8 Great Barn Finds Jerry Heasley

8 Great Barn Finds from Jerry Heasley - from over 20 years of my Rare Finds columns and books.

[@josebaca715]

I learned about the italian thunderbird, an unique style....blessings for barn finds people who compromized to restore those gems......!

[@JohnJones-ep7of]

That is what it's all about I'm glad you make these videos it gives a little history not just of the car but the people that were passionate enough about them to keep them safe so they could be enjoyed by others as well.

[@michellecollins4362]

The story behind the car is what makes them so unique&the people who search for these stories...Love to see these old cars&hear the stories behind them!

[@roytallericoGunner]

What I like about those days...was that cars were good looking and none looked alike. The chrome was awesome. They were fun to drive.

[@malcolmadams2105]

I’m extremely passionate about old guitars 🎸 mainly; but, this video and other videos like this and the people passionate about anything from the good old days of American ingenuity When they took pride and pleasure in what they built makes me passionate about cars 🚗 too!”

[@ceeceety2320]

Don is smiling down from Heaven on that car! Wow, what a beautiful job!

[@thewriter2549]

Don was one of those unforgettable people that liked people and that looked into their situation and made their world better.

[@neale.kaufman5168]

Jerry...your channel is the BEST..you are so damn knowledgeable it's a pleasure to tune in to you.👍😁

[@jimslawnandtreeservice5364]

Thanks Jerry I enjoy good story and conversation on these special cars I have owned and grew up with them have a great day keep stories coming !!!!

[@steveng.willis618]

That Yenko Nova was truly a find!

[@bradwhite5884]

Love to see classic cars and concept cars get restored, it us ashame how they treated concept cars back in the day like they do not know how popular and valuable they become nowadays, some get scrapped, lost through time, left in barns and containers, used as movie and tv show props, destroyed, and so on, glad there are people out there trying to find and restore them, so glad we have those people

[@andychallis9044]

A fund of great stories , thanks for posting

[@LenCabela]

Thanks for your hard work!

[@IrishWannabe]

That Thunderbird was just amazing

[@thewriter2549]

Don would appreciate your comment. Thanks.

[@CordCrenshaw]

I love the stories Jerry.

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks you - - means a lot to read your comment.

[@jrichieander6832]

The z/28 is a perfect example of love for your car

[@HondariderLee]

Wow that Thunderbird was sweet

[@MrJCTONE]

Thanks for uploading this nice video. So nice to see/hear that bit extra about barnfinds. Lovely story about that Thunderbird, what a passion mr Chambers had. May he rest in peace.

[@josephglenn5612]

I won't get into what I paid for it new or what I sold it for later, but in July 1969 I purchased a 1969 Camaro convertible replica Indy Pace Car new from the chevy dealer. It was a 300 bhp 350 CI small block with 4-speed stick. It had exactly the same speedo dial as the '69 Z/28 in this video. If you look at the photo, the speedo needle is resting on a stop at zero mph. During one run on a straight highway in Nevada and another run in West Texas, I managed to get the speedo needle all the way around to the back side of that stop. I'm guessing it was moving about 140+ mph or more.

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Great list Jerry ! Hope an excellent summer for you !

[@mikeparkes7922]

Great (and informative) video. Thanks. A few cars I never knew existed.

[@Mike583]

A real nice assortment of rare & unique cars Jerry! Someone in Seymour, IN had a '65 Shelby Mustang setting in their backyard. It was around 1973,I think. It had the small scoop on the hood,i tried to buy the hood for my car,but they wouldn't sell it. I never got to look under the hood or anything. Back then I didn't know how rare that car was,or very much about Sbelbys at all. I did remember seeing one in the movie Red Line 7000,I believe was the title. I went to a Ford dealership & paid $8 @ for new 289 hipo connecting rods,which were the same as Boss 302's if I remember right! Oh how we yearn for the good old days!❤

[@dividedbeingmedia1178]

Man, that gold Z28 is gorgeous

[@clovissantos5605]

Esse modelo de carro é muito bonito, se eu pudesse, eu compraria logo 12. Muito lindo, bom mesmo.

