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Man Buys Farm, Finds $35million Worth Of Cars
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06-24-2008, 04:25 AM
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A New York man wanted to use his retirement funds wisely and decided to buy a farmhouse in Portugal. The New York gentleman bought it as is, including a barn that was welded shut. Once purchased they opened the barn to find a warehouse full of vintage high performance cars worth over $35 million

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06-24-2008, 04:47 AM
i can't view the link but thats crazy i wonder if the cars were stolen or if they legit
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06-24-2008, 04:51 AM
ZX3_2NV,Jun 23 2008, 07:47 PM Wrote:i can't view the link but thats crazy i wonder if the cars were stolen or if they legit
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yeah I was wondering the same thing
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06-24-2008, 04:53 AM
I'm thinking....... repost
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06-24-2008, 05:12 AM
j3rt,Jun 23 2008, 01:53 PM Wrote:I'm thinking....... repost
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kinda
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06-24-2008, 05:12 AM (This post was last modified: 06-24-2008, 05:12 AM by NOS2Go4Me.)
I'm thinking repost as well, but I'll take the Alfas off his hands to make some room! :D :ph34r:
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06-24-2008, 09:50 AM
yeah this is a repost, it was posted like 2 years ago...
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06-24-2008, 12:54 PM
Yah Ive heard that story about 10x. I heard it in the States, Canada, Russa,New Zealand..etc.
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06-25-2008, 01:12 AM
Unfortunately, its been debunked on snopes:
http://www.snopes.com/photos/automobiles/barnfind.asp
Too good to be true.
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06-25-2008, 02:09 AM
Canadian ST,Jun 23 2008, 09:54 PM Wrote:Yah Ive heard that story about 10x. I heard it in the States, Canada, Russa,New Zealand..etc.
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way to spell that WRONG!!!


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2006 Subaru Impreza WRX with JDM 6 speed
207whp/273wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 2)13.9@99mph
320whp/330wtq Innovative tuned on Mustang dyno (Stage 3)
352whp/360wtq Dynojet
13.3@106mph
2004 Ford F-150 Lariat
2008 Honda CBR600RR "Silver Bullet" R.I.P.
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06-25-2008, 03:51 AM
still pretty cool though i wonder if hes gonna sell the cars theres alot of dust and for cars that old they look like there in amazing shape
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2001 Ford Focus ZX3 - Daily Driver
2008 Lincoln MKX Limited Edition - Grocery Getter
2007 Suzuki GSXR 600 - Rode and Sold
2004 Jeep Liberty Renegade - Offroaded and Sold
2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X - R.I.P. Electrical Fire
2000 Ford Focus ZX3 - Traded in Now DrunkinMonkeys Car
2003 Ford Taurus Wagon - Inherited Drove and Sold
2000 Ford Focus ZX3 Turbo - Award Winning 336 WHP - Parted and Scraped
1990 Ford Festiva - My 1st Car

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