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Abandoned Cars Overtaken by Nature. Every classic car buff loves a great barn find story.

Abandoned Cars Overtaken by Nature

Tales of rummaging through cobweb-entangled masses of long-forgotten stuff, then catching a glint of sunlight shining on a dust-covered heap in the far back corner enthrall. Especially when pulling away the cover brings one face-to-face with a rare automotive gem – and even better when that gem is proven to have real restoration potential.

But not all abandoned rides are lucky enough to be hidden away in a decaying barn, garage or back-yard shed. AUTO - SALON - SINGEN / virtual tour. Coffee Shop Supercars. Travis Okulski/Business Insider Every other weekend, our local coffee shop clears out the parking lot for one morning and invites a very different clientele: supercar owners.

Coffee Shop Supercars

Informal gatherings like this for owners of rare or interesting cars happen across the country every week. Frequently called Cars and Coffee, it is a chance for car guys (and gals) to lose the formality of shows that are full of pristine machinery that arrived on a flatbed or in a trailer. Instead, they can enjoy a cup of coffee, some good conversation, and a great morning drive in their exotics. Every car that is at our local gathering in Chatham, NJ, Cars and Croissants, was driven there under its own power; no garage queens here. BarnCars -Luck- Barn Cars A New York man retired.

BarnCars -Luck-

He wanted to use his retirement money wisely, and decided to buy a home and a few acres in Portugal. The modest farm house had been vacant for 15 years. The owner and his wife both had died and there were no heirs. The house was sold to pay taxes. GM's coolest concept cars. Ultimate Garages.