Incredible Collection! (Barn finds of a lifetime)

[@williamsharek5085]

What a beautiful website! I spent an hour riding down memory lane, looking at all these vehicles that I have been dreaming about the last fifty years. I was hoping he would show some old vans. Maybe next time

[@themotorcarsociety]

Glad you enjoyed it! More to come!

[@TheSteveBoyd]

That Corvette Nomad is a one of a kind Motorama car! How do you just gloss by the most astounding find of the entire place?!?

[@themotorcarsociety]

I wish we had more time!

[@tomjosker2146]

I am a 64 yr ole disabled Vet...this vid took my breath away. Just beautiful, gorgous, awestruck!!!...I'll take old over new in a heartbeat...unbelieveable...I like the ole studebakers...OLD continentals, old Tbirds, packards...I'd LOVE to come visit...and get lost there!!!...I KNOW I wouldn't come away...empty handed!!!...jus...outstanding!!!........................Ole Vet...

[@tomjosker2146]

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[@ivanbaida8195]

Corvette nomad 1954 - WOW, excellent!!!🔥💙💙💙✨

[@diecastcollector3034]

You got to love these collectors for preserving history. Everybody has a purpose and this mans is a good one. All of those classics have a story to tell from the day they drove off of the assembly line all the way until this very day.

[@90FF1]

From Hemmings: As built for Motorama in 1955, the Chevrolet Corvette Nomad was essentially a 1953 Corvette from the A-pillars forward, grafted to a 1953 Chevrolet sedan chassis and wrapped in fiberglass bodywork. Power came from the Corvette’s 235-cu.in. “Blue Flame” six, rated at 150 horsepower and bolted to the two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission. Popular opinion is that the Corvette Nomad was destroyed after its Motorama days were over (though more than one may have been built), but a few replicas have been constructed over the years.

[@jetsons101]

A 54 NOMAD and all I here is "oh a 54 Nomad" Ahhh What a car to restore. Great watch and thanks.....

[@paulconn5803]

Finally a "barn find" story of truely epic proportions. I really loved this story.

[@collinmackay6010]

Words are hard to find. This collection is truly amazing. Thank you to your host for sharing. Thank you to this channel for making this video. Long live the past!!!

[@scottybarnes9323]

And wants

[@cecils3357]

Man, oh man ! This is better than going to the county fair. I love old cars and trucks and could stay in there forever and NEVER get tired of looking.

[@ronaldwilliams9600]

I couldn't sleep at night knowing I had all these classic slices of Americana in my storage, Totally awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@charger19691]

A magnificent car collection! I am in awe! Thank you for sharing!

[@2233golf2]

Gosh...I am speechless.....so many treasures...like Disney world for car lovers...and actually I like the old gentleman-without him most of these cars would already have died many years ago .I so appreciate the video !!!

[@grntchstrmdws]

I can't get my head around this, it's so overwhelming. Only in America. Only in America. But more astonishing is that people can actually take what look like a total wrecks and restore them to their factory fresh glory.

[@g1boy2]

Some of these old times have the best stories ever told. One day I hope someone sits one of them down and writes a movie script, it's such a wonderful thing finding these rare beauties saved by hard working archeologists saved in whole collections like this. Hope these guys are recognized as great American heroes one day. If it wasn't for them car history would be lost forever.

[@larryreagan6936]

I remember the 427 mystery engine it was the game changer in 60s circle track racing, all the big boys ran them. to see one in a street car is amazing!

[@tap0019]

This was a blast from the past. I am old enough to remember lots of these cars when they were still driving around.

[@charlesfoster141]

I am 64 years old and grew up knowing all of these great cars. It took a lot of money and effort to bring this group together. The caretakers know a lot about the collection and seem to know many great contacts. Apparently many know about this owner and his location. I get it that some of you do not agree with his hoarding this treasure, but that is being covetous. He has the right to grind them up into dust if he wants to. The cars belong to him or them and we should all be happy to see them and to wish we had this one or that one. I even saw one of the little Crewcut half scale Model T Ford's parked in there. I have three of those and they are mine for now. My grandkids enjoy them. One day these cars will be in someone else's hands. Until then just dream. No use ranting and crying.

[@craigdallas784]

I agree! As I get older I realize I own nothing. I have been granted temporary custody only. When I leave, it stays.

[@mangopog9814]

I wonder he restore then sell if so that makes sense, but to restore cover then let them set in dust absolutely makes no sense to me at all.

[@thebigpicture2032]

I like to restore cars and keep them just to look at. It gives great pleasure every time I look at them. Driving them is ok but things can get damaged or broken.