[@drew63215]

Funny thing is, you can find a lot of rare cars stored away in old people's garages or under sheds in the country. I'm from a small country town in South GA and you can see cars behind people's houses under sheds from the street. A lot of women didn't drive back in the days. So when their husbands died, the cars just sat there if they didn't have kids. My Aunt had a 57 Bel-Air yellow with a white top after her husband passed. She never drove it and never had a license. Her brother-in-law used to take her where she needed to go sometimes. I remember riding in it a lot when I was younger. She kept it parked under a car shelter behind her house. She was getting old and a guy spotted it from the street and talked her into taking about $3,000 for it. She never even told anyone in the family that she even wanted to sell it...SMH! A bought a 67 Chevy Bel-Air from a elderly woman for $500. It ran fine and started right up. Her husband passed away, the kids moved away, and the car just sat in the backyard under a shed. Up the street from where she lived there was another house that had two cars tightly parked under a shed. I never even stopped to see what they were, but I know that they were old cars. This was years ago...wish I would've stopped..lol.

[@chasevans7171]

Great video, I love the thunderbird italien. (it alien? Italian?) what a pretty looking car, the roof strangely reminiscent of the UK ford capri. Nice history about the people too.

[@thewriter2549]

Italien

[@alfredomorales3953]

Thankyou love this video i love cars

[@HawklordLI]

The Italiene is gorgeous!

[@tacobellemployee1587]

That 69 camaro was beautiful, my dream car a long with a 67 rs/ss

[@bobbymckinney1264]

Beautiful cars!!

[@gibsondrummer]

The Z/28 is awesome

[@Philip_smith88]

Love these videos and your channel. Big thumbs up 👍🏻

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks!!

[@Jgeneraledger23]

8:19 The Deal of a Life Time...

[@ramonkey2939]

Great stories

[@aaronsauer6628]

That snake on the nova what a find hahah i hate snakes

[@marktobey3720]

Growing up in upstate NY. Rockland county. My neighbor had a 1963 Studebaker Avanti R4. In his barn. 4 flat tires and an inch of dust on it. It's such a rare car being an R4. I always wonder if it's still there....

[@dwightstjohn6927]

check out K.D. Langs' song video: "Anywhere But Here"; nice Avanti in the vid.

[@pressloh]

Awesome cool.

[@audubon5425]

My Camaro barnfind was a '67 convertible straight-six three-on-the-tree. Not sure I'd have been interested even if it still had floors. This was over 25 years ago when you still saw a few around as daily drivers.

[@kevintucker3354]

All I can think of right now is that ford screwed the pooch when they did not put the fast back 63 T-bird Italien into production!

[@carlcampbell6827]

+Kevin Tucker - I don't think any model of the 63' T Bird would generate much interest; no demand.

[@michaelmoore1697]

Great video. The Red Green and Blue lights will combine to make white light. This isn't fantasy.

[@thewriter2549]

Correct observation, thanks!!

[@justiceseekersamerica6370]

Ahhhhhh man nice!!!!

[@justiceseekersamerica6370]

Ripped off multi millions

[@MrMOPAR472]

The Challenger is curved all the way around the roof line. Foose said the Challenger had a sharp bend up front of the roof line.

[@davidnorth3411]

I’ve found the passion for old cars repeatedly renews ones youth as a new project starts ,it’s hard to explain it fully unless your from this unique group of inflicted and it’s folly.

[@thewriter2549]

nice way of stating it, I like that.

[@carlcampbell6827]

That Yenko was too cool! It was silly of the woman to let it got to shit.

[@scottmassey4330]

I find this to be a very interesting video, especially the early Shelby car. Takes a very dedicated person to see the potential.

[@danpolk]

It really doesn't. Any fastback mustang from the 60s is worth serious money. Doesn't even have to be a shelby.

[@muyukigukix6252]

IS JERRY HEASLEY LIGHT IN HIS LOAFERS?! HIS VOICE , ALL THOSE GALLONS OF HAIR DYE AND THE WAY HE EDITORIALIZES EVERYTHING HE HAS TO SAY ! SILLY FRUITCAKE

[@brandonford8092]

1989 was last year for carb on f bodies. I have an 89 firebird with L69 4 bbl quadrajet with the plugs for the emissions

[@thewriter2549]

I don't think it was a real G-code car, but looks great.

[@haroldmclean3755]

You never know your luck in the Big City 👍

[@robj2704]

The wing on the 65 Shelby Mustang looks like a '69 Boss.

[@johnmallory8761]

I have a 62 Lotus Needs restored Looking to sell. Good show!

