AN urban explorer has stumbled across a jaw-dropping rare collection of cars hidden in an abandoned barn. Colin Hodson, known online as the Bearded Explorer, was left stunned after discovering motors worth "in the millions" rotting away. 4 A man stumbled across a rare collection worth 'in the millions' in an abandoned barn Credit: Colin Hodson / Bearded Explorer 4 The Silver Ray, commissioned in the 1950s, is one of its kind Italian sports car Credit: Colin Hodson / Bearded Explorer The YouTuber found the treasure trove of almost 40 rare classics, including an old F1 car, in an unlocked barn off the beaten track.
He said: "When I stepped inside, I was absolutely blown away with what I was looking at! "Like the dreams I used to have of finding such a collection.. was now right in front of me!" In an undisclosed location, overgrown with weed, Colin was shocked to come across one-of-a-kind Italian sports car.
The forsaken garage boasted an unparalleled Nardi Silver Ray, which was the first Italian supercar to be powered by an American V8 engine. The one-off Silver Ray was commissioned by a Florida man in the 1950s and later purchased by a UK-based collector who seems to have forgotten about it. Its low profile and extended front end sculpt the shape of a genuine grand tourer car with performance akin to the Ferrari 250 GT "Prototype EW.
" "This is potentially one of the most valuable cars in here," the explorer said. Most read in Motors FIND JAY Mum of Brit teen missing in Teneri.
