Nelson Nevada, A Ghost Town Full Of Old Cars And History

[@donstafford5882]

Thank you for taking the time that you did. I'm 79 and I used to see this stuff on the roads, and even owned some very similar pieces ( family did ).

[@elizabeth1989]

I’m watching this from the United Kingdom and I find it equally amazing that no one has stolen any of that stuff as antiques and tried to fix them up to sell or keep for themselves

[@SmoothCriminal69]

I made a comment about restoring the vehicles, but I just now realized that by doing that, it would kinda ruin the magic this place has to offer. Though it would be nice, I probably shouldn't

[@lamlhatravel7363]

I was thinking alike, well no I wanted to pick one for myself. Shame on me.

[@aronkerr]

In most of these places, people still live in the town. In Oregon, where I live, there are dozens of ghost towns listed to explore but most have at least a few dozen residents still unless you are hiking in. You can't just walk in and take a vehicle or they would stop you.

[@jamesmooney8933]

When you are in the middle of nowhere there is a degree of safety.

[@HumanBeanbag]

​@@aronkerr the vehicles have plates on them, this is all someone's property. 😂 Ain't no damn "ghost town"

[@rickcrippen5180]

This stuff was old when I was young, and I’m 72.

[@GarfieldAtLasganaParty]

😂😊

[@IAmTheEagleHTM]

Judging by the cars looking like they were made in the 1950s... Yep, if you were 10 to 20 back then, they sure were old already

[@1954shadow]

I’m older than dirt!

[@Hippie-r4g]

😂😂 I feel ya man..✌️

[@tetedur377]

You're 73 now (hopefully) and I'll be 68 in short order. Congratulations may be in order.

[@vegaspatt9322]

I lived in Nelson and went to elementary school there a long, long time ago; 1 of a total of 5 students. The Twin Gables Bar (and small grocery store) had the only TV and telephone in town, so as a young child I spent a lot of time at the local bar. There were quite a few characters who lived in Nelson at that time; it was a great and unique experience.

[@bobbeesoxx]

Thanks for sharing. What a great story!

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[@RickyB1948]

The aircraft is a T-28B which was a trainer aircraft. I maintained five of these during my time with VA-122 ,at NAS Lemoore, CA. Back in the early 70's. It's a 2 seater fore and aft cockpit. Big radial engine and a two stage blower. Loved flying in those! Still quite a few around.

[@jeffwalther3935]

I learned to fly in the Trojan with the "boomers" of VT-4 at NAS Corpus Christi, TX in the early '80's and had the best training, peerless support, wide-open opportunities and experiences, . . . in order to as much as master flying this very sophisticated aircraft to solo formation and aerobatic precision in just a few months - from the ground up, so to speak - in a fleet of aircraft about as powerful, capable and sophisticated as a FW-190 or similar-looking Grumman A-1. Such training and experiences, later on, in solid and peerless quality training and support saved my life then, all the time AND later on, throughout my life, directly and indirectly since; quite unexpected benefits for personally (spiritually too) choosing such a daunting trainer, imho, (vs the turboprop-driven, next generation Mentor also offered and available at the time) to fly; in order to pilot like-aircraft thoroughly well enough from the beginning - and live no matter what happened. So far, I think I was right and knew even then, long ago, for dozens of reasons, to fly that course not usually chosen. Fly Navy, ( and Sully-grade-open water ditching is ALSO routinely taught and practiced, as a matter of course.)

[@Jobratedman]

@@jeffwalther3935 i learned acrobatics, formation, basic instruments flying the T-28 at Whiting Field NAS back in 1964. That was in VT-2 and VT-3, Then VT-5 at Baron Field where we practised Field Carrier Landings, leading up to six carrier arrested landings (T-28C) on USS Lexington.

