The Most Amazing Secret Car Collection In America

Christiansburg, VA is a town of about 20,000 people, and even if you spent all day walking around the town, I don’t think your take-away from the town would be “Hey, I bet this place has one of the largest collections of JDM cars in America and all sorts of other delightful automotive treasures.” But you’d be wrong. So very, wonderfully wrong.
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[@Tomizumachi]

You can't say its the best garage ever and limit it to 6 minutes. GIVE US 20 MINUTES JALOPNIK!

[@Jalopnik]

We want to live in this garage forever. 20 minutes is still not enough. How about 20 episodes instead?

[@Tomizumachi]

Jalopnik please

[@AntisocialDad]

Yes! more episodes on this collection.

[@DonDomel]

not for free

[@khstapantsog3783]

More episodes

[@LatinDanceVideos]

I'm impressed at his car collection, but more so at his ability to afford the collection.

[@peppapewds]

i hate people who lock great cars in warehouses instead of let them be driven on the streets like they are supposed to

[@devilfish6986]

Why is the video so short?

[@BenitoRManzo]

Devilfish698 they could have added another 6 more minutes.

[@diegoarias3196]

Devilfish698 misterioso quiere compartir una baraja de Clash Royale: link.clashroyale.com/deck/es?deck=26000037;26000026;26000031;26000045;26000034;26000021;28000008;28000011&id=GRLG000

[@marshalldunlap8358]

Because the cars are all the same. You've seen one, you've seen them all.

[@khstapantsog3783]

I believe They could have added a few hours

[@skyflixproductionsllc.5362]

@@BenitoRManzo We have additional footage

[@Eatongee]

He needs to start a Figaro racing league. Couldn't you just see 20 of them running around a track?

[@SelectCircle]

Top speed - maybe 90? Passed by a kid on a go-kart. : )

[@Eatongee]

@@SelectCircle It would be hilarious to watch. :)

[@SelectCircle]

You'd be laughing all by yourself in the grandstand. : D

[@PACKERMAN2077]

Someone needs to do this in Gran Turismo the international Figaro cup

[@___gumbi]

I purchased a imported Rav4 from Duncan, and man, they are so nice here. Walking through the warehouse was such a crazy experience

[@hotrodcarguys1243]

From the first time I saw a Figaro, I KNEW I had to have one someday! Heck I would even trade my Trabant for one! HA!

[@tannersands6959]

CAMERAMAN STOP LOOKING AT THEM, LOOK AT THE CARS!!!

[@kentkoernig3130]

Arken Ultor Just as bad as Leno!

[@jacobpeoples9367]

FoR ReaLLy ReaL tHouGH

[@coreyharris2781]

I work at a dealership next door to this place. This video does not do justice to the crazy shit he has there.

[@joea1433]

Where does he get the money??!!

[@manchild111]

​@@joea1433 That's none of our business. lol He's earned his money just like you & I are. The difference is his decisions in business are far better than ours. LOLOL

[@manchild111]

Grab a camera and spend the day there for us and film EVERYTHING. PLEASE. lolol

[@herberthans7015]

@@manchild111 I think you should educate yourself about billionaires if you think they "earn" their money just like you and me. Jeff Bezos has made $6.1 billion in just five trading days in 2018. Where do you think that money came from? Who do you think worked to generate that money? Who do you think bears the inflation caused by the fact that we're printing billions of dollar, even worse we're generating electric money with no real value to it, meaning while one of the 1800+ billionaires is easily generating himself a couple billions out of nowhere, the money of everyone else becomes less valueable. There is no such thing as "earning" an amount of money which was created through the work of hundreds of thousands of people. It has nothing to do with intelligence, it has nothing to do with business strategy. It's a pyramid-system, nothing more and nothing less. If you fail to see that and put some academics and millionaires (who at this point have almost become the new middle class) and billionaires in the same pot then you have no idea about the economy and therefore shouldn't talk about who "earned" what.

[@herberthans7015]

Not specifically talking about the owner of this collection but wealth in general.

[@ljtinney]

This is absolutely incredible. I so badly want to buy a Figaro and now I know where I can start to look!

[@KRCworkshop]

Did you know that cars can actually talk? FOLLOW US ON KZbin 🤙 www.youtube.com/@KnightRiderKITT?sub_confirmation=1

[@jimmyjudefilms4757]

holy crap he has half the population Figaros just chillin in his garage.

