Best barn find ever? 45 sports cars hidden in Virginia | Barn Find Hunter - Ep. 70

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Why is this the greatest barn find collection? Aside from the vast spectrum of American and European sports cars, every single one of these cars is for sale. Accompanied by the collection owner, Mike Sperber, Tom walks around and gives you his best assessment of the cars and what he likes best about each one. Some of these cars have appeared in other "Barn Find Hunter" episodes but there are many firsts among this collection, the best of which include a Daimler SP250, Volkswagen GTI, and several Porsche Speedsters. Leave a comment below and let us know what your favorite car is.
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[@yeahitskimmel]

We should all take a moment to thank the man who assembled this collection and say a prayer for his family through his illness.

[@bradzimmerman3171]

Yeah its Kimmel better to pray to Santa claus, a better chance of being answered, those other creeps don't care

[@mrgonzo2139]

@@bradzimmerman3171 I don’t believe in religion but why hate if it helps a person better themselves good for them.

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

I found a 1971 Buick GS Stage One 14 years ago and I didn’t finally get my hands on it till two months ago. It sat for a total of 38-40 years. I am currently rebuilding it on my channel. Unfortunately I was in rough shape and the previous owner butchered it but I am determined to but this Beauty back on the road

[@nimeshchokshi1921]

LunarOutlaw’s Garage That’s a badass car. Best of luck!

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Nimesh Chokshi thank you. In my eyes one of the most aggressive looking awesome cars of its time

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Babylon falling it did but he it pulled in the late 70s after he blew it up

[@Mark-nu5vg]

I had a buddy who was in love with BuicksGrand Sports he had one with I think a 455 he stepped hard on it 1 night messing around the thing had so much torque it tore the body away from the frame and it was riding with part of the tank and trunk riding over the back tire.That thing for sure was a sleeper it looked a little like a skylark I'm not sure it was either a 1970 71.real nice cars a lot of people know nothing about .At the time I owned a 1970 Chevelle ss 396 He'd take me off the line easy

[@LunarOutlawsGarage]

Mark ya they are monsters

[@asifnoaman8978]

Have watched this channel for over a year now. I was never into classic or vintage cars but now i just go nuts for them. I don't think there are many people my age (16) that appreciate these cars but one day i will build a collection. Hopefully!

[@asifnoaman8978]

@rick roehler 😂right

[@pt_nelson4807]

Younger

[@ourtime-downhere6931]

Good luck! The car culture is addicting and leads to meeting so many great people!

[@asifnoaman8978]

@@ourtime-downhere6931 thanks, it definitely is. Im 17 no so i'll be getting my license pretty soon. I'll also be able to drive my dads Vectra VXR

[@ourtime-downhere6931]

Asif Noaman thats really cool, I've always like vauxhalls but we don't get them where I live. The vxr is the more performance based edition right? Have fun with it, be safe!

[@moparedtn]

I'd like to take another opportunity here to say THANK YOU to Hagerty for all the great programming you all provide. I always knew you were a great insurance company (I've been a customer for years) as well as an obvious friend of the hobby, but these shows are yet another feather in your cap. Merry Christmas to all my fellow car nuts and prayers for peace in the new year! -Ed on the Ridge

[@MrWoodfiddler]

Thanks Ed. Well said and I concur. Love this channel and everything Hagerty and Tom Cotter stand for. Bless you Ed. Chuck in NE Kansas

[@corntrollio854]

It's content not programming. Programming is what the propagandists at the major media networks put out.

[@michaeladamo1188]

This is a great channel not only the content but I really enjoy Tom he makes it more enjoyable

[@dans.7002]

43 minute episode? Christmas has come early.

[@saulespino2510]

Didn't feel like 43 minutes, seemed like 15 minutes.

[@jasonsfun31]

Dan S. no kiddin. Never watched these guys before. This was awesome

[@Daijyobanai]

And still too short! Best show ever, love it!

[@StandFast1611]

A 43 minute video from hagerty? Let's roll!

