Hot Rods Hidden For Decades! Automotive Archeology In Indiana - HOT ROD Unlimited Ep. 37

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  • Опубликовано: 4 июл 2013
  • On this episode of HOT ROD Unlimited we discover a hidden collection of cool old hot rods, muscle cars, old gas pumps and dealer signs in Evansville, Indiana. All of which belongs to Rick Bonenberger, an avid collector of hot rods and other automotive memorabilia.
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  • @ziiofswe
    @ziiofswe 9 лет назад +6

    I like the fact that this guy at least stores the stuff somewhat properly. Some people buy lots of stuff and then let it sit and become ruined. All this is still salvageable.

  • @Badtaste21
    @Badtaste21 11 лет назад

    Which is really special, because they're all high quality content.

  • @jklinkhardt
    @jklinkhardt 11 лет назад

    A great job again, Thom.....I've known Bob since the 70's and he is a great guy...I didn't realize he had such a great collection.....and now I know why you were late getting back to Indy for your rookie test!!!!!!!! Joe

  • @SwPiotrek
    @SwPiotrek 11 лет назад

    Gorgeous video!
    I very very like it!
    Tom has perfect voice for those videos.
    Rick is car enthusiasts hero!
    Awesome story, I think I will never forget it.

  • @vSTRENGTHINFINITEv
    @vSTRENGTHINFINITEv 11 лет назад

    the 4 door sedans and the Corvette were the best for sure...

  • @lucassharman
    @lucassharman 10 лет назад +3

    Should come Up to Alberta Canada my Dad passed away leaving 3 100x40 foot shops full of old cars restored and old gas pumps also and about 50 old cars in the field behind the shop and about 40 restored in the shops. Ranging from the 30 to the 70's panels mercs sedan deliveries etc…It will blow your mind...

    • @motanelustelistu
      @motanelustelistu 8 лет назад

      +lucassharman You convinced me :D Anytime (hopefully soon) i'm in that part of the world ... i'll come :D I LOOOOOOOVE old cars.Better said,historic cars (untill 49 included).

  • @BobSwagger75
    @BobSwagger75 11 лет назад

    This old timer put a smile on my face. keep collecting fella :)

  • @Tyrannabudz
    @Tyrannabudz 11 лет назад

    Met an older gentleman the other day had a 48 Ford sedan w/ suicides with a blown 392 Hemi and a LaSalle tranny. Built in the late 50's and early 60's, still all original.
    He also had a '55 Chrysler also a 392 Hemi except it had an era correct four barrel setup.

  • @GTAwheelman247
    @GTAwheelman247 11 лет назад

    awesome collection.

  • @Lukeno52
    @Lukeno52 11 лет назад

    It's a shame that he's not restored the cars, but at least they're still there!

  • @SiliconeSalad
    @SiliconeSalad 11 лет назад

    Great video! Thanks I really enjoyed that.

  • @WillElliott0800
    @WillElliott0800 11 лет назад

    This man is awesome, i wish i lived in the US so i could go around getting old rust buckets that were once amazing cars :)

  • @RodderFiles
    @RodderFiles 11 лет назад

    these are the best stories

  • @BlakeParker15
    @BlakeParker15 11 лет назад

    Wow some REALLY old cars in there!

  • @VL1975
    @VL1975 11 лет назад

    Great piece of Americana....

  • @wipandco
    @wipandco 11 лет назад

    Excellent video!

  • @TheAntipedy
    @TheAntipedy 9 лет назад

    good on ya Rick - From an Australian rodder

  • @hejmuesli
    @hejmuesli 11 лет назад

    very nice

  • @Raythetree001
    @Raythetree001 11 лет назад

    Luv ya Rick.

  • @revolutionday1
    @revolutionday1 11 лет назад

    Yeah, no kidding. There's guys just like this all over southern Indiana around where I live. "Nope. Ain't none of it fer' sale'..."

  • @altairateu
    @altairateu 10 лет назад

    NOW THIS CAUGHT MY ATTENTION :)

  • @miqq1234
    @miqq1234 10 лет назад

    nice cars

  • @matthewleplaw3389
    @matthewleplaw3389 11 лет назад

    Would love to have a place like this

  • @labbe94
    @labbe94 11 лет назад

    wow, do a part 2

  • @jessehawk310
    @jessehawk310 11 лет назад

    A true American badass right there

  • @derbyman103
    @derbyman103 11 лет назад

    Yea like me since I live in the same town too. I would just love to walk around just looking at it all at least.

  • @jjgriffinjr
    @jjgriffinjr 11 лет назад

    FAR OUT. MY KINDA COLLECTION. WOW

  • @hotrodz281
    @hotrodz281 11 лет назад

    My town and I love the frog frollys

  • @jaysenballantine5489
    @jaysenballantine5489 11 лет назад

    HEAVEN!!!!!!!!!!!!! im a aussie and there were over 1200 phatons made not shore how many thou

  • @benigo15
    @benigo15 11 лет назад

    I need to get in this guys will

  • @chloleaf
    @chloleaf 11 лет назад

    The body is Australian, with American dash, steering, etc. Bodies are interchangeable as are the dash, steering, etc. Aussie bodies also use wood structure in doors and body whereas American doors have metal skin and less wood in body. Those are the main differences.