[@hippieslacker6466]

You could make a whole new series from this guy's amazing collection! I'd watch it

[@UberLummox]

These kids didn't even seem to realize they were looking at a Japanes hearse this automotive speculator/used car salesman drives up in.

[@dezznutz3743]

They are clearly idiots

[@tylerroland1115]

I bought my car from these guys. 1989 Nissan S-Cargo

[@Eatongee]

I hear those are really slow. You might even say they drive at a snail's pace. hehehe, see what I did there? Thank you. I'll be here all comment long.

[@Jalopnik]

They sat in one of the S-Cargo's. Maybe we'll have to go back and dedicate more time on this wonderful and strange van.

[@khaccanhle1930]

@@Eatongee I was gonna make that joke. Badump tshh.

[@BornAgainCynic0086]

The S-Cargo is a great car to drive as a promotional vehicle, terrific for advertising.

[@garethessex]

The Nissan Figaro was marketed in Japan at Nissan Cherry Stores only, yet became insanely popular in the UK in the 2000s.

[@bobsilver3983]

1964-1972 American Musclecars are hoarded all over this country. GTO's, Nova's, Cuda's, Roadrunners, Chevelle's, Challengers, Firebirds, Lemans, 442's, Buick GS, GTX, Super Bees, Camaro's.

[@sforza209]

Bob Silver and that’s not very good for the true enthusiast who can’t pay the 70-100k for the great examples!

[@northamericanauto43]

Seeing cars that weren’t Intended to be preserved is awesome!!

[@williamlegall2988]

If we ever buy a Figaro, we'll have to give it a name. It's that lovable!!!

[@SquareoftheyearFM]

So that's why I can't find a Pao left in the UK!

[@MilesFromExtraordinary]

@biryanikebab - Actually everything he has, save for a very small number, is actively for sale.

[@raspucin70]

...at the price he deems appropriate.

[@anyscaleclassics6880]

I saw a place like this in the UK once, 2 barns of classic cars from the 40's to the late 70's. Not as big as this place, but equally as gobsmacking.

[@mokeimusic]

US insurance companies kept these out of America not Nissan. I owned a Pao for 10 years when i lived in Japan. Reliable and fun car with style.

[@jamesakers9696]

I live couple of hours but have been there 3 times and spend about 4 hours walking around. Very Christian based business. No one bothers you and most cars are open to sit in. As mush as I've been there is always something I miss and see with next visit. They have a great web site and alot of cars are offered for sale.

[@hosseinadeli8297]

Just love it love it thank you for all the cars

[@ivorwm2291]

If I win the lotto. I would do the same thing Gary has done. I would live I a regular house and fill a warehouse with cars

[@MrTolykozin]

this is a real treasure, wish they would remake this model again with modern amenities but an old world charm

[@torakoara1]

3:33 This is the reason, NISSAN_FIGARO has become rare in Japan?

[@paralentor]

You could do 4 seasons worth of episodes just focusing on this collection.

[@MrCrocalex]

I got to Virginia tech, as much as I love hiking and the like around there, this is easily the best thing in the area bar none

[@kens8903]

This guy is living my lotto dream

[@user-bv2zd3ey6m]

גם אני

[@Hiluxtaco]

Why not show the rest of it!??!?

[@glasslinger]

A car hoarder! What next! I wonder what will happen to all of it when he croaks?

[@bas133]

This is Incredible. Good thing he sells these. It would be a crime if he just kept and horde them so that nobody would be able to drive them.

[@joedesalvo3316]

He keeps a few for his own collection and sells the rest (along with the other makes and models)

[@vikingraiders4138]

Excellent and interesting video.

[@mayhemw.6122]

Borat: what is this? Me: Figaro Borat: And what is this? Me: Figaro

[@robgrear1142]

“THUNK!”…Yes…I died…so many Figaros.

[@johninama585]

THANK YOU for this! I didn't know this place existed. He has so many cars I'd love to buy! I just spent the last hour looking through all the listings. :)

[@leftright6054]

Never seen this many of Figaros before lol Lol at the hearse at the end 😂

[@ericblackmonmusicbass9175]

Here is part 2 of this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/a4i8m5uJl5KYgpo

[@marcco954]

I love Figaro!

