In the English countryside, a derelict manor house conceals a staggering scene: rows and rows of American muscle cars (Pontiac Trans Am, Ford Mustang) mixed with Saabs and Range Rovers... and, under a torn tarpaulin next to the house, a Ferrari F355 Berlinetta deteriorating in the open air.
The explorers from the Stranger Media Youtube channel first came across "Trans-Americans" lined up, flat tires, cracked paint, moss and rust winning over the sheet metal. Some still bear foreign plates and stickers from the American Auto Club UK, evidence of an active collector who imported his cars. Worn tarpaulins now let the weather do its work.
In the outbuildings and around the house: other Pontiacs, a Mustang GT, Saab 2.3 Turbos, several Range Rovers, even boats, all visibly immobilized for years. The images show musty interiors and pitted bodies, with some cars looking as if they hadn't been registered for over a decade.
Under a cover, the Ferrari appears: F355 Berlinetta, the most iconic V8 sedan of the 1990s. The paint is already bubbling and blistering on the bodywork, water has seeped in, corrosion is spreading. It's sadly abandoned.
Launched in 1994, the F355 Berlinetta embodies the return to favor of the Ferrari V8: 380hp 3.5L V8, 6-speed manual gearbox, honed chassis and a sound that has become cult. Produced until 1999, it remains one of Maranello's most desirable modern icons.
The explorers' video ends with the intervention of the local police. No criminal prosecution: in England, as long as there is no break-in or damage. Above all, the officers point out the security risks of the premises. The explorers put tarpaulins back in place to limit future damage.
Who owns this collection? Will the cars be saved? A mystery! But it's a shame to see a Ferrari F355 rusting away when it could be in the hands of an enthusiast!
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