[@jeffwalther3935]

@@Jobratedman Imagine doing all that, except carrier operations, in aircraft 2 decades older; those selfsame aircraft you mentioned being subject to the incomparable, colossal damage and wear of your very aircraft flown in the '60's being old then, going on and continuing 20 years later the basic trainer of mine and Navy and Marine pilots, the "Boomers", (hard landings of green pilots because of the unavoidable learning curve of landing aircraft about twice as big and powerful, smoky and noisy too) as usual training aircraft, e.g., Pipers, Beechcraft and Cessnas. The Trojans had a well-earned, long record, and are still a favorite of warbird owners today. That's quite a run and only matched by the predecessor of the Trojan, the T-6 Texan, (my Dad's trainer aircraft in the USAF) for the same reasons. The Trojan's bubbletop canopy offered a great view but, in hot weather and long flights, usually always in the sun, it was a green hothouse and no one but attack and fighter pilots need such unrestricted visibility really. I remember the spectacular view was entirely a distraction with all else I was doing and looking for at the time. Further, at night, with the canopy reflecting back from dozens of control panel lights that ALL had to be distinguished as such and dismissed and ignored, yet looking exactly like navigation lights that COULD BE a closing intercepting aircraft from anywhere was, . . . breathtakingly bizarre as walking on a high building's ledge or even tightrope, as I remember NIGHT formation flying training, clinging desperately to the additional visual assistance of Trojan's spitfire exhaust and two-three navigation lights on the other airplanes - with less than 15-20 PIC solo hours altogether! I saw the Lexington while in Pensacola, however, by that time, carrier training was primarily with the T-2 (jet) Buckeyes.

[@mickpatay6634]

Hi Richard! NAS is just west on 198 from where I live... V town! LOL! 👋✌

[@godisgood9720]

@@jeffwalther3935 i want to be a pilot too, have since high school. Ive prayed about it and i know God will make a way. Any advice for a civilian im 33

[@78ramcharger53]

This is the coolest thing I think I've ever seen. I cant believe this place exists with all these cool vehicles. So many of them would be awesome to own.

[@klapaucius77]

Seeing all of those cars makes me cry a little. I'd love to go down there and bring one home. That VW van, pulling the converted VW van with a bug top was amazing.

[@vdavis4785]

Hard to imagine a VW bus being able to do that in real life! And it would have been a nightmare if it was windy!

[@Scharpy1]

Thank you for the tour Remote Trooper. Also for being so respectful of each and every treasure!

[@lorrie8176]

I am right around that generation time, that blew my mind, the days when things were built to last. I'm glad someone has preserved some of it.

[@GorillaCrewWarGaming]

Agreed!

[@vickiparrish3235]

At 72 years young, I remember when most of these vehicles and items were being used. My Uncle owned the same IH for over 60 years. I really enjoyed the walk down memory lane. Thanks!

[@jackchivvis4188]

I grew up in Vegas in the '60's-'70's and with a group of other art students we used to go to interesting places to paint. Nelson at that time wasn't much just an old mining camp with a few rusty cars a few buildings and assorted mining relics. Amazing to see all the cars and busses that that guy has collected. thanks for the tour.

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[@thenevadadesertrat2713]

I met that guy a few times in Boulder City where I live. I usually ran into him at antique auctions Very nice person, quite tall.

[@inkmasterz1]

Absolutely amazing! Tx for sharing!

[@tommyenglish-zap]

This is something else! This ticks so many boxes/genres Vintage, Antique, Classic, Retro the list goes on. Nelson Nevada is definitely one for the bucket list! Petrolhead heaven🤪😍

[@Kuberniccus]

As an european ,i am looking with an envy at this gorgeous pice of museum cars .Great content .Thank you !

[@RockAmRingRocker]

I wish we could have places like this, too. All we get is vandalism. At least lost places I know.

[@lisacolbert5987]

Wow , that little snow plow that was hand-steered was so beautiful !

[@S.E.C-R]

19:41 - Passaic High School is in Passaic New Jersey. The first PHS was constructed in 1886-87 at the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue (now Broadway). The district's second high school was built in 1910 across the street from the original building on Lafayette Avenue. The present high school on Paulison Avenue was completed in May 1957. Passaic High School's first graduating class was in 1873 and had only eight students!

[@athorpe630]

How cool was that? All that history in one place.Would be worth the trip. My favorite was the old church and the pianos. I love checking out abounded churches. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@oscarmayer9823]

Those two trucks were Willys overland truck’s about 1953 or so. Cool place to visit. I must go there someday. I love to see old stuff preserved in this manner. The natural patina is so beautiful.

[@marceyvogt2007]

What a cool place. I love the old vehicles. My favorites were the bus/campers. If you could afford to buy gas for it, the big one would make a great home away from home. Thanks for showing us Nelson.

