Barn Find Hunter

Let's go back about six years when Tom met a gentleman named Howard at the Hershey Swap Meet. Howard told Tom all about his unique collection of GM barn finds, so they exchanged contacts in anticipation, one day, to film a Barn Find Hunter episode at his house. Well, that day has finally come! Howard has what could be considered one of the more unique Buick collections in the country, which consists of low-mileage and rare packaged mid-50s Specials, Supers, and Roadmasters. Peppered among the Buicks are five Rolls Royces that caught Tom completely off guard and prove to add substantial value to Howard's eclectic collection.

It's not often that Tom looks at shiny new cars, but when he heard about a Japanese import specialist who has collected and sold over 4000 Japanese manufactured vehicles, he couldn't pass the opportunity up. We're talking Datsun Z cars, GT-Rs, Accord Aerodecks, Figaros, Totota Coronas, Suzuki Jimnys, and many more. But the fun doesn't stop there! Tom visits a nearby location that holds 300 plus Volkswagen Westfalias that have been collected from around the U.S. by a gentleman to help preserve and maintain the Westfalia population. Among the collection are a few rare utility Westfalias from different countries.

Wherever Tom hunts for Barn Finds he’s always looking to visit old friends or guests that have been on the show. Aside from shooting the breeze, they may have a good lead on a local barn find. This time around Tom stops by to see his friend, Dave Coleman who has added a few new barn finds to his collection since he last saw him. Among the many is a Ford Merkur, which would be a first-ever discovery for Barn Find Hunter and certainly a rare car in general.

It's part two of Dave Coleman's collection and the list of cars keeps on growing. The list consists of but is not limited to Porsche, Volkswagen, MG, Crosley, Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Studebaker, Hudson, Buick, Lincoln, and more. Dave certainly has one of the most eclectic tastes in cars we have seen so far. Tom walks through the rest of Dave's barn find collection and points out the cars he thinks have appeal and finds out some have interesting stories.

Deep in Virginia, Tom comes across the eclectic collection of Nick, a Tri-Five Chevy enthusiast. After a lesson on the differences between the distinctive Tri-Five taillights, we check out an assortment of other cars, including a Nash Metropolitan, a 1950s Chevy funeral flower car, and a variety of vintage VWs. Afterwards, Tom revisits an old Barn Find Hunting friend with a very unusual and luxurious 1930s Dodge.

With the help of his friend Zach, Tom discovers a cache of rare and forgotten cars hidden away in Virginia. The second Ferrari ever found on Barn Find Hunter, an AMC Javelin and an assortment of Dodge trucks round out a collection of rougher cars that may ride again with a little (or a lot) of 'sweat equity'.

In this episode of "Barn Find Hunter," Tom Visits two old friends to see what remains of their car collections. One friend has a plethora of Buick Reattas along with a Dodge stake-bed that's been passed down from generation to generation, and the other friend has two handmade Afla Romeo 6C 2500s. See what Tom thinks of these hidden gems!

Tom hits the streets of Nashville, TN in search of some old iron and great stories. While having some lunch Tom got a lead on an old auto parts store liquidating all of its assets and there's talk of some old cars being stored inside. Will this lead pan out? Tom also visits an old friend while he's in town and is surprised by the number of rare motorcycles he has in a storage unit. Find out what he has!

Tom heads for the hills just outside Nashville, TN and stumbles across a little slice of heaven that has cars of every make and model, most in good condition! Barn Find Hunter has been around for 7 years and Tom has seen his fair share of eclectic collections, but this one is one of the best. This place has Dusters, Darts, El Caminos, 57' Chevys, Ford 289 Comet, Mustangs, Torinos, pickups, wagons, vans, and more. Stick around to find out what else the owner has.

In seven and a half years of "Barn Find Hunter," Tom has only found one Opel GT. In this episode, Tom finds a whole farm full! An Opel GT may look familiar too. Opels are often referred to as the baby Corvette, but there's a funny connection to the Corvette. Back in 1951, when the Corvette program was created by Harley Earl, it was named "Project Opel." All with the Intention that Opel was boring and wouldn't garner any attention. Turns out the Corvette in all its glory can thank the name Opel for keeping its secret so well.

In this episode of "Barn Find Hunter," Tom steps outside his comfort zone and explores the world of some highly sought after JDM icons. Tom is used to traditional hot rods, taking low power motors and adding parts. When Tom heard about how much power you can get from a JDM car just by altering its computer, he was intrigued. Follow along as Tom has his mind blown by a group of JDM greats.

Any time Tom can add a new manufacturer to the list of cars discovered on Barn Find hunter, it's always a good day. In this episode Tom visits several locations outside Nashville, TN that harbor some 1st for the show: 1955 Cadillac 62 series, 1988 El Camino Conquista, and a 1937 Riley Lynx that has an interesting past. The owner of the Riley lynx had a previous owner reach out to him and inform him that she raced it in the 1972 Singapore vintage Grand Prix when she was only 17 years old. As Tom always says, it's not the car I'm interested in, it's the story; these are the kind of stories we like to uncover on Barn Find Hunter.

Not matter what hobby you are into, it's always good to stop in and check on the next generation and see what they are up to and how the hobby may be changing. In this episode of "Barn Find Hunter," Tom visits a Father, Mother, and Son who all share a love for cars. So much so, that they are building a 600HP 2JZ for their Mom's Lexus GS. While at the Same location, their son, Gauge, showed Tom his most prized possession. A 1989 Toyota Supra with a turbo charged 2JZ imported from Japan. Gauge also invited his group of friends over to show off their modern hot rods. A supercharged Ford Mustang Mach 1 with 550HP and a Mercedes CLK 55 AMG with 430HP. While at gauge's house he suggested we visit his friend Shea who has original Datsun's and a few hot rod Nissans. A Drift Datsun 240Z, Datsun 810, and a Nissan 240SX with a Nissan L-Series Turbo.

In this episode of "Barn Find Hunter," Tom gets a private tour of the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville, TN by the man himself, Jeff Lane. Those most remarkable part of the Lane museum is not available to the public eye. It's the private stash of one-off makes and models buried in the basement and warehouses surrounding the museum. Stick around to find out what is hidden within.

How many barn finds can Tom find within walking distance of his house? In this episode of "Barn Find Hunter," Tom practices what he preaches and is only looking for cars close to his house. Within walking distance to be specific. You wouldn't believe the variety of cars stashed away in Maine. Take our advice and never bet against tom when it comes to discovering barn finds.

In this episode of "Barn Find Hunter," Tom has the pleasure of looking at a 1963 Mustang, yes, that's right, you heard me, a 1963 prototype Ford Mustang that was once owned by Henry Ford II. The current owner walks through the finer details of what exactly makes this Mustang so different from the rest.

In the previous episode of "Barn Find Hunter," Tom looked at Henry Ford II's 1963 Prototype mustang. What you didn't know is we left some meat on the bone, Art, the owner, still had a rare gem hidden inside his garage, a 1950 Mercury Monterey. It's appears to be 1 of 500 made with such options and this particular car has only 15,000 miles on the odometer. The next stop is a guy who has a TON of odd-ball cars packed into his driveway and a 4 cars garage. Make sure to tune in and find out what lies within.