John Clay and Gas Monkey Richard Rawlings Hunting a Corvette Barnfind.

JCW and Mr. Gas Monkey himself are headed to Wisconsin to buy a warehouse full of Corvettes!
It's a huge barn find! John and the crew flew north to take a look at these cars, but the deal might not happen. These cars look ok... but just ok. They're not worth what they were during COVID. And, what if the engines are cracked? It gets stupid cold in Wisconsin. If the engines are cracked, then theres no fixing them.
Sell your Classic or Collector car(s) @givemethevin.com ‪@GasMonkeyGarage‬
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[@john_clay_wolfe]

If you want to sell your collection or classic car go here: www.gmtvcc.com

[@isellem007]

@jayleno

[@supervette9953]

lol never heard of john clay wolfe, but listening to him and with those hunter yellow eyeglasses......i wouldn't turn my back on that guy for 5 seconds, he'd sell his mother

[@john_clay_wolfe]

My mother died from cancer 20 yrs ago, so she’s not for sale at this time. What else you got?

[@ranranran8316]

​@@john_clay_wolfepop up Colman camper. One owner

[@Utubegofukurself]

​@@john_clay_wolfekey words, NOT AT THIS TIME. Seems his comment was accurate, Dick.

[@isellem007]

Quintessential Asshole​@@john_clay_wolfe

[@duanesherman9212]

Every day she keeps those cars the value is goin down people. The crowd is dying off

[@airtek4809]

Buy the entire package as Richard stated. That seems like the best option, plus you could potentially make more money off of the land and buildings.

[@alexsellscars]

Great video! You know a lot of people talk shit about Richard but Richard is probably one of the most knowledgeable car guys in the game right now. He seems like a really down-to-earth, genuine person.

[@john_clay_wolfe]

@@alexsellscars I agree

[@alexsellscars]

@@john_clay_wolfe Richard and Dennis Collins are two of my favorite car guys to watch.

[@jackdrea1991]

Dennis would of gave her a fair offer and took her to lunch and still would have make good money off the cars @Dennis collins your the best car guy in texas and most respected to me

[@john_clay_wolfe]

Dennis and I discussed this group. The cars are too high, we all agree. She doesn’t want to sell them unless you make a mistake in her favor. I’m out

[@normanclarin6668]

Absolutely!!

[@normanclarin6668]

Absolutely!!

[@richpagan2825]

She is asking too much for non working cars.

[@mastercreamer1398]

Those cars belonged to her husband! She’s a scavenger! So are the mutts trying to get over on her! Should be ashamed all of you!!!!

[@mikebroszczak5767]

Thank you Richard for not being afraid to also talking about the price. Thanks.

[@john_clay_wolfe]

@@mikebroszczak5767 he didn’t have edit over this one 🤠😉

[@brianleclerc1593]

That’s the conversation I had yesterday at a car show. With a dreamer eye balling a beautiful 58 Corvette. The guy is asking what’s it worth, what’s it worth. It’s worth what someone or two are willing to pay. There is a big demand for appraisals up here in Quebec, cause the government won’t transfer ownership with out an appraisal so they can collect the taxes. So you have a roller-coster ride of appraisals going on. The government to collect taxes, the insurance companies want to have appraisals to see what the value they will have to pay out in case of a write off. It’s cooling down the hobby that’s for sure.

[@michaeldobson8859]

Hobby has been over inflating for years. Old cars has been over rated and over inflated for years. RIch people overpaying for old cars. I mean come on, most of these so called collectables were just mass produced cheap alternatives to custom built real good cars. I mean a 65 corvette is probably really worth some factor more than a 65 Pontiac Bonneville or about the same really. It’s all so crazy how this has gone.

[@billfleming8281]

Dennis would treat her respectfully and give her a fair offer . Split window for 125-130 K , he’s not even close

[@justinamenta7241]

Even Dennis didn't want anything to do with this lady and her crazy prices, so why don't you and your big mouth go buy em...

[@terryhetherington3364]

She should have an auction.

[@leemobai762]

If Gas Monkey been there a few times you know that RR thinks he can make a killing.

[@HoonAgain]

“Most of Jay Leno’s cars in his collection were given to him”. That is wild. I need to know the story behind that.