[@studiolezard]

This video could have been so much better. Sorry guys. It doesn't cut it, as far as I'm concerned.

[@mundotaku_org]

I would love to buy one of those figaros!!

[@miabruni9293]

Figaro has always been my dream car. But I have never really looked into. Are they worth buying, especially in the UK and how good they are on the road🤷‍♀️

[@siddharthkrishnan3317]

I saw a figaro for the first time at my local Cars and Coffee and I couldn’t understand til now why it wasn’t the most common car on the planet

[@carportchronicles1943]

I just spent nearly an hour on the Duncan Imports website looing at wild selection cars they have for sale. It's a good thing I'm broke, or I'd be on a plane to buy something.

[@samlauer8855]

From the thumbnail I instantly see the Figaros and know it’s Duncan imports

[@nigelcharlton-wright1747]

What an amazing collection of classic cars. We own a Nissan Figaro owned since 2006, that will need a new home very soon. It's had a new cam belt, new inlet and exhaust valves, new cylinder head gasket, new front and rear bumpers, near rear lights, new engine mountings, rebuilt rear bakes, new brake pipe and a host of other items. Wonder if the chap in the video would be interested in it?

[@damienscullytoo]

All those nissan figaros omg

[@leogravelle7600]

Huge collection of Figaros! Une collection unique de 140 Figaro !

[@bicyclist2]

I can only imagine the many millions it must have took to amass this absolutely huge collection. I would love to do the same thing with Porsches 914 and 928. Thank you.

[@ssnoc]

That is one terrific collection - holy cow! 👍

[@shanevermij4780]

Something really different to the normal thank you for sharing would have enjoyed a more I depth video of the cars there

[@margoparts6419]

MIND. BLOWN

[@hideouslyugly]

Unbelievable.Its like a factory that produces them, it's so big.Nissan Figaro is a mk1 Nissan Micra under the lovely body.Theres one in my street,( Great Britain). Amazing collection.

[@bigred8438]

I am certain that these were imported in to Australia in the early 1990's as we never had any problem with tiny cars such all the Suzuki models like the mighty boy, bluebird in the 60's and many others from mazda and honda like the civic. I think this is because they were right hand drive like our cars and the british, south african and indian cars. We were used to all the tiny cars from britain including the austin a10 and the morris 1000, plus cars such as the morris mini. Tiny japanese cars fitted right in.

[@jackpontiac52]

I have a Mint Figaro in Canada, in Topaz Mist, the most popular colour.

[@North49191]

so

[@leftright6054]

Keep it clean as possible. Never fuck it up, ever.

[@jackpontiac52]

@@North49191 ASO !

[@damieg82]

OMG he has Toyota Centurys, Nissan Presidents, and Mazda Cosmos (20B) .... this guy is winning in life!

[@luisbarraza9709]

6 minutes!!! Wtf, Doug gives me 30 minutes on a 30 year old BMW. Cmon

[@kenkenmikey5336]

俺のフィガロや嫁が最初に乗ってたビートはもしかしたらアメリカで頑張ってるのかもしれないと思ったらなんか嬉しい。

[@lauranyc4966]

Common make more videos abt this garage !!!! It is incredible beyond believes 🙉♥️👍

[@jareknowak8712]

Figaro looks very similar to an old Polish car called "Syrena". Syrena was produced for many, many years, with just minor changes. 2 stroke engine, FWD, and You have to love it! If You are from USA: - Poland is a country in Europe. - Europe is not in USA. - USA and Europe are on the same planet. - Sun is not this planet. *just joking Friends :)

[@ChoPi-Eww]

Wait, you mean the country of Europe has smaller countries in it? How does that work?

[@jareknowak8712]

@@ChoPi-Eww yes! And there is infinite number of Citizens, bc this country is imaginary!

[@UberLummox]

@@ChoPi-Eww No no no. Europe is a Counrty. And like the US, it contains many COUNTYS, like England and Italy an shit.

[@patricksanders858]

Jarek Nowak, ha...ha...ha... I know very well where Poland is, who they WERE, and what America aka the US, sacrificed to return their country to them after they were taken over. My grandfathers' life for starters. So yeah...ha...ha...ha..

