Imagine coming across a deteriorating building packed tightly with dusty old muscle cars that enthusiasts dream about, and then finding out that the owner is willing to sell every car in there. That’s pretty much what happened to one YouTuber.
The collection had been sitting largely untouched since the mid-1990s. The cars had flat tires, mold, cracked trim, and even parts of the ceiling had begun to cave in around the cars. Underneath all that neglect were two potential LS6 Chevelles, a big-block Camaro convertible, another pair of Chevelle convertibles, and a remarkably low-mileage Corvette.
Parker from the Backyard Barn Finds YouTube channel was given access to inspect the collection and went in hoping to negotiate a deal for the entire group. Rather than simply taking the owner’s descriptions at face value, he spent much of the visit checking tags, engine stampings, factory components, and other details to determine what the cars actually were.
The complete collection didn’t end up changing hands as one package. Parker still left with the car that interested him most, while several of the remaining Chevrolets were subsequently offered for sale individually.
Two LS6 Chevelles Were Hiding Inside
One of the first cars uncovered was a white 1970 Chevelle SS that was represented as an LS6 with only 7,640 miles showing. Parker found a matching VIN on the CRR-coded engine block and numerous Atlanta-specific details consistent with the car’s build, although several components suggested it had received a light restoration at some point.
The owner priced that automatic LS6 at $175,000. Backyard Barn Finds later confirmed in a comment that the white Chevelle has since been sold.
The other LS6 was a Green Mist four-speed example showing 73,971 miles, despite Parker briefly referring to it later in the video as a 7,000-mile car. His inspection found a CRV-coded 454 with a matching partial VIN, a 4.10 rear-end configuration, and numerous Arlington-specific components that convinced him the car was the real deal.
That was the Chevrolet Parker had primarily made the trip to see. He ultimately agreed to buy it for $125,000 rather than purchasing the collection as a whole.
The Building Held Several Other Rare Chevrolets
Another standout was a white 1969 Camaro RS/SS convertible with a 396-cubic-inch big block. Its JG engine suffix indicated the 325-hp version paired with a Turbo 400 automatic, while the car had unusual equipment, including fiber-optic light monitors and a blue deluxe interior.
The Camaro was offered for $110,000 and has also since sold. Parker believed much of its white paint and hockey-stripe treatment appeared original, making the long-stored convertible particularly interesting.
Nearby sat what he described as perhaps the rarest car in the building by production numbers: a 1972 Chevelle SS convertible equipped with the LS5 454 and a four-speed manual.
Parker cited estimates suggesting only around 70 to 100 LS5 convertibles were built, and roughly 30 are known today, although those numbers weren’t independently documented in the video. The asking price for that car is $150,000, and it’s still available according to the channel’s latest update.
Even The Cheapest Car Had Just 7,000 Miles
The collection wasn’t exclusively filled with big-block muscle. A 1975 Corvette L48 four-speed was showing roughly 7,000 miles, with its original-looking interior, gauges, hoses, and emissions equipment helping support the low-mileage impression.
Age hasn’t left it completely untouched, as both urethane bumpers have cracked and the spare tire is missing. At $18,000, however, it’s comfortably the least expensive car of the group and is still listed as available.
Rounding out the collection is a Green Mist 1970 Chevelle SS396 convertible that the owner purchased in the late 1970s. It has undergone an older restoration and received replacement GM body panels along with later-added power windows, and the asking price is $115,000.
Parker didn’t manage to buy the entire forgotten collection, but he did accomplish the next best thing by taking home the four-speed LS6 he wanted most. With the Camaro and white LS6 already finding buyers as well, this collection that spent decades gathering dust is finally beginning to leave its long-term hiding place one Chevrolet at a time.