[@pierreperk7079]

That's hard for me to believe. I know he has a garage in a special mechanic that only works on his cars.

[@frankflstf]

Such a badass video great great content thank you for sharing 🔥💪🐐keep us informed

[@jamietoro8373]

i didn't feel the lady fully understood how much reconditioning a car can be. She had retail make believe numbers.

[@splender88]

At least Richard is honest he will give you half of what they are worth!

[@michaeldobson8859]

Because he sees these as a buisness and needs half the value to make his cut after he pays out all the workers he needs to move them. The only thing real here is that these are all project cars at this point. None of them can be driven home!

[@user-wt7rh2rw8g]

It,is what it is! Deals don't work like that? Nothing does😮😊

[@Adv_AA]

Holy slime ball salesman Batman

[@MX-CO]

Bingo

[@serget2168]

Nice collection and most people have no clue what it takes to get them road worthy again there just like that appraisal guy 😂

[@jaceski5806]

@@serget2168 most of them will not be driven. They will just sit in a damn garage like they have been for 30 years.

[@evilbeetlekustomscreations4965]

I never saw the guy shooting guns but he look like he was ready😂

[@john_clay_wolfe]

Always ready

[@BrandonJohnson-y9f]

I lived near this place and wouldn't never guessed it housed collector cars.

[@dragomni]

Looks like River Falls

[@BrandonJohnson-y9f]

@@dragomni It is, I didn't want to throw it out there incase a deal gets done. Hopefully these cars find good homes.

[@TheFlyingdeuces]

I like Richards idea buy the land the whole package with all the cars for one sum and then figure it out from there, the lady can walk away with the money in the bank. Every winter that passes she's losing money.

[@jaceski5806]

@@TheFlyingdeuces those cars and that land arent losing any value…

[@johnnymoran180]

She's not losing a penny.

[@johnnymoran180]

Gentleman, if you don't sell your collection before you go, someone will have to sell it for you!

[@ranranran8316]

​@jaceski5806 rubber rots, interior fall apart, property up keep. Once Bidens inflation comes down so does property price.

[@victorpinedo215]

Guy with the aviators is the real life Ricky Bobby

[@john_clay_wolfe]

Shake and bake

[@john_clay_wolfe]

@@victorpinedo215 I try

[@Choice57]

He gives me the creeps. Why is Richard hanging out with this douche

[@Czechbound]

*New Subscriber* : That was great. I guess we all can get starry eyed when we think of what something we own and have cherished is worth. In the car world, looking at BAT probably inflates our dream prices. But the _headache_ of trying to sell so many cars is real. There are probably only a few people who can come and negotiate for all of them. If you do it piecemeal, that would be brain damage. How many of us have sold our one and only personal car privately and have had flakes, fantasists, tyre kickers, ghosters etc. Those people exist and will waste all of your time before you find a genuine person who will pay a realistic price and pay for it then and there, or give a deposit and return when they say they will. I guess the hunt is half the fun. And I accept that not every deal will make money, and so you have to bargain hard for the ones that you think might. The law of averages says that it's never a one way street.

[@user-hu6qo2dj5w]

I love the seller and all those vettes

[@mwaynem]

I remember seeing a bunch of corvettes on a large manicured lawn near K Falls Oregon back in the early 80s. I was told that the owner would pull them out on a nice day to show off his collection.

[@normanclarin6668]

Even Dennis Collins has taken some very big hits in the past he just handles it very gracefully that Vanderbrink auction he had was extremely painful and that large lot of cars he took to 3 separate auctions didn't far so well either the cost of transport and run fees sale fees not so much left when the check comes in the mail

[@ron-om1qh]

In th 80s my dad had a small lot,camaro mustangs gto dodge,all were around 1500 to 4500,now 3 times as much

[@bennyboogenheimer4553]

