More than 20 luxury sports cars were hidden on the first floor of an old warehouse in the centre of Brussels, where they were parked at least a decade ago, and then seemingly forgotten. Together, the cars are worth millions of euros.
The cars – 16 Ferraris and six Porsches – were parked neatly and covered up. They were discovered in a so-called "barnfind" last year, but the find has only now become public knowledge. A specialised company, Oldtimerfarm, will make the cars roadworthy and sell them.
"The models date from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, and are in good condition," Xavier Molenaar of Oldtimerfarm told Bruzz. "They were neatly covered and were on the first floor, less damp than on the ground floor. This truly is an epic find."
The cars will not be auctioned together, but instead sold traditionally. While Molenaar did not specify the exact amount of money the cars are worth, it probably amounts to several million euros.
Unheard of in Belgium
"Especially striking is the large number of Ferrari Testarossas, known from the series Miami Vice," he said. Other eye-catchers include rare air-cooled turbocharged Porsches 911s and S-models – the fastest of their time.
The top find, Molenaar said, is the yellow Ferrari 365 GT4 BB. "We suspect that only about a dozen of these were produced in this colour," he said, adding that this and its exceptional condition most likely make the sports car a one-of-a-kind in the world.
"This is a very exceptional collection," Molenaar said. "Owners of similar cars usually sell their old models before buying new ones. The fact that 22 have now been discovered in the same place is unheard of in our country."
The likelihood of any more such finds hiding in Brussels therefore seems quite low.
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As is often the case with barn finds, a haze of mystery hangs over the discovery. The owner is said to be an industrialist who assembled the collection years ago. He is said to no longer be living in Belgium and seemingly left the cars behind, Het Laatste Nieuws reports.
"The owner is media shy and wishes to remain anonymous," said Oldtimerfarm. The exact location of the warehouse has not been disclosed either.
Currently, the cars are being made fit for the road. Afterwards, they will be marketed individually. From 26 January, the collection can be viewed in Oldtimerfarm's showroom.
