The Barn..............GREAT STORY !!!

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  1. Michael F.

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    The Barn... (this is unreal - guys will love this)

    A recently retired New York man wanted to use his retirement funds wisely, decided to buy a home and a few acres in Portugal.


    The modest farmhouse had been vacant for 15 years; the owner and wife both had died, and there were no heirs.

    The estate was being sold to pay back taxes. There had been several lookers, but the large barn had steel doors, and they had been welded shut. No one wanted to go to the extra expense to see what was in the barn, and it wasn't complimentary to the property anyway...so, no one made an offer on the place.

    The New York gentleman bought it as is, paying just over half of the property's worth; moved in, and set about to access the barn...curiosity was killing him.

    So, he and his wife bought a generator and a couple of grinders...and cut thru the welds.

    What was in the barn...?

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    The barn

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    The doors were welded shut, but a grinder took care of that.

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    A warehouse full of vintage high performance cars!!!

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    Interior of Alfa Romeo

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    Opel GT, Lotus Elan FHC, Lotus Super Seven Series IV, Lotus Elan DHC.

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    Lancia Flaminia Coupé, Peugeot 504 cabriolet & 404 cabriolet.

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    Fiat Topolino II, Triumph TR4, Peugeot 202.

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    Alfa Giulietta, Lotus Europa, another Lotus Elan FHC, Matra Djet?

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    Lancia Flaminia Coupé

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    Abarth 1300 Scorpione

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    American (inspired) design

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    Formula racers, Chryslers, Mercedes, Austin A30.

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    BMW V8, Formula racers, Chryslers, Mercedes, Austin A30.

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    Porsche 356, Austin Healey Sprite MkII, Volvo PV 544, Ford Y?

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    Aston Martin?

    Amazing…

    Total value of all vehicles…over 35 Million!

    The man and his wife had full title to the complete lot of vehicles.

    They're having a great retirement!



    Now that I've fed you this too good to be true story, please read snopes' take on the matter:
    http://www.snopes.com/photos/automobiles/barnfind.asp
     
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