[@eileensimpson3725]

Or a permanent home

[@Marlene-Ferreira]

Oh, thank you so much for Showing Us ALL of those Awesome "OLDIES".... They are a real treat to see and what wonderful conditions they are still in. In Our Country you wouldn't find anything like that.... it would be stolen for Scrap. Thank You for the walk around, it was really wonderful seeing some of those "REAL" Oldies.. I recognise some of the Make's and shapes, but what Blew me was the tires looked so New. My Dad loved the "REAL STEEL" those you could take a hammer too and it wouldnt even have a ding. He Had a 1930 Reserve Bank of SA Truck (without the Armoured Back that was removed because of All the Codes, Stamp's Identity, that part wasnt to be sold - crazy), which he bought a ARMY Truck Back Section and He lovingly worked on it until He passed in 1989. We sold it to some interested folks, they wanted to bring a tow truck to remove it from the back of Our House, I told the buyer's that all they needed, was a 6 Volt Battery and Regular Gasoline. Naturally they didn't believe me "What does a Woman know about Vehicles"... convinced them after a lot of Oh ALRIGHT... they put the Gas and Battery In.. turned the key..... and they couldn't hear anything.... Reaction was - SEE WE TOLD YOU!!!!! I had such a Giggle at their Expense... Because the Truck was actually Running, so quietly, they couldn't believe their Ears...... GUESS WHO SAT WITH THE RED FACES..... I don't know if the Truck is still around, but if they would have looked after it the way My Awesome Dad Did.... it would still be Running and worth a Fortune...... It would be around 92 years Old now. THANK YOU FOR THE AWESOME WALKABOUT SHOWING ALL THE "OLDIES" FROM COKE COLA MACHINES TO THE OLDEST VEHICLE..... MAGICAL!!!! P.S. I have been to America Twice and Travelled through Nevada.... We drove through the Decomissioned Aeroplanes - A Lady driving a Black&White stopped behind Us and I thought forsure we were in trouble... She showed Us Where to Enter to see "The Aeroplane Grave Yard" in the Mojave Desert...... Tonnes of Love and Gratitude, and a BLESSED CHRISTMAS SEASON FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 18 DECEMBER 2022 - PRAYING FOR A SMOOTH JOURNEY INTO 2023... MARLENE FERREIRA - SOUTH AFRICA..... ❤❤

[@jackrose5670]

I was doing the tourist thing about 15 years ago. They had tours of the Mine across the road from the house. Returning from the mine a little girl picked up a shinny piece of metal on the parking lot. It was a Gold Nugget about the size of a half dollar. One of the owners, I think his name is Dave, let the little girl keep the gold nugget. Later Dave said it was probably 1 or two ounces.

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[@cynthiarenfroe8004]

Yeah if you think that is no more gold around ,,well think again as California and Nevada still has gold in the mine,s and river,s and creek,s on my own land where I live I found some crystal rock and lava rock and Micah and not to far is a creek and I,m sure there are thing,s to be found there ,,it,s fun when your out ana about and you find a treasure ,,so happy hunting guy,s

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[@davidstaudohar6733]

Dave is still alive at 65 😀😀😀‼️

[@stevenwithanS]

What a fabulous collection. Thanks for taking us with you.

[@falken111]

That Old Navy Supply Company pickup was one of many used as props in Old Navy stores until 2007 or so. They sold them off cheap, no engines or transmissions, and many very haphazardly held together but they flooded the market and they were getting snatched up by the dozens for $1,000 apiece. No titles either. I get the impression most people who bought one hoping to make it a runner ended up disappointed.

[@RemoteTrooper]

Wow, great information. Thank you.

[@pieluvr7362]

I'll buy that for a dollar

[@zakman9244]

The Big question , are any of old vehicle's or even part's for sale ?? If nothing is for sale , then there's no reason to go other than to look . So do you know if that stuff is for sale ?

[@40intrepid]

When did you see that? I missed it.

[@falken111]

@@40intrepid The Old Navy truck shows up at 14:10 ... the writing was painted over and hard to see but he read it out loud.

[@rayadams5076]

Thank you for sharing your walkabout. Very nice seeing all of the history.

[@eileensimpson3725]

What a fantastic video, amazing to see how well reserved everything is. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@RemoteTrooper]

Glad you enjoyed 👍

[@philiprife5556]

What a gem of a place. Good to see so much undamaged history exposed to the elements. Thanks for the tour.

