K-Code Mustang, a rat rod bus, and a whole lot more | Barn Find Hunter - Ep. 40

The finds keep on coming in Midland, Texas, in this week's episode of Barn Find Hunter. A lunch conversation with a local man leads Tom to Jeff Roland, who, until several years ago, operated a Mustang restoration and repair shop. Having shifted the focus of his business, Jeff is eager to sell any of the 100-plus cars on his lot. Mustangs abound, including a rare K-code model, along with more Ford, Chevy, and GMC trucks than you can shake a stick at.
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[@admiralfloofz658]

That schoolbus is the coolest thing Ive ever seen in the 20 or so years Ive delt with cars

[@deonswart667]

@John Drohan 666666666m666k666

[@DjResR]

Definitely._

[@michealbeard7503]

I live in Midland Texas and ive seen that bus many times lol it sounds beautiful by the way

[@sixtyfiveford]

I could spend a month wandering that yard.

[@Vampirebear13]

Tom you need to apologize for the videos being too short NOT too long.This video could've been 2 hours long and I would've been riveted for every minute.

[@bigospig]

You had me at "K-Code Mus..." :) P.S. I would sit here and watch you spend 10 minutes on EVERY car there.

[@B1gHagar]

When Tom said I've been here for an hour and a half, I was thinking Day, you need to spend the day at this place.

[@thor8640]

Same here, so many great rides.

[@shaunclifton5281]

@@B1gHagar Absolutely

[@neverstoplearning7214]

Agreed 🖒🖒

[@mrecosteam5570]

me too

[@Anoldphotographer]

Great episode! And finally someone with good sense that instead of repeating "no, no, that's not for sale" (I just want to watch it rust into oblivion) the man actually uttered the most horrific words that a hoarder can imagine hearing, "everything's for sale". I love this guy!

[@ObsoleteOddity]

I think it would be a great idea to arrange another tour of that guy's yard, I bet there's more gems to uncover.

[@brunoduncan2381]

InstaBlaster

[@djbillye4943]

please restore that 12 cylinder fire truck,thats heritage and shouldnt keep rotting away!!!!

[@shaunclifton5281]

It is Awesome

[@faustoaguilar6527]

someone will, im sure of it. people with a decent amount of cash watch this show. this episode in particular will turn heads from a lot of people.

[@Peterowsky]

To be fair he did say that was number 3 and both number 1 and 2 were at museums.

[@n0tlance314]

Considering the other two are in a museum, the parts are probably rare and expensive.

[@southjerseysound7340]

@@n0tlance314 while true the bones were solid and easily restored. On top of that the costs involved in making one off parts has come down drastically. Things can be scanned, 3d printed with ease these days and if needed they can be cast or carved from billet etc. Whereas ten years ago it could take weeks of skilled labor to make a single part or pattern that can be done in hours today.

[@ladam836]

I don't mind watching a 12 hours video talking about every single car in this yard.

[@SMOBY44]

Watch all the barn find stuff! He makes the show, he is so into what he does that it feels like you're there.

[@lilrose2177]

Well SMOBY STAY OFF MY PHONE. NOW U KNOW MY PHONE IS NOW AN ANDROID/IOS PHONE. DUMB ASS. IVE BEEN TELLING MY SISTER BUT WHO CARES RIGHT!!!!! OVER THIS PHONE BULLSHIT

[@cjmarcel2971]

Rose L. What?

[@austx290]

Same here.

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

L Adam ikr

[@N1RKW]

"This show would go on for hours." I don't have a problem with that.

[@ktajax]

Problem I have witnessed too many times on "barn finds", is the owners just like to talk about their hoard, never sell or others want WAY too much for.

[@jamieround2072]

H E C K -- Y E A !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[@fordnut4914]

Yep usually ends up going to waste

[@murraymadness4674]

Eventually inflation makes a $15,000 price the same as todays $1,500. This is why cars continue to rot until the owner passes away.

[@Rick_Sanchez_C137_]

Yeah, prices too high

[@DevinEMILE]

I mean its the same as Corvette owners, everyone always thinks their car is 1 of 1, and with some of these old cars its true, but some people want astronomical numbers for a car that may not even be fixable.

[@stefanwinter1377]

That bus look soo mad! 😳

[@weareallbeingwatched4602]

@Somali Pirate who pirates salami being a European I have a hankering for the V8 powered Mercedes 0303.