My cousin was a Corvette guy. Dad used to call him Big Tits, and Big Dreams.😂 He had a 1979, that we put 3 complete wiring harnesses in, just to get rid of a rainy day, no start glitch. But to him there was nothing better. Hell he had 1,000 Corvette T shirts, belt buckles, and even Cowboy boots.😂 Then his transition went out and the transmission shop loaned him a 1991 Yugo. In 2 weeks he saved $500.00 in gas alone.😂 He bought the last 2 Yugos sold in Pa, for what the transmission, and 4 new tires cost him. He sold the Vett, and bought his first 4 Plex.😂 Now he's a realtor with 700 rental properties. You boys do know air cooled VW Beatles were made in Brazil untill 1998. And there's aftermarket companies still making 1,000 a day without vin plates?😂

[@alfee9411]

And they're radiators crack too, them air cooled ones

[@AaronF-u1g]

P

[@thatcarlifeR8]

I popped a freeze plug in my 69 Camaro as a young man. Forgot to winterize it, cold spell popped it. It was so cold that the ice formed as water came out of the block. lol. Southern Wisconsin.

[@wileecoyote5749]

next time use "ANTI" freeze

[@thatcarlifeR8]

@@wileecoyote5749 wow. Why didn’t I think of that 😱

[@davevangemert9853]

they are called core plugs. they are there to help clean the sand and shit from a cast engine block. if one blew out and saved the block,you need to go to church and thank God,for real Real lucky.!

[@davevangemert9853]

I had a rebuilt 383 stroker in 70 chevelle, brand new roller cam forged everything up near boston. I heard the mechanic who installed it quit his job in november. come march there was an 8inch crack d own both sides of the block with an eighth inch of seperation and the liftet valley looked like a jigsaw puzzle and every brass core plug was still in place

[@yarethmorris4227]

Great to hear “Better than Ezra” 1994 memories got married in San Francisco 😊

[@DFox-ud3gx]

Tons of labor to get your full amount for all of these cars and hope the engine block isn’t cracked. I bought a 76 Chevy 4x4 short bed same deal it sat along time bery cold environment, yelp engine block crack. It sucks !!!!

[@kennethchristensen3582]

I had a 76 Chevy 4x4 shorted stepside got the truck in pieces. Was interested process of bringing her back from the dead. Due to life happening. I was forced to let her go. I had a 350 4bolt built to put in it. I didn't put the engine into it and never got to hear it run. I was told it was a beast of an engine. Still hate having to let go of that truck.

[@Martin-og9zg]

The Model A generation has gone the way the guy who put that collection together went.

[@richardgadoury8452]

I'm 76 and those cars do not appeal to me. That generation is almost all gone...

[@scottb9924]

those are lovely glasses....reminds me of Jeffrey Dahmer

[@LuisOrtiz-vo3ed]

😂😂😂 Dennis would have paid her what she's asking

[@alexcallas8222]

"What we agreed to on the phone"!

[@bradleymadosh911]

If the block was cracked you would see antifreeze on the ground.. check all the Radiators and oil dipstick amd see if there is any antifreeze in them

[@dylanhelfenstein2636]

You made it very easy to find the location.

[@john_clay_wolfe]

By design. Go buy em, it’s all you. I want to watch y’all’s video from my couch, after you buy these

[@badllama8090]

I like that old Mercedes i kept seeing! 👍👌🤘✌🖖🤙🍻

[@joea9608]

Sorry... John Clay would have been asked to leave as quickly as he was able if that was my place... Richard too

[@john_clay_wolfe]

why is that? do you want to sell them? This is not the first or the second, but the THIRD trip up there. at some point you need either get on or get off.

[@mobigsly9595]

lol.. that's exactly what I was thinking

[@PatandDoopypoopy]

​@@john_clay_wolfe 💯

[@jaceski5806]

Yep, fat guy with skinny legs would be told to leave.

[@joea9608]

@@john_clay_wolfe Maybe it's not them but you? lol.

[@John-uc5vn]

She needs to call Throttle Stop in Elkhart Lake

[@loganmichael6099]

Does that 1 dude in white shirt and glasses really think he's Ricky Bobby?

[@warrentopping4442]

Sadly most people with multiple collector cars over value what they have!

[@tokenfatfriend68]

This lady needs to hire a consultant to put real numbers on these cars so she can sell for a realistic number.

[@jerrygaynor4384]

I think, like your father in-law said. She is Sentimental

[@timkinley1779]

Pie-in-the-sky price. She was given numbers that are retail purchase from where they sit. Just the interest on money put up until they are ready to sell, could be substantial. Plus, the amount of labor you'd have to pay immediately and ongoing labor, would be large.

