They told him that he couldn’t find any more cars in Midland, Texas. This week, Tom Cotter hits the oil country highways to prove them wrong. Drawn in by the rusty bones of an old Torino, Tom investigates the pickings of a fellow car guy, among which is a 1972 Dodge Charger housing a 318-cubic-inch engine that, after some gentle prodding, slowly coughs to life. Cold calls come next, and soon Tom visits a woman who proudly imparts the history behind each hollowed-out shell in her yard, from an engine-less 1957 Thunderbird drag car to a VW Beetle with a Ford V-8. Touring through her garden of drag metal and classic iron, Tom turns up a McLaren Mustang convertible, the body of a 1963 Econoline Van, and a half-restored 1977 Chevy Blazer, each with a story-and a price.
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1500 for the econoline shell. I know a guy w a running one for 3000 lol
in the mid 1980s my father bought a 1970 VG Valiant two door 770
318 motor off an old guy who had it since new my father paid $ 2000 for it
only had 25,000 miles on the clock when i turned 18 my father gave it to me i drove it
a few years till some woman jumped the red light and t boned me pushed the rear quarter panel and window into back seat
and passenger door that was the end of it
People want way too much money for scrap metal .
Imagine you running out of gas and leave your charger on the side of the road, and only to come back and it not be there. LMAO
Tom has the best job in the world
dumbass its not a 70
they have a thangg called E bayynyahhoooo
I sure would have liked to have that falcon.
What do ya mean the rat rod we don’t need to see!
i would have bought the 72 Charger without a second thought. I might have got the Ford Van too for a project vehicle.
Could be a Chevy. Says Pontiac on front. Even the pros and owners goof sometimes.
5000 dollar stereo my ass😂😂😂
Really enjoy your shows very interesting
That’s not a 1970 charger
Body changed after 1970 68-70 same
General Lee is a 69 but 70 looks same
tankyou
Is that 72 Charger still for Sale??
She's a hoot! 🙂
What a great Texan woman!
That West Texas accent is unmistakable!
Are you sure it's a 70 I believe it's a 71
1300 bucks for the solid Falcon ….
NE Ohio is a hotbed of old cars and hotrods.
$5,000 stereo? Uh…..whatever ya say lady…whatever ya say😏
That poor Torino, dude should be ashamed of himself for letting it get to and sit in that condition….it's not a junk chevelle or pos impala or nova for christs sake….
great that wifes a keeper
my heart flutter and i get teary eyed when the start and purr!
What u expect it to have a motor and everything? Well yes it came with one.
Tom, keep them coming. Great show.
I'd be down for that Trino.
"they have a thing called Ebay and Yahoo." Damn she lives far from Silicon Valley.
Most of these old disgusting people should probably put that money into weight loss and Health Management and maybe a nicer place to live then letting old good stuff rot and rust and being hoarders that are disgusting and probably smell like cat litter I mean these people he meets our trash living on welfare with food stamps old trash sell it and help this country instead of being a piece of fat garbage I can't even take care of themselves how are they going to take care of an old car
It sucks. I have the skills and will to build a car. I just don't have the money to buy one or a garage to build it in. It's hard enough to fix my daily driver in my driveway.
That's my kinda woman. She knows her stuff and likes to go fast
it amazes me how all these classics are always just scattered in a field and not parked in rows. Love watching these vids!!!!
Is the 70 Ford Torino GT still for sell
They need to give that lady a series!
Yeah, cash for clunkers took a devastating toll .
I would love to meet a gorgeous texan car gal and move from England to make her happy. call me
Need you to hurry back…
Watching reruns…
But ya know, they have a thang called, ebay, and yahoo…………………………I literally just DIED!!!!!!!!! LMFAO
Nice cars
8:50 I want to see more about that 2 key anti theft system!
I think the guy had someone in mind for that 1972 Charger. Couldn't buy it now for that money
Great show love the 72.dodge charger awesome great series barn find love this episode 😎👍❤
1200 for the volks? delusional and desperate