Iconic muscle cars found rotting in old barn – the ‘treasure trove of automotive history’ was hidden in plain sight
A CAR enthusiast shared an incredible collection of rare Dodge cars stored in an unassuming barn.
Ryan Brutt, known as The Auto Archaeologist, shared the motor assembly, which included three decades-old Daytonas.
Brutt (@AutoArchaeology) shared a YouTube video where he visited a family’s barn, in an undisclosed location, to check out their collection.
Many of the iconic cars were from the ’60s and ’70s and were covered in dust as they sat in the barn.
One of these special finds was a black 1969 Dodge Daytona painted with a large red stripe.
This classic car’s interior was also red like its striking body paint.
The other Daytonas were another bold red car and a green vehicle.
This incredible Dodge collection did not end with the model that became synonymous with NASCAR.
Brutt also recorded a 1968 Dodge DART GTS.
He said the one in this family’s collection was just one of a handful that were ever made.
The dusty vehicle gave the enthusiast a shock when he saw several dead mice and rats around the engine.
He also saw a 1970 automatic Dodge Charger RT which was bright yellow.
Brutt added that, despite its age, the car had been in good condition.
“AC, power assist brakes, power steering, very well optioned,” he said.
He also recorded the family’s beautiful bright red 1967 Dodge Polara convertible that had a beige retractable roof.
“Very nice, very good cruiser to say the least,” he said to describe the car.
Brutt explained, in the video that was uploaded in 2021, that he had been on a tour and viewed different car collections.
He said that the quality of this car barn took him aback.
“We didn’t expect to have this much pure awesomeness all in one place,” Brutt said.
“It’s not every day that you’re able to check out three Dodge Daytona’s, sitting for some a long time others not so much, all of them at least in decent condition.
“And the rest of the cars there were just a bonus on top of that.”
This insane collection was described as a “treasure trove” by FindingOldCars.com.
The U.S. Sun has previously reported on other impressive car collections, including celebrity ones worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Jimmy Butler’s portfolio totals up to around $500,000 and includes a Mercedes-Maybach and a Porsche.