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Car graveyard with dozens of classic motors worth £200k discovered in woodland

11 June 2024 , 15:54
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Many of the cars were found in shed-like structures that had long since collapsed
Many of the cars were found in shed-like structures that had long since collapsed

A CAR graveyard with dozens of classic motors left forgotten and exposed to the elements in an overgrown woodland have been discovered.

An urban explorer known as Tokyo Matilda stumbled across the abandoned motors as she filmed a video for her YouTube channel - with the find estimated to be worth around £200,000 in total.

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Dozens of classic motors have been discovered abandoned in an overgrown woodland areaCredit: Jam Press/ Tokyo Scott
Many British classics were among the scattered vehicles
Many British classics were among the scattered vehiclesCredit: Jam Press/ Tokyo Scott
Among them was a vintage MG in a brilliant red colour
Among them was a vintage MG in a brilliant red colourCredit: Jam Press/ Tokyo Scott

Among the cars found were of number of British classics including a Daimler, Triumph, a classic MG with an eye-catcing red finish, a Morris Minor, and even a fire truck - with many of the vehicles dating back to the 1950s.

Due to the condition and the rareness of some of the motors, Tokyo estimates that the lot could be worth £1,000s.

This includes a rare Dennis SS135 Fire Engine from 1984, with Dennis being a brand used by the fire service until 2007.

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“For every set of 10 cars they were protected by shed-like structures"

Tokyo Matilda

Two vintage Triumphs were also spotted, including a 1971 Triumph GT6 valued at around £20,000 and an iconic Triumph Spitfire sports car from 1963.

It is unknown why the cars had been left abandoned, with many of the vehicles' road tax expiring in 1995.

Tokyo, 20, a YouTuber from Yorkshire told Luxury Auto News: “I love cars and have been a mechanic with my grandad and dad since I was a kid so it was a dream come true.

“I always take the pictures and pass them onto my grandad as he doesn't have social media.

“That's the main reason I started doing car photography.

“Found it by searching on maps for overcrowded woodlands and noticed all the cars in half fallen down sheds.

“Some of these vehicles date back to the 1950s and many haven't been used or on the road since the early 80s.

“For every set of 10 cars they were protected by shed-like structures.

“But due to being neglected and forgotten the majority have fallen in on the cars now.”

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This comes as a spooky car graveyard packed with dozens of 1960s Volkswagen Beetles were discovered in an abandoned mine.

The astonishing timewarp collection even shows the motors to be in surprisingly good condition despite their damp surroundings.

And another explorer recently discovered an eerie car graveyard hidden in the forest with a fleet of decaying classic motors and included a Nissan 200SX.

The classic Triumph was found alongside other cars and covered in dust
The classic Triumph was found alongside other cars and covered in dustCredit: Jam Press/ Tokyo Scott
The Daimler was found with debris on the bonnet but still in relatively good condition
The Daimler was found with debris on the bonnet but still in relatively good conditionCredit: Jam Press/ Tokyo Scott
The Triumph GT6 is from 1971
The Triumph GT6 is from 1971Credit: Jam Press/ Tokyo Scott
Many of the motors were found inside shed-like structures, keeping them in relatively good condition
Many of the motors were found inside shed-like structures, keeping them in relatively good conditionCredit: Jam Press/ Tokyo Scott

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