[@markburr6081]

My wife and I visited Nelson in 09 there is a lot more vintage vehicles since we were there. This place was great the barn was full of old boat motors and the museum store was amazing! Thanks for the tour.

[@dougboys5863]

Simply amazing. How have many of these not been bought up. So many in such incredible shape. Thanks for posting

[@nekto34]

I visited Nelson ghost town a couple of weeks ago. Quite an experience. It's a really amazing ghost town. Lots and lots of old vehicles - pretty much impossible to walk around and snap a photo of all of them. So much hisotry, it's totally worth visiting it.

[@Styrbord]

Are the cars abandoned?

[@StevenToddScholl]

@@Styrbord who would leave them there? wild

[@78ramcharger53]

I wonder if people take things from this area? There is so much cool stuff. I hope it stays there forever, so cool.

[@maxboya]

@@Styrbordno the video is clickbait. The property and cars are owned by an individual. Otherwise people would have come and stripped any halfway good part clean off.

[@jrdervish]

Very cool. The buses (with sinks, etc.) were probably used as housing in these remote mining communities. Hard to imagine how the Metropolitans made it out this far! Thanks for the tour. Loved the school buses.

[@fj9460-lr]

That orange and white navy jet is a T 28 trainer used to train rookie prop and jet pilots and for desk jockeys stationed at the pentagon to fly in order to maintain their flight hours. We maintained a number of these radial engined birds at the Quantico Marine Air Station in the 1972-1973 for that purpose.

[@Niemand1947]

Is it a jet?

[@fj9460-lr]

No, it was powered by a multi cylinder radial (round) gasoline (Avgas) engine and large propeller

[@warrthogg1758]

It looks like Navy/Coast Guard colors. Plus " RESCUE " on the right side

[@Hawka-Loogy]

@@warrthogg1758 “Rescue” placard is emergency canopy opening. It’s a Navy trainer, piston engine, propellor driven, non combat airplane.

[@hillsideheathen5267]

Great video. Am a new Nevada resident and find its history fascinating. What I also find fascinating is how in the 1700's people were showing up on boats and then building steam engines, rail ways, two and sometimes three story buildings out of stone and brick. The Regrading of Seattle is incredibly interesting too. I think not just Nevada, but the entire US during the 1700's and even prior, was a really bizarre place to be and experience. One question I keep asking myself is, How were people getting water in the middle of the desert in such times?

[@randyzussman7177]

They didn't use water to mine. They used lead balls in a spinning drum to crush the rocks to remove the metals. They had mules lowered into the mine each day to haul the rocks. Most didn't want to go so they were put into slings...hence, Don't get your ass in a sling.

[@philiptownsend4026]

​@@randyzussman7177 Interesting but I feel so sad for the poor mules. Sentient creatures with no voice forced into slavery.

[@samsativa245]

@@philiptownsend4026 Yet we humans are sentient beings with a voice, but we still allowed ourselves to be enslaved by the Corporate Conglomerates

[@JBCavern]

@@philiptownsend4026 Kinda like being an American worker busting ass for the man under protest.

[@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro]

@@philiptownsend4026they’re just mules, as long as they’re well fed at the end of the day they end up being fine. They’re not “slaves”.

[@dawnr9158]

This place is so cool! Love imagining what it would be like to ride around in those busses.

[@DerBingle1]

Amazing! Love this video. Now we're planning a pilgrimage to Nevada just to go to Nelson and see all this in person. It's a holy place.

[@IrishWhiskeyParanormal]

That high school the bus was from (Passaic Township) has been around since the 1870s and the first graduating class only had 8 people. I miss exploring Mojave.

[@matthysmoss3552]

Kiddo, the fact that you appreciate these and share with all of us is special!

[@ericc.1570]

COOL Video man . Thanks for the Tour . And Thanks for Saving me all that leg work . SO much History you showed us. Glad it was all there and not graffitied out, glass broken and tires flat. Nice Museum. I liked the Green COE Tow truck. 👍👍🇺🇸

[@SpetsnazBear-3710]

