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Massive 230-Car Barn Find in the Netherlands Is Going to Auction
The gigantic auction will start on Friday, May 19, and run for just over two weeks.
Jalopnik ^
| 4-14-23
| Ryan Erik King
Posted on 04/15/2023 3:51:02 PM PDT by dynachrome
One of the greatest barn finds of all time was recently uncovered in the Netherlands and will soon be sold at auction. The Palmen Barnfind Collection is named after its former owner. Mr. Palmen began collecting special cars over 40 years ago. He eventually stored over 230 vehicles in a church and two warehouses, where the cars were rarely seen by anyone. Due to circumstances and his increasing age, Palmen can no only longer keep his impressive collection, and Gallery Aaldering, a classic car dealer, acquired the massive historic fleet.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; History
KEYWORDS: auction; automotive; autos; europe; netherlands
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They look to be in very good shape.
To: dynachrome
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posted on
04/15/2023 3:51:25 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
To: dynachrome
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posted on
04/15/2023 3:52:37 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
To: dynachrome
Wow. Amazing. I wonder if the market will absorb these without lowering prices.
Of course it will. These are only worth a few million dollars. At most, may be a few tens of millions.
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posted on
04/15/2023 3:59:38 PM PDT
by
marktwain
To: dynachrome
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posted on
04/15/2023 4:01:46 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: dynachrome
It was not really a barn find. The owner was a serious collector who kept his cars in good shape - he turned over every engine regularly to make sure they didn’t seize up.
To: dynachrome
To: dynachrome
Externally, they may be good.
Internally, there are often not so great surprises for cars tuat have largely been stored in barns for years.
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posted on
04/15/2023 4:17:21 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: dynachrome
That’s an awesome collection!!
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posted on
04/15/2023 4:20:04 PM PDT
by
mass55th
("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne )
To: dynachrome
There are a lot of cars I have owned, and many I would like to drive or maybe own.
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posted on
04/15/2023 4:30:12 PM PDT
by
algore
To: dynachrome
Thought I saw an E-type in the and a TR-3 that looked like it needed a lot of work.
I’ll also take the X-KE and shoot even the XJ
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posted on
04/15/2023 4:30:51 PM PDT
by
SaveFerris
(Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
To: dynachrome
“””He eventually stored over 230 vehicles in a church....”””
Just another anecdotal story about the downfall of Christianity in Europe. Churches are now car parking garages.
To: dynachrome
Is technology making it easier to reproduce hard-to-find hood ornaments, stickers, labels, and such for old rare cars?
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posted on
04/15/2023 4:50:59 PM PDT
by
ansel12
(NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.)
To: dynachrome
Didn’t see one Hemi. Not bidding.
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posted on
04/15/2023 4:53:00 PM PDT
by
KingLudd
To: dynachrome
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posted on
04/15/2023 4:56:12 PM PDT
by
knarf
(I say things that are true . . . I have no proof, but they're true.)
To: knarf
His collection is amazing.
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posted on
04/15/2023 5:09:40 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
(“We cannot save Ukraine by dooming the US economy.” Rand Paul)
To: dynachrome
151 - Maserati Bora 4.7 1972....This one would interest me.
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posted on
04/15/2023 5:15:37 PM PDT
by
MtnClimber
(For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
To: dynachrome
Those cars will require a hell of a lot of work.
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posted on
04/15/2023 5:30:43 PM PDT
by
TChad
(Progressives are in favor of removing healthy sex organs from children. Conservatives oppose this.)
To: mass55th
And it is very eclectic l saw jags Benz even what looked like a 59 Ford
To: proxy_user
What was the monthly storage co$t?
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posted on
04/15/2023 5:35:40 PM PDT
by
Paladin2
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