[@tiocfaidharla251]

I have no clue why Europeans think Americans are that retarded. 1: all of America is made up of immigrants 2: including polish immigrants 3: most white Americans have European ancestors 4: americans watch UFC and some of the fighters are from Poland 5: americans fought in both world wars not just in Japan but in europe 6: you are the reason polish jokes exist here in america

[@gf4353]

HE'S A HOARDER.!!!

[@mattkaustickomments]

THIS is THE collection to end all. Period!

[@bricecrum68]

I LOVE THIS PLACE

[@noelsamson876]

Wow! Figaro heaven *swoon*

[@vassa1972]

Very cool I want at least one of these cars please

[@Evanthedude227]

Oh the pacer 🛻🚗

[@Tarzan91303]

That’s an amazing collection. Wow. I wanna go check it out. And why didn’t Nissan bring it here? SHM.

[@BahnstormerUK]

Wow, just wow !

[@yoseppijoe]

My goodness, please make a longer video

[@bluesharp59]

Cool video and gave you a thumbs up.

[@miabruni9293]

I’m always in 2 minds to buy a Figaro. never know if they’re worth buying..🤷‍♀️

[@jimclarke1108]

Be good to see more of the cars instead of the guys.....

[@ifmbm332b]

thinking the same thing....

[@rodknoc3122]

I'm assuming he bought the best examples of cars back then detailed them and parked them I wish I could do that now

[@TheGramophoneGirl]

What a shame he's hoarding all those Nissan Figaro's and Toyota Sera's. They would be better off being driven. I'd love a Figaro. And OMG some of those Figaro's had UK plates on. So he's the one buying them up and why they've disappeared from the roads? They only made a few thousand new. :(

[@bakerwannabe4435]

These are amazing!

[@salty5706]

Duncan imports.com to see what he has. Your welcome!

[@490Believer]

Car collectors should share by letting classic lovers tour the cars.

[@foudo13]

If he loves the retro look of the Figaro , he would be supposed to own some Mitsuoka's as well i would think ? At least some Viewt's & Ryoga's , as wel as a 1st gen Galue perhaps ...

[@bogfinken]

Was this about the Figs or about three dorks?

[@USCG.Brennan]

Chevy Luv?? I bought my Mikado (short box) Luv new in 1981 (last 80 model on the lot) and still have it. It's stored in my garage, no rust, no dents and totally STOCK with factory 4spd. 160,000 miles and it still purrs. ;-)

[@AaronMartinCOOLVIDEO]

I knew it was a Japanese hearse not a tiny home.😂

[@Military-Museum-LP]

This guy had to have won a power ball.

[@dennis8445]

Thanks for doing what you do Gary. Otherwise we wouldn't be able to see such a collection. Carry on.

[@user-dibribhsvj36d]

So he's the one that drove Figaro price up. 2 years ago i was shopping for fig and price was around $10~15k for clean mint. Now its over 20k now.

[@martinwitherspoon7782]

can send you one from new Zealand for half that price

[@Innochamp]

Wow it's just amazing. I hope there's a good fire protection. Would be so bad if this collection would be destroyed

[@MsK594]

I wish a WOW button existed right next to the like button, even that would not have come even close to the reaction it deserves :)

[@seed_drill7135]

Good grief. All this is less than half an hour from my grandmother's house!

[@timm9631]

That is so cool! Loved seeing all the Figaros and the Honda Beats! So rare!

[@williamkirkland7002]

You have to wonder why there is a hole in the atmosphere with ALL the tires in the world that hold compressed air in them, if you let the air out of those multimillions of tires then the hole in our atmosphere might just close up. ; ) something to think about. Happy Holidays. ☆

[@baileywestby]

How does one afford this many cars

[@peters8758]

I was hoping they'd find a Mazda 13B Rotary Pickup next to those Ford Couriers!

[@amys7807]

I love figaro❤️❤️❤️

[@europachef]

What are those English cars with the right hand side steering? Never seen anything like it before. GF would love one haha

[@Daniel28021991]

Soo weird I love it!

[@ls2443]

What’s with the Nissan Figaros and Honda Beats?

[@H0TWHEELS]

Wow just wow😀

[@Psycandy]

wow that's bananas. nice.

[@fastede52]

I own two of these cars and they are street legal in the USA straight from japan

[@ducks_love_bread]

Does the owner have a web site they said everything was for sale and I am curious