[@Mak-Daddy]

Whoever does your camera work is outstanding. He/She deserves a raise. Seriously great content. Consider me sub'd

[@tribalskyes4838]

Thanx sooo much,Tom !!! What a b-l-a-s-t that was.Totally enjoyed that yard. Mr. Roland was such a pleasure to listen to.

[@chrisdrake7352]

This has been one of my favorite episodes. So much to see and the owner has such a laid back attitude! His demeanor and your knowledge make this very fun to watch. That rat rod “schoolie” is just killer as well!

[@shaunclifton5281]

Yes, I Really Admire this guy. I LOVE meeting car guys who are this laid back, enjoy showing you around, and are in no hurry. This Is my Favorite episode so far. It needs to be 2 hours long.

[@aimadkanouni6080]

4335yy434u€243€$344

[@charlesc.parker1164]

He could have done all least 2 on him.

[@oldstudbuck3583]

God blessed this man with a big family and a prosperous business. He is another example, among many, of how unique is the USA.

[@pdlegend6829]

You gotta do 2 more episodes AT LEAST with this guy...cover more cars and hear more stories!!!

[@JoseRamos-gv2om]

Wife and I saw the school bus, on Sept. 4, 2020; on I20 Eastbound, from Midland, Tx. It was the coolest thing to see on the road. I landed on this video, while browsing for it.

[@nukedbunny8642]

Sell that firetruck to Jay Leno..

[@kencaldwell1399]

Jay already has one.

[@nukedbunny8642]

ah yea, but this one got a roof. =)

[@ThunderAppeal]

That fucking shill already has plenty of fucking cars. WTF.

[@haraldpettersen3649]

Ken Calwell - No .

[@jigrodrigues]

My thoughts exactly

[@AspearMotorSports]

WE WANT LONGER EPISODES! I go to Midland for work from time to time. There are some great finds!

[@robertbob5683]

These cars would be considered in mint condition in Wisconsin Minnesota and Michigan.

[@olddogcitypound5859]

Robert Bob and in HELLINOIS 😆

[@boodoorn]

Northern indiana too

[@raymondwagoner4896]

These are junk cars, i know where there are drivable cars with only fading paint , 47 pont., 60 bonneville,55 ford, 65 catalina...more than i can name, 10% finders fee. only price i know was he was asking 3500. for the bonnevile 400/4 barrel just has faded paint. Cars came from odgen utah.

[@sultros]

@@raymondwagoner4896 Let's hear it then. Where are these cars for sale? Do you have a deal with the owner for that "finders fee"?

[@jamieround2072]

IS THIS COMPANY ON KZbin YET.........????????????? IF NOT HE REALLY NEEDS TO BE SO WE CAN FOLLOW WHAT HIM & THE 9 KIDS DO W/ THE RIDES THERE IN MIDLAND TX,..............................

[@payamstar]

Crazy prises, what a shame.. Its fine if you collect cars for the love of them but this guy is all about the money..

[@pigscreen1]

Quit your bitching. At least he isn't crushing them. i'm sure he has a bunch of them that would have been crushed if he didn't buy them.

[@Mike-pl3sg]

true, so now HE gets to crush them

[@georgebamber6871]

"oh this is a piece of junk" How much "2000"

[@kevins9785]

This is the right length for these videos! My only complaint has always been these episodes need to be more in-depth!! Awesome

[@ماجدالخفاجي-خ7ز]

الاسعار عالية بالنسبة لسيارات خردة

[@Greg-TC]

You want the videos to have more detail but be the same length? You can’t really have that both ways

[@L_T_Z]

The mystery LaFrance truck engine is definitely a V12 (that 60 degree v angle might make it appear to be an inline 6) . It must be one of those early flathead designs where the camshaft and rockers (later flatheads got rid of those and their valves are direct acting) sit in the valley of the engine and the valves basically horizontally. The valves and the top of the piston are at an angle and the combustion chamber is reverse wedge shaped. A good example I can think of is a Lycoming V8 used in Cords.

[@thomasbrasse3145]

yep. I missed this comment by you are correct from what I found online. A neat engine.

[@PrinceGatez]

Yea 12v Cummins not a ford lol

[@alexkeller6089]

It’s a American LaFrance Series 500 trucksplanet .com/catalog/model.php?id=1220

[@L_T_Z]

Alex K So it's a Lycoming-derived engine after all. Its valvetrain setup should be in a similar fashion with their V8.

