We see many classic cars getting rescued and restored nowadays, but most vintage rigs are still rotting away in junkyards and fields. The farm you’re about to see here is one of those places that houses a massive stash of vehicles that need a second chance at life.
Documented by YouTube’s “Adventures Made From Scratch,” which describes the location as “in the middle of nowhere,” this farm appears to be in a remote area. It also looks like these cars haven’t been moved in decades, though some were stripped of certain parts and moved inside for safekeeping.
This place is not a junkyard, either. It looks like the owner was a bit of a hoarder and purchased old cars in various states of decay. Or maybe some of them were actually solid drivers and succumbed to rust due to prolonged exposure to the elements. But while we have no idea where this place is, and the complete story remains a mystery, the farm is packed with iconic and legendary automobiles.
You’ll see quite a few rigs from the 1950s and 1960s, including Chevrolets of the Tri-Five variety and land yachts with Pontiac, Lincoln, and Mercury badges. If you’re a fan of classic pickup trucks, you’ll see many of those as well. Heck, the owner also purchased a few tractors.
But even though the farm is home to vehicles from many of the Big Three automakers, it’s obvious that whoever purchased all these cars was a big Lincoln and Mercury fan. The stash includes a few rigs you don’t see very often nowadays, starting with a Mercury Commuter.
Related to the more famous Ford Ranch Wagon, the Commuter debuted for the 1957 model year as the company’s entry-level full-size station wagon. Part of the Monterey series, the Commuter slotted under the mid-range Voyager and top-of-the-live Colony Park in the grocery-getter lineup. The Commuter was offered until 1962 and returned from 1964 to 1968.
This Commuter is a first-year 1957 model. Mercury offered the wagon in both two-door and four-door body styles at the time. The one you see here is the more common four-door version (11,990 units built), but it has a nice surprise under the hood. Instead of the standard 312-cubic-inch (5.1-liter) V8, this wagon packs the optional 368-cubic-inch (6.0-liter) Y-block mill from the more expensive Turnpike Cruiser.
An even rarer Mercury S-55 is parked in a barn. One of the company’s forgotten nameplates, the S-55 was produced for a few years in the 1960s as a performance-oriented version of the Monterey. This S-55 is one of only 8,762 units produced in 1963. However, the convertible top narrows it down to just 1,379 examples.
Our host also discovered a 1941 Lincoln Continental in one of the barns. This rare luxury car was produced in 1,250 units, and only 850 were two-door coupes. It’s unclear if the owner still has the 292-cubic-inch (4.8-liter) V12 engine, but this rig is definitely worth saving.
Everything you see in the video will be auctioned off to clear the property, so there’s a good chance some of these classics will find a new home. If I were to pick one, I’d rescue the Commuter. Which one would you take home?