[@bonesdc1]

Tom for president. That’s who I am voting for in 2020.

[@tonyfriend7413]

and you are a son of a bitchin dumbass..James bridges...

[@plattigus5580]

Freddy mercury is still with us selling classics!

[@tommaika9121]

I was thinking Ron Jeremy

[@averagecarguy420]

Sometimes I think about how many buildings there are like this that nobody knows about that are chock full of rare classic cars

[@nimeshchokshi1921]

Phillip Paik Do you know the story of the BMW 328 race car that was found in Iowa? It’s a very cool story.

[@FunWithAJ]

Same.

[@gus6450]

Old farms all over the Midwest , a lot of them have at least something cool in them

[@williamadams4044]

Car collectors are everywhere. My uncle has several buildings full of cars, and he also collected every motor, transmission, and rear end from all the old muscle cars that he could get a hold of. My first car was a 1969 Chevy Impala 2dr. custom coupe with a 396 big block turbo 400 trans, and had the positrack rear end. I traded the motor, tranny, and rear end out of that car for another 1969 Impala red with a white vinyl top and the slotted mag wheels that had a 327 small block. He still has the 36 ford coupe hotrod he drove in high school. Corvettes and a 68 Camaro convertible basket case he restored from the ground up. His side business was upholstery so all his projects got brand new interiors. Seeing what he has collected over the years leads me to believe there are a whole lot of treasure troves of cars and parts sitting all over the US. Hagerty will have plenty more episodes to give us in the future.

[@nononsenseBennett]

Not to mention storage lockers

[@rnr442]

HEY TOM .........When are you gonna show us your barn ???

[@reverendkrv]

This! It would make a great christmas special? ;)

[@patriceferland1035]

yes

[@phooesnax]

Xmas 2019 special

[@kingtahtdabricks]

I was thinking the same!!!

[@tommaika9121]

RU kidding? He lives in a 1 BR Apt on 42nd street....

[@Natakux2]

Really loved seeing the watercooled VWs (Caddys, Rabbits, GTIs). Love this stuff! 43 minute episode to boot!

[@thomasglave3407]

CADDYS!!

[@whattowatchrightnow]

The Billy Eubanks collection in NC is the ultimate collection of cars - ever!

[@Markybug-Keira-Cody]

2nd favourite motoring show on KZbin! First being coldwarmotors 😎

[@moparedtn]

Very much agree. I 'd add Nick's Garage (I'm a Mopar guy) and Jay lLeno's Garage in my top 5 as well. -Ed on the Ridge

[@turnipgreen2869]

need to check out vice grip garage , super funny guy ..

[@micksterboone4517]

Yep, ya gotta love Frankers. lol

[@rayt1590]

Ha. Me too!

[@jenniferwhitewolf3784]

It is hard to rank them, as the each have something the other does not. Also, check out Johnathan W channel.

[@bryanbrumfield3533]

Sooo much nice Sun Test Equipment lurking in the background 😍

[@tommaika9121]

yyyyup

[@may_68]

My folks had a Daimler SP 250 (Dart). My mother used to squeeze herself in when heavily pregnant with me and drive like a banshee. I remember it in the early 70s. So many, terrifying, stories.

[@mescko]

Good for Mom!!

[@user-tb5ns7hc5i]

Best thing about this episode was your kick ass wagon and that vintage mini hemi.

[@ftby59mikeD]

7.0 litre, four-on-the-floor Ford wagon goes 1k miles regularly, way to go Tom! Nice collection & all in reasonable/restorable condition. I imagine the current caretaker won't have much trouble finding new homes! Thx Tom & Hagerty.

[@tommaika9121]

No woman would ever drive THAT to the grocery store though... then again....maybe that's a GOOD THING. lol

[@geekfreak618]

Love the cat paw prints on the roofs! Those cars have been fur claimed!

[@gertvanderhorst2890]

MB Ponton, a car that cannot die, ever ! Everything to the last bolt is absolute quality. The diesels would do a million, with two or three overhauls.

