Private tour of Tom's barn find collection | Barn Find Hunter - Ep. 102

Tom gives us a tour at his own collection of barn finds and automotive oddities at a storage facility in North Carolina. We also head to Tom's favorite repair shop to get an update on some barn finds from past episodes.
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[@billygribble9939]

Hard to hear with that face diaper on.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

16:15 Standard-Triumph was the parent company but this is actually a Standard Vanguard.

[@johnhopkins6658]

Phase 3.

[@imtiredbosss]

a lot of these dilapidated cars are the type of cars that belong on bringatrailer. no reserve. not rotting away in some field/warehouse.

[@johnnydeutschemark3620]

Except BAT doesn't sell rusty cars no more, just low milege time capsules .. it used to be way more interesting.

[@georgemeyer5410]

Finally! I'm sure there are lots of us who have been hoping Tom would pull the curtain back on his own collection. Many of us have eclectic tastes, and that's one of the things I enjoy most about Barn Find Hunter. It's so interesting to see what trips Tom's trigger. I happen to be restoring a 57 rag top Beetle myself right now, with the same theme as your 60 convertible, except I will be running an Okrasa motor. Always great content Tom. And thanks to Hagerty for making these videos possible. You guys rock!

[@kmcwhq]

Yes, nice to see Toms obsession.

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

C'mon, man! Take that useless mask off. I like your cars.

[@kellinpatler]

This is like watching a high functioning hoarder describe their “collections” in great detail. It’s cool how passionate he is, but I counted maybe two cars that actually might maybe still run.

[@KF247365]

Duh, that's most any car guy that isn't a millionaire......

[@TheGreyLight]

@@KF247365 There's a difference in collecting and hoarding. Collecting involves knowing when you have bitten off more than you can chew. Hoarding is half the guys we see in Tom's series who buy/take whatever cars they think are cool and let them sit in a field because one day they'll "start restoring it". You don't need to be a millionaire to collect/restore vehicles. Just know when it's time to sell the car because it's more than you can handle.

[@Steverinomeister]

I have four unfinished projects. I don’t feel so bad now.

[@garyvs.carsmore4607]

I also have four unfinished projects. Gary

[@B1gHagar]

Don't be ridiculous, do a voice over already.

[@melvinburwell8202]

Finally got a chance to see Tom's car collection. Cool.

[@robertfrancis6967]

Be nice if we could hear him as well.

[@sixty2jeff]

Ok Tom read this...... I’d like to buy a 510 from you. Please and thank you. Sincerely , Jeff.

[@kickazzdrummer666]

My new favorite garage aside from Jay Leno's.

[@danphelps8865]

Its better.. Because Tom hunted them himself Jay has buyers... Its the thrill of the hunt...then the find and then the keep...;)

[@jordanbrige8848]

I know someone who will make it your third favourite garage

[@danrouth3589]

I shot the image of the Morris on two wheels at VIR. Once in a lifetime catch. Will remember that moment. Glad you were driving and not me. You made it back down on four wheels.

[@thatsmrharley2u2]

C'mon Tom, I love ya man, and what you do...but a mask in an empty warehouse? Please don't tell me you wear one when you drive too...

[@thatsmrharley2u2]

@@williamlee5654 You have something better to do than reply?

[@thatsmrharley2u2]

@Eric Babcock Just get in the boxcar. It's for your own good.

[@thatsmrharley2u2]

@@williamlee5654 Millenial

[@thatsmrharley2u2]

@@williamlee5654 That's pretty obvious.

[@kmcwhq]

I've asked for this show in the comments of BFH many times, so glad to see it. I didn't think I could be more impressed with Tom Cotter, but now seeing that he's also a car Hoarder, it's over the top. Nice to see he's "one of us". So no VW diesels Tom??

[@WorkshopRebuild]

I've been waiting for this episode! Very nice 510 and the projects you have out behind on your property!

