These Rare Performance Cars Were Hidden For Decades. Now They’re Being Saved

Barn finds and garage finds are always a thrill. Often, they reveal hidden gems that have been tucked away for decades—nearly lost to time. Over the years, we’ve seen dozens of these discoveries, ranging from classic American icons to old-school trucks.

This latest garage find offers an unexpected mix of high-performance icons. The Canadian dealership Silver Arrow Cars recently took consignment of a forgotten collection belonging to an 88-year-old owner. The collection includes pristine examples of a Ferrari 550 Maranello, an E39 BMW M5, and a 2006 Ford GT.

Silver Arrow Cars shared photos of the vehicles—dust and all—on its Instagram page. As Carscoops reports, the trio had been tucked away for years in a garage in Newport Beach, California, only recently seeing the light of day. Each car had collected decades’ worth of dust.

The Ferrari 550 Maranello sat untouched for 25 years. It features a stunning Nart Blue exterior paired with a tan leather interior and has just 564 original miles on the odometer. Under the hood is a 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine producing 478 horsepower.

The 2002 BMW E39 M5 is also impressively preserved, with just 4,249 original miles. It’s finished in Carbon Black with a black leather interior and wood trim. Powered by a 4.9-liter V-8, the M5 originally produced 394 horsepower.

Photo by: Silver Arrow Cars | Instagram

Photo by: Silver Arrow Cars | Instagram

Last but certainly not least is the 2006 Ford GT, which is essentially brand new. It has only 720 miles and, according to Silver Arrow Cars, was “never titled, never registered.” It sports the iconic red paint with dual white stripes and a black leather interior. Its supercharged 5.4-liter V-8 made 550 horsepower when new.

The big question: What could this trio be worth?

As commenters on the original Instagram post note, the E39 M5—with such low mileage—could easily fetch six figures. “That M5 is gonna set a record,” one person said. Unfortunately, we may never know the exact amount—it was sold shortly afterward for an undisclosed price.

The Ferrari 550 Maranello might command even more. Previous examples on Bring a Trailer have sold for anywhere between $150,000 and $250,000, depending on mileage, trim, and condition. Silver Arrow hasn’t confirmed whether the 550 is still available. In a separate post, the dealership did say, “Price? Who knows. Tough to decide where it stops.”

But the Ford GT is likely the crown jewel. Pristine examples have sold for anywhere from $700,000 to $1.0 million at auction. With such low mileage, this GT could easily join the seven-figure club—for the right buyer.

We’ll have to wait and see.