[@thewriter2549]

please email sounds good for a video and story - [e-mail]

[@plymouthduster2252]

Great video love your channel

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks!!

[@crunchy3651]

Man I wish that t-bird went to production, I love thunderbirds.

[@michaelanderson3703]

Me too

[@misaelsilvadossantossilva3987]

Olá sou apaixonado por carros desse estilo mas n tenho condição de possuir um desse por isso curto minha paixão vendo seus vídeos sou brasileiro

[@hecticerectic9588]

We're all just caretakers of these old relics. Some better than others.

[@fredthompson6609]

It's not about the money? Sure it isn't. That's why the Thunderbird was dropped like a hot potato for $660k after it was restored.

[@outcastprojects6733]

Anyone else notice the snake under the yinko hood?

[@thewriter2549]

where?

[@outcastprojects6733]

@@thewriter2549 9 minutes 17 seconds,on the top of engine bay .looks like a bull snake.

[@Mr_Everyman]

I had to rewind, I thought I was seeing stuff, lol, I came here and seen that you already beat me to the comment! Just shows we are really paying attention to the video.

[@curtismcquiston3192]

You done a really good video

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks

[@jimhernandez5175]

i am a gear head i have had muscle cars all my life still do the reason most people dont want to sell is that when a car is found if the wrong person finds it they want to pay 1985 price they dont want have any skin in it we all want a good deal if you want something good you have to pay for it but if you are tight with your money chances are the only thing you are going to get is junk the story of the elderly lady that has a shelby in her back yard and dont no what it is might of been true 40 years ago but those days are gone if we were smart we would have found all the best cars in the 1980s and pade what they wanted would be rich today

[@elcoholic79]

Wish I could find one lol. Ain't that many barns in california haha

[@melbourne-heat.69-71]

Where I used to live at in Pennsylvania guy down the street from me had about 30 old cars in his backyard...all covered up they were all driven to the backyard and covered up.. I remember he grabbed up 70 Oldsmobile with the rocket engine he got it for $50.Bucks and drove it home... my good friend haha across the street he had three old cars the Oldsmobile 1970 Rocket engine 68 Chevelle 396 and a 66 Chevelle convertible all original...Sold all 3 cars dirt cheap for some reason he didn't want to sell me any of the cars to me because he knew that I would fix them up he was basically lazy he had the cars but he didn't want to invest any money into them... if you're looking for old cars from the 50s 60s and the 70s maybe the 80s....Newportville Pennsylvania it's a small neighborhood the guy's name is Bob if he's still alive... I moved out of the neighborhood in 2002 and moved to Florida it was just Bob and his father by now I'm sure the father's dead but Bob he's like 48 years old he got um all... his dad used to drive a blue 1955 pickup truck all the time... if you're interested I'll see if I can get some more information this kid had a drinking problem and I remember he lost his license for like 10 years he used to walk around the neighborhood all the time drunk. I keep thinking about all them old cars in the backyard just sitting there Covered up... I have four vehicles and a motorcycle and I'm too far away but I can get you the information I'm sure he would probably sell them all....later...😎😎😎

[@thewriter2549]

Sure, I get to Pennsylvania quite a bit, was there 2 weeks ago. Email me info to [e-mail]

[@dwightstjohn6927]

@@thewriter2549 the neighbour would never sell to someone that types so many run on sentences. I just sold two showroom 455 big blocks Olds, restored correctly by dad, with the uphostelry and body/paint done RIGHT by people we've known for decades in Calif., AND have been stored inside in a dry garage AND driven/started regularly to keep in tune, keep seals, bearings, and fluids good to go. What I got in money was less than it would cost to get these cars DONE RIGHT today, IF YOU HAVE A SHOP, TIME, and a guy like dad that knows what he's doing, and doesn't make MISTAKES or screw things up. the money just isn't there. Posters have no idea what money/time/shop room is needed, and we're losing the old crew that knows how to work on these cars. They're gone, or retired. This is the end of an era.

[@thewriter2549]

You mean end of an era restoring muscle cars? My new video that I am working on now is about a 48-year old man that bought a '67 Shelby. He was born in 1971.

[@dwightstjohn6927]

@@thewriter2549 I hope he won the lottery along the way; most muscle cars you find that are not showroom are found in the wrecking yard for a reason: they're been driven hard and trashed. your 48 year old better have a pile of "kash" and ability to find parts. ok, that's one guy under 70. Next!!!