[@razer2981]

Jay Leno has a video of a similar truck

[@jeeper5264]

I would be perfectly entertained if you spent at least 15 minutes on each and every car. we come here for the goodies out there and LOVE to see them so if you want to make a 50 hour video I would be happy :)

[@cameronmasztal1205]

I love everything in that yard and I also love how on the bus it said "Have Jesus ?"

[@ianbarber311]

Duh, to myself.. never made the name connection with the car and Ford Prefect in Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

[@scrimithou]

I thought the same thing when he said it. I think I'm going to go read now.

[@brucekirk9731]

A ford Prefect like that in New Zealand would be worth a fortune. I remember those when I was a kid.There were hundreds on the road here and that was when the only way you could buy a new car in this country was if you had the foreign currency to pay for it.

[@neilphillips5748]

Hi. My dad had a 39 Ford Prefect. I was born in 44 and it was the family car until 1953. My uncle, a motor mechanic, used to say of the little flathead four, "you can't kill it with an axe". However, Dad broke leaf springs quite often.

[@magpieblue]

Sometimes KZbin's related videos algorithm turns up real gems like this series. I raced through all 40 episodes and enjoyed everything. It is brilliant to see your little team exploring America and revealing this history and automotive charm that clings to existence despite all the regulations, real estate development and car crushers. I remember in the late 90's I found a website for an auto wreckers called Gilly's in Placerville, California which had pictures of some of their 800+ stock of cars. It closed down in 2001 and there's only a handful of cars now if any. Not sure if the rest were crushed or moved on. English scrap yards are becoming very rare and access to the remaining ones isn't as relaxed as some you've been to, but I guess that's an issue everywhere when you deal with different people. Your series is a delight to watch and makes me wish I was doing something similar. Cars have been my primary interest in life but I haven't been in the communities and I haven't involved or immersed myself as much as I wanted to. I spend all my spare money on storage for a few rescued classic cars that by most people's standards aren't important, but for me it doesn't have to be the top spec or the lowest production number. I loved almost every car you've shown in your 40 episodes and that includes ones that were just background to the feature cars. I love it if it's wrecked, rotten or mediocre, but I still appreciate a stunner when I see one. Thank you so much for a brilliantly produced series of superb quality and great interest. I am so impressed with Tom's knowledge and ability to talk to almost anyone. The filming, photography, locations and story are fantastic and I am already craving more.

[@iansloan4261]

Just a joy to watch these videos. Every car is a historical marker and Tom's knowledge is encyclopedic. Can't wait for the next one!

[@johnhenke6475]

The 289 is my favorite Ford V-8. The second American engine I ever overhauled.

[@TheNextGoogification]

"Barn Find" is a good term to use, when what they really have is "We have a car stored in this garage or storage area" - but I'm not sure where the "Find" comes in, when everybody knows it's there. It kind of reminds me of Columbus "Discovering" an area where there is already people. In this case they're "Finding" something that everybody knows is there. When I think of a "Barn Find", my mind conjures up some type of a big barn or storage area - that somebody just had an "inkling" there was a car there. Got the owner's permission to check it out, and lo and behold there is a car there that the owner wasn't aware of - and it winds up being rare = a "Find". - - - - AND - I guess the second half of the story is he wants to sell it for cheap or reasonable - Which is hardly the case with the cars that Hagerty shows - they want top dollar and then some most of the time. === However on KZbin, a "Barn Find" is any car that's in a storage area. It doesn't matter if the person barely knows they had it, OR, If they know everything about it, and they just couldn't sell it, couldn't get their price, whatever. ANY car that's stored - is a barn find. - But barn find sounds a lot better than, "we got an old car in the garage that nobody wanted to pay our price - or we couldn't decide what we wanted to do".

[@drwho534]

"The show would go on for hours"....... Great idea! We're waiting! 😄

[@ShawnBadpawz]

This guy isn't trying to sell these cars at those prices. He needs to sell off these cars at realistic prices so guys can put them back together and on the road again for others to enjoy.

[@kfstreich4787]

It isn't unusual, more talking less selling.

[@fraserwright9482]

They never sell.

[@TimothyArcher]

In order to sell them for a worthwhile price, he has to start on the high side. It allows him room to negotiate, and the opportunity to gauge whether or not he has a serious prospect on the line.

