12 of the Rarest and Most Exclusive Abandoned Cars That Have Been Recovered

One thing to appreciate about the automotive community is that there is an abundance of history to really sink our teeth into. The cars that we know today weren’t built overnight. While some makes and models pop up and gain traction rather quickly, the ideas behind them come on the heels of decades of innovation. Today’s automakers are highly inspired by those of the past and sometimes even borrow features to integrate into their own creations.

Because of how influential or different some of these storied creators have been, their creations can come with quite the price tag. Furthermore, we sometimes find vehicles that their vehicles are pretty rare as they only exist as a one-of-one or very few to have ever been made. However, not all of these vehicles end up being well-kept in a museum. In fact, some of them end up getting lost completely to the point where treasure hunters search to try and find the perfect barn find.

Every once in a while, we do hear a story of one of these iconic machines being dug up and restored to that former glory. Once they are recovered, we can’t really believe our eyes at times. After all, it’s truly hard to wrap our heads around the idea that there are pieces of automotive history that are simply being left to rot. Historic value aside, some of these things are worth incredible money. Perhaps, some of their owners don’t even know what kind of gold mine they’re sitting on!

By following along with the video below, we get the check-in with 12 of the most amazing and exclusive abandoned cars that have since been recovered. They range in everything from prototypes and concepts to vehicles that might’ve been discontinued before their time. One thing that every vehicle here shares in common is that it would make a nice addition to just about anybody’s collection who is really into the history of the automobile.