Magnus you are so right about the time before the internet, when going to a junkyard was an experience, if you found the parts you were looking for or not, just taking in all the sights was worth the cost of admission . Your choice of filming from dark to light was fantastic !.......Thanks
@wysoft3 ай бұрын
When I was young and just getting started working on cars, I learned so much about different vehicles and designs, simply from walking around the junkyard and looking at different cars. I enjoyed doing it so much that sometimes getting the parts I needed became secondary.
@FMFGUF3 ай бұрын
@@wysoft Me too. A mate and me would regularly cycle or drive miles just to rummage about in local ones in Surrey, one in Chobham woods being a favourite.
@16driver163 ай бұрын
That's still exists.
@FMFGUF3 ай бұрын
@@16driver16 That's good to hear.
@oceania23853 ай бұрын
A Porsche wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.
@vikingtrad3r2 ай бұрын
First thought was Gandalf
@THEWOLFOFHEALTHCARE2 ай бұрын
hahaha amazing
@captain_context99912 ай бұрын
Yeah, sadly he is a couple of decades too late to rescue anything in this junk yard. This truly is junk.
@JustaSanderoRS3 ай бұрын
Kinda sad to see those cars like that, but at the same time its a bit magic, i dont know how to explain
@premonemo3 ай бұрын
I think you just did
@Yourmission93 ай бұрын
I’m in agreement, but at least they were saved from the crusher, and I really like the aesthetic
@mari0c0leman3 ай бұрын
It’s a look at the beauty that once was, but, still exists.
@sweeneymotorsports823 ай бұрын
It’s just beautiful the way it sits, kinda sad to see it all get sold!
@jamiemorgan41463 ай бұрын
As George Harrison said, “All Things Must Pass”. There’s a time to live and a time to die. There is a time for everything. Then we have to move on.
@openclockclubarchive3253 ай бұрын
Beautifully presented. Love the lack of sensationalism.
@poplaurentiu41483 ай бұрын
Sweet Lord almighty some of those cars are beyond bonkers : Carraciola & 300 gullwing are the top most expensive North 6 million or beyond but this is the Holly grail of junkyards even those 3 Miuras and one-off ISO Griffo i know the right person : John from Curated would be like..
@ИванИванов-о6ц6м3 ай бұрын
professional seller
@cyrxl3 ай бұрын
I thought the opposite? It seems very scripted to me
@DarylHiers3 ай бұрын
what do we call the hats then?
@readrepairs3 ай бұрын
@@DarylHiers Good question. I don't know,. Folk vibes.
@OscarRojo723 ай бұрын
I worked in the metal fabrication building at the junkyard, I was 15 years old and knew Rudy very well, about 30 percent of the porch alloys on V.W in L.A came out of that yard , the yard originally ran from Alameda to Juniper.
@RegionalRadioShackManager2 ай бұрын
By any chance you think there’s more cars apart from the ones in that junkyard?
@MicherietАй бұрын
Do you maybe have any old pictures from that time? And it would also be interesting to hear more stories about the place and the man himself. I bought the red 356 on the left by 0.15 in the video, and would love to see old pictures and hear some stories. Or if it is possible to ask you some questions that I am interested of knowing? It would be much appreciated. Thanks // Michael in Sweden
@substandardabuse60283 ай бұрын
That Rabbit was Rudi watching you enjoy his awesome collection of incredible cars
@justinstiff56413 ай бұрын
That rabbit rode in the junkyard on homeboys hat full of flowers 💐 🐇
@lukasprien43383 ай бұрын
Facts
@NateSpring3 ай бұрын
m noice
@risinbison11063 ай бұрын
It’s not very often I watch a video and am completely stunned by what I’ve seen. I’ve driven by the yard a few times, I knew they had Porsche and Mercedes all over but 3 rare lambos and the ultra rare cars, wow.
@GHOSTJERKER3 ай бұрын
I would pay admission just to poke around that place!
@Kolinu23 ай бұрын
This is photographic heaven.
@owenacker49503 ай бұрын
This is really special, this place has been shrouded by mystery for so long.
@ИванИванов-о6ц6м3 ай бұрын
святые зенкевичи !