[@Kwhopperfan]

What an awesome collection! I’d be all over those Rabbit diesel pickups!

[@gp500fan]

Love that Country Squire wagon you're driving and I love the Porsche's as well. Oh hell...I love them all!

[@BlueHopi144]

3 porsche's u meant .....haha

[@BlueRidgeJ79]

Wow...this has got to be the coolest, most eclectic collection you've found so far. I'm blown away.

[@user-os7ze9sz2w]

Nice euro crap

[@arthurmartelle8907]

Someone needs to get ahold of Dennis on coffee walk! He would rescue a few of these gems!

[@brinahealy942]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the Holman-Moody jacket :) :)

[@badlieutenant13]

Love these longer episodes, thank you Hagerty and Tom!

[@3Ddude101]

Could've been a lot longer. Barely got to see a lot of these.

[@tobyhammett6807]

Tom - you got the 427 wagon! Nice

[@Famous-Potatoes]

That Daimler’s rear end looks like inspiration for the 76 Triumph TR6.

[@milosmaric106]

Dancing in front of V8-Pricelss😂😂😂...Bravo majstore

[@jamesclarke6861]

he spends how long talking about an f-150 but ignores that Z in Iowa. You're killing me Tom!! Keep em coming

[@gasparini76]

Mr Tom = THE LEGEND! thanks for another video!

[@carlsmyth7198]

At last a real million dollar barn find.

[@jorgeocasio1839]

Hagerty has to be my favorite channel on KZbin...

[@michaelknapp8961]

I would love to find an old 1950s Mercedes sedan and restore it. This was a great episode!!

[@asheboroford4161]

The two 59 4 doors are available

[@thomasbrasse3145]

Total respect for the Holman and Moody jacket. My 66 Mustang engine was rebuilt by them and I toured their shop on the west side of Charlotte. Great score on this find and best of luck on the sales. I love that 64 365C!!!

[@falconater68]

They were the 60's.

[@limitedignition]

What a find, the Porsches alone are worth a fortune....

[@evryhndlestakn]

I don't know why I watch this. I just end up salivating. My favourite cars tend to go out the window a bit in this day and age because its simply appreciating an era of cars that we'll never see again & each in its own right becomes priceless due to the scarcity & difficulty to locate short of bucketloads of money. So yup, really I love this channel but so envious at times. I hate the idea of any of the cars they come across not being saved.

[@justaguy2738]

Excited! Thanks Tom!

[@craigbrooks6239]

This is my favourite episode yet and I have seen them all. Love those old VWs and Porsches.

[@PUBLICSECTORJOBSWORTHS]

Loved his European cars did that man.

[@danielrussell9775]

That gentleman bought the most unbelievable collection

[@deeznuts8910]

Best show on youtube...thank you, Tom!

[@randomrandomness8743]

Wow, what a stash! Thanks Tom and the crew for sharing so many European models. One of the best episodes of the decade!

[@ronmckenna5962]

OMG!!!...l needed a bib to watch this episode.This is the ultimate barn find dream come true for me...all l'd need is few rare Pontiacs in the mix and life would be complete.Thank You Tom for this episode.🖒🖒🖒

[@jonboy9912]

You know you're getting old when you remember all the classics in one episode as new! Great collection - the guy's doing the right thing and should earn a fortune !making sure "They all go to a good home"!! Better than rotting away for another 25 years I suppose like some guys do in the mistaken ambition that one day they will put them all back on the road. The 633 BMW was my favourite!

[@philtucker1224]

Yes join the club Jon 🙏

[@chrisblore6385]

Tom, We all appreciate you and all you bring us. Such a joy watching your episodes. Looking forward to next years finds.

[@philmount299]

Absolutely love that wagon and that you are driving it like it was meant to do!

[@buggyridge]

I used to work all over the country including rural Virginia for USDA. Have hauled home over 200 vehicles from farms and barns I have visited. They are out there, some real gems. Hauled home 3 VW pickups. Thank God for people like this.

