AN URBAN explorer has found a fleet of class cars that were left to rot behind an abandoned mansion – including a “very valuable” Fiat.
Colin, who goes by the name The Bearded Explorer, described it as “one of the most incredible barn finds” he’s ever come across.
You Tube/The Bearded ExplorerColin, aka The Bearded Explorer, showed fans around an abandoned mansion[/caption]
You Tube/The Bearded ExplorerIn a barn out the back he found a fleet of classic cars[/caption]
You Tube/The Bearded ExplorerSome were in near pristine condition while other had been damaged by a roof collapse[/caption]
The vast property was surrounded by extensive woodland and appeared to have been abandoned many years ago.
Inside, the grand rooms had been preserved almost exactly, save for the thick coating of dust and grime over everything.
There was even ivy growing through the walls where part of the plaster had chipped away altogether.
However, it’s what was left outside that drew the attention of Colin’s petrolhead fans.
He took YouTube viewers on a tour of the grounds, including opening up a ramshackle barn containing a series of retro motors.
There were vehicles from across the 20th Century, going back as early as the ’20s.
Some were in near-pristine condition apart from several year’s worth of dust while others had been damaged by a roof collapse.
Classic models included a ’60s-era VW Beetle and an “incredibly rare” Citroen 4×4.
The crown jewel of the set, though, was a pair of original Fiat 500s, which Colin described as “very valuable”.
Indeed, they can still sell for up to £20,000.
Social media commenters were amazed by the collection.
One wrote: “Wow what a beautiful place, such a shame they let them go to ruins.”
Another added: “I’d love to know the back story.”
It comes after a second-hand car dealer revealed how he found a wallet stuffed with cash inside an abandoned vehicle.
Meanwhile, thousands of owners could be knocking hundreds of their motors’ value when trying to sell up thanks to one simple error.
You Tube/The Bearded ExplorerSome of the motors dated back nearly 100 years[/caption]
You Tube/The Bearded ExplorerThe crown jewel, though, was a pair of original Fiat 500s, worth around £40,000[/caption]
You Tube/The Bearded ExplorerColin dubbed the discovery ‘incredible’[/caption]
You Tube/The Bearded ExplorerSocial media commenters wholeheartedly agreed, but the joy was tinged with sadness that the cars had been left to rot[/caption]“}]]