But what if, instead, you were to come across a collection of vintage Ferraris?
In a fascinating turn of events, Indianapolis became the stage for an extraordinary barn find. During Hurricane Charley, a barn collapsed, revealing a treasure trove of 20 historic Ferraris. Sadly, some of these iconic vehicles suffered damage in the process. Subsequently, the cars were relocated to a nearby warehouse, situated not far from the renowned Indianapolis 500 circuit, where they were largely forgotten.
From Silodrome:
These Ferraris are now being called the “Lost & Found Collection,” they include a number of historic vehicles including veterans of Le Mans, the Targa Florio, and the Mille Miglia. The cars will be auctioned individually by RM Sotheby’s in mid-August. Some will likely sell in the low five figures, while others may push up into the seven figure range.
Fast Facts – A Barn Find Of 20 Historic Ferraris
Barn finds come in all shapes and sizes, and for those of us who grew up reading tales of lost treasure the barn find phenomenon is about as close as we’re likely to come to finding a buried wooden chest full of pirate gold.
This particular barn find is likely to go down in history as one of the most significant of the current era. It encompasses 20 Ferraris from the company’s golden age stretching from the 1950s all the way into the 1970s and including some of the Italian marque’s most desirable creations.
The early origins of this collection aren’t described in the listing and they may not be known with certainty. What we do know is that they were packed into a small dilapidated barn that collapsed in 2004 during Hurricane Charley.
The cars were later moved to a new warehouse facility not far from the famous Indianapolis 500 circuit and forgotten, until they were recently rediscovered and placed in the care of RM Sotheby’s who will be auctioning them off individually.
You would almost expect a Ferrari collection like this to be found somewhere in Italy, not Indiana of all places.
But I suppose, with the Indianapolis Speedway, it does make sense.
