

The bricklin was a Canadian car !!