Liberace's gold Cadillac, rare BMW M5 Wagon, Mazda Cosmo and more

Liberace's gold Cadillac, rare BMW M5 Wagon, Mazda Cosmo and more | Barn Find Hunter - Ep. 84

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4 жыл бұрын

(UK trip, episode 4 of 6) If you have been following our Barn Find Hunter UK endeavors you will have met Bernie several times already. Now you get a whole episode dedicated just to Bernie and the cars he owns or manages for his clients. In addition to owning Liberace's Gold leaf car, Bernie shows us some unique race cars that would stop any automotive enthusiast in their tracks: big block Corvette, K-code Mustang, Aston Martin DB5, Austin Healey 3000, Maserati Merak, Acura NSX, rotary-powered Mazda Cosmo and more!
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@saginawdan 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is the best you've ever had on the show! His love for cars is so evident. He loves them because they're "cool". It doesn't get better than that.👍

@darrylcampbell4411 4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree man. I have a few cars and although they wiil be classics in there own right I own them because they look cool are fun to drive and give me and others pleasure. Thats all that really matters aye.

@TheFunkhouser 3 жыл бұрын

Just a lovely old car ... haha

@josephezra4249 2 жыл бұрын

I guess Im asking randomly but does anyone know a method to get back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the account password. I would appreciate any help you can give me.

@russellcairo3821 2 жыл бұрын

@Joseph Ezra instablaster :)

@joshuagibson2520 4 жыл бұрын

I love Bernie. Thanks to Hagerty for not bleeping him. That man is a treasure.

@Nathand0992 3 жыл бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻

@FoMoCo123 3 жыл бұрын

Are you serious? Seems like a horrible arsehole

@maxboya 3 жыл бұрын

They did bleep him what?

@celticgodsoriginal 9 ай бұрын

hes a london hustler, ducker and diver

@Liberace82 2 ай бұрын

He is a loser

@neilgordon6450 4 жыл бұрын

Bernie is a legend. You need to have him on more often.

@highwayman2195 4 жыл бұрын

"Just a nice old car..." Such a character :)

@pappabob29 4 жыл бұрын

This episode has to be rated in your "top 5" best. The cars associated with these collections are ALWAYS special!! The owners are as much of a "story" as the cars and Bernie comes in very near, or at the top, of that group of individuals. Quite the "character" !! Comfortable and confident WITHOUT being obnoxious or belligerent!!! One viewer away from making this a "400 Thumbs Up" episode. 👍👍👍👍 (X 100) !!!

@ryancraig9672 4 жыл бұрын

Such a wide variety 👍

@brankosinko7876 3 жыл бұрын

@@ryancraig9672 lllmnv cccvvbbń

@celticgodsoriginal 9 ай бұрын

You missed the obnoxious and condescending bits then?

@steven5810 4 жыл бұрын

My god, what a riot Bernie, Every lift of a car cover I was like, shaking my head. What a great collection. The DB, and that Mustang made me drool.

@ericcorse 4 жыл бұрын

Like wise with the drooling.

@rjr1227 4 жыл бұрын

That Astin...I knew what it was even before he had the cover off the front end...lol

@chrisblore9635 4 жыл бұрын

I tried. He’s hilarious.

@lenny108 4 жыл бұрын

right, he is covering these cars with plastic sheets but what happens is that this plastic stops air circulation and air moisture stays there underneath and this causes rust formation. Old cars need dry air

@xsduprwd3937 3 жыл бұрын

@@lenny108 all those car covers looked to be normal breathable material to me, plus they didn't look very rusty.

@olegivanov2844 4 жыл бұрын

It's mind blowing to see Japanese car in England on US show with Russian number plates from Moscow! WOW!

@QwertyQwerty-zn8wz 4 жыл бұрын

Сам охуел!

@stevecadman137 4 жыл бұрын

Oleg Ivanov for sure that car has been around!

@trreb1 3 жыл бұрын

@@stevecadman137 Oh the stories it would tell if it could.

@nicholaskoenig3106 4 күн бұрын

Bwah! Aint that the truth I was tryna wrap my head arou d that Mazda...! 😂❤

@joedeckinflyover 4 жыл бұрын

That guy is a riot ! " I must have been on drugs when I bought it ! " 😂

@kmc7355 4 жыл бұрын

Highly relatable

@woodyTM 4 жыл бұрын

What a great character, Bernie really is just one of those guys that I'd just sit and listen to him talk while drinking a few pints for a couple hours.

