Too Many Cars Cause Traffic Jams

A Japanese team has found the underlying cause of traffic jams when there is no obvious reason for the delay.

• Science of the bleedin' obvious

Many traffic jams leave drivers baffled as they finally reach the end of a tail-back to find no visible cause. An accident? Construction work? A bottleneck? No, just too much traffic, says a team led by Prof Yuki Sugiyama of Nagoya University, who has spent more than a decade puzzling over the problem.

In the New Journal of Physics a study by his group explains why we're occasionally caught in jams for no obvious reason.

The real origin of the snarl up often has nothing to do with obvious obstructions such as accidents or construction work but is simply the result of there being too many cars.

The team discovered the importance of traffic density by applying techniques to model the movements of lots of particles to real-life moving traffic. The research shows that even tiny fluctuations in car-road density cause a chain reaction which can lead to a jam.

The team also studied cars driving around a circular track with a circumference of 230m. They put 22 cars on the road and asked the drivers to go steadily at 30km/h (19mph) around the track. While the flow was initially free, the effect of a driver altering his speed reverberated around the track and led to brief standstills.

Prof Sugiyama says, "Although the emerging jam in our experiment is small, its behaviour is not different from large ones on highways. When a large number of vehicles, beyond the road capacity, are successively injected into the road, the density exceeds the critical value and the free flow state becomes unstable."

The research suggests that it might be possible to estimate the critical density of roads, making it possible to build a road fit for the number of drivers that need to use it.

Mathematicians led by Dr Gábor Orosz of the University of Exeter have done similar work and he comments: "Many researchers believe that the effect of spontaneous jam formation (caused by tiny fluctuations above a critical traffic density) is the main reason for traffic jams and this view is supported by Prof Sugiyama."

The Exeter work is different because the reaction time delay of drivers is included, revealing that the late reaction of drivers even one second can have big knock on effects when driving at much higher speeds than in the Japanese study.

"In a typical situation a vehicle dropping its speed from 80 mph to 65 mph may cause a ripple that later vanishes while dropping its speed from 80 mph to 62 mph may cause a ripple that is amplified and leads to traffic jams."

Heavy traffic on highways does not automatically lead to congestion but can be smooth-flowing, he says. "We are currently developing algorithms for radar-guided computer-controlled cruise-control devices that could cut down over-braking and keep traffic smooth."

Source:- http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/3334754/Too-many-cars-cause-traffic-jams.html

Too Many Cars, Too Little Space, Report Warns

Another report claiming we're hitting the automotive saturation point.

This one, a global warning from IHS Automotive: "Trends in urban motorization could reduce the number of motor vehicles in use globally in 2035 by 250 million and trim new sales by 30 million units annually."

That is, too many cars in too little space is spurring regulations limiting auto ownership and use. And that comes as worldwide factory production capacity already exceeds the demand for the foreseeable future.

The biggest squeeze is forecast in the very countries the auto industry is counting on for continued growth, the so-called BRIC nations -- Brazil, Russia, India and China.

According to IHS, "Asian and other developing-market cities will not achieve the levels of car motorization enjoyed in the West, nor meet sales and production growth levels currently forecast by the auto industry."

The IHS report, out today, follows one earlier this week by Michael Sivak at the University of Michigan's Transportation Research Institute.

"Trends suggest that motorization in the U.S. might have reached a peak several years ago," he writes.

REPORT: U.S. is car-saturated

"Recent studies have shown that -- per person, per driver, and per household -- we now have fewer light-duty vehicles, we drive each of them less, and we consume less fuel than in the past," Sivak writes. "The recent increase in the proportion of households without a vehicle provides additional support for the hypothesis that motorization in the U.S. peaked during the previous decade."

Sivak cites social and demographic factors -- more people living in cities where mass transit is a good option, for instance.

"It's all about the cities," says IHS Automotive researcher Phillip Gott, project manager of the study, called "The Impact of New Urban Mobility on Automotive Markets and Industry." He says that "tomorrow's cities just cannot fit the same number of cars per person as do the mature-market cities of today."

The report cites Beijing as an example:"Beijing, with about 130 cars per 1,000 people in its urban zone, has set an absolute cap of six million vehicles of all types that it will allow to be registered in the city. However, Beijing has already registered 5.4 million vehicles and an increase of 10 percent at most would still leave them far short of the 400 to 500 cars per thousand people ratio seen in European and American cities."

IHS' view is that "population growth and resulting regulations aimed at curbing traffic congestion and pollution" will kill auto growth.

Automakers already can build enough cars and trucks to meet expected demand years from now, though the plants might not be in the countries where demand will grow the most. That gives the industry a logistical challenge.

IHS adds: "Long-term revenue growth for the industry depends on successful conquest sales and new business models which engage car-as-a–service (car sharing), not just car-as-a-product, and integrate mechanized, autonomous or self-driving cars and commercial vehicles as well as virtual mobility into evolving urban lifestyles. In addition, new urban-specific passenger cars and light trucks are expected to evolve."

