A treasure trove of classic cars has been found in a rural warehouse in Wales that would delight any vintage vehicle enthusiast.
The motor graveyard, which is filled with iconic brands such as Bentleys, Jaguars, a Porsche and even a Rolls-Royce, was discovered earlier this year.
With many covered in dust and rust, missing doors and windows, and some even with plants growing inside, the hidden treasure has seen better days.
But the person who found them says he believed the historical and sentimental value of what’s inside means it could be worth up to £1 million.
A car graveyard full of Rolls Royce, Jaguar and Porsche cars has been found withering in a warehouse in Wales.
The collection, valued at up to £1 million, is a car enthusiast’s dream.
However, many of the older cars have seen better days, many of them hidden behind plants or collecting dust as they rot in storage.
Urban explorer Daniel Sims made the surprising find, but refuses to reveal the location of the warehouse for fear of attracting looters.
Daniel Sims, who refuses to reveal the location of the warehouse for fear of attracting looters, said he was amazed to find the “impressive” collection.
The 35-year-old, who is an urban explorer, said there must have been more than 100 vehicles hidden in the building, which he documented for his Bearded Reality YouTube channel.
He said: “Another explorer tipped me off to a potential huge car graveyard, so I decided to check it out for myself.”
‘I don’t know anything about the history of the place except who has been collecting these cars for decades and has an impressive collection they must be proud of.
‘The cars were visible from the roadside so once in the field it was free to access as the back of the property fence had fallen down.
“We were quite nervous because we didn’t know the backstory of this place, other than that it contained a car graveyard with classic cars and from what we saw, there must have been over 100 hidden here.
‘The place itself is a bit overgrown at the rear with rust and decay on the vehicles. Some were stored, meaning the damage to these incredible vehicles was minimal, which is crazy to see.
“Iconic cars such as Bentleys, Porsches, Peugeot 205 GTIs, various Mercedes, MGs and quite a few imports from different countries are hidden here and from what I saw they would be worth a minimum of £500,000 to £1,000,000 based on basic calculations.”
Other vehicles found inside include Land Rover Defenders, Jaguars, Morris Minor 1100, a Rolls-Royce, MG MGA 1960, Mercedes-Benz, Triumph, Jaguar MK1, Mini Coopers, MG MG B, Cadillac Eldorado and a Volkswagen Caddy .
He has documented Bearded Reality for his YouTube channel and is under the impression the loot could be worth around £1million.
Among the rusted vehicles were several Mercedes, MG, MG Midgets, Land Rover Discoveries and Volkswagens.
“Another explorer tipped me off to a potential huge car graveyard, so I decided to check it out for myself,” Mr Sims said.
Sims explained that they were “quite nervous” before approaching the scene, adding that they could see the cars from the side of the road.
Piles of clutter fill one side of the barn that’s packed with vintage cars
A microcar next to a Fiat Coupé, both rotting among the hidden collection located somewhere in Wales.
Several cars estimated to be worth thousands stood lined up rusting in unison, hidden from public view.
An image of the barn where the vehicles are kept from the outside.
“I love taking pictures of different things and items and dramatic places like this and showing how those places and items end up,” Mr. Sims added.
‘For many people, these iconic cars will bring back many memories.
“There were no scary moments, but towards the end of the exploration we were interrupted by some locals who were worried we might be thieves, as there had recently been some rural crime in the area.
‘We explained that we were photographers and left the area.
“The sheer number of vehicles collected is a rare thing to see and it was a real pleasure to see so many iconic cars collected here.”
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