[@collistercripps]

That targa is absolutely stunning....

[@dosman01302]

I'm so glad your driving that old ford wagon Tom!!! I love that ride!

[@raneman7415]

I want me that F150 shortbed. And the station wagon you’re driving is rad! Very jealous

[@kevinkendall3122]

Not $75,000 rad though

[@thomasglave3407]

We need more Mike's in this World. Makes me want to buy my next Ford from him!! I have to say, the Collector did a GREAT job!! I have an 80' 911SC Targa so I Loved the Porsches, ALL of them. My mechanic has an 83' VW RABBIT TRUCK AND AN 84' RABBIT GTI. His Grandfather completes their mini collection with an 82' Diesel Truck!

[@jimburig7064]

That is quite a nice acquisition of cars. I would want to keep them all. A friend of mine drove a Karmann Ghia and upgraded to a 1961 Porsche Cabriolet. It was a beautiful car. This was in 1966. I hope she still has it.

[@nickturner2813]

21:26 The Jaguar is an S-Type, a completely different model from the slightly smaller (body-wise) MkII. There was also a Daimler version called the Sovereign introduced later..

[@moyadapne968]

Sovereign...XJ6 kinda front. S type rear. The S type wasn't as popular as the Mk2, but much nicer to drive with its IRS and improved ventilation. The S type still used Mk 2 doors.

[@adam1bar]

daimler 420 sovereign a slimmer version of the jaguar 420g/mk10

[@txnetcop]

WOW! WOW! WOW! words just fail me...

[@toddvanwinkle7777]

Love, love LOVE the Java Green, 67' VW bug with beige leatherette interior...BEST year EVER!!! I'll take that in oh 1 second..lol

[@csmarkham]

Todd, as soon as I saw the overriders, I thought: ‘67. Sweet car, I hope it is minimally refreshed.

[@toddvanwinkle7777]

Oh I know..Tom was struggling with what year it was...I'm yelling 67! 67'!!!! To a bug fanatic, every year has unmistakeable traits! I hope she goes to a good home..I fell in love with it!!

[@z06doc86]

The Porsche numbering/naming system is enough to drive you crazy. I think car models should have names and not just a few numbers. At any rate, that collection was awesome. Tom does it again.

[@geonbugman]

30 minutes from my house, The sound you have been hearing outside today is me sobbing. I want a rabbit truck bad!!!

[@joecummings9662]

Love the old Ford wagon it’s gonna be a blast to drive

[@oldscout2514]

How do you know so much about cars ? You must spend every waking hour dealing with cars. Love this series!

[@termallwilliams8510]

One of the best shows on the interweb,!!!!!! Hands down

[@HotRod9967]

awesome collection and it blows my mind how clean some of those examples of time gone by are

[@Sn0w1981]

Wow, well kept cars! So complete! It's like time has stood still there for a while.

[@virtuestreams2616]

Wow! Dreams of grown men are about to be realized-thanks for sharing Tom!

[@robertreese2600]

Tom's knowledge on display big time!

[@pangaute]

Great episode, pity the original owner couldn't tell his stories on that collection

[@markjohnson8352]

Beautiful car you're driving Tom 👍 Great video and some very interesting cars. Thank you.

[@hectorkeezy1499]

I’m still drooling. Maan, what a find. 🇩🇰😊🙋🏻‍♂️👩🏻‍🚀🇺🇸

[@stephenriley9084]

Tom, 1980 and my friend Tony was driving round uni in a BMW 635i. Memories. We cruised in style!!! What a group of motors. Regards Stephen.

[@garyofnyc]

Always a great automotive history lesson from this dude. Thanks.

[@dennisrodrigues1877]

Stuff dreams are made of. Thanks Tom for sharing..🇧🇲

[@johnnyk6906]

wow, this is truly a "barn finding".

[@Pedroisanickname]

Find of a lifetime.

[@kman634]

42:26 definitely a dealer from that handshake!

[@andrewsutton7727]

I love the 912 Targa!

