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The Auto Archaeologist

Hunting old cars in a variety of neglected situations. Barn Finds, Junkyards, Garage Storage! I've been to them all.

My name is Ryan Brutt, I travel around the country (eh mostly mid-west) documenting cool cars in neglected situations. Be it a Barn Find, Junkyard Find or sitting in someones garage for 40 years, I hope to be there to document a piece of history that is few and far in between.

11/04/2026

SOON MCACN 2026!

Here we are moving a 1969 A12 Six Pack SuperBee into the show back in 2024.

11/02/2026

The last drop today from Mopar City in Oregon Illinois is full of E-bodies!

11/02/2026

This 1969 Yenko Camaro popped up in the Barn Finds area at MCACN back in 2021.

I had been hunting it before, but a friend had told me the car had been restored. So I stopped hunting for it. Little did I know the car had just been moved.

Funny thing is, my friend took the top pictures of the car 30 years ago!

11/01/2026

I was thinking to myself, what would be appropriate on halloween?

I thought a 1970 Dodge Super Bee in Orange with a black stripe, and a 1970 Dodge Super Bee, black with a red stripe would be appropriate in a junkyard.

10/31/2026

Just checking on a 1969 Dodge SuperBee sitting in the edge of a farm field for 30 years!

10/30/2026

Thinking about MCACN. Looking back at the summer show at the Gilmore.

I love Cyclone Spoilers. Especially the later W-nose ones. They just remind me of a trident plowing through the air. This one was awesome.

10/28/2026

This Saturday, Elmer's Auto Graveyard is doing two walking tours if the main classic car yard. 9 am and 1 pm. I can't make it, but I highly recommend checking it out. It looks like it should be a beautiful weekend, and a nice way to get your steps in.

10/27/2026

10/26/2026

Well this was a fun drop today. Documenting cool cars in a time crunch. But Mopar City in Oregon Illinois never disappoints.

10/25/2026

Some drone footage from Mopar City in Oregon Illinois. Just a small clip from earlier in the week. How many 2nd Gen Chargers did you see?

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Chicago, IL

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http://www.barnfinds.org/

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