If you’re seeking for abandoned historic automobiles, the junkyard is the best place to go, but these days, it seems like you can locate old cars almost anyplace. Backyards and barns? Yes, of course! Forgotten estates and eerie woodlands? A few have been witnessed by us. However, the moment has come to include railroad depots in the list.
Yes, I am aware that other things belong in railroad depots, but this isn’t just any old train depot. This location hasn’t been utilized in a traditional sense in a while. The land was apparently utilized as a junkyard for a long time until it was converted into a car crushing business in the 2000s. So it’s hardly shocking that it’s packed with automobiles.
The building isn’t completely abandoned, but no one is really taking care of it or the cars inside. And because it’s surrounded by derelict cars waiting to be dismantled for parts or crushed, the depot and its contents remained untouched for years.
Indeed, despite being filled with clutter and outdated appliances, there are some really great classics within. There’s something about vintage cars hiding under a lot of dust and hoping for a second chance, even though none are incredibly precious or unique.
Beginning around 9:35 in the video is a 1960 Ford Thunderbird. This specific model, an icon of the time, was sold in over 90,000 pieces, so it’s not exactly rare. However, it’s a neat-looking vehicle that’s still intact. Yes, it’s complete, albeit somewhat rough, and absolutely salvageable.
If you’re into the sleeker fourth-generation Thunderbird, there is a 1965 example parked in here as well. And it still has a numbers-matching 390-cubic-inch (6.4-liter) V8 under the hood.
A pair of 1950s Plymouths were also lucky enough to be stored here rather than spend their retirement years outside. While the four-door appears to be rat-infested, the two-door boasts a cool visor that’s probably more expensive than the car itself right now. I mentioned this before, but just so you know, I’m that weird guy who’s into classic cars with visors.
The 1954 Ford Ranch Wagon that’s also parked here doesn’t have one (and it’s also missing the engine), but it’s a two-door grocery-getter that would look nice next to a Chevrolet Nomad from the era.
But now it’s time to talk about my favorite car here, the Hudson Wasp that shows up at the 13:40-minute mark. Based on the front fascia, it’s a 1955 version, which means it was produced after Hudson and Nash merged to form American Motors Corporation.
Its sleek look, which it initially shared with the renowned Hornet, was destroyed by the redesign, but this specific model year is far rarer than the 1952–1954 Wasps. This is due to the fact that after the merger, traditional Hudson buyers abandoned the brand, and the business only sold 7,191 units in 1955 (down from 17,792 in 1954).
More significantly, though, the car still looks to be in good shape, has its factory paint job intact, and its engine still runs (perhaps an inline six). which, with a thorough cleaning, might gleam once again.
Finally, there’s also a 1958 Oldsmobile 88, one of the most flamboyant cars of the late 1950s. It has a massive front grille, loads of chrome, imposing rear fins, and a fancy (but dirty for now) interior. Unfortunately, the 371-cubic-inch (6.1-liter) Rocket V8 is no longer under the hood. But what a cool car!
Hit the play button below to see them all and tell me which one would you save and why.