@Rob1970s3 ай бұрын
I didn't know that it existed . What a place !!!! It's priceless . !! Absolutely MAGICAL ✨😳. ✨
@geoffreycarter39813 ай бұрын
These cars are considered by so many (at least by car people) as a pinnacle of human design and automotive achievement. This, coupled with the emotional connections that cars have the ability to instill, makes this such a fascinating watch. It's a stark reminder that all cars are just objects, subject to the elements and decay as much as anything else. An wreck can end the life of any car, no matter the monetary or sentimental value, as well as the lives of its occupants in just an instant.
@scoobyroorogers3 ай бұрын
Well put.
@Cars.andclaws2 ай бұрын
Gandalf😂
@mizeadventure94383 ай бұрын
Incredible. The filming and light was so well done.
@Matthew-x9d3 ай бұрын
Magnus, You are a born story teller. I’d love to spend time with you hearing a few more. You are a living legend who can turn a word mate. Peace man.
@JamesBerlo3 ай бұрын
I hope you keep us posted on the Disposition of this Place and all the treasures.
@ZIPCORD3 ай бұрын
Like the California town of Bodie this place needs to stay intact in a state of arrested decay. Many including my self are amazed at this collection. On the other hand the value of much, other than complete cars, is limited to another parties needs. And if that need was significantly strong these pieces would be gone already. Like Rudi many will bid at the auction hoping to catch a ride on his dream. But whether that dream ascends or spirals downward will depend upon their drive and wallet thickness as they attempt to make something of this assemblage of what individually were someone else's - broken dream. Excellent presentation BTW!
@tednruth4533 ай бұрын
Those rabbits are highly trained security professionals....
@dougderby94543 ай бұрын
Grew up around the junkyard. Uncle had one for 40 years. People would drive cars and trucks to the yard. Sell them to him. Usually rusted terribly. Engine and trans still good. Interiors often in really nice shape. Mostly with 80-100k miles. Now I live out west. Interiors are almost gone from the sun. Trim also. No rust. And drivetrains have 200-300k miles. If only they could be combined. 😮.
@spannersautoandcomputerser16493 ай бұрын
OH MY GOODNESS - all those 356 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW. SIMPLY amazing collection.
@Rob1970s3 ай бұрын
I love them sooooo much 😍 !!!!!
@DailyStalkerUpdate2 ай бұрын
All junk though.
@Mercmad3 ай бұрын
I worked with a Guy who visited there often in the 70's and once asked Rudi why he didn't sell the 500K because he could get a Million for it .Rudi responded with "I have a million in the bank,and I have this car ". At that time it say outside.
@hydrocarbon823 ай бұрын
Some people just like to have things, not pristine, but just have it. My guess is Rudi had everything he wanted, lucky guy.
@jameseastwood49843 ай бұрын
Yup and the dollars de-value, whilst the Merc's value goes up.
@k.t.31203 ай бұрын
Nazi had stolen money !!
Ай бұрын
I really like how naturally and with how much love and appreciation and high quality you make those videos. And you kill me with the prices in the 90's ,where I could have buy a Porsche..., but I did not.
@MisterHughes3 ай бұрын
Once in a while the algorithm delivers. What a great video. What a great place. Only thing I couldn't identify was the blue car at 22:51
@FMFGUF3 ай бұрын
I think it's a Lamborghini, possibly Miura, but not sure of exact model/year.
@Freimopp7773 ай бұрын
Maserati Mistral
@FMFGUF3 ай бұрын
@@Freimopp777 Yes, well recognised!
@MisterHughes3 ай бұрын
@Freimopp777 Yep, just a few hours after I watched this I got a short video in my feed about the Mistral. The algorithm is spooky sometimes.
@alejandrovolpe264326 күн бұрын
Very ...very interesting !!!! Thank you !!! Magnus
@b888cky3 ай бұрын
I have enjoyed every second of this video.
@MossMini3 ай бұрын
This was a man's dream and life. It a pretty good way to live.
@chrispiazza74873 ай бұрын
Interesting, my shop is just north of this location on Alameda. I drove by the yard a good 30 years ago and they had the doors open. Looking in was very surprising, to say the least. Thought I was seeing things all those years ago, until I came across this video! Thanks for supplying my fading memory with solid evidence!
@jenniferwhitewolf37843 ай бұрын
Ian Tyrell may well be getting a few more Lambo’s to recover / restore. As the world leader shop, I hope these go there. The Gullwing.. OMG! What a beauty it can become.