[@flyingwithchristina]

You could say the same thing about the Rosetta Stone, or the Mona Lisa, or the Antikythera mechanism. Who gives a damn about it's historical value to humanity, if you own it, you can grind it to dust if you like. And you'd be wrong. You're doing a disservice to humanity if you do.

[@rolandohernandez36]

I Love All The Older Cars Like From The 50s,60s ,70s I Could Just Walk Around There All Day And Just Sit And Look At Them All Day , Nice Video.

[@vinniejohns7895]

My God, what an absolute classic cars goldmine!!!!

[@billyisaacs4827]

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[@JOHNDEEBANK]

So glad I saw this. I made sure I read all the comments and replies before I commented. I was very happy to see them drive by all the cars regardless of their banter. I wouldn't have had the giddy feeling in my tummy had they not posted this video. I was able to see and listen to the gentleman who owns them. I also saw mechanics working on some of them and if they were responsible for the bodywork then a big hurrah to them. I think I peed a little.

[@steveperry1344]

when i was in high school i used to go to a couple of different junkyards to get parts for my 54 chevy, bring your own tools and pick. this is what they looked like. wow!

[@clinthymes5067]

I couldn’t walk thru that place without crying. The continental convertible? Wow.

[@jamiecampbell3068]

Wow. That guy is rich in history. Rich in land. Rich in buildings. Rich in tools. Rich in cars. Rich in cash. And best part ... rich in hospitality. Incredible video. Lucky me. Lucky you.

[@hubriswonk]

Pretty cool old man! And hip too!

[@kunstmol]

You spent more time looking at a stack of hubcaps than the 54 Nomad! WTF?

[@steveradick6873]

AMAZING BEAUTIFUL JOB OF RESTORING YOUR GMC STEPSIDE !!!!!!

[@tomnekuda3818]

Lotta nice stuff and memories in those sheds. Wish I still had the energy to rebuild some of these.

[@jameslanning8405]

WOW! Just building after building of history, art, power, engineering, dreams... I would be lost for days, just to gawk!

[@RAllanDKCGlobalConnect]

I absolutely love going through these old outdoor museums! Where I live they have come in and crushed all the old vehicles and cleaned them out. It's a shame.

[@rudypadilla9626]

Excellent collection !!! Never will we ever see beautiful Automobiles like these made again PRICELESS .. thank you for the tour

[@waynebach7189]

I have a special record and doc on that 54 Nomad. I had a 55 Nomad at the time and am one of the charter members of the Northwest Nomad Assn.

[@JonHeckendorf]

When I lived out in California and while going into the high desert, I heard about this guy and his place but no one could ever tell me exactly where he was located. Nice thrill. Thanks for showing off his cars.

[@JonHeckendorf]

Thanks for the info. Everyone was steering me to around the Apple Valley, California area. I don't get back to California anymore but I do get to Quartzsite, Arizona from time to time. Thanks, once again.

[@jansonan6214]

W.t.? The coolest wagon in in the world 🌍 and your give it two seconds. You act like you've seen a million on of them, alot of cool cars! Thanks

[@cowgirlo99]

Loved it thanks for sharing,seeing all them old cars sure brought back memory's for me when I was growning up. Love them old cars still!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jasonhepler9925]

The Corvette wagon is badass and super super rare to

[@doncharles3348]

Thank you for sharing your video, it is always interesting in seeing what other people collect. He must have spent a small fortune buying all the cars he had. It was like going to car shows here in western Pa.for 10 years to see so many rare automobiles in one video.

[@IDYLBERRY]

I could have watched this a few more hours. Thanks for posting!

[@jackmetz6422]

u know there's alot of complaining about this old man and his collection but he's got them in the best spot they could be in!! The Desert!!! Just be thankful their not here in Michigan or Wisconsin or something!!! He's preserving history and doing a damn good job of it!! I would love to one day go visit this place!!

[@henktulp4400]

My goodness.....I could spend years wandering around in this place......

[@toddburgess6792]

I bet it smells good like an old fashioned yard should, as opposed to the perfumed stank of the salvage yard configurations of today. Fred Sanford would approve. ;-)

[@franklee9152]

After seeing that 54 Nomad I now believe Big Foot does exist. This gentlemen has one of most amazing car collection's, lucky guy!

[@stevenparker1063]

OMG!! And it is in the Desert! Surface rust only on most of the Cars!

[@ClemsonTiger75]

Having a father that was an auto body repairman for 40+ years, and hanging with him for most of my youth, I recognized so many of these cars. I found it odd that the guy kept having to tell them what kind of car it was. I was confused about the Corvette Nomad though. I had only seen pictures of something like that as it never was produced. I truly enjoyed the trip down memory lane seeing all those old cars. I could browse through their inventory for days. Thanks for the video.