@thatsmrharley2u2 4 жыл бұрын

Bernie has had access to some serious cash throughout his lifetime. Wow...what a collection! Favorite quote..."You Americans invented CocaCola, and that's about it"

@FYMASMD 4 жыл бұрын

Except for mustang, corvettes etc. Kind of talks out of his ass but that's ok.

@marcryvon 4 жыл бұрын

@@FYMASMD I don't know for the Mustang but he's right about the Corvette. POS from the beginning with that "BlueFlame" lump and drum brakes. And since he owns and drive a few cars, I guess he knowes a lot more than you do boy !

@ldnwholesale8552 4 жыл бұрын

Dont forget real engines. The Webered David Brown while lovely is far less usefull than the Mustang let alone the Vettes. And costs 5 times as much to repair! The Cosmos is very rare, but the brap brap thing is really a pre 10A. Most of those cars are true collectors items,, even the overgrown VWs

@Franksey180 3 жыл бұрын

@@FYMASMD I think you missed the point, it's "banter", guys ripping each other, though Tom is too much of a Gentleman to really get into it :) Clearly Bernie loves American culture, cars, lifestyle etc.

@langraman8756 3 жыл бұрын

@@Franksey180 clearly an actor lol

@deanishere7237 4 жыл бұрын

Bernie is an absolute legend I could hang around with him all day every day :D

@NoName-cn3cp 4 жыл бұрын

That Aston Martin and Mazda are 2 of the most beautiful cars ever.

@NoName-cn3cp 4 жыл бұрын

@Jody Owen shut up

@ourtime-downhere6931 3 жыл бұрын

Jody Owen unlike Aston Martin, Mazda makes cars that will not leave you stranded every other time you drive them. That said, the db5 is one of the most gorgeous cars ever built.

@harryelliejd 4 жыл бұрын

It just makes my day when a new Barn Find Hunter is up. Thanks Hagerty!

@theodoredugranrut8201 4 жыл бұрын

Bernie is a hoot seems like a great guy. Of course we love the cars that should go without saying. Thanks Tom .and everyone involved in the sharing of this.

@adamchodosh1985 4 жыл бұрын

I know Bernie well... very well... Tom did make it clear that not all the cars are his - he isn’t a millionaire... Some cars in fact are mine 😉. He is an infectious and enthusiastic person who says how it is. For someone who is retired, he runs around the country seven days a week helping friends, clients and family pursue their dream car ownership experiences. He has many people’s dream job of being asked to source, acquire, build, maintain and sell an eclectic mix of machines. From a old Morris minor to Porsche unicorns... all are treated the same.

@Liberace82 2 ай бұрын

Make love to him

@ricklloyd6070 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Hagerty, get Bernie his own show!!

@mattskustomkreations 4 жыл бұрын

14:00 it’s a ‘67 Standard Mercury Cougar (Non XR7), based on the lack of XR7 badges on the C-pillar and lack of side marker lights on the rear quarters. NOT the same floor plan as a Mustang, the wheelbase is stretched about 3” longer behind the front seats for better road ride and better rear legroom. I’ve owned 5 Classic Cougars over the years. LOVE’EM!!!

@moyadapne968 4 жыл бұрын

Bloody wikipedia. Better straighten those boys out. Quote..****' Internally designated T-7, the first-generation Cougar shared its chassis with the 1967 revision of the Ford Mustang'***

@mattskustomkreations 4 жыл бұрын

moyadapne, No doubt. Especially since they are both unibodies - there is no “chassis” so to speak.

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 3 жыл бұрын

when you own 30+ classic cars exceeding 3-5 million usd from every corner of the globe little irrelevant details aren't that important

@hyperfocal2002 4 жыл бұрын

That DB5. One of my favorite car moments from my childhood was when a neighbor rented her garage to a DB5 owner for winter storage. When he started it up in the spring, the sound it made was pure music.

@ryanforrest168 4 жыл бұрын

Bernie seems like he perpetually has a couple pints in him, fun guy, with a great collection

@darrylcampbell4411 4 жыл бұрын

Not to mention a pile of cash.

@KubotaManDan 3 жыл бұрын

So who is is Bernie? other than Thom's friend, it never was explained in this series & does he not have a last name, so we might google him & find out

@nferraro222 4 жыл бұрын

"Most of it's original, except for (the back half) and the front" And the motor, trans and gut - this fellow's a true Hotrodder.

@erichyland1412 Жыл бұрын

I could sit and listen to him ALL DAY! Love the stories/attitude. 😎👍

@simes205 4 жыл бұрын

Nice - breezed past that lovely Clio Williams in the first barn!! Rare especially in series one form.