[@leemobai762]

Where’s Dennis Collins.

[@mattlepperd5650]

She is assigning sentimental value, which is worthless... But the appraisal numbers were WAY low as well. "Thats a 7K Corvette" Not in that shape its not. You could flip it as a project and get more than that. The split window cars? The Big Block cars? She is looking for Barrett Jackson numbers and the buyers were offering "Lane 4 at the Metro Auction" prices. I have no idea why she wont split these cars up, that is her tragic mistake. Also, why is she not hiring an expert of her own to come look at these cars and get them running? She should spit them up, nobody is keeping that collection together. Corvette guys dont want beetles, Boat guys do not want Model A's

[@RichardSavell]

MAX really wants the Model A

[@maddoxWolfe]

Dream car

[@caseyspeer8179]

Like Richardson man have an auction at the property

[@reddevilsuperstar]

John Clay did you ever do radio your voice is perfect for it lol

[@john_clay_wolfe]

“I did perform some summer stock one season, but that was ages ago” Ross Buckingham

[@mhector89]

Awesome ❤❤❤

[@bamajeff9041]

As a former mechanic for over 20 years they is way to many unknowns I wouldn’t gave more than 500k for everything not to mention all the time to get shit going

[@goatstature8263]

If those trailers are filled with 20 yr old computers and stuff could be worth alot

[@john_clay_wolfe]

Windows 95!

[@michaelroberts1597]

Great video !

[@luish777]

That corvette can get to 130grand only if its all original. You got to check EVERYTHING down to gas tank seat belts exhaust everything.

[@AngelaWest-if5ko]

Some people just knew what the classic car market was going to be like back in the. ‘80s and started collecting muscle cars and parts for CHEAP and now it’s time to cash in on it.

[@user-xr3fb6uk8n]

Well… you’re in Wisconsin. Not Minnesota. But if you need somewhere to drop off a ‘63 Split Window.… I can probably find a place.

[@David-uj8ol]

They just need to stay in tx

[@GidDree]

Liked-Subscribed 👍 I listen to your Saturday Shows OFTEN💪

[@john_clay_wolfe]

Love hearing you guys are out there digging it

[@ejkrakowiak6905]

OMG Richard in Milwaukee where Miller Lite is brewed. Thats like the fox watching the hen house

[@samwayne5765]

Miller lite is brewed in ft worth Texas

[@RW-zh7kl]

​@@samwayne5765 There is a Miller Brewery in Milwaukee. Maybe High Life? Not sure what they brew there. But Milwaukee was the home of Pabst Blue Ribbon, they don't brew it in Milwaukee anymore but there's still a historical brewery I think and the Pabst Mansion.

[@crmowrey]

I been around the block a time or two. Do I know the value, nope. But I do know a bit about what it takes to get them going. And I definitely know two shit talkers when I see them! You two are definitely shit talkers!!

[@john_clay_wolfe]

Go buy them and then you’ll know

[@themcadamsminute8494]

Who’s gonna buy them then 🤣 Not many people have the means to restore some thing to running state or the money. Their offer isn’t low. You have to have buyers.

[@duanesherman9212]

Dennis overpays sometimes & he loses sometimes

[@jasonflippo5925]

Is that Ricky Bobby ? 😮😂

[@josephholtrop5535]

On the tailgate, I’m pretty sure it was!

[@RpmAuto]

Shake and Bake

[@richardernst8857]

I would take that boat for ten grand in a heartbeat the one that’s behind Richard at about 12:15 in the video you could live on that thing in the ocean 🌊 if you wanted to

[@janboven575]

i man with yellow glasses and golden rolex you can not trust

[@boostjunkie2320]

She isn't messed up...She knows she has gold...She has one time to strike deal....She is trying to make some money and you want a good deal.....Sometimes you have to make it sweet for them if you really want it

[@john_clay_wolfe]

We passed

[@duanesherman9212]

The old gal has got a million in the bank. Maybe more.

[@MrJalyles]

I think this should be Dennis Collins buying these.