Awesome video. I am fascinated with "old stuff" (especially old aircraft) and I find it very cool that people are taking care of the place. If I may offer: Insofar as the Navy Trainer, it is a North American T-28B "Trojan" VT-27 is a Primary Training Squadron of the United States Navy. Training Squadron 27 was initially established on 11 July, 1951 as Advanced Training Unit-B at Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi. The command moved to Naval Air Station, Kingsville in 1952 and again to Naval Air Station, New Iberia, Louisiana in 1960. It was there the squadron was redesignated VT-27. In July 1964, the "Boomers" were returned to Naval Air Station, Corpus Christi where they continue to be an important member of the community. In 1973, the squadron began a transition to the role of a Primary Training Squadron with the arrival on 1 August of the first T-28 Trojan. By 1 October 1973, the last Grumman TS-2A Tracker, had departed, signifying the end of the Advanced training role and the completion of the transition to Primary training. In August 1983, the squadron took delivery of the first T-34C Mentor aircraft. Since March 1984, when the last T-28 ever used for naval flight training departed, the T-34C has been the mainstay of the Navy and Marine Corps Primary flight training program. The "Boomers" average well over 11,000 training missions a year, and more than 70 sorties per training day. If one wishes you can find the entire aircrafts history. www.cnatra.navy.mil/tw4/vt27/ Cheers and thanks for the tour

[@jamesrobertson4258]

Thanks dude for the antique auto collection video this is freaking amazing so many rare cars and in such good shape for their age. Thank you very much for showing all of the place really appreciate all the different cars etc etc and no rattlesnakes.

[@normanjones8089]

This place has to be one of the coolest places i have ever seen either on KZbin or in real life. Thanks very much for sharing this awesome video.

[@rustedjunkgarage3316]

I used to live in Las Vegas and have been there a couple times, our car club (Old School Hot Rods )used to go there for cruise outings. Neat place , so much eye candy. 👍

[@eandatoo]

This was one of the coolest treasure hunts I’ve ever seen. My cousin and I would have a field day exploring this place. Thanks for sharing.

[@spookydonkey2195]

So much in one spot, amazing. The stories that place could tell if stuff could talk. Thanks!

[@krisg3984]

I really enjoyed this outdoor desert museum. I was here once, but they didn’t have so many vehicles , mostly yard, porch and store stuff. But certainly from another era... made in America, steel, even a little chrome

[@HR-wd6cw]

Aside from LV itself, this is perhaps my second favorite spot to visit when I'm in the area. Seems like they're periodically adding new things (last time I was there was about 4 years ago so I need to go back, as I heard they added an open-air chapel as well, among other things). Definitely a place worth returning to no and then to see how it's changed. Great place if you're into photography and/or if you just like old "Americana" stuff.

[@RISTARDWEST]

Just a excellent video on what you could find out in the desert.👍

[@blackholeentry3489]

The truck at 9:30 is an old well drillers truck. The truck would set up at a spot, raise the boom so it was verticle, then the motor on the bed would operate the digging and/or drilling boom. What moves me is that initially somewhere there was a factory where people spent their lives stamping out parts and assembling these vehicles. Also, that machines had to be designed to stamp out and/or form the parts for all of these differently designed vehicles. BHE

[@philiptownsend4026]

Indeed. We seldom think about the actual production methods of these old vehicles. All very labour intensive at that time.

[@blackholeentry3489]

@@philiptownsend4026 I can recall somewhere back in the 60's when a fuel pump was first put together with automated assembly. Various parts were fed in and out came a finished fuel pump....with no screws. The metal flange was crimped over from one part to the other, all done in the machine.

[@chrismoll6862]

Restoration poeple and collectors will get severe heart beat and blood pressure watching this ..superb vid ..tx tx

[@donevans6589]

Thanks so much for this. Just amazing what they have on that property. So many of those vehicles are in great shape for restoration. Really enjoy what you do. Keep 'em coming.

[@henkholdingastate]

millions of dollars worth

[@domenicv7962]

Why restore??? The original condition is what males them so special. Restore them and their character diminishes, (in my book). I restored each vehicle with my imagination....unforgettable,..

[@KnigtyyZ]

@@domenicv7962 Not really, restoring the vehicle to it's glory days will not only bring a piece of history back to life, but will make it able to continue it's journey and make many memories to whoever is driving it.

[@domenicv7962]

@@KnigtyyZ i have my opinion

[@KnigtyyZ]

@@domenicv7962 and i have mine.

[@b5846967b]

SO WELL SHOT AND NARRATED>>>>>. Thanks for producing this beautiful short cinematic film

[@paulontheroad]

Very cool! That airplane is a T-28 Trojan, the "T" stands for trainer so it never saw combat but I suspect it trained a lot of pilots who did.

