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In this episode of “Barn Find Hunter,” Tom uncovers a rare gem: a 1957 Chevy Bel Air with a history of family drama and memories of the owner’s Mother.
The car used to belong to his father, and the two had a falling out which resulted in the Father ultimately deciding not to pass the Car on to his Son. In an effort to keep the Car in the family, the son turned to his uncle and convinced him to purchase the Car. The son then bought the car from his uncle, ensuring that it would stay in the family and carry on its legacy.
Tom’s discovery of this unique vehicle is a testament to his expertise and dedication to uncovering the hidden stories behind these forgotten automotive treasures.

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Tom Cotter heads to Maine and hits the streets in search of hidden gems. Follow along as he discovers a treasure trove of forgotten vacation cars hidden in 100-year-old barns!

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Ever wonder what a pickled Chevy C10 looks like? In this episode of “Barn Find Hunter,” Tom discovers a 1985 Chevy Silverado C10 short-bed pickup with only 148 miles on the odometer. This Chevy pickup is original down to the factory chalk marks, tires, and deal stickers. Tune in to find out how this car was purchased and how rare it is.

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In this episode of “Barn Find Hunter,” Tom tries to find Cars within walking distance from his vacation home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Much to his surprise, he is able to find many different makes and models. Tune in to see what he finds.

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In this episode of “Barn Find Hunter,” Tom visits four young gentlemen who are all best friends as well as neighbors. Anyone into cars can understand how this is car enthusiast heaven! If someone is missing a 10mm socket they can go next door and borrow one for a friend. If it’s late at night, and you have to fix your ride for a rally the next day, you’re never short a helping hand. Tune in and follow along as Tom tours you through their Volkswagen, Lotus, and Land Rover collection.

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In this episode of “Barn Find Hunter,” Tom cotter has the pleasure of viewing the underground car collection at the world-renowned Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MI. From new cars to old, the collection is littered with amazing stories and visuals to WOW any car enthusiast. Which one is your favorite?

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In this episode of “Barn Find Hunter,” Tom got a lead on some unusual automotive American icons, some are even hot-rodded. The most notable of them all is an early production 1967 Pontiac GTO bought originally by this owner with a tri-power 389ci V8 and a factory 4 speed. Come to find out, this rare optioned American muscle is worth quite a bit of money, how much? tune in and find out!

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In this episode of “Barn Find Hunter,” Tom visits two gentlemen he met at the Green Field Village heritage festival in Dearborn, MI. One has an all-original 1967 Jaguar E-Type and a wide variety of MGs, the other has a 1927 Chrysler 60 that’s original down to the door knobs and electrical. Both gentlemen have equally impressive stories to pair with the cars. Tune in and find out!

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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 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. 

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Tom Cotter has shifted gears for the latest episode of Barn Find Hunter, leaving dusty sheds and rusty sheetmetal in favor of a tour of Detroit landmarks and some noteworthy cars that were designed, engineered, and built in and around the Motor City. His first vehicular deep dive is a look into the history of a very special 1965 Mustang that was built for and owned by Henry Ford II.

The car in question has been owned by Art Cairo, a longtime Ford employee who bought the unique pony car 45 years ago for just $500. Cairo had the car restored and replaced any rotted sheetmetal with new-old stock that he went to great length and expense to track down, making sure that this piece of history is still all Ford.

Cairo shows Tom some of the unique details that set this coupe apart from the millions of other Mustangs built in the ’60s. Perhaps most apparent is the leather interior, which wasn’t offered on early Mustangs. The door jamb also reveals chrome door strikers and a nicely finished seam where the jamb meets the quarter panel rather than a clear overlap and spot welds.

There are also several less-obvious, telltale signs that this wasn’t a run-of-the-mill pony car. For example, the back of the instrument cluster has “Henry Ford’s car” hand-written in marker and there’s a scatter shield bolted to the transmission tunnel. Under the hood is a high-performance K-code 289-cubic-inch V-8 that was not available on early 1965 Mustangs.

This car is just the first of many that Tom will highlight on his special trip through Detroit, so make sure to subscribe to Hagerty’s YouTube channel so you don’t miss any of the hidden gems of Motor City history.

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