[@richardturner8630]

I guarentee if you showed up, showed him pics and videos of your last 3 completed builds he would sell. Hes not interested in a flipper getting them.

[@gearmeister]

I've been telling other car freaks about your channel.. I'm in Texas & there's limitless barn finds & relics to be had, you just have to find these hidden gems! I actually have an acquaintance down here with a 68 Shelby GT500KR with 34k miles, garage kept since new, one owner

[@thomasr3805]

gearmeister been living in Texas for years and I always comment on these videos. I’ve lived in DFW Austin and San Antonio and the amount of priceless cars I see on a daily basis is unreal. My gf hates driving with me because I become a 10 year old every time I see one, which is every time I drive my car.

[@gearmeister]

@@thomasr3805 I hear ya buddy, I'm the same way

[@ronniewilson6597]

Thomas Roth . I’m the same and i live in the uk. Most of are old vehicles are to far gone due to the damp atmosphere. You don’t know how lucky you guys are, we just foam at the mouth over here looking at those 50s, 60s metal.

[@jeffwalters8552]

God bless Texas! Stationed there twice Ft Bliss/ Ft Hood, sure miss that place but not the fire ants.

[@jamieround2072]

OOHHHH LOVE TO SEE & HEAR IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@randysrestoration]

That was great! If the short block of the K mustang was original you could have told by the harmonic balancer if it was a "K"

[@maninredd]

Very highly priced.

[@littlerhino2006]

Midland is an expensive place. Those oilfield guys make a lot of money and then spend it irresponsibly. Price goes up with demand...

[@mcearl8073]

Ryan Nelson I feel like if there was that much demand they wouldn’t still be sitting there rotting away.

[@VAX1970]

How long before the oil runs out, he needs to sell that stuff quick, the future is electric

[@Mudbuttmoody]

5k doesn't seem like much to ask for a car that you're going to spend 40k on eventually

[@maninredd]

@@Mudbuttmoody toning down the price point would atleast open up for more kinds of buyer or he'd rather watch those cars rot away.

[@hubifornia]

Vee dub has a removable generator perch which means it's not a 28/36 hp. Prolly a 40 hp.

[@nickknaack]

I'd love to see a 20 part series showing the restoration of that 1939 fire truck!

[@croftykx5794]

Yea if i could have anything there it would be the fire truck!

[@HugoFdosSantos]

18:51 You came for that!

[@1320-Pilot]

It's in mtx that's how I found it

[@patrickcortazzo6251]

Love this series! Good job , thx Hagerty and the crew!

[@brucekirk5386]

Nothing in that yard is worth more than 200$ and I can garontee he AIN'T GOT NO TITLES but you can get a bonded title for 200$ LOL I moved to central Texas 2 years ago and rebuild/build custom motorcycles cars and no one has a title.

[@parlordancer]

The American lafrance motor is called a twin 6 Basically two in-line 6 cylinders molded into one block built just for the lafrance

[@PrimoStracciatella]

Two parallel inline sixes with two cranks?

[@nickturner2813]

Paul Galyon That's not correct, the American LaFrance engine was a V12 built by ALF themselves in their own factory. "LaFrance" is not a particular model, it's part of the company name, American LaFrance, so this engine was not "built just for the LaFrance" as you claim.

[@salvesenm]

Was that a Land Rover Defender? Those are getting really up there in price.

[@SuperAfranks]

My favorite show yet!! So much coolness and personality and the only 4 letter word was CARS. Nice job guys.

[@pathbelow6652]

I like some rat rod. When you look at this bus, I would hate to be in an accident in this machine. A lot of metal that CAN'T protect you. A roll over would be fatal. You figure that you would cage it considering the access to metal and welding equipment you have. The rat theme on the outside is ok but inside is too much rusty metal that close to you and others riding in that death trap. Just an opinion.

[@35i_Hearse_Driver]

Well I wouldn't mind to spend hours watchin these episodes, Tom😂😂😂

[@JoseGarcia-ni2lq]

Hey we in Midland Tx... West Tx representa

[@jstevens2127]

That Ford Panel van behind the Land Rover, check that one!!!! Like you said everyone has their preferrences.

[@stevenjennings8347]

Awesome informational educational video experience Y'alls God Bless Ya

[@LittleMikeStarCraft]

Gotta love that in the middle of this mess of great cars, they got a Jeep Cherokee. Haha, love those things.