[@lindaholtzhausen1539]

Thankyou showing me all this beautiful old cars!,! I am a 1950 model myself!!!

[@2flyabove]

That was very cool. Thanks for taking us along on your tour.

[@ianski65]

Mate, that was a terriffic video, really enjoyed it. Nothing like that here in the jolly old UK. Good work chaps 🤙🏽

[@ITSBIGBOY]

Unbelievable content , and great narration for this time capsule , of a town ….well done friend

[@shrubbunny3299]

Never have i heard about Nelson Nevada, wow, really breath taking. Thank you for posting.

[@MontanaDirtRoads]

Those two trucks you weren't sure about are Willy's jeeps.looks like late 40s ,the air plane motor you found is a radial engine that drove a propeller fiber those that read this and didn't know,the radial engine is a modern engineering marvel in it's self.

[@leroyleegann7655]

Thank you very very much for your awesome video 👍👍 I just love all these old old car's and trucks 👌

[@ricdale7813]

This is like a Amusement park for History geeks. What a Superb living Museum this owner/owners have cultivated. You just cant find many examples like this anymore. Wonderful video.

[@wypluty_z_polski]

Ale fajne miejsce. Zatrzymane w czasie. Warto odwiedzic i poczuc atmosfere minionego czasu.

[@normanmerrill1241]

Amazing find…I can’t believe it is still intact. It’s ripe for pilfering and being trashed…how has it survived this long?…incredible history…time warp..good old nostalgia..thanks

[@NoNORADon911]

The owner watches it and a lot of that is his collection he moved there.

[@wildae.]

just love how this place is well preserved, you guys take good care of it

[@gregorymotta6628]

What a special place. Owner worked hard to get a hold of all those rusty relics and put them in place. Thanks for taking your time to give us a good look at all that’s there. 👍👍up

[@dogman4100]

Remote Trooper. Thank you for that fascinating tour. I think the pink Cadillac hauling the trailer was my favorite. : )

[@jbrou123]

That has to be the coolest museum pieces! The mine closed in '45, but I still see lots of ""gold" there in those antiques. Those 'Jeep looking vehicles' are probably Willys'. And since you have been to Good Springs, Boulder City and Nelson, stop by Novac on one of your trips. (Those who know, know). 😉

[@margaritacano5466]

WOW THAT'S AWESOME, LOVE IT ALL,SO NICE TO SEE CLEAN WITH NO GRAFFITI, ALL ORIGINAL THANK YOU FOR SHARING, IT'S ALL BEAUTIFUL,

[@johnelliott7375]

Thanks for sharing your work and time with me and my family. The old radial engine is probably the first thing I bet was snagged from the Navy fighter.

[@DanOre-m2y]

I'm over 75 and course is this all that's left of Nelson Nevada wowsa cool 😎 Vintages and Classics Vehicles 👍🖖🤠🇺🇸

[@bettyharvey8445]

Why would people want to leave history behind this videos are so amazing

[@scottbramley1778]

Holy cow!! There are so much potential for ratrod cars, vans & trucks here! It's like a car builders dream play ground, I'd love to have the money for some of them, especially that shorty school bus at 3:02 & the Buick's at 4:50. I just can't believe no one has snapped these up & restored them.

[@izzimichaels2892]

a friend took us there, its amazing. we went into the "store" our friend being very familiar with the place, walked to an upright fridge / freezer, opened the freezer door and there was a bout a dozen rattle snakes frozen in clear bags. not sure if someone was going to eat them or if they were just another display.

[@roscoecrawford6442]

Thank you for sharing this place. My favorites were the VW bus camper, the old roto Tiller and the old snow plow.

[@tjohn4398]

The thing I like about Nelson is the fact that nothing has been vandalized like so many other places.

[@johnsiders7819]

SHHHHH !! the liberals will descend on it !!!

[@ericmaypother3546]

Thanks for the vid. I live in Las Vegas and will have to check it out. I never realized their were so many cars there, I've seen some photos and models shoots from there but it was just usually a few of the same cars, the pink 1960 Cadillac, (1959 had even bigger fins), the 40's Cadillac and bus towards the end are popular with models to. I noticed some of the old cars had newer tires/wheels on them.