@Petrolhead9123 ай бұрын
My head just exploded 😛 Great video man
@jmsjms2962 ай бұрын
Dude's in the mood. He likes it lyrical... I'm touched.
@louievee63003 ай бұрын
Only YOU can have made this special junkyard tour so perfectly presented!!
@tjnucnuc3 ай бұрын
I disagree. It sells itself.
@louievee63003 ай бұрын
@@tjnucnuc I apologize for my personal opinion, I’ll wait for your version.
@Rob1970s3 ай бұрын
I was so taken by this man's narration skills and cinematography. The thumbnail Drew me in but his knowledge and the surprize's kept me on the edge of my seat . At times I nearly fell off !!!! I'm so astounded . I'm hopefully going to be dreaming about this place tonight when I finally stop my mind from thinking about it !!!! .
@andrewkamin-lyndgaard5943 ай бұрын
Appreciate the effort + creativity to put this together. Thoughtful to do it before it is gone.
@rrrosengren3 ай бұрын
Wow, what an incredible place.
@Touringtim3 ай бұрын
Excellent work Magnus, perfect delivery and presentation.
@lucasrem3 ай бұрын
Thanks Magnus, happy you got involved. We need collectors, it's a museum, not interested what it is worth.
@AliasHSW3 ай бұрын
Full props to the editor and storyboarding and script writers and cinematography - basically the whole production team & MW.
@davidklauer34223 ай бұрын
It’s not a junk yard, it’s a museum Might valuable one at that Hope everything gets a home, and a new life in some form or fashion
@Carbonarars3 ай бұрын
Magnus, that’s a great video, thanks for that
@NORTHERNROVER13 ай бұрын
Hey Magnus, really enjoyed your tour. I had only seen this place in the background of parts and car auctions in the past and always wondered exactly where and what it was. I'm in Canada where all the foreign stuff left is mini Coopers and MGs, most of the Porsches have gone to the States or back to Germany so this is kind of refreshing. Cheers!
@jamesmisener30063 ай бұрын
What an honor to have the privilege to show "the Junkyard" tell the stories and discretely drop the Easter eggs coming up for auction. Respect for the family and your connection to them. If I was forced to give you a nickname it would be "the Peacock" I hope that doesn't offend you. I thought that when you did videos for Hagerty. Cheers 🇨🇦
@stuartstephens3 ай бұрын
On top of the eye popping inventory, it's one of the most orderly junkyards I've ever seen.
@Rob1970s3 ай бұрын
Only two minutes in and I had made the decision to subscribe !!!! I'm so glad that I found you . From New Zealand .
@E92M3Guy3 ай бұрын
Incredible. ! Someone needs to buy the entire yard, build a dome over it, and turn into a mueseum , charge visitors to come and see all of it, in as is condition. 👏👏👍👍
@tezzrterry74853 ай бұрын
Jay Leno could be your man?
@E92M3Guy3 ай бұрын
@@tezzrterry7485 or Jerry Seinfeld. ?
@Braydenplaysallday3 ай бұрын
That bunny is living in a junkyard paradise 🐰
@gregorbien17193 ай бұрын
It's like a sick dream. THX! Magnus
@oliverholzmann25883 ай бұрын
The location is absolutely incredible, and the story is so fascinating. Thank you for sharing and bringing the story to life.
@nickbruni80413 ай бұрын
Like opening king Tuts tomb for the first time.. But way cooler in every sense , especially the videography .✊🏼( AND only one guy can rock a wildflower hat with class )
@wolfgangw.82433 ай бұрын
thanks for the presentation of this uniq place, you are the perfect person for this, because you feel the old rusty cars
@squid_fish3 ай бұрын
That rear track on the orange/red Miura -good golly yowzaaa ❤
@FMFGUF3 ай бұрын
Yeah, wonder what that's all about?
@squid_fish3 ай бұрын
@@FMFGUF Mo powa laid down lol
@michaelmerta89562 ай бұрын
Fantastic great I'm only 74 and would like to see it myself. Thank you for sharing your wonderful trip to Rudy's automotive collection.
@hans33sw3 ай бұрын
Really cool! No words on the Facel Vega?
@JayB-bq7hhАй бұрын
Great video , very cool.............I love auto junkyards , so much to see............