[@slimjimjohn4671]

The 633CSi BMW was my dream car. There was a doctor here that had one. One of the best designs, ever. I did have my hands on a 2002Tii for a short time.

[@MichaelOZimmermannJCDECS]

WOW, Tom, this collection is EPIC!

[@mowler8042]

Never thought I would love Wednesday's thanks again for a great video I look forward to these very much.

[@bodge6886]

When I was 12 there was what we called an “Elliot Ness” car, a Ford with running boards stuck inside an abandoned garage, I am constantly reminded of it when I see videos like this, keep up the good work guys👍

[@PACKERMAN2077]

When I was a kid there was a 93 uh Cadillac sedan DeVille grey on grey on grey with red interior. I saw it every single day walking to the bus stop. The fiberglass was cracked in the bumper was held on with wood screws but otherwise it was complete and clean but it always reminded me of a cheap suit. There was a 64-66 lime green Ford galaxie on Jacks... The clean dark green NB Miata... W10 MR2 in red, on I think it was BBS rims or OZ or Eenki... It always looked like some supercar

[@johnnyhawkins43]

Eligent Mess ?

[@deadjumpers87]

Talk about right place right time. 70 episodes in and this is one of the best collections yet.

[@Jzzza]

I keep coming back to this episode at 29:47 as I managed to purchase the black Porsche 911 with the M491 'Turbo Look' option from the Virginia buyer who brought it back to life. It is an amazingly original car, and absolutely everything works correctly on it. Once the seats were refreshed, wheels replaced and brakes and fuel lines sorted this car just drives like it was new, a fun time capsule from when I was a kid and dreamt of having one 😂

[@RadoMatt]

That 84 GTI though! 😍 Not many left which are still oem!

[@stevevarholy2011]

Just as I was saying "Hey, Isn't that the wagon that Tom did a-" Tom says "you may remember it from episode..."

[@grandudetonesnob7107]

I'm so happy that you bought the world's fastest family truckster! Enjoy!

[@nahidgafarov5785]

Mr.Mike has found a treasure.

[@JWBEATY1012]

I just want to drive that 427/4 spd station wagon around for one day. That ford truck was super nice too.

[@djsonfire0001]

Love these type of shows

[@gplipp6489]

This was great but more important is you bought that wagon. WOW. Sweet. Congratulations 🥳

[@djanoke-deepartberlin7076]

Nice Show! ,,you find the greatest cars,my eyes are bleeding, some much beautyful cars! thanks for showing!

[@CarCrazy12804]

I'm probably the only one that likes the early 1990s honda accord on the lift

[@troywesterbur706]

No i have one. Well my family has a few. My yard looks like a honda dealership.

[@juandediosdiaszepeda3732]

Love hagerty. 😍

[@azizhachimi8744]

Hagerty has just hit the Jackpot!

[@joebrown1382]

Tom you're not a very old guy and the knowledge that you have amassed about almost every make of car is amazing. Very nice video & I hope he finds buyers that will cleanup & or restore these cars. This country has many more barn finds just waiting for you to find.

[@Sketchwerks]

Man any of those mk1s I would love to take home and restore, my pickup needs a friend.

[@2mnxffrddfghjbbvcdfh6644bcddcv]

Love the German cars Tom!

[@billyfoster3223]

My dad had a 1981 VW Rabbit diesel pickup in the mid 1980's!😁 Learned to drive on that and his 74 Vega GT hatchback!😁 Both manual transmissions!😁

[@IslandJoe45]

I'll take that 4x4 5.0 5sp manual F150 XLT shortbed in a heartbeat

[@76charger63]

Great episode Tom, Merry Christmas from Australia!

[@787brx8]

The best barn find ever, is when someone finds A rare and valuable missing barn.

[@borisbalkan4918]

Karmann, Osnabrück, Germany. AutoTouring Club Tirol, Austria. Other than that a great video and what an amazing find!

[@djrodziewicz]

And Sperber is a great guy - a car guy's car guy. Rock solid.