[@soarornor]

I so loved this. It takes me back long ago to my road tripping days of Van life going wherever you felt like going. Out way in the middle of nowhere. Seeing that wonderful desert patina of old rusted machinery and fading echoes of history is such a beautiful thing. Glad to see it all cared for and allowed to just sleep peacefully, dreaming of active times. 🌾🍁🌞🍁🌾

[@karljokkerlukkas_974]

Beautiful old town "museum"! Loved the car's and trucks. That VW's car's and buses in my country worth a lot of cent's!! 😁😁😉 Thanks for the upload. From the other side of the pond. Awesome video. Lisbon, Portugal, EU. 😎👀

[@metsolainenpov8771]

Man, I almost felt the smell of rust, sand and old wood. Awesome thing!

[@TheA1carpetman]

You would never get to see something like this in Australia. Cheers for sharing Greg from Qld Australia

[@faryldaryl3975]

Most car guys know this, but that lowered part in the top of the Metropolitan doors is just what it looks like: It was specifically put there by the designers so you could ride with your arm resting on the door. People outside of NV may not know that license plates are assigned to the owner, not the car, so when you sell a vehicle you take the plates off & put them on your new vehicle. You'll see late model stuff driving around with old blue & white plates stamped in the '60s.

[@The_DuMont_Network]

Not all states have the same operations re plates remaining with the owner. Some insist the plates stay with the car, but the new owner must register the car and get new plates within a short certain time period. In this manner, the car can be tracked as the new owner drives away.

[@pastorbobncc365]

Loved the tour, so very cool indeed, have a blessed week my friend.

[@TallulahBelle3276]

Such a fascinating place to explore! So many stories behind each vehicle. Those Volkswagens are fabulous. The beetle is my all time favorite car. My Mom had one and I was lucky enough for her to let me use it a lot. I would have one today if I could have one rebuilt to be like new. Thank you for such great content. I appreciate being able to see these things I probably wouldn’t without you and your channel. I appreciate you. 💝🌎💝

[@francoamerican4632]

I learned how to drive in a 1968 Beetle. Wish I still had that car.

[@blackholeentry3489]

@@francoamerican4632 For decades my ex BIL worked for a Volkswagon dealership in San Jose, CA, and specialized in solving electrical problems. One day a customer came in with a VW in which the windshield wipers had quit working. It wasn't an easy task to change the wiper motor, but he went ahead and installed a new unit. Much to his surprise, the new unit failed to work also, so he went back to basics, first checking the battery to make sure it was hooked up correctly. Again, much to his surprise, he found someone had installed the battery improperly, hooking it up backwards. He switched it around and then the wipers worked just fine. He couldn't charge the customer for just reinstalling the battery correctly, so the customer got charged for a new wiper motor anyway....and a battery. This is why, at the age of 82, I have NEVER taken my car into a dealership for any reason and have taken care of any and all maintenance requirements and services myself. BHE

[@philiptownsend4026]

​@@blackholeentry3489 Yes they've always been that way but modern cars are so complex requiring special tools that it is almost impossible to home mechanic them now.

[@philiptownsend4026]

You could still have a restored Beetle today if you have the money.

[@blackholeentry3489]

@@philiptownsend4026 My current car is an 88 Pontiac Fiero. My pick up, which I'm shortly going to use to move in with my wife, is a 58 GMC 3/4 ton. Never bought a new car in my life....like my first wife's uncle often said, "Let someone else take the beating." We met while I was on a motorcycle trip, and now, 15 years later, we still live and maintain two homes 210 miles apart, with San Francisco about midway between us....but that is about to change. New motorcycle? Well, that's a different story.

[@warboop]

This place is amazing the history there. The old saying if these walls could talk comes to mind as you were walking around .If this place and all that it has there could talk It would be the never ending movie right up to the food truck I am sure . Thanks for showing us around this amazing place I really enjoyed it .

[@noelleonard2498]

It's amazing to have a place that not graffiti covered and vandalized. Great video 👍

[@johnsiders7819]

Still people on site My guess also not of a certain demographic around or it would look like LA

[@MasterSluggyKornNuts]

It's a public tourist attraction owned by a family.

[@Trish0305]

Totally agree ✌️

[@annbyerly805]

This is so awesome and nostalgic!!! Thank you for posting this!!! Will definitely be keeping up with you!!!

[@RemoteTrooper]

Thank you Ann!

[@7Steveski]

Fascinating! I’m amazed (but glad) that these vehicles haven’t been stolen.

