# Barn find of the year **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 29, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372 "2014-03-29T03:16:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bscar2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar2/32/2468_2.png) [@bscar2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar2)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/1 "2014-03-29T03:16:48Z")
[http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/03/25/wheres-steve-mcqueen-when-need-him-16-shelby-gt500-found-under-40-years-dust/?intcmp=features](http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/03/25/wheres-steve-mcqueen-when-need-him-16-shelby-gt500-found-under-40-years-dust/?intcmp=features) > This snake features a larger, 428-cubic-inch Cobra Jet engine mated to a four-speed manual transmission, which has only run 8,500 miles in total. The spark plugs, belts, fan, and hoses are all original. The only items that are not from 1968 are the tires. Wonder how they plan on getting rid of all the dust without scratching the paint up ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 4:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/2 "2014-03-29T04:31:27Z")
**“Wonder how they plan on getting rid of all the dust without scratching the paint up?”** I’m told that there are specialty places that will clean barn/garage finds and will remove the dirt but leave the “old” intact. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 4:40am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/3 "2014-03-29T04:40:50Z")
Looks like it cleaned up NICE. $100K…I’d rather have a new Corvette… ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 5:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/4 "2014-03-29T05:01:05Z")
@texases …so would I. If I owned the Shelby GT500…I would have to drive it and driving it would destroy it’s value. A real Catch-22 situation. ---
**Author:** ![bscar2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar2/32/2468_2.png) [@bscar2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar2)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 5:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/5 "2014-03-29T05:09:12Z")
Buy a model of one then, I’d drive it around in nice weather ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 7:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/6 "2014-03-29T07:59:16Z")
There was a reason these things sold for $5500 when they were new…That’s all they were worth… For about the same money, the Boss 302 was a much, MUCH better driving car… ---
**Author:** ![wolyrobb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wolyrobb/32/45497_2.png) [@wolyrobb](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wolyrobb)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 8:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/7 "2014-03-29T08:21:13Z")
There’s a market for these basically untouched cars. Those who know how can clean off the dust and make the paint look pretty good. But in this case you want the well earned patina. ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/8 "2014-03-29T19:34:06Z")
Last week on Fast 'N Loud, the guys found a 429 Boss Mustang in a barn in Minnesota(?) or some such northern state. They paid $125k in cash, took it home, paid their detailing guy to shine it up, and drove it to auction. They were hoping for $300k or so, but it went for only $150k or so. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/9 "2014-03-29T19:51:41Z")
@jesmed - "They were hoping for $300k or so, but it went for only $150k or so. " That happens a lot, it seems. All that work and they came out a bit ahead. But it’s fun to watch… ---
**Author:** ![jesmed1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/jesmed1/32/2097_2.png) [@jesmed1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jesmed1)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/10 "2014-03-29T19:53:53Z")
Yeah, I don’t know why Richard doesn’t put a decent reserve on the car and keep it for another auction if it doesn’t sell. I guess he can’t afford to have his cash tied up. ---
**Author:** ![bscar2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bscar2/32/2468_2.png) [@bscar2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bscar2)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2014, 12:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/11 "2014-03-30T00:47:21Z")
I’d probably buy one of those body shells that they sell and build my own Shelby gt500 clone using modern equipment ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2014, 1:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/12 "2014-03-30T01:11:06Z")
Richard makes a lot more money on “Fast 'n Loud” by selling at no reserve. It increases the suspense and makes you more likely to watch. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/13 "2014-03-30T02:04:28Z")
Whoever ultimately buys this car will probably VERY rarely drive it And that’s a shame Cars are meant to be driven Cars are not meant to be trailer queens and gather dust That’s one of the problems I have with Ferraris, Lambos, and other exotics. They’re not being used for their intended purpose ---
**Author:** ![HHRGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/76d3ee/32.png) [@HHRGuy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/HHRGuy)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/14 "2014-03-31T00:17:50Z")
Agree with @db4690. I’m generally a GM guy but I’d love to get my hands on that Ford for a while. ---
**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 12:38am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/15 "2014-03-31T00:38:59Z")
If I were the new owner, I’d drive the hell out of it, and have some real fun doing it While obeying the speed limit, of course . . . Cars sitting in the garage, waiting for the next car show, are unhappy cars, in my opinion ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 1:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/16 "2014-03-31T01:53:08Z")
There is no speed limit at the track, and this car is clearly a candidate for an occasional visit to get your ya-yas out. ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/barn-find-of-the-year/84372/17 "2014-03-31T02:28:07Z")
At these “collector car” auctions, seems like 2/3 of the cars offered roll off the platform unsold…When the seller removes the reserve price, it seems the final selling price disappoints him…Look at the people attending these sales…In a few years, when these cars turn up at estate sales, I think they will have turned out to be poor investments…