Cool Arkansas barn find on bringatrailer.com

[rustafarian]

pretty cool stuff,  the kind of find we all dream about,  even if there's no Mopar muscle in the batch:

http://bringatrailer.com/2010/05/10/unbelievable-arkansas-barn-find-clean-out/

[Tilar]

There is some damn fine looking iron sitting there. As far as I'm concerned, the styling back in that era is unmatched still today.  I hate to see stuff like that just sitting there going to waste.

[bakerhillpins]

 

Those are some cool cars! 

I think the first comment sums it up pretty well.

There's something a bit joyless in these, I must admit. Knowing that they were parked in perfect condition and then abused takes much of the excitement from their story. It's clear that these were excellent, near-perfect survivors that didn't survive the neglect of their last owner.

Still, you don't get an opportunity to restore cars like these every day. Each is a gem, provided the rot isn't too deep.

[Aero426]

It will be interesting to see how the cars sell on Ebay.   For example, I am surprised the Packard 12 cylinder car was not shopped to a knowledgeable auction house and marketed accordingly.   

[John_Kunkel]

That Packard woody gives me a woody. 

[RallyeMike]

even if there's no Mopar muscle in the batch:

Uh.... a Chrysler is a Mopar.

Cool link. Glad to see they are being rescued at least were kept under cover.

[PocketThunder]

When i retire in 25 years (i hope) i plan on still having my Charger, and then going to work on restoring pre-WWII cars.   

[FLG]

Awesome Cars!!

My uncle is working on restoring his 41 Packard 180..Amazing car for its time!

Hydrolyic power windows, power partition, rear heat, just to name a few things on the car 

[elacruze]

Those are some cool cars! 

I think the first comment sums it up pretty well.

There's something a bit joyless in these, I must admit. Knowing that they were parked in perfect condition and then abused takes much of the excitement from their story. It's clear that these were excellent, near-perfect survivors that didn't survive the neglect of their last owner.

Still, you don't get an opportunity to restore cars like these every day. Each is a gem, provided the rot isn't too deep.

Something sad, but also something wonderful. Imagine how many people will get to lay hands on them now, restore them to their former glory and beyond-something that would not have happened if they had been kept in a climate controlled museum. It doesn't appear that any of them are ruined, certainly not beyond relatively easy restorations.

I always wonder what I will think when I'm old...what I will want to hang on to from the past, even as those things entropy along with me.

[rustafarian]

Thanks for the update on what a Mopar is,  Captain Obvious.  Now reread my statement and go from there.