[@426superbee4]

Loaded all right > loaded with rats

[@justtouseutube]

Dad's first ride was a '42 Prefect. Still in the family here in Northern British Columbia

[@Blessedmantoday]

👍

[@branon6565]

I like that Ford Panel, it's got a lot of potential....and I've got a 74 Bronco Sport. The Sport was the baseline model, nothing but power steering was offered from the factory from what I know. I've installed a power brake booster, a Detroit locker in the rear and posi in the front, and swapped in a 347 stroker, with a truck 4spd mated to an Atlas II transfer case, that kicks ass....

[@stels808]

This bus should be in the movie " Mad Max. Fury road". Medical car.

[@ronniewilson6597]

So, in the States can you build anything and drive it on the roads. In the uk if you wanted to build your own Vehicle you need to get an SVA inspection to make sure its road legal then every year it would need to pass an MOT test not to mention the road Tax each year. You guys have so much freedom to drive what you want.

[@banthony7349]

Here in los angeles you can drive any classic car even if its a rusted toaster as long as its registered and you pay your tags. No smog test for classic cars. Car culture here is amazing. However yes They are solid for the most part but are more expensive here than anywhere else in the US id say. I own a 65 mustang and (2)1966 coupes both 289 v8 fully loaded. They are common here but fun to drive and parts are everywhere and dont really depreciate. We have car swapmeets too its pretty cool

[@ronniewilson6597]

Bryan Anthony Martinez . Hi, are tags the License Plates or something else. Do you have to pay for you tags, if so usually how much would they be. In the uk the Licence plates are generated by the Government when the Vehicle is Registered by the Dealer, then it stays with the Vehicle until it eventually gets Scrapped. Thanks for the reply.

[@banthony7349]

@@ronniewilson6597 tags here in the California are issued when you pay the registration yearly. Youll get the yearly sticker to slap on your plate. These come from the Dept of Motor Vehicles. Similar to the Uk i assume. Not sure how the other states work though. Im from CA.

[@GrayRaceCat]

@Ronnie Wilson, In the US Tags/Plates don't have to stay with the vehicle for life like the UK. Each state issues their own style plates. All US plates share a common shape and size. If your state Dept of Motor Vehicles approves it you can put almost anything that you want (no obscenities, etc.) on your plate(s). All states require a rear plate, some like California, require a front plate too.

[@ronniewilson6597]

Brian Hanson. Thanks I’ve always wondered how the us system works. If you can build something to us on the road and it doesn’t need inspecting from a government body how does the Insurance work. Are you Insured to drive anything. What happens if you’re involved in an accident.

[@brandonjames6855]

That firetruck could be so bad ass. Was really hoping to see a close up of that space ship behind the helicopter.

[@mottoloveurlala]

Watching this videos makes me a little too nostalgic, my dad used to fix cars and restore classic, every time i see this junk yards, with all those classic laying around, i only think of how fun it would be for me and my dad to make a project together, i bought a 65 mustang last year, and i got into a mechanic class, if i ever have kids and they like cars as much i do, i'm definitely gonna do what my pop and i couldn't, tarn i miss him

[@m9ckycobbs373]

I can spot Ghana registration plate in the skipin Skool bus. Small world

[@anotherrandomtexan25]

I have a feeling he won't have as much trouble getting rid of his inventory now...

[@tjmmcd1]

As for his prices, don't forget, he has nine children to support.'

[@bdsmith674]

Not my problem that he doesn't know when to take a cold shower. Haha

[@rolandcouillard6981]

Nice at one time but most of it is grossly overpriced rotted out junk.

[@zackh.5978]

That guy's fucking dreaming when it comes to those prices

[@mindeloman]

$2,500 for that bronco is a good deal. Most i see in that condition are going for 5K or more. The 1st gen broncos are crazy right now.

[@darrellcain3107]

man i enjoy your show we need more people like you so maybe the younger generation of guys and girls can keep these older cars on the road i hate seeing good rebiuldable cars just rotting away my hotrod isnt real old but im getting ready to paint my 92 z28 last of the 3rd generation camaro but love your show keep it up and good luck on the hunt my friend

[@allanhenderson4242]

this guy is crazy high on $$$$$$$

[@смиренный-х2б]

Oil prices

[@VAX1970]

that's why he still has all that stuff, nobody will pay that.