[@john_clay_wolfe]

Call him

[@phatstackmack152]

You guys need to hire me. Auto Painter, bodyman and metal fab. Can do rust repair, custom metal fab, bondo bodywork, fiberglass, prep, and paint. I am also an Iraq Vet that's needs a job. I am in Bryan Tx.

[@johnnylindsey5808]

Good job guys

[@robertstephen1147]

Sooner or later your assets become your liability’s sell early before it becomes your family’s problem most won’t know what you’re collection is worth and they will get screwed

[@jaceski5806]

You cant screw everyone over. She has them amd you want them to make money. The seller shouldnt have to take the loss everytime if they dont need the money.

[@brotherpaulv]

Then the seller should get them running and ready to sell for top dollar if that's what they're wanting. They are only worth what people are willing to pay. She can sell them piece by piece and spend a lot of time trying to do that, or she can take what's offered for the whole lot, and be done with it.

[@BurtonDavidson]

I do this on a much smaller scale. These old lumps have been sitting around unused for 20 years. You have to figure that into it, and that brings the price down. A couple cracked blocks and the next thing you know you lose.

[@jaceski5806]

@@brotherpaulv nobody knows what people are willing to pay. She shouldnt have to take a loss for someone elses benefit. Dont buy if you dont want it that bad. Also dont bully a 70 year old female, not a good look.

[@dakotaautosales9673]

​@@jaceski5806 Nobody was being a bully first of all And second of all what are you talking about a loss she has $0 invested in them cars

[@jaceski5806]

@@dakotaautosales9673 does she not own them? What do you mean zero invested? She didnt buy them?

[@kensteffes6712]

Money is made on the buy.

[@wisama7091]

Interesting that Richard values his right eyeball at $15k lol

[@todd8109]

She’s been watching Barrett and Mecum and she’s writing down what the cars sell for. She needs to understand that if it’s 23 cars and $10k to get each car restored and running/driving for sale, that’s a lot of money

[@john_clay_wolfe]

And they charge 8-10% fee to sell them

[@user-rv1og8vj9q]

Okay that was pretty cool video I subscribed.. I like your aviator glasses that's also my preference

[@john_clay_wolfe]

Thanks for the sub!

[@calvinh.8882]

I get why certain sellers want the money they want but with deals like that one, the seller needs to understand that in the end, y'all need to be able to, 1) Make back what you paid for a vehicle. 2) Make back what you paid to transport it. 3) Make back what it costs to get it in shape and running ready to sell. 4) Make back what it costs you to travel there and back to buy the vehicle. 5) Turn a decent profit. 6) Or it wasn't worth your time.

[@jaceski5806]

That is the new buyers problem. Not the seller

[@calvinh.8882]

@@jaceski5806 Well nooo shit... But the seller wanting/needing to sell them isn't going to find a buyer if their prices are to high. This video clearly shows that. She's been trying to sell those vehicles and boats for 2 years, and nobody is buying them because her prices are too high.

[@jaceski5806]

@@calvinh.8882 and they will be higher in two more years…

[@jaceski5806]

@@calvinh.8882 and apparently she doesnt “need” to sell them

[@jaceski5806]

@@calvinh.8882 its not her job to make sure you make money, its “YOUR” job. If you dont like it quit posting videos about it.

[@monkeytruckin8687]

I want the red '63 sunroof VW Bug. 😎

[@JeffScheid]

🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@johnnysmile01]

Nice cool Beetle tho

[@speedglass4841]

beautiful collection of cars

[@cvpiDOTnet]

I am like Jose Monkey, I found the location.. LOL But anyway, looking forward to the follow up video.

[@tonytrumble]

All those cars together are worth more than you're offering. Screwing someone over to make a profit is just not something I would do.

[@john_clay_wolfe]

Then go buy them.

[@joshmclanahan5628]

Why the HELL would they go there to NOT make a profit????😂😂

[@tonytrumble]

@@joshmclanahan5628 a profit can be made WITHOUT SCREWING SOMEONE OVER!!

[@kengibson402]

Find someone who has that much liquid cash too man. Your market is slim.

[@Freedomschild195]

Kind of surprised nobody had done a simple inventory of how many of what cars. Also used office furniture is usually worth 0 zero dollars.

