Check out the ‘Barn Find’ supercars that have made their owners MILLIONS

THE rarest ‘Barn Find’ supercars that have made their owners millions have been revealed.

Somehow, these awesome historic motors have been abandoned over time, rotting away in barns, garages, or even out in the open.

Many explorers have published videos on social media showing old garages full of classic cars worth millions of pounds.

They usually clean them up, sort any repair work and then sell them on for a fortune.

We’ve compiled a list of classic cars that were found in a sorry state, but after some restoration and TLC have made millions at auction.

Ferrari 250 GTO – £56million

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The Ferrari 250 GTO is one of the most iconic supercars ever made.

Beautifully designed, with plenty of power and superb racing history, the rare motor is a collector’s dream.

The fact that a collector paid around £56 million shows how admired it is.

Shelby Cobra Daytona – £10million

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With just six examples built, the Cobra Daytona is among the rarest American cars, which is why people will pay over £10million for it.

This supercar was built by Caroll Shelby and his team and set the record for the highest price paid for an American car at auction in 2019.

One of the six Shelby Cobra Daytonas – chassis number CSX2287 has a particularly intruiging back story.

After winning several titles in the early 1960s, CSX2287 disappeared, but was located in California in 2001 having been abandoned for some time.

Ferrari 275 GTB £2million

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This particular Ferrari 275 GTB was found during the making of a TV show.

Built in 1966 it was one of just 80 aluminum-bodied long-nose models.

It was in solid condition, even coming with original components and matching numbers – which is why it eventually sold for around £2million.

Mercedes-Benz 300SL – £1.2million

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The 300SL was the ultimate supercar back in the 50s.

It featured a stunning design with its iconic gullwing doors, while its 215hp straight-six engine meant that it was super quick for the time.

This example was discovered rotting under a banana tree in Cuba after spending years outdoors. It was in awful condition and didn’t even an engine.

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona £1.5million

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The 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta saw daylight again back in 2017, going on to sell at auction with RM Sotheby’s for £1.5million

Some 1,200 Daytonas were made between 1969 and 1973, but only five lightweight ones were constructed from aluminium.

Of those five, just one was made for the road rather than the racetrack, but it was thought lost forever.

The Daytona was discovered in Japan, and to everyone’s surprise it was in great condition, had matching numbers, and just 22,000 miles on its odometer. It doesn’t get much better than this.