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Old 05-12-2009, 07:25 PM
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Default Imagine Buying some Land and finding this...

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This guy buys some land that has a huge barn on it. Notices it's been welded shut...opens it and finds any car collectors dream....
http://www.intuh.net/barnfinds/afa70.htm

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Old 05-12-2009, 07:41 PM
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Despite some mice damage that is one hella car collection. I wonder what the story is.
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Old 05-12-2009, 07:44 PM
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now... where are all the keys!!! lol!
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Old 05-12-2009, 07:53 PM
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IIRC, this is one of those internet myths. This car collection belonged to a German auto dealer who had socked them away over the years. Still a great collection but not a lucky barn find by someone who bought the property.
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Old 05-12-2009, 07:56 PM
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Okay, found it...

http://www.sportscarmarket.com/articles/archives/1110
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Old 05-12-2009, 08:01 PM
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well damn.

Still one helluva collection though
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Old 05-12-2009, 10:56 PM
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AAAh brings back memories. Used to work on alot of those models of cars on a daily basis.
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Old 05-12-2009, 10:59 PM
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WHOAAAAA!!!!!


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When in doubt try www.snopes.com
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That's an awesome collection either way and this:




would go nice with my current JCW:

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