COLLECTION FOR SALE
Car graveyard with 100 vehicles going on sale – including rare 1968 Chevy Chevelle SS worth $264k
Some other enthusiasts were able to search for important parts in their own rebuilds
RUST and grime have filled the crevices of nearly a hundred American classic cars, but the collection has hit the market.
The collection of vehicles, once the kings of the American roadway, is captured in a YouTube drone video.
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The for-sale cars offer committed enthusiasts an opportunity to discover valuable treasures and relics from the past.
However, YouTube commenters warned that only the most experienced body shop mechanics should consider purchasing some of the vehicles.
The lot was captured in eight-month-old drone footage by Ryan Brutt (@AutoArchaeology), a vehicle historian.
Dozens of American classics - like a 1968 Chevy Chevelle SS, a 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, and a 1970 Chevy Nova SS - have moldered on a collector's lot for years.
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The Chevelle can sell for up to $264,000 in perfect condition, according to Concept Carz.
However, fair condition models can fetch closer to $6,000.
The vehicles on the lot are in various levels of decomposition - enthusiasts would likely put thousands of dollars and years of work to restore the muscle cars to their high-price value.
Rust has overtaken body panels on cars. Other vehicles are missing the entire motor and engine bay.
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A Chevy S-10 is pitched toward the driver's side because it is missing one wheel.
Another 1971 Chevy Malibu has already gone through the vehicle crusher.
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However, two 1990s model Chevy Camaros still had glossy paint that reflected sunlight into the camera.
Some YouTubers were not convinced the collection was worth a ton.
"Judging by the rust, it would cost $60,000 just to restore it," one commenter chimed.
"Might as well get one that is [already] restored."
Other commenters repeated the sentiment.
Inside the car collection
Here is what drivers will find on the lot:
Several cars have already been taken off the Wisconsin lot.
However, other vehicles are still seeking buyers.
Customers can grab the old vehicles from $500 to $10,000.
Here are some of the highlights:
- 1969 Chevy Chevelle
- Several Chevy Camaros
- 1971 Buick GS Stage 1
- Several Chevy S-10s
- 1940 Jeep CJ2A
- 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Source: Cars in Barns
"A majority of those cars are so far gone they could only be used for parts or restored by very experienced shops," another YouTuber said.
Still, other motorists said they saw rebuilding opportunities in the lot.
"My husband has a 77 [Oldsmobile] Cutlass," another commenter added.
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"We’ve been searching for bumpers without success."
The U.S. Sun contacted the YouTuber for comment on this story.