Barn Find Hunters Explore Abandoned Property, Find Rare Classics and Armored Ferret

Explored by the folks at YouTube's "Abandoned Places Hidden Spaces," this property is huge and packed with old vehicles. Some were left outside under full exposure to the elements, while others were parked in barns. It's unclear how long it's been since the owners last visited this place, but most cars look like they haven't been on the road in 30 to 40 years.

Unsurprisingly, most of these vehicles are rather mundane, but our hosts also found a few rigs we rarely see at classic car shows today. The Daimler SP250 that pops up on video at the 1:35-minute mark is one of them. Also known as the Dart, the SP250 was produced from 1959 to 1964. The sports car was the last automobile developed by Daimler before it was sold to Jaguar.

The sports car featured a fiberglass body and a 2.5-liter hemi-head V8 engine. The 140-horsepower powerplant was designed by the legendary Edward Turner, the general manager and chief designer of Triumph Motorcycles. The roadster debuted at the 1959 New York Auto Show. Shortly after, Chrysler threatened Daimler with legal action unless they changed the Dart name, for which the Dodge division had filed a trademark.

Although Daimler estimated it would sell 7,500 units in the first three years, the SP250 was discontinued after only 2,654 cars were assembled over six years. This car has a New York safety inspection sticker that shows it's been off the road for 40 years. Restored examples are now worth up to $80,000.

You'll also see a Sunbeam Rapier at the 13:40-minute mark. Unlike the SP250, the Rapier remained on the market for a whopping 21 years (1955-1976). Based on the angled tailfins and the side trim, we're looking at a Series II or Series III model. These were produced from 1958 to 1963 in about 47,000 units. It's far from rare by production figures, but the survival rate of Rapiers is very low.

The yard is also home to a Lagonda 2.6-Litre, arguably the rarest classic parked here. The 2.6-Litre was built between 1948 and 1953, but only 510 examples rolled off the assembly line. It was the first Lagonda made after the company's purchase by David Brown and featured a 2.6-liter straight-six engine designed by Walter Owen Bentley. The same powerplant was used in iconic Aston Martins like the DB2 and DB3.

If you're into Triumphs, you'll see a GT6 is in relatively solid condition. It's an Mk III version, which Triumph produced from 1970 to 1973 in 13,042 units. The owner also left a Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow behind. This one is far from rare, but it's one of the vehicles that deserves a better fate.

Finally, at the 22-minute mark, our hosts stumble across an unexpected vehicle. It's a Ferret armored car that was once used by the British Army. Built by Daimler between 1952 and 1971, the Ferret was designed for reconnaissance purposes and remained in service in the UK until the early 1990s. It saw action in various conflagrations around the world, including the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Daimler built about 4,400 examples, most equipped with Rolls-Royce B60 inline-six engines. The Ferret is in better shape than most vehicles parked on the property.