HOLY SHIT The Ten Greatest Barn Finds Of All Time

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4. A friend and I found a great barn find 15 years ago

We were just a few miles north of Millington Tn and saw an old Thunderbird sitting under a rusted out carport in the side yard. We pulled over and knocked on the door to inquire about the car. The lady that answered the door told us that the car belonged to her late husband and it hasnt been driven in over 10 year and no longer ran. My friend offered her to buy it and she said its yours for $500. My buddy ended up giving her $1000, we got a trailer and brought it home.

After draining the gas, cleaned the carb, and replaced the battery it started up on the first try. The tires were a little dry rotted as well but that was about it.

My buddy called me up3 years later telling me that he was selling the car as he was expecting a new baby, and would sell it to me for $3000 since I helped him restore it. Unfortunately I didnt have the money to buy it, but that was probably better off as he got 12k for it.