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"A 1958 Chevy Cameo pickup with 1.3 miles on the odometer."
For decades, a 10-acre tangle of trees in the corner of a corn and soybean field did its best to hide the legends of Pierce County.
But word got out. You could see a few of the cars from County Road 854 and a few more from the second green and third tee of the neighboring golf course. The sheriff lost count of how many times he was called to the farm to roust radiator thieves or chrome scavengers, and to chase away tire-kickers...
...Still, few people were prepared for what emerged from the woods in late July, when a construction crew uprooted the cottonwoods, maples and ash trees and carried their mostly hidden treasures into the sunlight. Rearranged nearby in nine neat rows, each longer than a football field, were nearly 500 cars and trucks including American classics from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s: Bel Airs and Corvairs, Apaches and Impalas, even a Corvette Pace Car model.
These kinds of tales are always insane. How does this kind of thing happen?! Remember that Snopes story of a vault in a barn that had millions of dollar worth of original classic cars?
I'm curious about those survivor cars that have 20 miles or less on them that were stored indoors? How difficult would it be to get them into driving condition? How much work would be necessary? Replacing tires, hoses, belts....what else? The wiring, maybe? How much extra work, dollar-wise, may be required to get the car in top condition?
I'm curious about those survivor cars that have 20 miles or less on them that were stored indoors? How difficult would it be to get them into driving condition? How much work would be necessary? Replacing tires, hoses, belts....what else? The wiring, maybe? How much extra work, dollar-wise, may be required to get the car in top condition?
Good question / questions, Soviet . . .
In addition to the obvious appearance fixes, I have a feeling any vehicle totally neglected and sitting idle for decades, either indoors or out, would require tons of work, some extensive and expensive, prior to being considered "road worthy" in any way.
For starters, all gaskets, seals and rubber parts from the radiator all the way back to the rear-end would need replacing plus a major engine and transmission overhaul.
Definitely not for the typical Shade Tree Mechanic but WOW . . . WHAT A REWARDING END RESULT.
These cars remind me of growing up and my family had cars just like these. I agree, though, LOTS of work to get them back in shape. ALSO, lots of money!
Guy had his reasons but a savings account earning a few percent would have made him far richer than a bunch of rusty cars! Time Value of Money, accruing interest would have really added up!
If these cars were kept in mint shape, out of the elements it might have been a more viable plan......
"A 1958 Chevy Cameo pickup with 1.3 miles on the odometer."
For decades, a 10-acre tangle of trees in the corner of a corn and soybean field did its best to hide the legends of Pierce County.
But word got out. You could see a few of the cars from County Road 854 and a few more from the second green and third tee of the neighboring golf course. The sheriff lost count of how many times he was called to the farm to roust radiator thieves or chrome scavengers, and to chase away tire-kickers...
...Still, few people were prepared for what emerged from the woods in late July, when a construction crew uprooted the cottonwoods, maples and ash trees and carried their mostly hidden treasures into the sunlight. Rearranged nearby in nine neat rows, each longer than a football field, were nearly 500 cars and trucks including American classics from the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s: Bel Airs and Corvairs, Apaches and Impalas, even a Corvette Pace Car model.
There was a earlier thread on this topic so it'd not new news for most. There have bran many interested buyers placing on line bids.
Gonna be interesting how the sales go.
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