[@NW_Mechanic]

$2500 for that Bronco wasn't a bad deal, but not a steal either. Definitely a good price for a project Bronco and in decent shape, as long as the doors and parts are there. Where I'm from you can't find much of those for under 5 grand.

[@prestonking7544]

Vax Buster 🐮 my no no no

[@zippy-zappa-zeppo-zorba-etc]

Good idea to bargain with him. If he's willing to....

[@RickSaffery]

The rat rod bus is what pulled me in. Like others have commented, I too would watch you talk at length about every single car on that man's lot.

[@Hagerty]

Thanks for being a fan Rick!

[@jimburig7064]

Hope this guy has some wiggle room on his prices!

[@tristantuyn8703]

Wel man, you're really of on that vw beetle. That's a 1967 model with a 1200 34hp

[@blackdog.6398]

I love the show and it gives me hope inside that one day i'll drive again i don't go out much my legs are bad and they have me on meds for pain so i sit here for now till something changes its been a hard 4 years and it will echo on for a long time in infaminy . i'm looking for something to give me hope i had real bad luck and became a Amputee i believe one day ,, things will get better .. Bless us all give us the strength to carry on... thank you for your time

[@jeffwalters8552]

God bless you friend, hang on and keep your faith. Things will be better in this world or the next.

[@marksharrock1339]

History just rotting away.

[@muffdiver777yummy8]

this dude is over priced could buy complete if not running and drivin examples for these prices...all these vehicles are gunna rot there forever....he just lets em sit in the weather and just rot away...

[@poochootrain3528]

I thought the same thing about all this dudes junk. He will die with all that old crud on his property

[@delholford987]

Been to Midland? It's a dry heat. His 7 boys will have their choice and then might drop prices when dad passes. It's a business and if dad knows his market he will be able to support 11 people. 🤓

[@malcolmharvey8351]

That was great,skipin skool what a name for a rat rod bus,soooo kool. Jeff and his family are having so much fun. All the cars were great,just hated missing the ones in between. Thanks for another fantastic show.

[@ashqelon7267]

I see fire trucks that are every bit as rare as that that are perfectly good drivers and a lot of them are very excellent drivable showable condition Less Than 15000 $. I passed up a truck for 5,000 dollars, of 392 Hemi in it was an 58 Dodge. Fire trucks do not draw a lot of interest they're expensive to maintain their very expensive to insure to drive and they're practically useless because they're too big and you can only take him out during the Spring on the parade days. The guy is extremely way high on a lot of his prices on what he wants. There's so much stuff on the market right now it's not even funny. The minimum it would be for any one of those old units he wants a person would put in probably 25 to $55,000 just to make it par back restored. You can go buy something that's already done for that much or less and have it the next day completely done. So add another 10 to 20 thousand on top of that what he wants, and it's not even worth it, no way.

[@ramblerclassic400]

I had a friend a number of years ago who had a 1952 Ford fire truck in excellent rust-free condition that originally carried a water tank. It only had 20+ thousand miles. He removed the tank and put longitudinal benches in the bed to make it more useful for parades. After a number of years he decided to sell it for around $5000. He tried to sell it for a couple of years and got no takers. He finally reduced the price to $2500 before he finally sold it. He said that if it had a flatbed he could have gotten his original price in a heartbeat. There's just not that much demand for fire trucks.

[@ashqelon7267]

@@ramblerclassic400 Yes I know. These units Re very liked not wanted financially. If i could get the d 392 HEMI dodge i saw , still i would get to preserve it.

[@notorioussneaky678]

I hate people who just let the the history and potential that’s in those cars just turn to dust 🤦‍♂️

[@igotajopamerica3040]

Go buy them. He said there for sale.

[@humboldtlife.707]

the mustang punched through the back of the trailer is badass!! Awesome detail just for the license plate

[@jamieround2072]

@John Drohan REALLY WISH THIS COMPANY WOULD GET ONTO KZbin SO WE CAN FOLLOW ALONG HIM & HIS 9 KIDS THAT ALL WORK ON OR DO THINGS W/ THEIR RIDE'S OR THEIR FOLK'S RIDES THERE IN MIDLAND TX,......

