Description
Book SynopsisAutomotive archaeologist Tom Cotter is “The Barn Find Hunter” in Hagerty’s popular YouTube series. In
Secrets of the Barn Find Hunter, he reveals how he finds amazing collector cars otherwise long forgotten.
Trade Review"If you find stories of unearthing dusty, long-forgotten automotive treasures truly captivating, then this book by Tom Cotter is a must-have for you." * Chevy Hardcore *
"Full of enthralling stories, Cotter’s book is breezily written and illustrated by photography from some of his finds. If you want to learn the secrets to finding lost cars gleamed from a lifetime of experience, this book is a must." * PCA.org *
Table of ContentsIntroduction by McKeel Hagerty
Prologue: The Gateway Drug to the Old Car Hobby
1 Collector-Car Cold Calling
2 Genesis of a Barn Find Hunter
3 “I’ll Never Sell.” The Fine Art of Hoarding
4 Top 25 Barn Find Hunting Pro Tips
5 The Barn Find Author
6 Barn Find Hunter Video Series
7 Rust Never Sleeps
8 Hiding in Plain Sight (Unless You Look)
9 How the Pros Do It
10 The Academic Approach by Geoff Hacker
11 My Wildest Finds
12 My Biggest Screwups
13 First You Must Sell Yourself
14 The Barn Find Bookshelf
15 The Best of Barn Find Hunter
16 The Future of Barn Finding
Index
About the Authors