@asifnoaman8978 4 жыл бұрын

They made less than 900 of those E34 M5 Touring's. Only around 200 of them were manuals... Bloody Rare!!

@joshuagibson2520 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a General Motors guy and even I'd love one of those. Would have to be manual. Only way to go.

@snors6689 4 жыл бұрын

In typical British fashion, i loved how he took offense when Tom mispronounced the paint color. Love the car!

@briangreen6602 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure they were all manuals.

@asifnoaman8978 4 жыл бұрын

@@briangreen6602 no, most of them were not. You could even tell the way he looked through the window and stated "oh, its a manual". It kinds gave it away in the video that he was surprised to see a manual.

@asifnoaman8978 4 жыл бұрын

@@joshuagibson2520 I absolutely agree, everyone loves a classic bimmer!

@petergoose8164 4 жыл бұрын

Unlike the gunners you meet (gunner do this, gunner do that) Bernie has and will continue to restore and conserve his cars and cannot hide his passion for them.

@neilmustow368 4 жыл бұрын

What a great bloke is Bernie quite a character

@allantaylor3288 4 жыл бұрын

He’s a character😊 What a great collection of classics he has and a great mix as well, the DB5 was beautiful👍

@sanderslongdrive 2 жыл бұрын

Bernie clearly shows the difference between English storage and tidiness and U.S.A. storage and absolute filthy / rusting chaos. Well done Bernie! Give an American a brand new car, straight out of the dealer's showroom, and what's the first thing he does after driving it half a mile? He ties a large Christmas tree onto the roof. It matters not if it's Christmas time. It's a great ploy to give it a few scratches and begin to bed it in.

@docsgearheadgaming2503 2 жыл бұрын

Imagine having Bernie as a mentor........ man what a legend...

@THE_Michael_Westen 4 жыл бұрын

I would give a second like for Bernie alone if I could. What a great guy.

@andrewdunbar828 4 жыл бұрын

Upvoted for the Cosmo!

@darylkik6204 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I could sit down and buy Bernie a Pint or two. That man is a riot and I love his stories. He tells it like it is. (Love your Cosmo and your David Brown Five.) Cheers from across the pond in Kansas.

@jeffmac3071 4 жыл бұрын

When will Bernie has his own channel on Hagerty? He was fantastic.

@fifthbusiness1678 2 жыл бұрын

Love the Cosmos! Christ, this show was remarkable, the cars Bernie kept unveiling, one after the other. Mind-blowing!

@markw5805 4 жыл бұрын

Bernie is the best Barn Find yet! Finding him a new home may be a challenge though😂🤣

@deadjumpers87 4 жыл бұрын

When he's showing you his DB2 then takes the cover off a soddin' 993 GT2..... that's some serious stuff right there man holy hell, great episode.

@deadjumpers87 3 жыл бұрын

@J You're right I must have typed it by mistake whilst thinking about the GT2.

@andrewhigdon8346 3 жыл бұрын

Rich Bowles I’m sorry I forgot, are we talking about race cars or race cars? James who? How in the hell did this cat come into possession of that framing car? ! Bonkers! So yeah, a race car. Only ultra legendary. No biggie. No pressure. Send me your address Bernie and I’ll see to it that the components stay in tip top working condition, but they will have to be vigorously tested for statistical compliance. So yeah, also, send me a flight? How many 992 GT2s are in existence? Next your gonna tell me he has the first Miura ever made. Or a Cobra that still shows beer cans supposedly used to fill the backside of the body if part of it got too thin from the dipping. Dude said the very first ones from Shelby, you literally couldn’t lean on a fender. Oh, so now Caroline Munro is landing outside to chopper him away for lunch. Like it’s everyday.

@mikemlakar3945 4 жыл бұрын

oh and here is an interesting car.... That man is amazing! Bernie , may you live forever! Salt of the earth with money to spend on some "interesting" toys. Thank You Good Sir!

@ObsoleteOddity 3 жыл бұрын

What a great geezer Bernie is.

@normmeunier9657 4 жыл бұрын

A pure form of Aluminum was first successfully extracted from ore in 1825 by Danish chemist Hans-Christian.

@gplusgplus2286 3 жыл бұрын

A LU MI NI UM

@bladesofglorylawnmaintenan6354 4 жыл бұрын

Lol this guy needs his own show!! He’s hilarious!! Great video guys!!

@davew3439 3 жыл бұрын

This Bernie would be so cool to hang out with !! Reminds me of Bricktop in Snatch. Dave at 54.

