This might be a SIAL, but I hadn't seen it before and the search seems to be down...
Barnfinds Portugal

Supposedly, someone bought a farm in Portugal, there was a large sealed barn on the property and when they opened it up, it was packed with old, classic cars. Check out the two Lotus classics, they still look quite tidy...

 

ive seen that- wasnt posted here though.

Want the porsche speedster personally.....

 

That is some collection of cars there

 

The search function works for me

 

That is one hell of a collection.

 

Unbelievable - what a find!

 

Frightening

 

WTF??? any history with this story? does seem a bit odd given there are some fairly modern cars in there.

or did the new owner pay a fortune for the barn, sort of a really expensive lucky dip

 

its only working for paid up members, check the new info at the top of each forum.

 

Thats just amazing, does any one want these? It seems a shame to leave them to deteriorate.....

 

This is quite old, I first saw it about six months ago. Apparently there is some issue over the ownership of the cars, but a few of the classic car magazines are having kittens just waiting for them to turn up at auction

 

some more info here

More information on the Portuguese Barn Find at Jason on Cars

 

What a load of ****. Now we're gonna have SIALs left right and centre

*Off he trots to Policy or Bugs forums, somewhere to whinge anyway*

 

So, its actually owned by a collector!

Good on him. Keeping that stuff locked away. He may not have planne dit, but ONE DAY some of those cars will bring some enjoyment to the likes of us at a show or museum.

 

Bloody amazing - apparently there are 180 cars in there, still owned by one owner who is alive and well and just happened to let one person take some pics - hence the stories. None will be for sale for ages. But an aladdin's cave for many enthusiasts... Bloody amazing, I say again...

 

356 - beautiful car. always wanted one but crave more power these days

 

Found the 356, didn't see a speedster though

I'd be happy with one of the Alfa Giulias

 

There's a peugeot 205 in there...

 

...either that or the collector knows something we don't!

 

Great collection, shame thou he did'nt think about covering each car with a sheet, the birds have shat over them all.............not good for the paint!

 

Quite amazing. I used to have a Lancia Aurelia once. That was the car that gave birth to the "GT" term. It was a lovely car to drive and was very fast. My mate and I put an Aurelia engine into a Lotus Eleven once. It went alright but did not want to go round the corners as he found out at Castle Combe!

Les

 

the lotus, the minis. well, modern compared to the pre war cars

my dad drives a morris minor. trust me, this gives you different outlook on what's modern

 

White one with crumpled bonnet...

Barnfinds Portugal

 

The "unknown" looks like a Sunbeam Alpine
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