[@melbourne-heat.69-71]

There's a dealership called (Maple Motors) in Tennessee not too far from Nashville if you go on KZbin and put in Maple Motors you will see unbelievable deals old Camaros old Mustangs, Mopars it's like a dream come true.. all different year Corvettes Cadillacs 1934 -1940 Dodge a lot of old pickup trucks, I was checking out a 1965 Corvette convertible all original for under $30,000 that same car at that rip off place called (Barrett-Jackson) they would probably want $200,000 for that same car in pristine condition and the prices are so cheap you'll want to go there and buy 2 or 3 cars they have a 66 big block Chevelle with a for Speed great shape for like $17,000... 63 Chevy Impala 64..65 all original for like $14,000...1969 Yenko Camaro all original in perfect condition for $17,900... they have about 10 Mustangs couple Mach #1's... 1970 Chevelle Super Sport couple GTOs... The cars In Newportville I'm sure they're still there but I moved from there in 2002...It's Groveland Ave.and Ave.E the guy's name is Bob last time I was there he had 40 cars outside underneath tarps 1970 Olds Cutlass 442... 55 Chevy pickup...all cars are old and motorhead cars if I had his last name or a phone number I'd be happy to give it out but it's been 18 years... I'm sure if you do Google Map it will direct you basically to his house and if you keep driving down the street it's a dead end he's been living there forever and everybody knows him I'm sure if you want to find a lot of old cars for a cheap price you have to do some research that's the best I can do for you or check out Maple Motors in Tennessee...My best friends coming to Florida end of March... he's looking for a Pontiac Trans Am I saw one there it was black Gold Eagle on the hood with a 6.6 liter.. 4-speed for $17,900... I saw a beautiful 55 Chevy 2-door was a two tone 327 motor all chromed-out with air conditioning for $22,500 and if it's still there that 1965 Corvette convertible 427 with a 4-speed looks like brand new for under $30,000 guy on Facebook was selling a Challenger RT with a 440 and he wanted a $130,000... they had one at the dealership yellow black vinyl top and a long the sides said R/T 56,700 MILES FOR $27,700...cars are turn key and drive away.... I think it's Hendrickson Tennessee and the phone number is 615-822-4444 Check it out I know I am....😗😗😗😗😗😗😗😗😗

[@TheFishingScientist]

its roof not ruff ...cool cars !!!

[@thewriter2549]

I asked people here in West Texas how they pronounced roof and they couldn't say for sure, as I could not. I started listening and sure enough, they say ruff, same as I did. Might be wrong, but that's our accent.

[@chazzlucas6395]

YO !!! THAT'S MY DUSTER : 0

[@ben-jam-in6941]

The Orbitron might be worth a buch of money but uggh its just not my style. I still wish I had ran across it and known enough about it to make the buy.

[@QuaaludeCharlie]

Thank You . Subbed :) QC

[@mattmerced6617]

I know where there’s a real cobra but I’m too broke to make a offer so I’m keeping it secret until I hit the lottery or something smh 🤦‍♂️

[@neale.kaufman5168]

Sure you do Matt..!!!

[@neale.kaufman5168]

Sure you do Matt... You & 4000 other people..

[@whiteboyangel4838]

@@neale.kaufman5168 stay hating

[@VerballyCopulating]

I wonder if any cars made these days are going to be sought after as much as these cars are 80 years from now... probably not.

[@fraidykat]

There will be a couple. Hellcats and Vipers will likely be sought after, along with more flavorful varieties of Mustang. Add 80 years, though, anything goes.

[@VerballyCopulating]

@@fraidykat I don't know, I find it hard to believe people even considering putting their plastic ikea or whatever else in a barn for preservation. The just dont make em like they used to!