[@taylorjohnsonsk8ter]

Would you sell the black Datsun 510 with red interior

[@williamburke7928]

WIOW Tom's collection finally been waiting for this for a long time I didn't think you had a collection til now way cool

[@nelsonmiller6800]

Hey Tom can you make another one without the mask we can't hear you

[@vieiracorreia106]

Tom, is your restored 510 painted in Agablue?

[@keithandrews7007]

The Triumph Vanguard you showed was made in England and was called a Standard Vanguard

[@tezzrterry7485]

Standard was part of British Massey Ferguson tractors, pretty common car outside USA.

[@user-gc1zn5mn4p]

Interesting collection, though there's a difference between collecting & hoarding; either follow through on your restorations--I always have--or sell the car to someone who will.

[@darrylcampbell4411]

Damn straight Bro.I agree.

[@user-gc1zn5mn4p]

@@darrylcampbell4411 You understand restoring. :)

[@mattskustomkreations]

That louvered Minor is RAD!

[@Alex-qb2bd]

👍🏻👍🏻 Beautiful cars Tom🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ogcharlie1]

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[@erdem1549]

Sure. People are really earning huge profits from it.

[@stephanieharvis9564]

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[@IFGurus]

Well, I learnt that it's profitable but I've been on loss since I started investing. Could you help me out or is they something else I need to know?

[@stephanieharvis9564]

@@IFGurus Seems you're investing the wrong way. I strongly recommend you invest with Jason Pizzino. He's the one that has been handling my trades and I can say he's been delivering so well.

[@IFGurus]

@@stephanieharvis9564 Oh really. how much profit did you make? I'm just curious.

[@zoirkbork2005]

why is that MERLIN ROATING ??? MAN you ahve all those cars roating outside WHY ????????????????? This is devious ! WHy do you let those cars ROT OUTSIDE ?? WHY ??

[@joen5332]

Tom how much you going to want for the old Darrell waltrip car

[@johndeere1951a]

Tom, your suffering from the same affliction that your barn find subjects are stricken with. Too many projects that you dream of starting one dayitus. It's a common disease. It's curable but most die having never recovered completely. I pray that someday you'll stay the course of treatment yourself and be free of all things rusty, incomplete and inoperable. Great stories but very sad. 👍👍

[@jez_stephensanotherapex5921]

This was great! Thanks for sharing. I'd crowd fund a restoration of that Triumph! I've got $20 to make sure it doesn't sit outside.

[@nicksothep8472]

Inttesting cars, the racing minors are super cool, but what i find really astonishing is the bug. I wonder if he knows how valuable it actually is.

[@yuuwhoo]

Don't have any interest in the 510's or other BUT that Bugeye Sprite in the background - YES! In 1968, I was stationed at Arlington Hall Station, Arlington, VA and bought a 1960 Bugeye Sprite for $800. The engine was fine (needed a tuneup), body was perfect but of course being a 20 year old "soldier" with full access to our little 5 bay PX "garage" of course I had to do something with that "terrible" sage green color. And, no radio. Gotta have a radio. Took the metal dash out and replaced it with a piece of mahogany, hand rubbed, all gauges back to original position BUT took the curve out at the bottom and made the bottom straight and put my "had to have" radio there. Had one of the guys in my unit that was restoring a Jag 140 paint it for me that popular GM rusty red color and drove it to Montana, left it in storage at the Ford garage (very small town) owned by a guy I knew before I enlisted. After 27 months in Taipei, Taiwan, back home to get my "baby" and on to Salt Lake City duty station only to be told the owner's son took the car without permission, wrecked it and well, sorry man. No offer to pay for it and NO wrecked car to show me (he had to close his dealership in the meantime). Something stunk but at 22 and the owner a big wig in my small hometown, that was the end of my Bugeye. Yes! I shed tears. I still believe my Bugeye is out there somewhere. Every now and again, I'll take a quick look on eBay but nothing. Now at 73, I don't have the money or inclination to buy a nice one or restore a bucket of bolts. Moral: Make sure you have a SAFE place to store you car. There must have been a reason for all this; I just don't know what it was. Blessings.

