Is this a collection of cars from a strange individual or a site for dumping insurance fraud vehicles?

Is this a collection of cars from a strange individual or a site for dumping insurance fraud vehicles?

      Exploring With Josh on YouTube

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      Occasionally, a YouTube video will leave you puzzled. I experienced this after watching a clip from Exploring With Josh, a creator who specializes in abandoned locations. In this video, he investigates a neglected American property that showcases a remarkably diverse assortment of vehicles from different eras. Is this the abandoned collection of an eccentric individual or merely a dumping ground for local scammers? After watching the video twice, I'm still unsure.

      Josh spends a significant portion of the video narrating the story of the last known occupant of the home, but the specifics are unclear, and considering his tendency to exaggerate (for instance, most cars in his video thumbnail aren't present at the site), I recommend viewing the story with skepticism. The most intriguing parts are found in the explorations.

      By intriguing, I mean bizarre. Even if the locals have been utilizing the area as an unofficial junkyard, I find it hard to believe that a random group of locals would offload such a high concentration of unique European cars. The property houses at least two vintage Alfa Romeos (with a possible third hidden under a cover), an old Nissan Stanza, and a Lotus Esprit stored in a garage. Additionally, there’s a surprisingly clean Honda CB750.

      If that were the extent of it, I could reasonably dismiss it as the former collection of a fellow car enthusiast, but it goes further, and I cannot. Why? Well, while both the Volvo V50 and Buick Regal TourX are technically European wagons (the latter being an Opel), they don’t quite fit in with the rest of the “collection.” And that’s just the beginning. Next to that TourX, there's a 981 Boxster resting on bald tires under a cover, and behind this covered mystery vehicle is an ND Mazda Miata that looks notably pristine.

      The host mentions the Miata’s appearance as somewhat out of place, but later in the video, he asserts that the property has been in this condition for roughly eight years. If he’s accurate, that means the ND could fit within that timeframe; it debuted in 2015 (as a 2016 model). The Regal and 981 would also align with that period. Plausible? Yes. Likely? Not so sure.

      Josh claims that the previous owner was born into wealth, making it plausible that all of these cars belonged to him. Regardless, I see a gorgeous Pennsylvania Tudor Revival that desperately needs attention. If the cars are included, that would be a bonus.

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Is this a collection of cars from a strange individual or a site for dumping insurance fraud vehicles?

There has to be a valid explanation for why a Lotus Esprit, Alfa 75, and various other unusual vehicles are deteriorating at this deserted American estate.