Source:- http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2014/01/24/ihs-automotive-global-saturation-cities-gridlock-motorization/4821423/

Buying A Home Without A Garage/Driveway? Consider This…

If you’re looking to save some money by avoiding the purchase of a vehicle, you might be interested in buying a home without a garage or driveway. Great thinking, if you plan to live in a metropolis with lots of public transportation at your doorstep. If you’re not sure whether to buy a home with or without a garage or driveway, here are three considerations to keep in mind.

How will you get from A to B?
This might seem obvious, but if you won’t have a vehicle, how will you get around? It can cost a small fortune to take cabs everywhere, so that’s not necessarily a good plan – unless of course you have a small fortune. Since the plan is to save money by not having a car, make sure your local transit system has adequate transportation to your job, the grocery store, and anywhere else you’ll be going on a regular basis.
Where will visitors park?
Just because you don’t have a vehicle, doesn’t mean visitors won’t be arriving that way. Think about who will be visiting—family, friends, others? If at all possible, try to choose a home that won’t have visitors parking 12 blocks away. Think about night-time safety, bad weather and those who may be disabled. Before you buy, ask about nearby parking options.
What about resale of your home?
This is a biggie. Look around the neighbourhood. Do most of the homes in the area have garages and/or driveways? If so, you might have a tougher time selling your house later since many home buyers enjoy the convenience and storage space of a garage.

Choosing to buy a home without a garage or driveway is your prerogative. Do whatever makes sense for you and your situation. Thinking beyond your needs today, remember to consider these factors when looking for your hew home.

Source:- http://www.zoocasa.com/blog/buying-home-no-garage-driveway/

Garage Door Openers, I Can’t Imagine Life Without Them!

The first garage door openers were opened and closed through the combination of a radio transmitter, a receiver, and an actuator (which is just a fancy word for the piece that gets the job going). You’d drive up and your receiver would sense your transmitter and the bulk of your vehicle and open up the door.

Problems arose, though, because it didn’t take thieves long to realize that anyone with a transmitter could open these types of garage doors. More amusingly (or more annoyingly depending on your disposition) were the times that your neighbor accidentally opened up your garage door while trying to get into their own.
Garage door technics attempted to remedy this through creating a shared frequency between your transmitter and receiver by means of dipswitches. Even though 256 different combinations were created, it still didn’t fix the problem.

The now garage door openers don’t bother with such dinosauric technology, preferring an opening type known under the pseudonyms of either “rolling frequency” or “hopping code.” This simply means that your system outsmarts itself and your neighbors, switching frequencies after each subsequent open and close.
Outside the door opening transmitters themselves, the technology of the actual door opening is pretty straightforward. There are three different types. The first type–which is also the least expensive, running somewhere in the range of $130–is the chain drive. It is just what it sounds like. It’s a metal chain that hooks up to a metal trolley. The one downside to these are the fact that they make quite a racquet during the process.

The next price up (coming in at $150) are the screw drives. The threaded lead screw snuggles into tracks which are plastic lined. This lining not only dampers the sound but also hurries along the process.

The final option is a hush-hush, literally. Belt drives, starting at just $170, are the fastest and the quietest of the models.

Now, you might think that garage doors are hoisted up by the door openers themselves. You would think wrong. What actually goes on in the lifting process is a system of springs. When the doors open up, the springs take a deep breath and lift the door off their shoulders. Then, when the door closes down again, they crouch down and take the weight.

There are two kinds of springs for the job: expansion springs and torsional springs. Conversely, there are also two different kinds of garage door openers: jackshafts and trolleys.

The choice between them comes down to your preference on space uptake and safety. Jackshafts are smaller, as the trolleys attach both to the door and the motor itself, thus taking up ceiling space. However, trolleys tend to be the safer option. They are more sensitive to, say, small someones trapped under the closing door.
Your next set of choices are between motor types. Do you want an AC or a DC? Buyer tendency leans toward the AC, but actually, DC makes more sense practically. Not only do they suck far less energy, but they are quieter and their speed is easier to control.

If child or pet crushing is a concern of yours, you can invest in models which auto-reverse. The remotes for these can work from even the distance of 150 feet and, to make the deal even sweeter, you can turn on your garage light from the remote instead of groping the walls in vain for the switch.

If you’ve forgotten your remote or the batteries are dead, don’t worry. Systems now come with a keypad on the outside of the garage door which, when supplied with your unique opening code, will open the door. Finally, in such instances occur that you are trapped outdoors in a power outage, most doors come with an emergency release so that you can open it manually.

Source:- http://foxoverheaddoor.com/garage-door-openers/garage-door-openers-i-cant-imagine-life-without-them/

Life Without A Garage

(YPC is Youth Performance Company)

This morning, I was feeling rushed… frustrated that I couldn’t find car keys, frustrated trying to organize my work bag, frustrated thinking about the high volume of work waiting for me: planning committee meetings, phone messages, emails begging for thorough, intellectual responses, etc., etc. Finally, I’m ready, and set to go.