[@DuneRunnerEnterprises]

Dear Tim !!! Please, pretty please,make a restoration movie/vlog about Merlin!!! Maybe, your friend would be up to it ????

[@marcryvon]

He swapped it to the guy for the paint job on his blue 510. Anf the man plans to restore it but, as all first grade place, he's loaded with customers' cars. One day hopefully. I always loved the look of this car.

[@DuneRunnerEnterprises]

@@marcryvon I know,but that friend ,I think,restored the racing Ford,why not Merlin ?

[@mrtyreus0]

Tom. You're so much more interesting than I ever imagined. Perhaps a little too humble as well... Thank you for sharing some bits of your history.

[@1973Lincoln]

Hey Tom, i am really wondering what happened with the 428cui 4 speed Ford station wagon?That was bad a$$ car... Did you sell it? Thank you, greetings from Europe.

[@casualobserver3702]

I can relate to your Datsun fetish. I was the odd guy in the late 1960;s early 1970s who owned Datsun 510's, and subtly modified them to be autocross like daily drivers. My dream car was a BMW 2002, but being a young man could not afford one, so the 510.s were most closely equal, with their independent suspension and overhead cam engine..

[@213davidhunter]

The Triumph Vangaurd looks like it was the Standard Vanguard in the UK. I imagine parts would not be difficult to come by.

[@Mercmad]

Yes, Standard as in Standard Motor company (aka Triumph) and styled by Vignale .So if you want a very tuneable classic with italian styling....😉😁

[@張博倫-r2j]

Well actually surprisingly yes, the Standard Vanguard shares its engine with the Ferguson TE20 which sold millions (built originally at Standard/Triumph factory at Banners Lane, then in India). The electrics is Lucas of course, shared by Triumph, Jags and Rollers. The panels are rarer, but UK was deep in debt after WWII and owed money not just to the USA but to AUS, NZ and Canada, so thousands of Vanguards were exported CKD form to Oz and NZ. Many Vanguards ended up in Oz in dry land country, just type in 'Cooma wrecking yard' or ' Flynn's wrecking yard'. In the southern hemisphere, a car recycling yard is known as a wreckers or wrecking yard

[@213davidhunter]

Having had the pleasure of driving a Ferguson TE20, I can't imagine the Vangaurd bringing you anywhere in a rush!!

[@richardw64]

Your 510's. What we used to have here in Australia, aka as Datsun 1600's. During the 1970s were as common as house flies. You couldn't look down the road without seeing one go past.

[@dougnewman4609]

It hurts when one leaves the nest. Enjoy your program sir, can't wait for the next one 😀

[@robertnauss4815]

Tom O will give you 100 bucks for that grey Datson that's 20 dollar profit ...you still win...hahaha

[@adrianhagerty6905]

There are a few Standard Vanguards in England , bought out by Triumph and were know as Standard Triumph for many years . My family worked at the factory in Coventry.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

If I had the money, I would have random classic cars everywhere too. I'm a little different though. I don't care what the car looks like. I just want to drive it. So I'd have a bunch of cars that look like they're broken down or worn out. But I would have to get them all drivable so I could enjoy them. I would rather have a Cobra replica than an original in perfect condition. Cause I don't want to look at cars. I want to drive them.

[@sarabarnes5660]

The hospitable fight perinatally flower because softdrink expectedly succeed towards a accurate coin. handy, hilarious antelope

[@marcvallee7277]

Tom - It is painted in "a Porsche paint colour" - Beautiful! What Porsche colour is it! I would love to paint my own project car in a similar blue colour.

[@TRUTH4U2NO]

Stolen cars from yester year. 4 out of 5 barn find cars are stolen. Barn finds? Lmao what a play of words. Barn finds! Cops never found them!!!

[@davidsimons1152]

Why would anyone want a bunch of wrecks? If that's a "collection", what is it a collection of? I think he's trying to sell them...

[@daveo_cardfarmer2078]

Always love your content!! Let me know if you are ever interested in selling the $80.00 Datsun 510. How much do you want??