@zincorbie 4 жыл бұрын

Geez. I almost passed on the Liberace car episode. Glad I didn’t. These cars are amazing. What a collection.

@jimmerriman6920 3 жыл бұрын

Bernie has terrific tastes and makes great choices about the cars he's bought. Fantastic! I especially like the fact that he kept the racing equipment in the DB5. He kept it true to it's history, instead of monkeying around with it. And as other people have mentioned, his love for the cars and personality is so refreshing. Thanks for sharing Bernie, you're the man!

@robertmarr8991 3 жыл бұрын

All I can say is WOW,what a collection.Bernie is certainly a character.Really enjoyed this,thankyou.

@davidraezer5937 3 жыл бұрын

I love that English bloke’s sense of humor. To visit his garage’s in person and hear his stories first hand would be at the top of ones bucket list.

@acevtol Жыл бұрын

Tom, your patience is commendable 😆

@rickstorm719 2 жыл бұрын

Bernie is my kinda guy! God Bless him and his family!

@LoveLab222 2 жыл бұрын

Bernie’s the best thing to happen to the show!

@gsmith207 4 жыл бұрын

Love the mattresses on roof of 58 vette! Haaaa! Love Bernie. Needs his own KZfaq channel

@schumifannreins295 4 жыл бұрын

18:20 This garage wall alone is astonishing. What a collector (with serious mony, of course)!

@darrylcampbell4411 4 жыл бұрын

BIG TIME.

@langraman8756 3 жыл бұрын

yeh rolled in the cars for the cam

@LMacNeill 3 жыл бұрын

Bernie is definitely a character -- he's so much fun to listen to, and I absolutely love his car collection. :-)

@unclefranko2452 3 жыл бұрын

Bernie is a British icon , fantastic collection of cars , fantastic bloke, LOVED the tour round his garages 👍🏻

@cougarfan1341 4 жыл бұрын

I don't care that his cars aren't exactly "Barn Finds" His collection is the perfect mix of antique, classic and Radwood era cars. The man has taste!

@trillrifaxegrindor4411 3 жыл бұрын

99.9% of barn find vids arent barn finds tbh

@gordonblank6845 2 жыл бұрын

Bernie is the man! Straight to the point and no crap!

@justtinkering6054 4 жыл бұрын

Bernie is a trip! He should have his own show!

@dazzaMusic 4 жыл бұрын

I never knew they did a M5 touring of that period that car is awesome

@chrisblore9635 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is fun to listen to. As always the best Tom...

@cwsmith7366 4 жыл бұрын

Just an absolutely incredible collection of pretty significant sometimes rare cars, that looked to be extremely well kept. Definitely a very different Barn find Hunter issue, but I think that's perfectly OK because these cars have been sitting for a long time too, they have just been better taken care of. As far as Bernie goes, I think he's definitely a funny character with quite a bit of change in his pocket, and great taste in autos. I also suspect that he just might get a bit overbearing, let's say, over time. Don't get me wrong; I really enjoyed watching and listening to the guy immensely!

@mjjr1000 3 жыл бұрын

Bernie is a rare item himself, it’s rare to find such a wise man with the love for the old classics. Bernie me old china I love the collection thank you for the look around.

@chrisblore9635 4 жыл бұрын

I appreciate his openness about his cars . A blast to watch.

@jasonhumphreys261 3 жыл бұрын

This guy is a legend. Truly a car guy in the best sense of the word.

@frankvilla3622 4 жыл бұрын

Tom you should make Mr. Bernie your "Sidekick" on your platform both of you vibe really well together

@michaellanglie5502 4 жыл бұрын

What an incredible guy he is, and his collection is impressive. "Jay Leno is greedy" one of his great comments. Of the lot, the Maserati has to be my favorite.

@terrymarsh8094 2 жыл бұрын

I love 💕 this guy stories and the way he explain himself made me smile 😊 all the time!

@ATATAT996 2 жыл бұрын

Everytime another cover got lifted, my jaw just dropped and I’m just like “how the hell does this episode just keep going higher and higher?” I would have passed on this episode if not the M5 wagon in the title, but thank the lord I didn’t.

@originunknown519 3 жыл бұрын

Please come back and do more in the UK soon. Really enjoyed the Barn Finds here. Even more so that they’re literally 20 miles up the road from me. We want more Bernie!

@JonBlondell 3 жыл бұрын

The more I watch, the more I love Bernie!

@rightlanehog3151 4 жыл бұрын

What a character, the cars are great too.

@JT-un7dc 4 жыл бұрын

WOW, that DB5 is stunning!

