Car expert stunned by two-story US muscle car barn find

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Published on Oct 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM (UTC+4)by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones

Last updated on Oct 16, 2024 at 9:26 PM (UTC+4)Edited byTom Wood

A self-labeled ‘automotive archaeologist’ found an enviable muscle car collection hidden away in a Michigan, US, barn find.

Ryan took a tour around the garage back in 2018.

The two-story barn had been built in 1979.

However, the classic cars inside were even older.

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The fleet of muscle cars belongs to a friend of a friend of Ryan from Auto Archaeology – and the owner just happened to be a Chrysler Engineer.

It should come as no surprise then that he loved Mopar vehicles.

The spacious, two-story barn was built in 1979 and housed the majority of his car collection.

Every inch was stuffed with American muscle cars.

While most were running and driving, some were barn finds he’d recovered over the years.

The cars include a 1970 Challenger TA which the owner bought in 2000 – not unlike this Dodge Challenger that had been sitting in a barn for over 30 years but was hiding a big problem.

It has a unique lemon twist color and with a saddle tan interior with a history tracing back to California, complete with original newspaper ads.

There’s also a numbers-matching 1969 Plymouth GTX and multiple Demons with aftermarket parts including direct connection spoilers and A-body vehicles.

One had been used for autocross.

This was followed up by a 1970 Barracuda convertible with a Slant-6 engine and air conditioning.

Check out these three black Plymouth Barracudas that were discovered sitting together in amazing Pennsylvania in a muscle car discovery.

Back to Michigan and last but not least there’s a 1970 Charger 500 and a six-pack Road Runner that’s in the process of being restored with an extensive collection of parts.

For more on muscle car collections, check out this highly surprising Illinois location where a stash of rare muscle cars had been hidden for years.

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London-based Amelia cut her journalistic teeth covering all things lifestyle, wellness and luxury in the UK capital. Fast-forward a decade and the experienced content creator and editor has put pen to paper for glossy magazines, busy newsrooms and coveted brands. When her OOO is on you can find her spending quality time with her young family, in the gym or exploring the city she loves.