Salivating over barn full of vintage autos!

[Brinybay]

Couldn't find this posted anywhere here using key words, so I'm hoping this isn't a repeat of a post, my apologies if it is.

I checked it out on Snopes, and like a lot of things some of my well-meaning friends send me, the story isn't accurate, but the barn full of vintage autos is real:

1923/24 Maxwell

The true story

The story (but not the autos) debunked on Snopes

 

[Lucky Strike]

Heh, I got the "lucky find" story in my inbox some three months ago.

A bit sad it's one of those e-chainletter urban legends, really...

 

[Brinybay]

Heh, I got the "lucky find" story in my inbox some three months ago.

A bit sad it's one of those e-chainletter urban legends, really...

Apparently it's been going around since January, only now got to my neck of the woods. The story is false, but the cars are real.

 

[CaddyKid21]

I used to be on the VW bus forums, and that story has been going on since 2006, the cars are amazing, the story is bogus.

 

[Ms. McGraw]

"Lucky Finds" do happen, though I've never heard of a ton all at once like that. Ace (my B.F.) just got a "barn find". A 36 Ford that's been in storage. He's only the third owner and it sure is SHARP! He towed it home, polished it and, well, see for yourselves:

I'd call that a lucky find for sure!

 

[RIOT]

Nice find on the '36 Deluxe. Congrats! Any more photos?

 

[Ms. McGraw]

I'll post a few more where tonight when I get home from work!

 

[Foofoogal]

I know where a whole barn is of old cars. They all need major overhauls but they are there.
Even had a DeSoto there last time I looked.
I know cause my honey dragged me down there and I said. NO, NO, NO.
We need an old car like a hole in the head.
One of these days maybe honey, but not today.
Not being mean but honey doesn't have enough time now for anything hardly.
So then I would have an old barn with old cars. lol

 

[Lucky Strike]

 

[RIOT]

I'll post a few more where tonight when I get home from work!

Thank you Ms. McGraw, am looking forward to seeing them!

I know where a whole barn is of old cars. They all need major overhauls but they are there.
Even had a DeSoto there last time I looked.
I know cause my honey dragged me down there and I said. NO, NO, NO.
We need an old car like a hole in the head.
One of these days maybe honey, but not today.
Not being mean but honey doesn't have enough time now for anything hardly.
So then I would have an old barn with old cars. lol

Hmm.. Foofoogal, care to share it's location? Or is it one of those "I can tell you, but I have to kill you" type of thing? Major overhauls never stopped me before

 

[Foofoogal]

No, it is in Conroe Texas.
Why would I lie about this? I am an antiques dealer. I can smell old stuff. It is genetically coded into me I believe.
I spoke personally to the man on the phone. I am not talking about ones that look like showroom. I am talking about ones that need work.

 

[RIOT]

Foofoogal, you must have misunderstood my post, my apologies.

I believe in your barn find. Never doubted it. You see, generally such finds like these are kept at a hush especially if the lot contained some original 3-windows, vintage speed equipment, a legendary car that was once lost and now was found, etc. It usually involves some twisting of the arm, as the person who found it has intentions of purchasing the whole lot or has plans on weeding through it first before revealing the find, whatever the reason, etc. I've seen it a lot, I understand, as to some like myself, it is like finding the holy grail. I am not looking for showroom quality either, what really gets me going are the rusted heaps, bare bones projects out there. I really need to get back in to it, it's been too long.

 

[J. M. Stovall]

No, it is in Conroe Texas.
Why would I lie about this? I am an antiques dealer. I can smell old stuff. It is genetically coded into me I believe.
I spoke personally to the man on the phone. I am not talking about ones that look like showroom. I am talking about ones that need work.

Conroe huh? Can anyone go and check them out? What's the scoop?

 

[Foofoogal]

I am sorry. honey said it was an edsel and not a desoto. what do i know.
not my forte....

 

[Dixon Cannon]

John Shakespeare, heir to the Shakespeare fishing tackle fortune kept a similar garage/barn filled with exotic cars including Bugatti's down in West Palm Beach, FL years ago. The Bugatti Type 41 is one of the most expensive and sought after vintage cars. Shakespeare kept his rare collection, covered in dust and strewn with various parts and hardware, all cramed together in the garage with plans to restore each and every one. I believe he was murdered without ever getting on with his project.

-dixon cannon

 

[Ms. McGraw]

Sorry Riot, after I got home and had a look, it seems this is the only other picture I have right now:

He's flying to Boston for some shows this weekend so when he lands I'll ask him to send me some more from his phone, and I'll PM em' to ya...I got a question about studs for his new heads anyhow you might know something about....

 

[RIOT]

Thanks for that photo Ms McGraw. Very nice car. All original too from what I could see.

Yeah, ask away through PM and I'll do my best to help answer the question.