[@jamieround2072]

@John Drohan YEPPERS !! THE BIG HUMBLED & WORKING TOGTHER FAMILY'S R ALL OVER OUR GREAT NATION HERE BELIEVE ME..... I KNOW 1 FAMILY THAT HAS 15 ALL HER OWN REAL KIDS & YES SAME MOMMA & PA ( DAD ) .... TOO & YES THEY ALL WORK & LEARN & WATCH OVER EACH OTHER & YES THEY ALL GO TO SCHOOL'S............. I MEAN LOOK INTO SOME OF AMERICAN HISTORY... WHERE THEY HAD SOME HUGE BUT POOR BUT WORKING & THEY HAD SOME OR LIL TO NO SCHOOLING & THEY THRIVED ON THE AMERICAN DREAM OF THEIR OWN ALL OVER OUR STILL AWESOME NATION HERE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamesclukey7488]

I lived in Elmira, New York in the 70's and American LaFrance had a factory there. My neighbor was a draftsman for the company and showed me his drawings.

[@austx290]

My grandparents lived in Endicott. I think I remember hearing my grandfather talk about LaFrance growing up.

[@jamesclukey7488]

I was there a year after the flood, in the 70's, when the Chemung river nearly wiped out the city. You could see the high water marks on the exterior of the buildings. About 15 feet high. I had an apartment closer to Horseheads. My neighbor would bring over color renderings of the new designs. They were huge trucks !@@austx290

[@delholford987]

@@jamesclukey7488 I enjoyed the Southern Tier in the mid 70s. I did telethons at Channel 40 in Binghamton and WENY 22 in Elmira. McDonald's had a mug giveaway with egg mcmuffins and we got a full set. 😀

[@trkonkal]

To many comments from jealous folks who can't afford his inventory. Don't be mad that he knows what he's doing.

[@elementgtaonline289]

hello friend good video uploaded thank you. I have a 1993 arrostar 3.0 has 89. miles . can you please make a video arrostar please. or barn find.

[@andrewkiwi1]

We had those ford 10 prefects (a.k.a. ford defects) out here in New Zealand. They have transverse leafspring front suspension and a narrow wheel base . You hit anything that vaguely reassembles a corner above 25 mph and they fall over. Also not known for being fast or liking steep hills. From memory they also had vacumn wipers that stop working when you need them most. That landrover is an early one too with the headlights in the grille and not in the fenders. We had them too.

[@Mercmad]

The prefect was UK Fords effort. Anyone who has owned or worked on Model T's,A;s or V8's will recognize the scaled down running gear .Thats a rare one,it's a 1939 and if was in the UK it would be snapped up immediately. my younger Brother had a 48 Defect as his first car in South Auckland which was in really nice condition...until he got it. 😂

[@51WCDodge]

The Landy is probably a 2a from 1964 through till 1970. At that point legislation changed so the lights had to be the width of the vehicle, hence they went outside. Could have a been a six cylinder one,

[@fredjones1238]

had a 51 prefect E 93 A when i lived in Auckland every hill i went up wipers would stop until lifted the gas and yes they did like to roll over , my buddy had 56 landrover that was a fun ride but was not a power wagon thats for sure cheers

[@delholford987]

I'd never seen a Prefect before. Seems similar to a Morris Minor. They might hit 50 downhill but you wouldn't want to. 😬

[@jamesha175]

all those poor old vehicles will still be sitting there and turning to rust long after the man passes on.

[@cwillboxer3413]

All of you saying his prices are too high...he knows what he's got. Wait 10 years....

[@51WCDodge]

Very true. You could have bought that Land Rover a few years back for £200. I know I have enough of them. Now even in that sate a couple of thousnad pounds. The very early Series 1 , I bought my first one twenty years or so ago for £150, now one went, on a TV show at auction for £38,000!

[@vulvega7434]

They aren't going to be worth more in 10 years with another 10 years of neglect and rust built up bnb on them. You're basically buying the vintage numbers for his price tag then buying a kit car for the same price to weld it to.

[@KA-om9oz]

@@vulvega7434 midland tx doesn't see much rain ..fucknut,

[@fredjones1238]

another 10 yrs bring a broom to sweep them up and put in trash

[@brandonmulford5524]

WHEN will you come to Alamogordo, NM this place is old car gold!? Perfect recipe small town, military base close by cars come and get sold but rarely leave.

[@joenodden]

18:53 Here's what you came for.

