Photo: Gallery Aaldering
One of the greatest barn finds of all time was recently discovered in the Netherlands and will soon be auctioned. The Palmen Barnfind Collection is named after its former owner. Mr. Palmen started collecting special cars over 40 years ago. He ended up storing over 230 vehicles in a church and two warehouses where the cars were rarely seen by anyone. Circumstances and aging mean that Palmen is not only able to keep his impressive collection, and Gallery Aaldering, a classic car dealer, acquired the huge historic fleet.
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The collection is currently stored in Dordrecht, a city just 26km southwest of Rotterdam. In a video posted by Gallery Aaldering, the cars are covered in dust but appear to be in good condition. The list of classics is frankly intimidating. From a 1912 Singer Cabriolet and a 1927 Ford A Roadster to a 1984 Ferrari 400 Automatic i and a 1995 Jaguar XJ-S 4.0 Cabriolet, there is a wide variety of American and European machines from the 1910s through the 2000s .
Palm Trees Barnfind Collection by Gallery Aaldering
Nico & Nick Aaldering from Gallery Aaldering said: “This collection of barn finds truly is a unique opportunity for car enthusiasts and collectors around the world to add to their collection. We are delighted to be able to sell these cars through Classic Car Auctions and are excited to see the interest in this wonderful collection.”
The auction is scheduled to start on Friday May 19th. From May 27th to May 29th there will be viewing days for the vehicles in Dordrecht. The auction will end in three parts over three consecutive days from June 5th to 7th. For more information, visit the Classic Car Auctions website.