Sean Dever and his YouTube channel, Junkyards and Barn Finds with Sean, continue an exploration of Old Car City in White, Georgia. It’s an operation claiming to be the “world’s largest known classic car junkyard,” with 34 acres and more than 4,000 once-pristine automobiles justifying this assertion.
Through each leaf-crunching step, Dever walks viewers through the massive site that combines a folksy amusement park and a post-apocalyptic scene. Hand-drawn whimsical signs guide visitors, while the rusting hulks of automotive treasures provide an eerie backdrop reinforced by gray, almost-winter skies.
Watchers can test their car-spotting skills about vehicles mainly from the 1950s through the 1970s. But, some of the most arguably standout cars in the video are from earlier times. Dever chimes in with the occasional clue about more notable examples, but there are too many automobiles to look at for just one person.
Uncovering A Century-Old Relic
One of the first vehicles that Dever encounters is what appears to be an Oakland Model 50, a V8-powered classic only built from 1915 to 1917. Oakland is a failed but significant brand in the automotive world; it became one of the earliest independent automakers snatched up by General Motors (in 1909) and would eventually get replaced by the Pontiac division in the GM lineup.
Oakland would fade into the woodwork in 1931, at the height of the Great Depression.
A Lincoln Not Worthy Of A Junkyard
Another car we see from the gone-but-not-forgotten category is the Lincoln Continental. Its gleaming paint and shiny chrome contrast the gloomy surroundings and a modest covering of faded pine needles.
Looking at the grille tells us this is a first-generation Continental from the post-war era (1946-1948). Significantly, this Lincoln is the last vehicle produced by a U.S. automaker with a V12 engine (a 4.8-liter powerplant making up to 130 horsepower).
Taking Note Of A Heartbreaking Plymouth Barracuda
Among a sea of memorable but sad vehicles like the Chevrolet Chevelle and Monte Carlo is a Mopar that’s seen better days. Dever zooms in on a first-generation Plymouth Barracuda; its Bondo-covered and tattered exterior may cause heartbreak among devoted classic car lovers. But the addition of rusty wire wheel covers and a nearby “spring sale” sign add insult to injury for this pioneering pony car.
Sources: YouTube/Junkyards and Barn Finds With Sean, oldcarcityusa.com, classic.com, fordheritagevault.com
