Video: Texas Barn Find Uncovers 5 Pre-War Classics

Barn finds are pretty much the Holy Grail of the hot rod and custom community. Some folks out there are lucky enough to stumble upon a veritable treasure trove while the rest of us just dream of finding that one car for that one price. The video above was posted by Hagerty Classic Cars on YouTube and describes the scene of what is quite possibly the best barn find ever.

Anthony Brunet, Charirman and Founder of Motostalgic Auctions happened to run into the owner of this barn and discovered it was just seven miles away from their office. Inside this barn was a collection that Jack, the owner, had brought with him to Texas when he moved there in the 70s. Jack intended on restoring each of the vehicles so they could be driven and enjoyed but unfortunately life didn’t let that happen.

These pre-War Classics are certainly rare, on the left is the very first Cadillac Victoria Convertible prototype and on the right is quite possibly the last remaining Milburn Electric 27L

Burnet describes the cars to be in amazing condition. Several times he discusses how complete the vehicles are as well as how rare they are. A 1908 REO Model G, possibly the last remaining 1923 Milburn Electric Model 27L and several other pre-war vehicles were stashed away, waiting to be found some 40 years later. These amazing chunks of history will headline the Motostalgia Auction sale in Indianapolis on June 12, 2015. Check out the video above to learn more about them.

Have you been lucky enough to snag a barn find or even just barely missed one? Please share, we’d love to hear about it!

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Jake Headlee

Jake's passion started at a young age wrenching on cars with his Dad. Obtaining that glorious driver's license sparked his obsession with grease and horsepower, and the rest is history. Soon, he was a general mechanic and suspension specialist, and currently designs and modifies products for the off-road industry. Jake enjoys rock crawling, desert racing and trail running, and writing in his spare time.
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