Feb 5, 2015

A treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. Sixty rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. – AP

: A picture taken on February 3, 2015 shows a Delaunay Belleville Type VL 8 Limousinefrom the Baillon collection at the Retromobile Car Show 2015 in Paris. The car, which is estimated between 4000 and 6000 euros, will be auctioned. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)

: Artcurial Motorcars managing director Matthieu Lamoure (L) and expert Pierre Novikov (R) speak on November 26, 2014 at the Gaillard property in the western French town of Echire among a collection of 60 antique cars, dating from the ’30s to the ’70s, including Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Delahaye, Maserati and Ferrari models, some of them rare, parked in makeshift shelters. The cars, called by experts “an automotbile Graal,” were collected by Roger Baillon, who died in the early 2000s before being able to open a car museum as he had wanted to. The rare car collection was auctionned off on December 6 by Artcurial during the Retromobile fair in Paris. (Xavier Letoy/AFP/Getty Images)

: A collection of 60 antique cars, dating from the ’30s to the ’70s, including Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Delahaye, Maserati and Ferrari models, some of them rare, are parked on November 26, 2014 in makeshift shelters at the Gaillard property in the western French town of Echire. The cars, called by experts “an automotbile Graal,” were collected by Roger Baillon, who died in the early 2000s before being able to open a car museum as he had wanted to. The rare car collection, estimated at was auctionned off on December 6 by Artcurial during the Retromobile fair in Paris. (Xavier Letoy/AFP/Getty Images)

: A collection of 60 antique cars, dating from the ’30s to the ’70s, including Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Delahaye, Maserati and Ferrari models, some of them rare, are parked on November 26, 2014 in makeshift shelters at the Gaillard property in the western French town of Echire. The cars, called by experts “an automotbile Graal,” were collected by Roger Baillon, who died in the early 2000s before being able to open a car museum as he had wanted to. The rare car collection, estimated at was auctionned off on December 6 by Artcurial during the Retromobile fair in Paris. (Xavier Letoy/AFP/Getty Images)

: A collection of 60 antique cars, dating from the ’30s to the ’70s, including Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Delahaye, Maserati and Ferrari models, some of them rare, are parked on November 26, 2014 in makeshift shelters at the Gaillard property in the western French town of Echire. The cars, called by experts “an automotbile Graal,” were collected by Roger Baillon, who died in the early 2000s before being able to open a car museum as he had wanted to. The rare car collection, estimated at was auctionned off on December 6 by Artcurial during the Retromobile fair in Paris. (Xavier Letoy/AFP/Getty Images)

: A collection of 60 antique cars, dating from the ’30s to the ’70s, including Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Delahaye, Maserati and Ferrari models, some of them rare, are parked on November 26, 2014 in makeshift shelters at the Gaillard property in the western French town of Echire. The cars, called by experts “an automotbile Graal,” were collected by Roger Baillon, who died in the early 2000s before being able to open a car museum as he had wanted to. The rare car collection, estimated at was auctionned off on December 6 by Artcurial during the Retromobile fair in Paris. (Xavier Letoy/AFP/Getty Images)

: A collection of 60 antique cars, dating from the ’30s to the ’70s, including Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Delahaye, Maserati and Ferrari models, some of them rare, are parked on November 26, 2014 in makeshift shelters at the Gaillard property in the western French town of Echire. The cars, called by experts “an automotbile Graal,” were collected by Roger Baillon, who died in the early 2000s before being able to open a car museum as he had wanted to. The rare car collection, estimated at was auctionned off on December 6 by Artcurial during the Retromobile fair in Paris. (Xavier Letoy/AFP/Getty Images)

: Artcurial Motorcars managing director Matthieu Lamoure (R) and expert Pierre Novikov (L) check a model on November 26, 2014 at the Gaillard property in the western French town of Echire among a collection of 60 antique cars, dating from the ’30s to the ’70s, including Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Delahaye, Maserati and Ferrari models, some of them rare, parked in makeshift shelters. The cars, called by experts “an automotbile Graal,” were collected by Roger Baillon, who died in the early 2000s before being able to open a car museum as he had wanted to. The rare car collection was auctionned off on December 6 by Artcurial during the Retromobile fair in Paris. (Xavier Letoy/AFP/Getty Images)

