Man Explores House Abandoned for Decades, Finds Hidden Classic Cars
Did you ever wonder how many classic cars are currently stuck in junkyards around the world? We're probably looking at millions of vehicles, most destined to die as rust buckets. And that's not all. Many classics are rotting away on private properties hidden from curious eyes.
The footage you're about to see below shows YouTube's "BeardedReality" exploring a house that's been abandoned for over four decades. Nothing unusual so far for this channel, but our host discovers a pair of classic vehicles hidden in a barn-like outbuilding that's about to collapse.
The barn is also home to a very old steam tractor, which is parked behind a Land Rover. The latter is difficult to ID without a proper look at the front fascia, but it appears to be a late Series IIA version. The Series IIA was produced from 1961 to 1971 with minor changes over its predecessor.
The most notable addition was the 2.6-liter inline-six, the first six-cylinder engine used in a Land Rover. It joined a lineup that included the gasoline and diesel iterations of the 2.25-liter inline-four. This is a two-door pickup version, and it looks like it's been sitting here forever. The pickup is covered in moss and dirt, while some body panels show significant rust.
I'd say it's surprisingly clean for a vehicle that has been parked in a barn for 40 years, but this rig needs a complete restoration to become roadworthy again.
However, the main highlight of this barn is hidden further back into the building, near the area where the roof has collapsed. It's a Triumph TR3, and it's even dirtier than the Land Rover. Covered in moss, bird poop, and all sorts of debris, the Triumph is still in one piece, though. More impressively, the interior appears to be in good condition despite having sat with the driver's window open. Once all that dust is gone, this cabin should spring back to life.
One of Britain's most iconic 1950s sports cars, the TR3, was introduced in 1955. An evolution of the TR2, the TR3 is a traditional open-top two-seater with a lightweight construction and a small displacement engine. Tipping the scales at only 955 kg (2,105 pounds), the TR3 debuted with a 2.0-liter inline-four rated at 95 horsepower.
In 1957, Triumph introduced an updated TR3A version with 100 horsepower and disc brakes. A final iteration called the TR3B followed in 1962, the nameplate's final year on the market. This one had a 2.1-liter four-cylinder, good for 105 horsepower, and a new, fully synchronized four-speed manual gearbox. In this setup, the TR3 needed less than 11 seconds to hit 60 mph (97 kph) and reached a top speed of 108 mph (174 kph). The TR3 was the first British series production car with disc brakes.
Based on the grille design, this example is either a TR3A or TR3B. Triumph produced nearly 75,000 units from 1957 to 1962. The initial TR3 series included 13,377 cars, while the longest-running TR3A spawned 58,236 units. The final TR3B is the rarest, with just 3,334 made. Unfortunately, I can't tell if this car is a common TR3A or a rare TR3B without a peak under the hood. Even so, this Triumph shouldn't spend its retirement years in a place like this.
Sadly, though, it doesn't look like this abandoned property will be sorted out anytime soon, so this TR3 may be doomed to rot away under a collapsed roof.
The footage you're about to see below shows YouTube's "BeardedReality" exploring a house that's been abandoned for over four decades. Nothing unusual so far for this channel, but our host discovers a pair of classic vehicles hidden in a barn-like outbuilding that's about to collapse.
The barn is also home to a very old steam tractor, which is parked behind a Land Rover. The latter is difficult to ID without a proper look at the front fascia, but it appears to be a late Series IIA version. The Series IIA was produced from 1961 to 1971 with minor changes over its predecessor.
The most notable addition was the 2.6-liter inline-six, the first six-cylinder engine used in a Land Rover. It joined a lineup that included the gasoline and diesel iterations of the 2.25-liter inline-four. This is a two-door pickup version, and it looks like it's been sitting here forever. The pickup is covered in moss and dirt, while some body panels show significant rust.
I'd say it's surprisingly clean for a vehicle that has been parked in a barn for 40 years, but this rig needs a complete restoration to become roadworthy again.
However, the main highlight of this barn is hidden further back into the building, near the area where the roof has collapsed. It's a Triumph TR3, and it's even dirtier than the Land Rover. Covered in moss, bird poop, and all sorts of debris, the Triumph is still in one piece, though. More impressively, the interior appears to be in good condition despite having sat with the driver's window open. Once all that dust is gone, this cabin should spring back to life.
One of Britain's most iconic 1950s sports cars, the TR3, was introduced in 1955. An evolution of the TR2, the TR3 is a traditional open-top two-seater with a lightweight construction and a small displacement engine. Tipping the scales at only 955 kg (2,105 pounds), the TR3 debuted with a 2.0-liter inline-four rated at 95 horsepower.
In 1957, Triumph introduced an updated TR3A version with 100 horsepower and disc brakes. A final iteration called the TR3B followed in 1962, the nameplate's final year on the market. This one had a 2.1-liter four-cylinder, good for 105 horsepower, and a new, fully synchronized four-speed manual gearbox. In this setup, the TR3 needed less than 11 seconds to hit 60 mph (97 kph) and reached a top speed of 108 mph (174 kph). The TR3 was the first British series production car with disc brakes.
Based on the grille design, this example is either a TR3A or TR3B. Triumph produced nearly 75,000 units from 1957 to 1962. The initial TR3 series included 13,377 cars, while the longest-running TR3A spawned 58,236 units. The final TR3B is the rarest, with just 3,334 made. Unfortunately, I can't tell if this car is a common TR3A or a rare TR3B without a peak under the hood. Even so, this Triumph shouldn't spend its retirement years in a place like this.
Sadly, though, it doesn't look like this abandoned property will be sorted out anytime soon, so this TR3 may be doomed to rot away under a collapsed roof.