ULTRA RARE Cars in Suspended Animation for Future Generations - EXCLUSIVE ACCESS | Barn Find Hunter

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Published 2024-03-06
Tom Cotter gets an exclusive and in-depth tour of the Detroit Historical Society's backroom collection, showcasing priceless Detroit icons. These rare cars are meticulously preserved in climate-controlled bubbles known as car capsules to suspend and slow the aging process so future generations have the opportunity to enjoy them.

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Chapters
0:00 Teaser
1:00 Intro
1:55 About Detroit Historical Society
3:48 1 of 2 Cadillac Wagon
5:05 1925 Rickenbacker
5:41 1936 Ford Phateon
5:49 AM General Mighty Might
6:10 1st Closed Cab Cadillac
6:56 Scripps-Booth Rocket
7:10 Pontiac Fiero
7:25 Kaiser
8:00 Scripps-Booth Pupp
8:47 1942 Packard
9:32 1 of 3 Firebird
9:52 Macauly PanAm Packard Concept
12:35 Scripps-Booth Bi-Autogo
17:42 1 of 6 Stout Scarab
23:40 1 of 1 Stout Scarab
25:55 5-Speed Chrysler Mini Van
28:38 Lincoln Highway 1916 Packard Twin-6
31:10 1.5 Million sqft Packard Plant
31:43 Ford Cougar II (Cobra)
39:19 Ford Bordinat Cobra
41:54 1963 Ford Mustang II (1 of 1)

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All Comments (21)
  • @adamseidel8901
    This isn’t a car collection. It’s a frickin museum. Absolutely unbelievable. These cars are priceless.
  • I actually used to work on the property there as a security guard and NEVER actually got to see inside this building, so cool to finally see these cars
  • @youremostwelcome
    I literally just came inside from putting the engine back in my late father’s E46 M3 and watched this video over lunch. Lost my Dad to a brain tumour a couple of years ago, and his car passed to me. It had spun a rod bearing, so I took it upon myself to learn how to pull the engine, have it rebuilt and put it back in. It’s now back on the road and I totally identify with the memories and feelings in this video. I miss Dad, but am stoked to be able to keep his car going.
  • @Z-Twinturbo
    We're lucky to have people like these guys, who are preserving our automotive history for the future generations. Truly an amazing one-of-a-kind collection. We need more people like this ! There are still a lot of cars out there waiting/ needing to be saved. Thank you for what you're doing💖
  • @garyw4211
    Tom I have no idea how you'll be able to top this Barn Find episode... I only know one way!! Go back again?? I think you could do ten episodes in there!! What a place!! Talk about amazing automotive history!!
  • @morganryan8796
    I would never own a town and country minivan, but I am so grateful that someone preserved this part of history. Way too much stuff just disappears like it never was.
  • @MrEyad1990
    That man is in his own heaven. What amazes me is how much he know about each vehicle. Mind blowing
  • Awsome to watch. Im 80 and litterally evolved with many if these cars. Thanks for the flash from the past. Dandahermit😅❤🎉
  • @davidgrant3223
    About ten years prior to this video , I got a call from Dave asking if I could detail a car for him. I did in addition to that car Dave personally invited me and my mother to a private tour of sorts to see these cars! We even kicked around the idea of me detailing some of these cars, unfortunately I never did but loved just being around these cars. This is why I am a current member of the Detroit historical society.
  • @rockinbobaz1
    My dad was a gm engineer in training in the late 50s early 60s and we lived in Michigan and he would tell me stories about Dearborn and surrounding areas histories. Thank you for the wonderful piece of American automotive history. Touches your heart when you have been in an automotive family all your life. Thanks again.
  • @brucepietro6046
    Thank you so much for placing this video on YouTube. Absolutely amazing group of Automotive history. Not open to the public, I hope that these priceless gems will be well cared for future generations to see what Detroit Michigan manufactures produced.
  • This guide is a National Treasure. He needs a channel doing in depth reviews.
  • @bctravelers4163
    A huge Thank you to Dave and the Detroit Historical Society for letting Tom look at this collection and share it with us. I grew up outside of Detroit, everyone I knew worked for the car industry in some fashion. Cars were everything in my childhood. What an amazing collection!
  • @wesalexander2693
    I'm a Hagerty policy holder and subscriber to "Drivers Club". Great company and true automotive enthusiasts. This is a fantastic video which I will probably watch over and over again! Thank you for this.
  • @kentwright5346
    Very grateful for the opportunity to see more automotive history. A tour through the many automotive museums in the Detroit area brings real perspective to any enthusiast. Ideally, we could add this site to our list! Many thanks for sharing this video!
  • @patbullard9276
    Unbelievable collection. Thanks to you Tom for producing this video and to your guest and the museum for allowing access to this hidden collection.
  • Wow. This episode was mind-blowing. So much priceless history. Thanks to everyone involved for letting us see this collection. ✌️❤️🙂🇨🇦
  • @jxstified7558
    Im not really a car guy, Im a huge motorcycle guy but this is a collection that is to die for. Well done.