[@palerider2451]

I watched all that to see the Nomad Vette, blinked and it was over. More about it !

[@lkendrix7782]

A better question is if it’s an original or a reproduction? From what I heard the one that a part of the 1954 GM Motorama was destroyed! However GM did produce a total of 5. Only 3 are known to exist. www.corvettes.nl/gm_prototypes/nomad/

[@ronaldwilliams9600]

Watching patinated lead sleds basking in the sun never gets old.

[@SIMKINETICS]

11:53 Did he say '53 Corvette for 1,000 dollars? In '53, my dad was invited to an employees' VIP debut of the Corvette because he was a manager at GM. It was a Michigan version of the 'Futurama', and I went to see a rare first glimpse of America's legendary sports car! I was five years old, and in heaven! I got to drive an electric scale-model of the Corvette! Ever since, I've been enamored with cars, especially sports-cars, and became a mechanical engineer. Seeing all those old cars in the desert is a bit of nostalgia, having memories of most of them, many when they were new. It kinda make me feel as old as I am; just dust me off and make a few repairs! If only I could scrape up 1,000 bucks now...

[@skiptaggart8116]

I've been through Quartzite a half dozen times in an 18 wheeler, stayed overnight several times and never knew this place was there. BUMMER!

[@durrmoment291]

When I was stationed in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia there were a lot of 40's and 50's cars just sitting on the side of the road out in the desert, bodies solid but completely sandblasted by the sand storms. The thought crossed my mind back then that it might be worth shipping them back.

[@krahnpm]

It's hard for a foreigner to export a used car from Saudi - been there -BUT was not able to do it!

[@jjhpor]

The army sent me to Germany in1965. PArking lots on the bases were filled with old cars that GIs had just abandoned over the years. I remember several early 50s BMWs, some Auto-Unions and Benzes. They were typically worth less than $500 at the time. I bought a '65 VW in 66 for $625, 14,000 miles.

[@chipper55ful]

Write USMC , property of

[@michaelknapp8961]

If I ever won the lottery or came into a nice chunk of change I wouldn’t buy a 2019 Mercedes. I’d go to a place like this and get a classic and have it restored! To me they are pieces of art. Thanks for posting this!! Love this stuff.

[@1834RestorationHouse]

I just saw my childhood pass by!

[@PB1776Politics]

I wish there were old time yards like that here in Canada. Salt from the roads takes the old stuff.. gotta love the sandy states that stuff lasts forever.. great video

[@ricknelson4764]

There is a 54 Nomad here in N. Idaho, been around as long as I can remember (I'm 56) and it's still on the road today.if you know where to look you'll find a lot of vintage cars, mostly American, mostly rust free as we have used salt on the roads and mostly not for sale

[@davidtemple7373]

Rick Nelson, are you sure it is a '54 rather than a '55, '56, or '57? Does it look like a '53-'55 Corvette in front?

[@ricknelson4764]

@@davidtemple7373 for some reason I typed 54, its a 55 or 56

[@zeekwolfe6251]

You have done the impossible. The camera work and chatter have made a very interesting subject...old cars, some very rare and valuable...a boring tour through a remarkable collection.

[@UberLummox]

'57 Eldo Brougham 001? GASP!!! How could one guy aquire so many gems? At least they're all in a moisture-free desert environment. And the white Pontiac "hearse" at the end is actually an ambulance. GREAT vid!!!

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

You would be surprised many of these cars are from LA to San Francisco. I used to collect them in San Jose back in the 1980s... very affordable

[@UberLummox]

You're right. I moved from the rust belt (Maine) to AZ in the '80s and was buying rust free old cars by the bushel. People out West don't realize how good they have it even now.

[@calecarter8738]

UberLummox I know a guy who restores these broughams, I've helped him a few times with parts restorations for these cars. He had a nice collection of them. Beautiful cars but an absolute challenge to restore!

[@bbtoyshop]

I have lived in Az for over 50 years and the sun and heat will destroy cars in other ways also

[@UberLummox]

You've got that right. Interiors, rubber seals, and paint fried. My favorite look was taillights once red, turned almost all white from the scorching sun!

[@sizableone1]

Obviously his mission is to collect on the grandest of scale, in an attempt to satisfy an unending craving for ownership of vintage/historic automobiles of yesteryear. Beautiful works of treasured revitalized art that stand to demonstrate a glorious era of American manufacture at it's finest. As a vintage car owner, for me, the cost of assembling and housing this collection coupled with his extensive mechanics payroll boggles the mind. I think for him it's the story behind each piece and the journey taken to return it to original perfection that sets him aglow.... since he appears unwilling to part with anything.