[@MrRsmit113]

youtube with all the ads my god

[@jeffo5246]

The Duster that is

[@VORTECPRO]

You forgot one...............1969 Dick Harrell COPO Camaro

[@jeffreymiller3017]

The best barn find has never been spoken of but I know the guy that got taken for this one. This guy was and maintenance man from west Virginia working in Baltimore Maryland. There was and chevy dealer called Luby Chevrolet. They had and never titled 1967 corvette still in its plastic from the factory and the spin-off hubs for the wheels in the trunk also in plastic. The guy bought it from the dealer for $20,000.00 cash as the place was being taken by the bank. So now this is and poor country type of person. So someone gets ahold of this guy and says I will give you 400k for this car and buy some other cars from you also. I did not have the heart to tell him if it would be sent to Sothebys or christies he would have gotten millions easily. I called christies and ask the question of the approximate bid they said from 3mill to as much as 20 mill or A great deal more depending on bidders the car had 4 original miles on it. It was kept in heated and ac storage all its life in perfect shape and it was what is called and showroom car from the factory the best built for the showroom. Now barn finds top that one lol. Yes, I know how to contact the seller if he is still alive.

[@thewriter2549]

Okay, let's give it a whirl. If you can email me ([e-mail]) maybe we can do this story.

[@ftswallday4357]

Some exspensive

[@bobbykeener5542]

There is a guy near me has a super bird in front of a old mobile home

[@thewriter2549]

Email me, maybe we can do a story with you on this - [e-mail]

[@saulbeltran8273]

👌👌👋👋👋👋

[@jeffo5246]

Is this car from Austrailia

[@ojofelixnm3608]

Wouldn't be seen dead in Orbitron.

[@Chrissurfs]

WoW !!!

[@randymekalet4244]

👍👍👍

[@paulsummers2640]

Whoever's parked these cars have lost their minds....

[@dwightstjohn6927]

military, jail, medical issues, dropped dead, had to leave town suddenly, married rich,; we had a full shop in Calif. and would see this stuff all the time. Anywhere else except for the Shelby you'd spend more money restoring than the car would bring in a sale. you cannot park cars outside for decades in most areas that aren't dry desert and expect them to survive.

[@kwekumensah5642]

So do they buy the barn then find these cars?????

[@thewriter2549]

What are you asking?

[@kwekumensah5642]

@@thewriter2549 do they find someone with a car like that then try to buy it?

[@pierrettemerineau7190]

On se reverra un jour

[@chrispohl7185]

Was that a snake on the yenko nova?

[@thewriter2549]

Yes.

[@carlcampbell6827]

I don't know boys the GT 350 was a real derelict! How much is it going to cost to professionally restore it maybe $150,000- %200,000? What would it be worth?

[@thewriter2549]

Restoration costs are often exaggerated. This is a hobby. Doing part of the work yourself can really cut down dollars needed.

[@ES-pr8bt]

Carl Campbell they always exaggerate restoration costs for insurance reasons. $100,000 would very easily restore that car.

[@carlcampbell6827]

@@thewriter2549 - So many of these wrecks we see are at a level that require expertise and facilities far beyond that of handymen / shade tree mechanics to do proper restoration.

[@carlcampbell6827]

@@ES-pr8bt Honestly your ball park estimate could easily escalate to say $125- $135 K which makes a figure of $150 K not out of line considering everything that will be required. Professional estimators in any expensive work do not have the luxury of optimisim. If they contract with a client (as opposed to blank check) they are bound to deliver the job for the contracted price. This is why jobs with unrealistic cost expectations are declined altogether

[@ES-pr8bt]

Carl Campbell it’s similar to when they say it was a 4 year restoration when in fact there are times the car sits for weeks with nothing being done.

[@stephm411]

What is the psychology behind keeping cars you no longer want or cannot drive only to let them rot w/o taking any precautions to preserve them? It should be CRIMINAL to do this! (lol) Am I the only one who get sick when watching these videos, seeing how these cars were neglected, and for what? The need to hang onto something because of an emotional attachment only to kill it's value in the end? I don't get it.

[@조남인-i6z]

키트카 옵소

[@stpstp7160]

Never paint an American car green

[@mikehalgrimson2182]

NOT A SHELBY LOOK AT THE WINDOW SORRY PAL

[@thewriter2549]

The VIN documents this as a Shelby.

[@DGAFinated]

That was a great way to end the video.

[@johnr5252]

Why do people put spoilers on cars? They look like shit.

[@neale.kaufman5168]

Sorry that 71 duster is one ugly ass car.... If someone GAVE it to me .. I'd sell it the next day...yuck

[@williamhoover9082]

I’m

[@OutbackAl]

FFS! - Why do people just leave these treasures out in a field to rot?!

[@moralespetrocic6013]

Not everybody has money for restauration, and not everybody likes these old, heavy buckets on wheels.

[@californiakev1071]

U sound like a guy that knows a guy