Sean Piper, a UK-based urban explorer, has left TikTok users astonished after revealing his discovery of a vintage car graveyard, including what he believes are classic vehicles from the 1970s and 1980s, left to deteriorate.
Sean, hailing from Kent, England, stumbled upon this treasure trove while investigating an abandoned property in Chester. He later shared a video showcasing the abandoned vehicle graveyard on TikTok, where the video (@forbidden.places) has garnered 113,400 views.
“We knew of an abandoned house and went to explore it. When we got there, we couldn’t get into the house,” Sean, accompanied by an unnamed friend, told NeedToKnow.co.uk. “But what we did find was the farm buildings absolutely filled with fire engines, trucks, and cars that we had no idea about!”
He went on to describe the farm as severely run-down and neglected. After the initial excitement of the discovery, Sean and his friend couldn’t help but feel saddened by the fact that all these once-beloved classic cars were left to rot and forgotten in the old barns. Some of them, if restored, could potentially be worth a substantial amount of money.
“It was like walking around a motor museum,” Sean exclaimed.
According to Sean, the vehicles found in the abandoned farm included BMWs, Reliant Scimitars, Honda Actys, a Ford, and a Land Rover. Additionally, there were 1970s fire engines that had been used at an airport and were later decommissioned and offered for private sale.
He explained, “The owner of the farm already had a large car collection and purchased the fire engines to be a part of that.”
The property, along with the farm buildings and vehicles, had been abandoned for over a decade. The house on the land is believed to have been constructed sometime in the 1800s.
In Sean’s TikTok video, he and his friend can be seen exploring the abandoned vehicles, showcasing various cars in various states of decay. The post has received over 3,000 likes and numerous comments from viewers expressing their amazement at the find and lamenting the sad fate of these neglected classics.
One commenter named Charles said, “Awesome find,” while Jay added, “Breaks my heart that all this is just left.” Jess remarked, “Some of those cars would be worth a mint now.”
Damien, another commenter, shared his own experience, saying, “Been here myself with a couple of pals, such a shame, the cars could be saved, man.” Someone else expressed a desire to rescue some of the cars, saying, “I would love to save a few of them cars.”
