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We found car graveyard with hundreds of classic vehicles rusting away – the oldest was from 1953 and can cost up to $77k

Commenters remembered cars from their childhood

HUNDREDS of classic cars, all in various levels of disrepair, are rusting in a gravel car graveyard lot.

In a YouTube video, a family of three walked through the graveyard, showcasing dozens of iconic cars exiting the final stages of their lifecycles.

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Rows of depreciating iconic cars found their final resting groundCredit: Youtube/whatsaroundthebend
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"There [were] a lot of cars there."

The family walked through rows of rusting vehicles, left to decay.

Several cars served as relics of a bygone era of automotive American engineering.

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The family found a mid-1960s Chevy Corvair, two early 1960s Plymouth Furys, a mid-1960s Mercury Monteray, and a 1980s Ford Mustang.

The cars, all with components rusted and decayed beyond recognition, had parts infrequently seen on modern vehicles.

Rear-mounted engines, analog odometers, T-top convertible roofs all lilted away.

The odometers showed some well-traveled cars, reaching upwards of 100,000 miles.

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But a 1953 Pontiac Chieftain was the belle of the junkyard car collection ball.

The four-door sedan, produced by the GM brand, came with two massive circular guage clusters.

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Dozens of commenters said they remembered the cars from their childhood.

"My 1st new car was a 1973 Vega GT," one commenter added.

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"Great looking little car, but a lemon nonetheless. Red, with black stripes and interior."

Another commenter added, "I grew up with all those cars."

Others said the video was the first time they had seen the older models, and their then-innovative gadgets.

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"That was awesome for me, I got to see cars I've never seen before," another commenter said.

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