[@bobmerlin9981]

There were 3of these Corvette based cars. The Corvette, the Nomad and a fast back version of the Corvette. I saw them at the GM Motorama in '54 in L.A.

[@ronpickering81]

Corsair...

[@61rampy65]

@@ronpickering81 No, Corvair. Corsair was an Edsel model.

[@ianpearce5745]

An incredible collection of classic cars

[@EngTecher]

Amazing place and cars!

[@mikeschumacher9715]

I love, love, love the collection this guy has but yet again a group of very nice cars, sitting in old garages, collecting dust and rarely seen.

[@jskfoto]

Quartzsite, Arizona, USA just to the west by a truckstop!

[@king0cans]

Thats correct.

[@lylebrookover1299]

The old guy that owns all those cars in Quartsite is a BIG ASS HOLE HE THINKS EVERYTHING IS WORTH AT LEAST 100,000 DOLLARS KNOWN HIM FOR YEARS

[@king0cans]

@@lylebrookover1299 says the cheap ass with no content on his channel. Stay in California.

[@aguerra1381]

Mindboggling how someone can amass so much in one lifetime! WOW!!!

[@douglaskirk2543]

WoW, just what I've been looking for . . .

[@greatdaneacdc]

That a lot of responsibility to have ! Looking after All that History and memories,Thank you

[@vanottey1]

3 seconds on the Nomad Vette? That's what I wanted to see.

[@palerider2451]

I agree !

[@dieselgrandpa4181]

I agree also, they didn't look at any car long enough to make the video interesting. I had to keep jumping ahead to find that 3 seconds.

[@glennabel2331]

I was under the impression that there was only one 54 Corvette Nomad built. I was for the Motorama. After a year on tour, the car was destroyed.

[@davidanderson3944]

its on a separate video.

[@gbaker9295]

@@davidanderson3944 that makes sense. No, not really

[@davidrubin1895]

To amass a collection like this is astounding

[@doorguru168888]

What a collection! Makes me sick to remember the cars I gave away.. Two nice drive-able 58 Impalas, one '58 Chevy truck also drive-able. Sold my cherry 55 Chevy for 75.00 and my '55 Studebaker 2 door Starliner Coupe for 100.00.

[@jjhpor]

Don't feel bad. I sold two Porsche 911S coupes and a '58 Speedster dirt cheap, a Lotus Elan, a Lotus Cortina and two TR-3s. It's only money. I had a blast with them all.

[@jameson6930]

Who knew

[@garthlocklin6355]

Same here, sold my 1st '62 Impala that I bought for $100 from a friend in 1979 and sold it for $125 a year later and thought that was a deal! Sold my '71 Torino 500 w/302 for $175 before that and it was beat, rusty and wrecked down one side. Sold a mint Rambler American with a blown clutch for $50 in 1982. I bought it for $300, drove it everywhere. I finally got lucky in 1999 and bought a 2nd Impala for $200 and sold it 3 days later for $1750.

[@atribecalledcookies6thru284]

He's a caretaker of sorts, absolutely beautiful collection of old iron,I'd do the same thing on my land. Thank you for keeping these relics from being crushed sir. Here's to your health.

[@hRock86]

This place is amazing!!

[@elbertchristian1222]

I thought that same thing as I watched the video.

[@Tomnotbo]

To know where they are and to know they are inside is an asset of huge importance.

[@kdm71291]

That place is a restorer's dream!

[@richardvargas9224]

Blown away!!! By all those beautiful cars

[@GereDJ2]

I've been sort of a "car guy" all my life and this collection is truly breathtaking for several reasons (notice I didn't get cliche and say 'on many levels' ?) This is in-fact, a globally significant collection, in mostly good condition (thanks to desert air) examples of a period of time and place which by its very nature is emotionally moving to anyone who is observant and/or who may have owned any of these cars back in the day, like me. And, this is just one country. But, the USA arguably does in-fact historically lead the world in production, innovation, style, form and function. And who cares if the collections' owner wants to do nothing with them other then enjoy them on his terms? He has consciously assembled a living, marvelous treatise of the automobile. In short, pretty cool! ps: If I had his resources, I'd probably be the same way, maybe worse, and not be sorry about anything.

[@ROCKYPEAK1]

Drove by this many times. In Quartsite, Arizona. I only got to walk around the perimeter, though. My being a car hauler, I gravitated towards the Bubble Nosed White Car Hauler with the Lear Jet on it.

