It's amazing what big sheds can hide
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382005)
Rockingham, Australia
August 20, 2025 12:40am CST
On a property next to a road we use regularly is an aeroplane. We have long been intrigued as to how it got there and what is the story behind it. A few days ago, Vince called in to the place and made himself known to the owner.
When he arrived home, he couldn’t stop talking. The plane is a Cessna 414 Chancellor and will be used for spares. It was used by an aerial photographer and there is a hole cut in the floor where the camera used to sit. There are two more small planes hanging from the roof of his big shed.
Also in the shed was a 308 GT Ferrari which he drives occasionally. He has offered to take Vince for a drive in it one day. He is working on two cars – a 1929 Packard 640 Straight-Eight. Vince found a restored one for sale in the US for around US$800,000 so I guess this one will be worth much the same when it’s finished. You can also see the rear end of an E-Type Jaguar.
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@DaddyEvil (174358)
• United States
20 Aug
A friend of mine restores old cars and sells them for a high price but I've never known him to restore or sell anything that expensive.
I'm sure Vince will enjoy the ride in the Ferrari when the time comes.
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@DaddyEvil (174358)
• United States
21 Aug
@JudyEv Yes, there can be. My friend only works on cars and sells them. His wife is a truckdriver and earns a week by week paycheck.
Is the Jag in good working order?
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@JudyEv (382005)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug
@DaddyEvil Yes, it's our day-to-day car. We have a motor-home too as you probably know.
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@LadyDuck (502372)
• Italy
20 Aug
There are two cars in the photos that I like a lot, the E-Type Jaguar and the 1929 Packard.I never liked Ferrari cars. The step father of my husband had one and I also never wanted to be taken for a drive, he used to drive too fast and I did not feel safe at all.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
20 Aug
The Packard will look amazing when it's done.
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@GardenGerty (169449)
• United States
21 Aug
That must do Vince a lot of good to have a look at someone puttering around and the old aerial photo plane would be neat for him too.
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@JudyEv (382005)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug
He did enjoy his visit. It's amazing what people have in their sheds. The man at Lazeaway where we stayed with the motor-home had a similar collection of bits and pieces although not as valuable as these.
@JudyEv (382005)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Aug
The Packard looks like a very big car. There would be a few dollars tied up here.
@ardeliaputri2 (153)
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21 Aug
Wow, awesome! The story behind the 308 GT Ferrari is super cool, especially the camera hole. Driving it sounds like a blast! What an amazing collection you’ve got there 
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