Incredible collection of 650 classic cars including 1980s Porsche found in abandoned factory… & they’re all for sale
AN INCREDIBLE collection of around 650 classic cars stashed in an abandoned factory have gone on sale.
The fleet of motors includes nearly 120 vintage Citroen 2CVs, as well as a classic Porsche and a host of 4x4s - including a Toyota Land Cruiser.
The hundreds of motors belong to mechanic Denis Louma, who's spent the last 40 years assembling the collection of mostly French makes.
He started out renovating 2CVs for the first decade - before moving onto other models.
Louma, based in Leigneux, near Lyon, France, also has a line of Citroen DS cars that he does up as part of his company, DS Repair.
For the last 20 years, he's stored his various vehicles in an abandoned factory - where most are covered in dirt and show signs of rust and general disrepair.
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However, not all the cars are old bangers - with the gems of his treasure trove including a Citroen Xantia Activa with less than 100,000km on the clock, described as being in “perfect condition.”
As well as Citroens, Louma boasts models from Peugeot, Renault, and little-known Panhard.
Car nuts will be delighted to discover he's got his hands on the 1980s favourite Porsche 924 alongside a Mercedes 380 SEL and 4x4 models such as a Toyota Land Cruiser, a Fiat Panda 4X4 and a Range Rover
He recently held an auction for friends and local collectors to snap up the old cars to restore at their leisure - with motors available to buy from from £513 (€600) through to £9,413 (€11,000).
Many of his vehicles were sold during the auction at the end of February, while he is selling off the remaining models on his website Les Vieilles Foréziennes.
It comes after an eerie car graveyard located at the bottom of mine is found to be full of ditched motors left abandoned for decades.
And a Wheeler Dealers star has shared a heartfelt plea for help finding his beloved first car.