@vegasuperstar611 күн бұрын
That was awesome!! I really enjoyed that junk yard tour! It was done so well!! I wished i woukd have known about magnus walker whenni moved to LA IN 1998. I moved there to work for von dutch but it didnt last long when it switched owners. I was into design and had alot of vintage drag racing hot rod jackets and shirts. I would have loved to work for magnus cause hes just a super great authentic guy living the dream! .
@SuperLitherland3 ай бұрын
My Nan wants her hat back plz
@jerrytaylor27433 ай бұрын
Great job😊
@tylerdred3 ай бұрын
The godfather has returned. Thanks Magnus!
@Carsaddiction3 ай бұрын
Lovely one take intro!
@cjr35593 ай бұрын
Fascinating stuff! Thank you Magnus 👍
@carkingspot3 ай бұрын
One of a kind junkyard, especially nowadays. That 300SL and the 356 are what I would be interested in. Happy bidding.
@mattgrill57863 ай бұрын
Great video and amazing bit of history. Really interesting, and Magnus, your hat is fabulous!
@wadepaul29433 ай бұрын
I just love the idea, But that hat is the best thing I have seen all year!
@TurbineResearch2 ай бұрын
Super cool 🙏 thanks for showing us Magnus
@Yourmission93 ай бұрын
Love the video, love the aesthetic of this junkyard. I’d love to build a barndominium in the center and just enjoy looking at all those treasures everyday
@tobiasluerssen78143 ай бұрын
Wow, walking down every corner of this yard must be fantastic...as you said like a kid in a candystore. Thank you a lot for sharing and this awesome Video! Regards from Germany 🤙😎
@patmayer72223 ай бұрын
,,,...just,,,,so cool,........made my week,,,,great storyteller,also.❤
@matthewquirk372 ай бұрын
You know Magnus I probably learned more about you in this video than anything else. I was lucky enough to have a dad that hauled me to junkyard in the 60's and on. We were searching for race engine cores. I grew to love, what it seems you love - the energy. It is just a time capsule of stories. One of the best junkyard s was in my home town. A dinky little New England town. It was tiered. 20's on the lowest then 30's and 40's. Then a tier of big fat 50's cars. Huge hulks. Then came the era of my youth; 60's and 70's cars. I loved sitting in the rusted out remains of big 30's sedans and dream of where they had traveled, and how grand they were when new. They truly have brief life spans in most cases, but they all have great stories to tell if you listen closely.
@LulaRoberts3 ай бұрын
A hidden wealth of automobiles. Only the owner saw a future long before anyone else did. R.I.P. Sir.
@jfu52223 ай бұрын
Mornings first light, my favorite time of day. Thanks for another wonderful video.
@stephenabril70843 ай бұрын
Love the tires on the orange one
@DavidGibson-se1ev3 ай бұрын
Well presented you make a junk yard sound artistic and with those cars it sure was Love your knowledge of the cars and especially Porsches, amazing So true they are now obsolete the old junk yard. I am just amazed how much Rudy obtained over the years wow It will be interesting to see if you purchase anything from the auction. Thanks Dave
@jamesthompson80083 ай бұрын
This collection is absolutely off the hook!! I'm TRULY hoping it sets a landmark on sales.
@hamishcruden76233 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing us such an amazing show...
@edmatthews92353 ай бұрын
Hands down Best Video by Magnus to date. Wow Rudy was a cool dude and new his stuff and must have had a lot of money even back then the cost to buy and move these cars around still cost real money. Yes cheap prob paid $2000 for those SL gullwings. That alloy body car in around 1980 had to still been 10,000 25,000 the Lambos also had to have been 10,000 to 20,000 each but then again a Ferrari GTO would have been the Holy Grail in my book. Believe it or not GTOs in the early 70s traded for $8000 to $10,000. Now they are 50 Million to 100,million. Any amazing Video Magnus and that hat is Nutzzz
@alexios51693 ай бұрын
I got to say, what an episode. Great job man. Ta
@plemplem_orginals2 ай бұрын
This movie and your hat are already cult. Thanks Magnus.
@jasonheflin5882 ай бұрын
I love walking around junkyard there something cool about the stories behind the cars, should be a museum!