[@marcryvon]

Hey, I was here first ! 😢 Nah, just kidding. IF I was any younger, I would surely bet on it. My first ever car was a 1972, 2 door in awesome Granny Smith apple green. Low milage, the girl could'nt and would'nt learn to drive manual. I bought used MiniLite wheels for cheap and tadam, Pirelli Radials (new at the time). A stunner. Jealous friends. Sadly, I had to sell it after only one year to go to college... 😫

[@rustyjeep2469]

Third!!! What a great topic for a video. I've often wondered what else Tom owns besides the woody wagon. I'm going to watch this right away... and then go work on my own project before it becomes a barn find itself!

[@plowboygill3025]

Nice collection I would love to have the NASCAR. But I’m sure it’s way out of my price range.

[@PhelpsTravel]

Tom, so good to see you doing more of these videos . Excellent collection . Still the best car channel for me. Barn Find Hunter is amazing

[@davethrash7270]

@TOM… How much are you asking for the ‘64 Mercury Comet?, and where is it located? I’m interested!

[@porschetech72901]

sooooo i wonder if Tom ever finished his racecar? and its funny because i have my moms VW beetle as well .... we both loved bugs and i can tell ya now it will be my "estates" issue what happens to my parents cars because i cant ever let them go

[@adamgoodrum8730]

I think my hero just died. I thought the barn finds would be brought back to life. Nope just moved to rust and collect dust in another location.

[@racer193wr]

Your GTI mirrors my uncles right to the wheels. I have great memories in that car. He took us to anything from the beach to fishing to the local circle track on a weekly basis. He wrecked it probably 3 time and I know for sure he fixed the body the last two time himself. He let it sit after the injection borked itself and I scrapped it in 03. Love your collection

[@josephsclafani7502]

Want to trade 2007 CTS Cadillac 07 limited edition for 85 Monte Carlo Cadillac has black leather interior inside of Cadillac needs no work outside or inside

[@johngrier4114]

Oh...And finish that minor!!That will be around for years with your name on it...like Barris..

[@kimnorrgren9468]

Its great BUT I dont like to see these car slowly end up as dirt. You have to realize that there is 24H in a day and your surname isnt Rockerfeller. So all these cars might end up as dust. Sell off and let other entuisiast do something with all cars just vanish behind possibilties of being cars again

[@theotherebikeguy1473]

I hope your ears “grow back” to normal eventually. LOL. These are screwed up times. Hope you’re well!!!

[@chipper442]

Please......remove the mask. It’s unnecessary, intrusive, and ridiculous. Nice collection though, thanks for sharing it with us.

[@jackpalczynski7884]

Those 510's need to go to Roadracers. Gotta have something more interesting than a field of 25 cars where 24 are Miatas.

[@markhaugaard2986]

ive always wanted too see tom cotters own collection

[@marcryvon]

And he's got more at home...

[@dadstoygarage1878]

Cool Thanks for sharing your collection Tom! It would be cool to see you film some of your project builds as they are completed.

[@stereolababy]

my barn find is a1961 studebaker hawk with a 289 v8 and factory 4sp floor shift and bucket seats. got it for 6k last year runs and drives but rough body

[@dougjenks6954]

Send that back to Maggie valley, wheels through time . Would be my choice!!

[@VintageAmmoTim]

That would be a great truck and story for Matt at Wheels Through Time right there in Maggie Valley!

[@TimShaw1]

This is really what we’ve all been wanting to see

[@stevelangsdorf7307]

I think having this many nice cars and not taking care of them is like beating your wife.🤯👹😿

[@pauleriknielsen]

Cool beetle but I am disappointed in the fact that it has the incorrect hood crest ( shouldn’t be a seven colour) and the trim coming down to the crest should be rounded not cut

[@AdamRoelofs]

That GTI is the type of barn find I look for!

[@luisestebanr6311]

OOOOO You make a Porsche out of a beetle, in a diferent way XD Nice job!

