Here we explore the Lost & Found collection by RM Sotheby's, a selection of vintage Ferrari barn finds previously owned by Walter Medlin that sustained hurricane damage.
It was great finally meeting in person at Quail this year! I really enjoyed checking out the Lost and Found Collection. RM did a great job at putting them on display. I can't wait to see the completed restoration on the Mondial. The 275 GTB is one of my favorite Ferraris from the time as well. Such a classy car, a true gentleman's Ferrari.
I live in central Florida and experienced Hurricane Charlie in August 2004. Seven days with no power and air conditioning was no fun at all. This paragraph from Google, "Had the world forgotten about this incredible Ferrari stash? In August 2004 Hurricane Charley ripped through Florida and among its casualties was a barn near Kissimmee. A cascade of beams and debris rained down on the sleeping collection, which was badly damaged with some caved-in roofs and shattered windshields. These Ferraris were, literally, exposed to the world, and briefly made headlines amid the hurricane coverage, but soon they disappeared again."
Thanks Richard. I absolutely love the videos of the work you and your dad do in your shop. I don't own a jaguar but I do own four Norton motorcycles ... sometimes I think they own me.
According to Ferraris Online in Costa Mesa, the cars were a mess long before 2004. He saw the collection in the late 80s or early 90s and helped the owner sell some of the cars.
I just don`t understand why you would buy a collection of some of the best driving cars in the World..... and not drive them!!!!! Amazing video Richard..... Can I leave a bid on the Chicken?? It is all I could afford in that Auction..... :-))
I love them all. I like the King’s car and the cheap and dirty coupes from the late 60’s. I may be the only person who loves a 400i - a dignified, large coupe certainly.
Good morning mr.Richard! Thanks for sharing with us this amazing collection. The way to spot from far a ferrari 330 from a 365 is to look at air engine extractors! If they are on the side is 330 otherwise if they are on the bonnet is a 365
Great work Richard. It is wonderful to be able to find out about these events. I'll never own a Ferrari, but I sure love seeing them. It would be great if some of the buyers did a RU-vid of its restoration.
Wow, that's the word of the day, I could maybe afford some of the timbers if they're being auctioned off as genuine ferrari destroying barn finds. I agree and love the 410 superamerica, if the new owner does a full restoration and makes it all shiny and new then they are mental 😮, the patina of it's originality is special and should be kept. I hope to see a video of how much these cars actually go for, I suspect some will fetch alot more than the sticker estimates.
I am probably just going to buy them all, perhaps get a nice deal for all of them together. And then I will send them to Ferrari Classico for restoration. And maybe show them at Pebble Beach in 2028 or 2030. Unless I wake up and realize I was having a beautiful dream. What a collection of future restored classic Ferraris! ❤
Great video 2x👍 The first car is a real project once done you might get what you spent back. For me I would buy the race car, looks so different from the others and I bet its a beast to drive. .
That Mondial is a "jack up the chassis number and replace the whole car" type restoration. I wonder who steals all of the gearshift knobs? Thanks for taking us along Richard.😊
I wondered about the shift knobs too, as they're all present in the catalogue photos. Maybe they were worried about trophy hunters taking parts if they're easy to remove.
@@who_stole_my_username yes, the "trophy hunters" even pilfer them from International Motor Shows I've been to. But hopefully the auction organisers have foiled them this time.
@stephenscholes4758 Absolutely no! They are worth a lot, but absolutely not what they are likely to bring! Anything is worth what a person is willing to pay! I do not understand WHY a person is willing to pay exhorbant money for those, especially the 1st car which was just rusted metal in pieces! Why do they command that much money? Is it just because they are Ferrari? Is it because not many made?
@@richardgreene3460 The rusted wreck (Mondial) would be one of very few made for racing in that particular year...exceedingly historical therefore as it's racing history will be high profile and easy to detail. If one of the road cars Richard shows near the end was in that state, it would not be worth saving...context is everything. As Richard points out, the Mondial's chassis is good, the engine is there; a replacement body will be made, no issue there - an easy though expensive process - bingo , there is your multi-million dollar 1950's Ferrari.
"LIKE" button has been torqued to the manufacturer's recommended specification. "CLICK". God forbid you should be running around with a loose "LIKE" button !
Full Restoration would spoil them! They are so much rarer as they are. Better to get them solid underneath, fix up the drive trains and engines so they run perfectly and leave the rest alone ( some glass needs to be looked at!). Oh and maybe change the tires. That way they keep the original barn find look. The dents add charm.
410 SuperAmerica, 512BBi race car or the 365 GTC/4 for me please. Also Richard a quick and easy way to tell the difference between the 330 and 365 GTC/GTB models are the earlier 330’s have the vents on the front wings 👍
Hello Richard . I wonder if the insurance company (if the cars were indeed insured) treated this as "an act of God " and refused to pay . And l noticed not one Ferrari had their gear knob fitted ....souvenir hunters ? And where would you find a replacement rear window for the King of Morroco 's car ! Thanks Richard .
They all appear to be flood-damaged, Hurricane and storm-damaged victims. Every Ferrari will need Professional Restoring. The expense of restoring these will be astronomical.
These cars were stored in a facility that was destroyed by hurricane Charlie. The lumber is showing where and how certain cars were damaged at that time.
What bothers me about these cars, like the v12... 32K miles and it is in this condition? Unfortunate some folks had money and wasted it. How much better if it had 132K miles and a daily driver.
Certainly worth a further comment! Yes, it does seem somewhat unusual these cars are in such poor overall condition given the low reading on their odometers. Obviously whoever owned them wasn't especially interested in maintaining or taking care of them which is unfortunate given their market value today. The real restoration expense is in the engine overhalls and various mechanical components!
What's up with the lumber laying on the Ferraris ? Is this what the 1% who can afford these cars find quaint ? Green Acres tribute or a pompous display of a barn find.
HE BOUGHT ALL OF THESE ON YHE SUPER CHEAP I PASSED UP A 330 GTC FOR 6 GRAND TOO MUCH WORK AND A FIAT DINO NEEDED ENGINE WORK COUPLE OF JAGS IN MY NEIBORHOOD HAD CHEVY ENIGINES
This will become a PISSING conteston who can pay the most for an old Ferrari. Top tip for those who buy one. Ship to Italy and get it restored by the craftsmen out there.
