As they say, one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. This is especially true in the automotive world. With the broader auto industry gradually winding its way to electric vehicles, old-school ICE machines are steadily rising in value. Now, one huge stash of GM vehicles is up for sale in southwest Wisconsin.
This field of old GM vehicles was collected over the course of the last 40 years, and includes a range of different models, including muscle cars, trucks, coupes, hot rods, and even the odd bit of farm equipment. In total, the collection includes roughly 90 vehicles, and although they aren’t all for sale, most of them are.
Of course, while the condition of these vehicles varies, the majority are in a somewhat dilapidated state. Not that the poor condition would necessarily stop a motivated enthusiast from bringing these vehicles back to life, but if you’re looking for something ready to drive straight to the car show, you may want to look elsewhere.
That said, some of these GM cars look okay, and likely wouldn’t take too much effort to get back on the road. Pricing varies accordingly, with the majority of vehicles set between $500 and $2,000. Looking over the list, the most expensive vehicle on offer is a 1968 Chevy Camaro equipped with a 327 V8, priced at $12,000, followed by a 1969 Chevelle SS L78, priced at $10,000.
The listing says there are 23 first-generation Chevy Camaros and Pontiac Firebirds in the collection. Some of the other highlights include:
- Chevy S10
- Buick pace car
- Chevy Monte Carlo
- Chevy Caprice
- Chevy Corvair
- Chevy Blazer
- Chevy Nova
- Chevy Malibu
- Pontiac Trans Am
- Buick Regal
The enormous GM car lineup is featured in a brief video from the Auto Archaeology YouTube page, which includes some drone footage showing the collection of vehicles parked out in a field, giving the viewer a decent idea of the scale of the collection, as well as commentary. Check it out below:
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I spotted an old Chrysler sedan in the mess.
Thanks for confirming that; I thought I did as well. I’m estimating a ’51 or ’52. ’53 they went to a one-piece windshield.
…those are just vehicles in the “overflow lot” waiting for delivery. 😉
They were nice cars. Seems to be like if scrap? What a waste to hoard them and let them rust away
What a waste of what could have been some really nice cars. I just don’t understand the mentality of holding onto stuff just to let that same stuff rot away to where nobody can enjoy it. Looks like a small number of them could be saved, but the rest would take way more to fix than what they would be worth. I will say that it’s kind of cool how they are lined up and “protected” with the tin from the old barn.
On a different side of it, this find is less than 10 minutes from where I grew up and lived till 2010. I don’t know the exact location of this place, but I was 20 minutes to Dubuque (IA) that he mentioned and 5 minutes to the WI state line.
Forget the vehicles… I know multiple people who’d pay “Name your price” for that old barn cupola!
As for restoration, there’s likely some impossible-to-find original chrome and trim pieces in there. But a rough selection otherwise.
Most of this was junk when it was brought in.
Might be a couple parts cars but none would be worth restoring.
Lots of parts.
Obviously the owner of this collection of semi popular and later model junk is keeping the “good stuff” for himself, which would be the smart way to go…if he has plans of getting rid of that collection before they all turn to rust as most of the vehicles for sale are. I personally see this as one big junk sale of rusted scrap metal with nothing seriously ever going to be worth what you’d have to pay to restore it. Depending on the asking price and actual sold as is price will determine how serious the owner is in getting rid of this collective mass of old rusted out vehicles. I believe there might a few vehicles here that could attract a few new owner’s who absolutely have to have one or more of these vehicles with the available cash to “fix “em up” for a possible later sale or maybe one or two they might actually want to keep for themselves.
That said, I hope the owner can maybe unload everything you see here, but…I’d bet half of this mess will be either be let go as scrap or sold at a very reasonable price. Nothing here attracts my interest but I’m sure someone with more insight and a desire to own one or more of these will take the time to actually check this lot out and purchase something here…to that I say “good luck”, may you find what your Looking for.
The ad should read:
Gorgeous collection of various GM cars, all low mileage, and some with “a little” rust, but just paint
and drive. FIRM PRICE!
What’s wrong with you “CLUNKERS?”
Looks like a great intro to the next episode of Extreme Hoarder’s – Junkyard edition!
Most of it is junk, way too much money for rusted metal. I bet very few sell for asking.
No kidding
Might have been from the cash for clunkers program, which was a bad idea.
They were supposed to be crushed and lrecycled or dumped in landfils , but many lots still filled with those vehicles.
I wouldn’t mind having that teardrop camping trailer to restore.
Well they’re junk now…. what a huge waste.
Dousche bag
Ran when parked.
More to look at here than your average new car dealership and far more interesting. Shame they aren’t in better shape