[@richrejtmar466]

IM 75 YEARS OLD,,WHAT A GREAT PLACE TO GROW UP IN ,,,WORKIN ON THE TRUCKS CARS,,,AND EVERYTHING ELSE,,,AS FAR AS I AM THINKING THIS IS THE LIFE,,,GREAT JOB ON THIS VIDEO...

[@leonh1971]

This is the kind of guy who would set such a high price on most of his junk and watch it rot away rather than sell them for a reasonable price to someone who could put them back on the road, as most of these car hoarders are. This series makes me sad to see all these classics rotting away with unreasonable prices normal guys can't touch it or just not for sale.

[@c.tuckerstewart159]

Leon H it’s his business and he obviously makes enough money that he can keep it going... It’s becoming harder and harder to find solid restoration candidates and they will only go up in value.

[@knownuser09]

idk he never sell one car at the dumb prices he asking.

[@philipmarlowe2415]

These days a person is so much better off buying a decent original car,a so - called "running restoration", than buying something that requires a total restoration. Unless,of course,you are looking for a project. The cost of labor and parts is getting out of sight for most people. There are still a lot of decent mid priced (5000-10000) cars that you can drive and enjoy as opposed to having a project sitting in a garage for years. You need very deep pockets to restore a car,even if you can do some work yourself.

[@stevewilliams2498]

I guess is policy is sell few and sell high. Less work for him. Unless you think telling buyers that is not high enough is work ?

[@trkonkal]

Who said he doesn't sell the car in his lot. Far as we know he could have a rotating inventory. Doesn't take but a year for something to get Dusty and rust.

[@ftby59mikeD]

One of if not, the best episode!....cool owner, forgive him for not remembering every detail, but nine kids & hundreds of "treasures" will do that! Tom/Hagerty please go back & do more on this barn find!

[@billpeirce7127]

Bunch of rusty junk that would need a boatload of money, time and labor to restore them. He is ridiculously high on his pricing.

[@billpeirce7127]

U are the idiot. Good luck buying some rusty junk. U with find out after u sand blast it. I jst wanted to see the rat rod buss. Not all this other rusty junk.

[@rca_garage2909]

I have seen that bus in person in Vegas after Rat Rod show earlier this year let me tell you it was pretty darn cool.

[@borlean4691]

5500$ for this rust bucket? come on with prices like that they are all gonna rot :/

[@alexbruns5443]

FeatherFive There’s an ass for every seat.

[@blueman5924]

FeatherFive Still kicking myself for selling my running 67 notchback Stang for $5500 back in'97.

[@joedirt6212]

That’s a deal

[@markholland6133]

Fire truck is not a 12 cyl. If I'm correct its an American Lafrance motor. Don't remember why but they had 2 plugs for each cylinder with two distributors.

[@daevid21]

How are these cars worth 5k like I’m thinking 1500 lol

[@kitaryakysubae3156]

Mind the Hawthorne bushes. Them inch and a half thorns are sharp

[@paultucker1272]

One of the best episodes yet. Brilliant!

[@2-old-Forthischet]

I drooled at the 2:45 mark with that delivery van! That would make a cool tow vehicle for my travel trailer or my boat! The only problem is I'm too old anymore!

[@beanpup1]

This guy is nuts on his prices!!! He fails to recognize that with time comes continued deterioration. Yes some are rare and probably worth more but I have bought one of those vehicles in good condition for 500 more than what he wants for junk. Crazy

[@speaksthetruth]

I love this chanel

[@novidsheremovealong1893]

Hes got my hood ornament on that bus!

[@Cesar722]

What truck is that at 18:13 its a Ford but what model?

[@poisonouspython1410]

5-6k for those incomplete, rusty buckets with blown out glass all round?? This guy is way off on his prices. I mean if he wants to sell them that is.... If he just wants to hang on to them then he's right on the money lol

[@imagineaworld]

Find me price comparisons for a '29 American LaFrance fire engine. This guy has things that no longer exist and he knows it. Id pay 15 for that fire truck in a heartbeat if i wasnt as broke as the damn thing its self

[@poisonouspython1410]

Just lol. A fool and his money are soon parted....

[@bigredc222]

I would say if anyone knows the value of old vehicles, it's a guy that's been buying and selling them for 30 years.

[@MrCptfishin]

Actually his prices are within negotiation... Lil research goes a long way... Some of the vin numbers alone are worth that..

[@jamesireland9188]

@@poisonouspython1410 So because he thinks it's worth the money he is a fool lol