Finding a special car hiding in a barn is a dream for many motoring enthusiasts that only a few get to experience. Finding several iconic vehicles in one spot is exceedingly rare, perhaps rarer than the cars revealed in this incredible barn find video.
Epic is a term often overused, but with a 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T convertible sitting next to a 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429, we’d say it’s wholly appropriate in this case. An old car show sign is found for the Mustang, stating it’s an all-original car with 35,000 miles. We aren’t treated to anything quite so clear for the challenger but the grille design with R/T badging appears consistent with 1970 models.
The videographer doesn’t grasp the significance of these two muscle cars, and that’s fine. Being an expert on all things automotive isn’t a prerequisite to appreciating cool cars, but to offer some context, Boss 429 Mustangs from 1969 and 1970 are considered by many to be the most sought-after ‘Stangs of them all. Only 859 were built in 1969, and as for the Challenger R/T convertible, just 963 were made for 1970.
We can’t see what engine is under the Challenger’s hood – we assume it’s not an original Hemi car because just a handful exist. Then again, it’s parked next to a Boss 429 which was Ford’s answer to the 426 Hemi V8. We could be looking at well over $1 million worth of classic muscle, just from these two cars.
They aren’t alone in the barn, either. A Ford Torino Cobra Jet with a shaker hood is tucked into a corner, parked next to a first-generation Pontiac GTO. There are several early 1970s Mustangs scattered about, with what looks like a 1965 Mustang Fastback partially disassembled by the door. And these are just some of the cars inside, never mind what’s outside.