[@nickscarboni7008]

Geez, what a gold mine !

[@davidhumby]

as he talks you can tell the owner is one proud man and why not he has some of the best carsd ever built. iam so pleased he let them be filmed

[@timster3580]

Wow that 54 Nomad blew me away

[@haroldwhodunit1217]

glad to see such a collection not outside rotting! what a great collection!

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Great walking tour, nevermind the hate on here... they are just jealous. Thank you for posting this !

[@seanmeisner3190]

I'm with you. That was a great chance to see some very special old iron! I'm glad that this gentleman has saved so many of them, because let's face it, without folks like him, most of them would've been recycled into washing machines and minivans long ago.

[@strietermarinesurvey1415]

Wow great cars lucky older gentleman, he seems really nice also! Thanks for sharing

[@larrynorsworthy8582]

His investment in the buildings and cars will definitely appreciate.

[@Innochamp]

So cool all these beautiful classic American cars 👍🏻

[@phillipsprague3275]

I don’t know how one man is allowed to own so much automotive history and not have it displayed!! Some extremely rare pieces of iron! Where ever this is.!

[@stevenwilliams1915]

Allowed to own? Friggin communist...

[@phillipsprague3275]

@@stevenwilliams1915 communist? I was being facetious! I wish all these rare pieces of iron could be resurrected and displayed for all to see and appreciate!

[@ericcraig9337]

Quartzsite Airport, Quartzsite, AZ 85346

[@jimburig7064]

Impressive clutch of rust-free southwestern sheetmetal. I have to check this place out!

[@TheDesertwalker]

Its like going to a museum. Sometimes there is too much to appreciate or comprehend.

[@PaganWizard]

OMG OMG OMG OMG I am in absolute love with that 63 Bonneville Hearse at the end of the video!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@TonyFleetwood]

that 65 imperial was beautiful, even under all that dust

[@gregorymeyer84]

And a convertible too I wouldn't mind having that myself.

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

What an amazing collection.... jaw on the floor, and the guy knows them all inside and out.

[@michaeldickens7493]

Wow so glad they try to restore what they have the old guy in the hat sounds like he's about 20 thats cool 😎

[@fredberfal1246]

a mountain of amazing oldies

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Nothing like high plains desert car collections..!! RUST FREE. Love that FI Bonneville..! WOW.. it is a 54 Nomad.! 3 on the floor??? I had a 57 Nomad and a 57 Safari Wagon with FI

[@maxskullic9879]

I want one of the old cars so bad, just glad to see them not rusting into the ground!

[@ebayerr]

1954 Nomad at 16:55....you're welcome.

[@tommieduhswamy6860]

My jaw dropped at this collection. Absolutely amazing... America is a car culture unlike Europe and China where rail and hi-speed rail is more popular than here in the U.S. The freedom that driving where ever and whenever we feel ... is what most American drivers like about the automobile. IMO.

[@danbeau9404]

Once did a roof quote for a fellow near Chicago on an empty warehouse. Or so I thought. Had to go in to check the water supply and found rows of cars under tarps. No one around so I decide to take a peak. This was about 1985. Every one was the same. I believe they were 1960, or around there, white Lincoln convertibles. About 25 of them. All like new. I may be wrong about the year, but it was close to 1960. We never did the roof and 5 years later I heard he died. I have often wondered why so many of the same and why he stored them like that and what happened to them. Guess some secrets will never be found out. Never did go back and live in Wisconsin for 26 years. I doubt I could even find the warehouse, it was in Elk Grove Village in the industrial section. Wouldn't it be something if they were still there? 33 years later.

[@johngrepo9976]

You win! The best collection of hard to impossible cars and their condition is super hopeful!

[@knightnrmer]

Nice collection !

[@peterschmidt7543]

Holy Jeezus Jones !!?? I’m stunned.

[@35sixer]

Q-Site Arizona.. The owner is very nice. Many of the cars are for sale as he always has good cars out front.

[@jetman1963]

Who and Where is this?

[@35sixer]

Q-site right behind the Loves gas station south side of the I-10. Just look for the all the cool cars.

[@Sc-tch]

@@Timewontletme Is it this place? www.desertgardenscars.com/

[@tsomeone950]

That collection is worth a fortune which is a understatement...... Most of those cars are worth so much now. How does one manage to collect so much? We can't afford even one.

[@DaveonTap]

that's quite a beautiful collection! Thanks for sharing! Video could have been longer though.

[@stevendouglas6593]

Truely a car person. Never walks anywhere, even when going past all those beautiful cars.