[@landon776]

Richard I’ll take that ford truck. Get ahold of me.

[@johnmilner7603]

5-10 G’s to get the car running. BS. I could get it running for a few hundred. Stop scamming the lady.

[@bjrnbjrkas2179]

Yes, you are a magician, I guess.

[@user-cv8zo8cn8d]

He is a Dipper Ah

[@2003evodave]

I am LOL at some of the ignorant posts from people replying to this video. It’s obvious they have never bought from an estate, especially the entire estate. Hell they never even bought any high dollar vintage vehicles or ever paid the time plus cost to restore one. This is a huge gamble. If you have the money to put up, the means to transport, store, renovate and resell you also have to make some profit for all that expense and gambling.

[@Memphiskulthemp]

Ok KZbin i will watch this since you know i know Richard Rawlings

[@caseyspeer8179]

That's what you do when you're buying cars why just buy the cars buy the land too

[@shawnathon60]

dat be a boatload of killer Vettes'. ! Sic'um

[@kensteffes6712]

Richard is a better negotiator.

[@troysaddress]

Not started in 8 to 20+ years. Fuel systems cleaned/rebuilt/replaced. Seals on transmissions/motors most likely will leak once moved. Belts/hoses/fluids/tires need replacement. Possible brake/s locked up. Any rodent damage to wiring or ? Lots a work for each car!

[@johnnymoran180]

What does she care about their problem getting them ready? She wants her number. Buy or go home.

[@john_clay_wolfe]

Home

[@RW-zh7kl]

You might not have any buyers or make any money if your number is more than anyone will pay.

[@johnnymoran180]

@@RW-zh7kl Those cars aren't going down in value, just a matter of time...

[@michaelwilharms570]

Needs a couple more bracelets 😂

[@sailingwind326]

Meaning he was up on that thing 😅😂

[@danielkelly8756]

The segment at 5 minutes is reslly manipulative. Asking about how long since theyve been started then asking why they havent been sold already

[@john_clay_wolfe]

It’s called cutting to the chase, homeboy. After that convo with was ready to leave bc I knew this old gal wanted to put me together, so f it I’ll keep my money and she can keep her junk. Make sense? We don’t live in a world of cream puffs and bullsh*t, rubber must meet road at some point.

[@danielkelly8756]

@@john_clay_wolfe thanks. I understand what it is. But its how you're cutting to thr chase. It's highly manipulative. Walking the person through obvious negatives and then asking why it hasn't sold yet and it's obvious she isn't a car person so is in relative ignorance apart from what she's been advised.

[@Czechbound]

"What does all the 'anti' become ? " .... that, is a very good question !

[@woodpeckerdrums6254]

Nice one

[@jeffmac3071]

You can't fight sentimental value. She should have someone go through and auction them.

[@normanclarin6668]

Lots of time money, transport, overhead ,people don't work free of charge and knowledgeable employees are not cheap The economy is tanking that will hit the market if it hasn't already

[@HiTechOilCo]

"The market"? Is this about buying and selling stocks?

[@normanclarin6668]

@@HiTechOilCo automobile market auctions

[@NDoghouse]

Nice collection nice lady but yall are trying to take her for a ride.

[@Phuc_Yhou]

She's not living in the real world with her idea of values.

[@johnfilardi]

I think 800,000 for all those cars. I don’t care if they work or don’t work you sell three and you make your money back top three.

[@john_clay_wolfe]

No, no you don’t

[@joshuajuarez3471]

Anyone who stands next to Richard always says or mentions that “we gamblers!! We flip coins!!” Damn I bet Richard is annoyed

[@richardoswalt1009]

It's like a box of chocolates, you don't know what you're going to get. Most people don't know anything about the mechanics, just be as fair as possible. If you make a larger then expected profit are you going to give the lady a little piece???😮

[@jtwig9311]

Damn...I been listening to the jcw show for many years. Didn't realize he was one of the yellow glasses types..alot of lebowski...goin on...😂 and wtf ..you used to be funny. Step it up john. Cheese and rice.used cat salesman are funny...been there done that....let me get the car count...1000 a pop to haul em..buy wholesale sell retail..sentimental value....Richard thinking about buying the whole place.