took me bloody ages to post this lol - hope i've not missed awt!
THE BARN - just AMAZING.....
A recently retired man wanted to use his retirement funds wisely,
so decided to buy a home and a few acres in Portugal .
The modest farmhouse had been vacant for 15 years, the owner and wife
both had died, and there were no heirs.
The estate was being sold to pay back taxes. There had been several lookers,
but the large barn had steel doors, and they had been welded shut. No one
wanted to go to the extra expense to see what was in the barn, and it wasn't
complimentary to the property anyway... so, no one made an offer on the
place.
The New York gentleman bought it as is, paying just over half of the property's
worth, moved in, and set about to access the barn... curiosity was killing him.
The doors were welded shut.
So, he and his wife bought a generator and a couple of grinders... and cut
through the welds.
What was in the barn...?
A warehouse full of vintage high performance cars!!!
Aston Martin
Abarth 1300 Scorpione
Alfa Giulietta, Lotus Europa, another Lotus Elan FHC, Matra Djet
American (inspired) design
BMW V8, Formula racers, Chryslers, Mercedes, Austin A30.
Fiat Topolino II, Triumph TR4, Peugeot 202.
Giulietta Sprint, Giulia Sprint Speciale (SS), Nash Metropolitan.
Interior of Alfa Romeo
Lancia Flaminia Coupe, Peugeot 504 cabriolet & 404 cabriolet.
Lancia Flaminia Coupe
Mini, Alfa 1900 Super Sprint, Balilla.
Opel GT, Lotus Elan FHC, Lotus Super Seven Series IV, Lotus Elan DHC.
Porsche 356, Austin Healey Sprite MkII, Volvo PV 544, Ford Y
Formula racers, Chryslers, Mercedes, Austin A30.
Amazing?
Total value of all vehicles? over £35 Million!
The man and his wife had full title to the complete lot of vehicles.
They're having a great retirement!
Though they charge an extra £1 for extra dirty cars and 4x4s