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

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.

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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[adamseidel]

This isn’t a car collection. It’s a frickin museum. Absolutely unbelievable. These cars are priceless.

[tekidtheblack]

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

[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💖

[davidgrant]

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.

[garyw]

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!!

[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.

[morganryan]

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.

[bctravelers]

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!

[Peter-jowt]

I saw this motorcycle in the Chicago History Museum in 1967 when I was 8.
I've tried to explain what this car looks like (and is) to other people down through the years, and from their reactions, they all thought I was lying...
I had no idea that its name is the Autogo.
Thank you for restoring my faith in my own memory❤

[patbullard]

Unbelievable collection. Thanks to you Tom for producing this video and to your guest and the museum for allowing access to this hidden collection.

[danieljohnston]

This guide is a National Treasure. He needs a channel doing in depth reviews.

[rockinbobaz]

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.

[JhonatanLopezProductions]

This place is gold, not only the cars but the people that sustain it.

[timsullivan]

The minivan is a 5 speed gentlemen, says it right on the shifter! Love y’all!

[brucepietro]

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.

[scackley]

If it were not for you; millions of enthusiast's would never have known or seen any of these vehicles. Thank you for what you do and for sharing.

[blacksheepexpedition]

Dave’s vast knowledge of Detroit and Automotive knowledge is amazing. I am fortunate to call him a friend.. Tom is a great guy been fortunate to attend one of his shows at his house..

[dandahermitseals]

Awsome to watch. Im 80 and litterally evolved with many if these cars. Thanks for the flash from the past. Dandahermit😅❤🎉

[stephenhenderson]

This episode gave me goose bumps, so much history in one place. I would love to spend a day just looking through the bubbles of automotive time. As Dennis Colins would say, Outstanding!!

[wcareyphoto]

WOW! You need to turn this into a series of shows. We are slowly losing our history and this will help preserve Detriot's history with the automotive world. So many people don't know that Detroit was so instrumental in the automotive world anymore.