  • @Roberti0809
    @Roberti0809 10 лет назад

    Bonenberger ha! what a last name

  • @williamdorough3582
    @williamdorough3582 11 лет назад

    Does anyone know if this was filmed months ago or is it live

  • @013pokefan
    @013pokefan 11 лет назад

    i wish i was born back in the early 70's

  • @tertessa
    @tertessa 11 лет назад

    Nice Story...

  • @Gecko2007
    @Gecko2007 11 лет назад

    Almost 1k videos!

  • @Alekpowah
    @Alekpowah 11 лет назад

    This was a great episode! Remember to make something really cool for video # 1000 please!

  • @WolverineNerd
    @WolverineNerd 11 лет назад

    I'll take that 1916 Chevrolet "Baby Grand" truing. I got a question for you Hot Rod Unlimited what's the differences between the 1916 Baby Grand and the 1911 Chevrolet Classic Six?

  • @simonstovebolt
    @simonstovebolt 7 лет назад

    I enjoyed watching this video for sure but with a touch of envy. I would love to own a couple items in that shed and if he didn't see me buy them off his wife may probably not notice them missing

  • @Callediceman
    @Callediceman 11 лет назад

    im curious what is the worth of his collection?

  • @94jrose
    @94jrose 11 лет назад

    I'd love to have his garage

  • @themadhacker2
    @themadhacker2 11 лет назад

    How is it rusting away? Looked like it was all protected from the elements to me.

  • @mattyc0928
    @mattyc0928 11 лет назад

    Any old 50's f100's in there for sale?!?

  • @FreezingBlazeHD
    @FreezingBlazeHD 11 лет назад

    anything about the 2K14 Toyota Supra?

  • @jean-marcdufresne4308
    @jean-marcdufresne4308 10 лет назад +7

    Hoarder. "I'll restore it someday" led to the loss of so many cars with potential. If you haven't done anything with it for more than 5 or 10 years, let someone else enjoy it!

  • @derekbutler1121
    @derekbutler1121 11 лет назад

    Because that leaves a chance for restoration. Rather sit in a garage than be scrapped for $20 or left outside to rot.

  • @56v12cylinder
    @56v12cylinder 10 лет назад

    how much is all that stuff together worth?

  • @manuursu1471
    @manuursu1471 11 лет назад

    Whats car is this ????

  • @lakecrab
    @lakecrab 11 лет назад

    Better not tell me where this barn is...I'll do a midnight raid.

  • @Raythetree001
    @Raythetree001 11 лет назад

    It definetly could be a museum in its own right....
    Hey Rick why dont you give the younger generation a chance to help you restore some of that stuff before you ...well...you know...

  • @zachariahbrady454
    @zachariahbrady454 11 лет назад

    Need Jay Leno come and take a peak and help fix those cars up.

  • @HondaTurboToys
    @HondaTurboToys 11 лет назад

    @dustyice I couldn't agree more! :-)

  • @gibbo1112
    @gibbo1112 11 лет назад

    he is going to have one hell of a will to write...

  • @georgeiceg1298
    @georgeiceg1298 11 лет назад

    feel like riding the jeep my whole life.

  • @susangenest8940
    @susangenest8940 11 лет назад

    sell some for others to enjoy the history Thanks .

  • @450hp202turbo
    @450hp202turbo 11 лет назад

    and a friends dad who since passed away moved over from states in early 70s
    had his 35 ford phaeton 289 v8 hot rod ,in storage in the barn, at his moms farm in usa
    some time in 80s he planed to import it over to OZ , only to find out it was stolen ,long ago ,a man picked it up on a trailer and told his mom he purchased it ,,we have photos of it looking low black and mean in a car park in the late 60s ,
    my friend now dreams of a car he may of inherited , thats lost for ever ,sad story ,

  • @GwoodBloodz
    @GwoodBloodz 11 лет назад

    7:06 wouldn't the wind fuck the car up

  • @dustyice
    @dustyice 11 лет назад

    when they said it would take hours to show all the stuff he had ... I kinda wished the video was hours long ...

  • @RussyG32
    @RussyG32 11 лет назад

    Automotive archaeology? steal that from mighty car mods? ;)

  • @revolutionday1
    @revolutionday1 11 лет назад

    If you've got a nice car in Indiana, it's no joke, because we've got rust and shit...!

  • @MudRFunR
    @MudRFunR 11 лет назад

    A 35 Willy's for $7.50...I'll pay you double :)

  • @carbonfiber492
    @carbonfiber492 11 лет назад

    Not all Australian cars were rhd alot of older cars were american my grandfathers first car was a buick

  • @laskalives
    @laskalives 11 лет назад

    ill take something when he's getting rid of it

  • @coldbloodedkillgore
    @coldbloodedkillgore 11 лет назад

    Would you have been there to grab them 40+ years ago? No. While sure, they may just be sitting, at least they didnt go to the scrap heap like so many old cars have.

