Massive Barn Find Collection to Be Auctioned Off

by TGR Staff - 04/13/2023

The term "barn find" gets abused a lot in the world of collector cars, but this upcoming auction of the Palmen Collection is one of the largest honey holes of classic cars ever to be squirreled away in a series of barns in the Netherlands. 230 classics ranging from the iconic Lancia Aurelia Spider and Mercedes-Benz 300S Roadster to the legendary Alfa Romeo 2600 SZ and various Facel Vegas:

The Palmen Barnfind Collection by Gallery Aaldering will be Auctioned by Classic Car Auctions

Mr. Palmen started collecting special classic cars about forty years ago and housed them in three different locations, two buildings, and a church. The cars have been stored in good condition and have stood the test of time very well. The collection was hardly seen by anyone. Even neighbors on the industrial area had no idea what could be seen inside: “We have been at this location for about fifteen years and have regularly asked the owner if we could take a look inside, but it never came to a viewing.”

The collection is located in Dordrecht, where the cars from the characteristic church and the second building are now housed so that the entire collection is now under one roof. Gallery Aaldering will sell the collection through a major international online auction: "This barn find collection is truly a unique opportunity for car enthusiasts and collectors around the world to expand their collection," said Nico & Nick Aaldering, of Gallery Aaldering. "We are very pleased to be able to auction these cars through Classic Car Auctions and look forward to seeing how much interest there is in this wonderful collection."

The extensive Barnfind collection contains special and beautiful classics. Bidding will soon be possible on various classic cars from Maserati, Lancia, Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Jaguar, Aston Martin, BMW, Facel Vega and so much more. It is likely that everyone will never see a collection of this caliber and in this condition again in their lifetime.