[@jimmyz2098]

Wow. Just amazing! This is Living History. This is America.

[@wrbrdnt]

The airplane is a T28 trainer. Most likely not in combat but it is considered a hell of a great plane

[@Chrisb8s]

I came here to see if someone else mentioned this.

[@brucesz2334]

right, the t28 was used as a trainer/spotter in the 60's. I had the pleasure of riding in one over target when stationed in Fallon, Nevada

[@comment943]

What a cool selection of stuff I could give a day walking around looking at it all there is Notting like that over here in Ireland 🇮🇪 great video 👍

[@bettywing52]

Kinda freaky to remember some of those rustbuckets as new shiny vehicles, parked at the curb. There was an International Harvester dealership in my hometown back east. Bottle cokes were 10 cents in the machine.

[@jeffreyhannan445]

It would be cool to have all these vehicles to tinker with, I love these kind of videos, keepem coming

[@steves7896]

Almost none of the vehicles or buildings that have accumulated out at Nelson are original to the towns history. Rather, the property owner has been buying this stuff and bringing it out there in very recent time. The collection has nothing to do with Nelson's history or even Southern Nevada. But the collector does have some good taste in rusty relics.

[@auteurfiddler8706]

I wondered why the Ghost town (I guess it really isn't that at all) was two miles away from the current town.

[@steves7896]

@@auteurfiddler8706 I don't know the details but it's my understanding that the 'ghost town' area is more associated with the mine and that the residential area probably saw its growth at about mid century. I think it was mostly made up of mobile homes and took a really bad hit decades ago with a severe episode of flash flooding. If I'm not mistaken there may have even been some lives lost in that flood.

[@alphaomega17]

This is what I wanted to know, thanks for the info

[@chesshooligan1282]

Aaaaah, that explains it. I was wondering how all those cars got there. I was wondering how that plane got there. Too much of a coincidence.

[@WilliamCarranco-lr1nk]

Is any of the cars for ssle

[@pokerchamp6556]

It’s amazing how some of those vehicles are still in good shape. And people didn’t shoot them up.

[@michaelvanwinkle7919]

Thanks for showing us Nelson Nevada. Several of the vehicles you could not identify, included One Willis Jeep Station Wagon, ( I drove one when I was a kid), and two Willis Jeep Pickups. The Metropolitans were made by Nash.

[@montelott8570]

Thats " Willys"

[@daveknaus3980]

@@montelott8570 The pronunciation is Willis and the spelling is Willys. English family name, I believe. You are both right

[@philiptownsend4026]

The Metropolitan was actually made by Austin in their Longbridge Birmingham England factory for about ten years from 1954. They were primarily for export, I saw one occasionally in London as a child. The car was styled for American tastes and I think USA bought most of them and rebadged them Nash, Rambler etc as companies waxed and waned there. Nonetheless I claim it as an English product through and through, though it did become a part of USA motoring history.

[@ernielaw]

@@philiptownsend4026 I believe all Metropolitans were made for the North American market, although made by Austin. They do bear a strong resemblance to the Rambler.

[@urkultmike]

Great video, love those old classics, all the best Mike / Sweden

[@dancahill8555]

The first airplane was a North American T-28 built in the '50s and many were used in Viet Nam before being replaced with more heavily armed types. The second one I can't make out from the parts. That radial engine is probably worth everything else except the horsedrawn vehicles. Very neat vid. Glad you made it!

[@caddiman1990]

That whole place is a gold mine alot of rare old buses and vehicles so awesome.

[@markratony7630]

You got me. I am a subscriber and I sent out a few shares to your channel. Stuff like this will get you noticed. Everyone loves the past in some way or another. I do too.

[@RemoteTrooper]

Thank you sir 👊

[@toine1915]

This is heaven, man. Fantastic job, my friend. Antoine.

[@donaldblankenship8057]

Those vehicles are in fantastic shape. Those types of full-sized hyperconstructed camper buses would have been extremely rare at any time in the past. Given their similarities, they point to a single mind, whomever's it was.

[@sixfigureskibum]

Ypu never went to a Great full Dead Concert. There used to be hundreds of stacker bus campers on tour back in the day

[@ana_lina4468]

Uueuiqujbcjisiqlllmd owbf bs😊

[@bryanrotchell1565]

Amazing old vehicles , it's sutch ashame there just left , brilliant video 👍