  • @Divinersps
    @Divinersps 11 лет назад

    Bonerburger?! the fuuuuckkkk

  • @TheEZGZ
    @TheEZGZ 7 лет назад

    Well done vid and great to see some of that old stuff. To bad some of these guys who leave foul comments don't have the guts to post some vids and get criticism There a bunch of losers that even if you gave them a car wouldn't know what to do with it. LOL

  • @fatmankillsu
    @fatmankillsu 11 лет назад

    1973 volksrod
    check this out

  • @shadowslayer552
    @shadowslayer552 11 лет назад

    God I hate when people just hoard things like this instead of actually doing something with them... makes me sad to see cars just rust away.

  • @williamwillsjr
    @williamwillsjr 11 лет назад

    Yeah, well there we go! @ 5:48 he says, "... and with his successful business..." OK. So go into detail about HOW he was able to keep affording these vehicles, man. That's the cheese cake.

  • @teriscott6189
    @teriscott6189 4 года назад

    Hello, My name is Teresa Scott and I am in search of my fathers first car, a 1951 Ford Custom Deluxe 2 door coupe with a flathead V8 and 3 speed straight shift on the column. The original color was baby blue. He then completely customized it in 1957. My father is turning 80 in December and I would like to at least have a picture of this car to give him at his party Dec. 07. He sold it around 1959-1962 in Lima, Ohio. His name is William (Bill) R. Johns. Can you help with this?
    The following are the customization's he did to the car in hopes this information will help find the car if its still around. I am afraid I do not have the VIN number.
    Painted it black and white/ installed seat covers(black & white)/painted all the interior metal trim black and side panels black and white/ added fender skirts on rear and painted all wheels black/added Olds Starfire wheel covers/ removed several emblems on side and trunk, hood ornament/ replaced muffler with a glass pack type/lowered the rear of the car 4 inches at the axel/ cut the bottom of the steering wheel off/ added exhaust cutout/moved the shift lever to the opposite side/modified the dash to add a hidden compartment/ wired hidden switch on tail lights, brake lights and license plate light. Yes, he was a bit of a rebel. Ended up retiring as Fiber Optic Engineer. Turns out he had a genius IQ. lol
    Any suggestions to help me find this car would be greatly appreciated!!
    Sincerely,
    Teresa Scott
    teriscott1966@gmail.com

  • @ammagato
    @ammagato 11 лет назад

    Evolution, not revolution!

  • @goobersonguns5412
    @goobersonguns5412 11 лет назад

    Me Likey

  • @llll744
    @llll744 11 лет назад

    much better than cars? nah im sorry

  • @flytoday
    @flytoday 11 лет назад

    cost millions to turn all that junk into usable stuff.

  • @SchaferTheRicer
    @SchaferTheRicer 11 лет назад

    Theyd turn all that into cheap iPhones. But thatll never happen

  • @75283skate
    @75283skate 11 лет назад

    Such a fucking shame

  • @AleksRockZilla
    @AleksRockZilla 11 лет назад

    How the fuck is that Australian when its not RIGHT HAND DRIVE????

  • @briandrum1
    @briandrum1 11 лет назад

    I hate the way Australians say razor blades/rise up lights. :-)

  • @lakecrab
    @lakecrab 11 лет назад

    Wonder...when the Chinese foreclose on us will the know what to do with these cars?

  • @angelomenezes5736
    @angelomenezes5736 11 лет назад

    why have so many cars if you are just leave it in a corner to rust for 40 years?-.-'

  • @MrLuvOldies
    @MrLuvOldies 8 лет назад

    Thanks. Great Video. I am glad he could save some of these cars from Obama's "Cash For Clunkers" Program. I think that a lot of Great Cars were destroyed then..

  • @sstefan84
    @sstefan84 10 лет назад

    do you have children?
    if not leave the cars to meeee :)

  • @AutodvrUa
    @AutodvrUa 11 лет назад

    You live in a civilized country. But we are from Ukraine cannot buy a nice car because the customs clearance of the car is sooo big money.

  • @Kekuahiwi
    @Kekuahiwi 4 года назад

    Phaeton is definitely not pronounced Fayten. Jesus, you can be a hot rodder and still respect the history of carriage making.

  • @paulquince5470
    @paulquince5470 8 лет назад

    These hoarding guys buy rare cars and other interesting memorabilia and go stick it in a remote shed or barn Most often it sits and get rustier and it's eventually sold by the widow cheap. What a waste and an exhibition a strange kind of greed. Sell it to the guy who will get the car fixed up, love it and get it on the street used and enjoyed you silly old selfish fools!

  • @MrWinn
    @MrWinn 11 лет назад

    Hate me all you want but when these people die it will be a better day for the hobby. This guys selfish, hoarding of cars and parts is a big problem in this hobby. If all the vehicles he had were drivers and he drove a different one every day I'd be ok with that. But, just to hoard parts with no realistic time, ability, or money to finish so many is f'ed up.