@williemwangi4959 4 жыл бұрын

Wow!What an exciting episode.Every car Bernie uncovered literally left my mouth salivating...,quite a sweet Collection.

@Jazzman5 4 жыл бұрын

That Liberace car, is owned by a guy called Jim Thorn (not gonna give his full name for his own safety). Its been driven in parades in my home town for years. The also has 8 AC cobras, 3 cars from the original Karate Kid movies, a van from the Terminator movies, several cadillacs owned by Elvis, and finally, the car from the St Valentines day massacre. He lives Northwest England.

@drwho534 4 жыл бұрын

Yay! My #1 youtube fave 'barn find hunter'! Only wish we didn't have to wait so long between episodes. 😏

@lostandfoundplaces 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, Liberace's Cadillac is a crazy find. That's so crazy that you need to go to GB to see it! "But this looks like it would be his" : LOL ...

@garyallen7868 3 жыл бұрын

I could sit down and have a beer with this gentleman.

@davidbarnsley8486 4 жыл бұрын

What an amazing collection of vehicles But the best bit was Bernie giving Tom. An English lesson 😂😂

@rickpalmer9497 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tom for all the great shows. They bring much joy to my day. Thanks Buddy!

@joegilly1523 3 жыл бұрын

The owner of all of these cars very nice, Very fortunate, he is the guy who dies with the most toys and WINS . Drive a different car every day . What a great month after month . I will volunteer to drive them for him .👍

@djbillye4943 4 жыл бұрын

"Week day at Bernies"

@peterhaan9068 4 жыл бұрын

Weekends ain't bad either!

@wheatwear 3 жыл бұрын

Bernie is a blast! What a sense of humor!

@onlyinthehood2243 3 жыл бұрын

Have watched it BACK TO BACK,,,,,, LOVE THIS GUY.....would love to just follow him around for a week🤩😳

@bengo76 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing as always! Thanks Hagerty

@ChrisSaddlerSam 4 жыл бұрын

What a man... That man deserves an one-man-show!!! :)))

@57Banjoman 3 жыл бұрын

Bernie-what a great guy-thanks guys!

@kentbullard6917 4 жыл бұрын

Very, very good episode. Really loved the collection.

@peterlee6745 3 жыл бұрын

He's a Brit That's our we are And he Love's His Cars .Cheers mate .from Essex

@birdseyeview1543 4 жыл бұрын

How could you not love Bernie.

@buckneighkidd419 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely a dream collection, thanks Hagerty for visiting the UK👍

@corporalclegg914 3 жыл бұрын

4:42 - I drove an Austin-Healey like that a year ago in a 4th of July parade. I drove it back to its home about 12 miles & flipped the Electric Overdrive Toggle Switch on the way. the RPMs dropped heavily. It was too cool. Electronic Overdrive Shifting from ‘63 was Impressive!

@billcunningham8485 4 жыл бұрын

Love Bernie! What would one have to give to have a pint with Tom and Bernie and talk cars? Priceless...

@classiccarlistingskenya2841 4 жыл бұрын

What a great episode certainly one of my Favorite. Bernie is a riot of a chap! Greetings from Nairobi Kenya 🇰🇪

@craigspowart5756 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is the Best!!

@GaryBoyd02 4 жыл бұрын

I like that guy he tells it like it is and has a great sense of humour.

@hendrikcampioni9810 3 жыл бұрын

This is your best episode ever! Bernie is a great guy.

@aviation3530 4 жыл бұрын

21:25 love Bernie's American flag hanging from his ceiling.

@langraman8756 3 жыл бұрын

staged nobody in uk would have an American flag up

@Nathand0992 3 жыл бұрын

langra man clearly this guy does .

@langraman8756 3 жыл бұрын

@@Nathand0992 no the channel is american dudes an actor

@leifstrong 4 жыл бұрын

One of Your BEST Episodes Vid-Casts ! Thanks Hagerty and Guy ! !

@jamescameron9420 3 жыл бұрын

that gold mustang is now my new dream car

@terryk5412 Жыл бұрын

I love Liberace's car. That is so cool.

@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus 4 жыл бұрын

I would say that Bernie is doing pretty well for himself.

@darrylcampbell4411 4 жыл бұрын

Bloody right he is.

@nathankoroush7918 3 жыл бұрын

May I ask what he does for a living, or did?

@tightmike4945 3 жыл бұрын

Tom and, Bernie are the best! @ 13m, Bernie complements Tom for having lived through the Muscle Car Era! Bernie was right, the Muscle Car Era was great!