[@tomfurie2996]

A great tour of your collection. I’m glad you’re taking some of your own advice and offering up for sale some of the cars that you know you can’t get back to. I hope they move on quickly so you can focus on the remaining gems. Maybe a few more barter deals can help your projects move along even faster, like the 510 paint.

[@wingerfan1]

Come rescue my numbers matching 63 2 door lemans! It has very little rust!

[@davidg4026]

Rare means nothing if nobody wants it... Or even knows it exists.

[@sftny9881]

A true car guy. Tom walks the walk, not just talks the talk.

[@RVREVO]

There was a company in New Zealand who put the aluminium Rover V8 into Morris Minors

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

Gee, I certainly hope you do not get COVID from all those cars.

[@rualert1602]

To me, the take away is that any car sitting out and rusting should be sold.

[@witte6850]

Tom, how is it possible you let rust this cars further? It's chocking.

[@philgee2240]

My father in law worked in the Standard factory in Coventry in the 50's

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

$1000 for that Triumph?!?! I hope whoever bought it did it right.

[@patrickseals5746]

Love that bug. Great color. Also had a couple 80’s GTI’s and those were great basic cars to work on and ran forever.

[@kerrykrishna]

Steve from 'This Week With Cars' would be all over that Vangurd at the end there. Someone needs to contact him,.

[@allenschmitz9644]

Thank god I bought a 1961 vw with a wopping 40hp..my first car back in 1969 for $100 and yea 100 dollars was a lot of money back then when your 17.

[@marcryvon]

But it was like a million to you, right ? We NEVER forget OUR first wheels ! 🤣

[@wickedsnake8032]

If I Am going to buy woody in this state I would offer him 50 dollars for both of them

[@bear1245]

Eclectic mix of cars in there, amazing. Love an update from old eps.

[@thecatqueenshorts1725]

Great looking cars you've got there Tom, really like that blue 510 two-door....

[@johnhebebrand7470]

Tom, Love your shows. You've got whackier taste in cars than I do ! Need some parts from that 67 Tbird parked next to your Monte race car. Can you hook me up ?

[@100proofcrew]

Would reeeeaaaallllllyyyyy love to see a build documentary on that 510 Tom's restoring

[@boss302onmeadow3]

Tom, we live in Winston salem and would love to connect with you in person.

[@pdlegend6829]

Just amazing...I have such admiration for people that have a real passion for things and spend their entire life doing things that make them happy...

[@pb3033]

Passion, keep some of your treasures the blue 510 for sure..Awesome M.Tom !

[@BPJJohn]

If you wondering where are all the cool cars are at, likely some selfish bastard locked them up in a barn collecting dust and rust, then forgot about their "investment".

[@Suhspencce]

As a huge VW guy, Id love to put that GTI back on the road! That MK2 is my favorite color combination.

[@mikemakboul4409]

Would you take $510 for the orange 510 ? I promise you I will take 25 years to restore it .

[@jpsapartmentcustom9541]

That beautiful Marlene I wish I owned that I seen it then and I see it now and it's still beautiful to me I wish I could by it I no how to weld paint and do things I will be willing to trade if you ever have another like that

[@dmase61288]

Tom, anytime you want to sell one of those Datsuns I will be waiting!

[@elizabethcherry920]

Too bad I don't have any money, that Vanguard is also known as a Triumph TR10 and a Standard Vanguard and there are tons of parts for it out there, you could put in a Dolomite sprint engine into that and make one hell of a car. Shame

[@MyMurty]

wearing mask and anchoring the programme becomes boring to hear.

[@johndavey72]

Tom ! Is this your first appearance for a number of months ? lf not ,I seemed to have missed you somehow and your knowledge and laid back attitude has been sorely missed . I may have stopped watching because all l was seeing was Hagerty Insurance stuff ? It's good to have you back !

[@drews0matt]

I'll give you $85 for that Datsun

[@Cartier_specialist]

I think you need some more cars.

[@thesaltysergeant4103]

Please tell me that Vanguard is still for sale!!!!