@honestreviewer32833 ай бұрын
Well made and very interesting video, thanks. Look at how they restore old WW2 warplanes back to flying condition, and some of them were in much worse shape than the cars in this yard (pulled out of bogs after 70 years, etc.). How great Rudi had the foresight to preserve these vehicles; too bad he didn't live to realize how valuable they've become.
@Alexander-zs5rj3 ай бұрын
Nice Dog ❤ & Rabbit 😊 ; Good Video 👏 and greetings from 🇩🇪
@richardhobo10633 ай бұрын
This video was excellent, very absorbing and that opening single shot was just epic. I also love the fact that Magnus went there first thing in the morning, the way a real car guy would. Like a kid getting up super early on Christmas Day.
@bigbird24513 ай бұрын
What a miraculous place! Thanks for the tour. Well done Sir!
@morrowstevenj3 ай бұрын
Beautifully shot. Thanks so much for sharing this.
@suedeops3 ай бұрын
Great episode. Love a good junkyard.
@SuperLuckyCat73 ай бұрын
Thxalot for sharing this absolute blast of a Junkyard. And hat's off for editing visual qualities etc.
@HomeWithDrew2 ай бұрын
I really like your documenting style and thank you for giving so many stories of the cars. Gone are the day of finding upgrades for your car from hunting scrap yards to see what's on
@davenelson81873 ай бұрын
Read an article in a mid 80s Road and Track magazine about an auto scrap yard in NY. Apparently they scrapped around 750,000 cars per year! On top of that, they would find on average around $1.25 per car when stripping down the vehicles before crushing. Essentially a hidden paycheck of over a half a million dollars in loose change! 😮🎉
@Dave_Boyer3 ай бұрын
What an amazing collection of art. Something that hasn’t been touched or molested in over 40+ years is just amazing.
@johnnymula23053 ай бұрын
Someone with some deep pockets is going to be lucky enough to take advantage of such treasures.Thanks for sharing! I canr wait to see the follow up auction.
@ronschwolsky16263 ай бұрын
Magnus, This was your best episode EVER! Well done. 👍🏻
@dotpeat13723 ай бұрын
A beautiful shockwave, excellently presented. Reminds me when stampcollection made a hit when the government revealed their gigantic storage of all & ever produced stamp. Suddenly low numbered production appeared to be highly available dropping investments to paperpulp prices... restoring my hobby back comfortably affordable! Memorable document this upload, many thanks!
@6or7breadsticks3 ай бұрын
I love your hat!
@lavender_castle14103 ай бұрын
Beautiful place and wonderful presented! Greetings from Germany! ❤😎👍👍👍
@curtisangeletti81983 ай бұрын
Thank you for way of telling this story along with your flare for playing with the light and contrast of things
@solomedia89143 ай бұрын
Great video, Every time i watch a Magus Walker video i learn something new.
@jackjames5673 ай бұрын
That was Epic
@geoffreycarter39813 ай бұрын
Holy. Crap. What a place.
@bos67823 ай бұрын
Great episode, I’d kill to be at that auction just to watch the sale of some of these classic time pieces. Wish I could afford to buy an old 912.
@thomasprochaska50833 ай бұрын
what a fantastic place to be. Great thanks to the previous owner for rescuing all these beauties. I really hope that ALL cars and parts and pieces will be sold for good price and ALL cars will be restored in the next several years to come!!! Best regards from Austria
@BreakerBreaker13203 ай бұрын
Cool man. Vibing the old times and bringing back memories of trips to the junkyard with my father. I always jumped at the chance to take the trip to the pick a part and learned a lot about cars. I have seen some rare stuff before they really became valuable and find those memories with my dad deep engrained in my car obsessed dna. Great episode…Rock on Magnus
@chrisbee31473 ай бұрын
Loved this ❤ It gives me goosebumps like the way I imagine fine paintings do for art collectors. These are works of art.
@pollatso2 ай бұрын
A once in a lifetime event is about to happen & every big car guy will be there.. magnus walker we can’t wait 👍👍🙏🇬🇧
@ronald19683 ай бұрын
What a collection..... incredible. Including a facel vega in the same barn as the Maybach..... I'm a huge facel fan!!
@ZacharyBraxton-kl5bs3 ай бұрын
I might have walked pass that place. Cars wasn't on my mind back then. Lovely collection. Vintage love in that pla.