: This file photo taken on November 26, 2014 in makeshift shelters at the Gaillard property in the western French town of Echire, shows a collection of 60 antique cars, dating from the ’30s to the ’70s, including Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Delahaye, Maserati and Ferrari models, some of them rare, are parked on . The cars, called by experts “an automobile Graal,” were collected by Roger Baillon, who died in the early 2000s before being able to open a car museum as he had wanted to. The rare car collection, estimated at was auctioned off on December 6 by Artcurial during the Retromobile fair in Paris. (Xavier Letoy/AFP/Getty Images)

: A picture taken on February 3, 2015 shows a Ferrari 250 GT SWB California spider from the Baillon collection, which belonged to French actor Alain Delon, at the Retromobile Car Show 2015 in Paris. The car is expected to be auctioned off for between 9.5 and 12 million euros. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)

: A picture taken on February 3, 2015 shows a Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport SWB Saoutchik from the Baillon collection at the Retromobile Car Show 2015 in Paris. The car, which is estimated between 400.000 euros and 600.000 euros, will be auctioned. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)

: A picture taken on February 3, 2015 shows A Delage D8 – 15S Coach Aotobineau from the Baillon collection at the Retromobile Car Show 2015 in Paris. The car, which is estimated between 30.000 and 50.000 euros, will be auctioned. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)

: A picture taken on February 3, 2015 shows a Citroen C5 (R) from the Baillon collection at the Retromobile Car Show 2015 in Paris. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)

: Weeds are still attached to a Delage D6-11 S coach displayed during a preview for an auction of vintage cars Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after a treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: A picture taken on February 3, 2015 shows a Hispano Suiza H6B Cabriolet from the Baillon collection at the Retromobile Car Show 2015 in Paris. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)

: A picture taken on February 3, 2015 shows a Hispano Suiza H6B Cabriolet from the Baillon collection at the Retromobile Car Show 2015 in Paris. (Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images)

: A Packard Eight Cabriolet displayed during a preview for an auction of vintage cars Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after a treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: Talbot Lago T26 Grand sport SWB Saoutichik is displayed for auction during the Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: Ferrari 250 GT California SWB displayed during the Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: Weeds are still attached to a Delage D6-11 S coach displayed during a preview for an auction of vintage cars Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after a treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: A Facel Vega Excellence car is displayed during a preview for an auction of vintage cars Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after a treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: Packard Eight Cabriolet is displayed during a preview for an auction of vintage cars Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after a treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: Packard Eight Cabriolet is displayed during a preview for an auction of vintage cars Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after a treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: A Delahaye 135-M cabriolet Faget-Varnet is displayed during a preview for an auction of vintage cars Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after a treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: A Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sport Berlinetta Frua is displayed during a preview for an auction of vintage cars Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after a treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sport Berlinetta Frua displayed during a preview for an auction of vintage cars Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after a treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: A car enthusiastic checks out a Sandford Type S Cyclecar during a preview for an auction of vintage cars Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after a treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

: A car enthusiast checks the engine of a Sandford Type S Cyclecar during a preview for an auction of vintage cars Retromobile show in Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, after a treasure trove of classic cars was discovered after spending 50-years languishing in storage on a farm. 60 rusting motors, which include a vintage Ferrari California Spider, a Bugatti and a very rare Maserati, were found gathering dust and hidden under piles of newspapers in garages and outbuildings at a property in France. The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum, but, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing the sale of about 50 vehicles, to be auctioned off on Feb. 6. (AP Photo/Jacques Brinon)

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Bob
Feb 05, 2015 @ 05:48:02

So sad to see such beautiful cars in such disrepair. May they find new homes.

Retromobile: Trove of classic cars discovered after 50-years languishing on a farm

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