I stepped outside, truly pleased to hear birds chirping and feeling the sun rays pouring down. Oh, how quickly did I become frustrated again! I shook my head with irritation as I threw my material possessions from my hands into my car and began scrapping a thick layer of ice from the windshield, rear window, and all 4-door windows.  I am positive the neighbors heard every single scrape as I scrapped up and down with fierce aggression… I can’t believe I am still scrapping ice off of my car in the month of April! At that moment, my thought: I wish I had a garage. I pretended as if having a garage for my car would solve all of my problems. If only had this, if only I had that…

It took only a minute or so to complete the scrapping process, and soon enough, I was on my way. As a matter of fact, I completely forgotten about my dramatic morning ordeal within minutes and just
recalled it as I began this blog post.

The truth is drama can be funny; having a garage can make morning routines run more smoothly, and wishing for it all is not uncommon. We all do, well maybe, most of us.

YPC can use more volunteers, a bigger space, more Facebook friends, more money, a GARAGE! We’re open to improvements, but, what we have now is still pretty, darn good when we have staff who cares, board members who give, and talent that leaves the audience sitting in amazement.

Sometimes, when we don’t have the luxury of a garage, we learn to live without one. We learn to think differently, to be creative… to be resilient.  Our flaws, our weakness, and our “lack of” become our
strength, our skills, and our gift.

It’s true…I’ll be okay without a garage.

Source:- http://youthperformanceco.org/2011/04/life-without-a-garage-by-ypc-board-member-kari-xiong/

Park Our Cars In The Garage? Now That's A Ridiculous Idea!

 Survey finds owners fill them with £3,500 of junk

They cost thousands of pounds, receive hours of polishing and are often the owner’s pride and joy.

Yet despite the care we lavish on  our cars, many of us are quite happy to leave them sitting on the  driveway – while we fill our garages with everything from half-empty tins of paint to leftover boxes.

The average household owns cars valued at £13,487, yet they languish outside rather than being securely locked away because the garage – which contains just £3,429 worth of property – is too full.

What a mess: Cars are condemned to languish in the drizzle because the average garage is full of nearly £3,500 worth of junk

More than two-thirds of households with two or more cars cannot park them inside because there just isn’t enough room.

Men are the biggest culprits, with 68 per cent admitting they keep DIY materials, tools or gardening equipment in their garage.

Nearly a fifth of households use the space to store unwanted boxes from their last house move, according to a survey by insurance firm Aviva.

One in ten admitted they would never clear the room, and a quarter said it would be too much effort to put their cars away.

Nine out of ten confessed they would only park their vehicle in the garage after a theft had occurred.

Oliver Heath, celebrity architectural designer, said: ‘It seems ludicrous that we favour unwanted bits and pieces over the second largest purchase of our lives – our cars.

'It’s clear we’re all short on time and are experienced an increased pressure on space.

'Together with a higher turnover of household possessions than ever before, it really can be tricky to know what to do with all that "stuff".

'But will it really take vandalism or theft of our cars for the nation to wake up to the fact they are safer stored in our garages than left on the road?'

Research also showed 30 per cent of Brits struggled to find space on their own drives for their cars.

And a further third even said on-street parking was scarce. In light of the news, experts are now urging those who own a garage to use it. 

Heather Smith, from Aviva, added: 'If householders parked one or more of their cars in their garage they’d have the peace of mind that one of their most valuable possessions is being fully protected.'

Source:- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2055950/Park-cars-garage-Now-thats-ridiculous-idea-survey-finds-owners-3-500-junk.html

How To Maximize Workspace In A Small Garage

Your small garage is more of a catch-all storage zone for a variety of misfit items. The reality of having a functional workspace in your garage while still being able to store the necessities and pull in a car feels more like a dream.

Steps

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   Host the Blow-out Sale of the Year. Space is extremely valuable in a small garage so getting rid of anything you absolutely don't need will pay off big in the extra workspace you'll gain. Chances are there are items lurking in the corners of your garage you don't even know are there. Categorize items based on what to keep, what to donate and what to throw away. Clearing out clutter is incredibly satisfying and odds are you won't really miss that broken toaster you've been meaning to fix for 5 years or that piece of fencing you took from your neighbor just because it was free.
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3. Paint your Concrete Garage Floor. Projects have a tendency of getting messy and if you also store your project car in the garage they don’t waste time with marking their territory. Concrete is porous so cleaning oil spots, paint drips or other spills is difficult. Don't skimp here - invest in a good quality do-it-yourself garage floor coating system. It only takes 2-3 days to apply, its glossy finish reflects more light into the room and is a breeze to clean.
4. 
   Upgrade to Wall-mounted, Adjustable Shelving. Stationary shelving will have a hard time keeping pace with your growing collection of tools and supplies. On top of that, the items you need for your car project will always be vying for space with other home essentials like painting and caulking supplies, light bulbs, spare outlets and more. Upgrading to a wall-mounted, adjustable shelving system allows you to add on in the future and customize the configuration as your needs change.
5. 
   Maximize Vertical and Ceiling Space. If you have open rafters in your garage, use it to your advantage. Lay down boards across the joists and stack items there you don't need to access much. Alternatively, you can hang ceiling storage units and even a bike lift to get seldom used, bulky items off the floor.
6. 
   Where there's space, go from floor to ceiling with cabinets or shelving. If you need to allow room to park a car, use a pegboard system at the car level and then put cabinets or shelves high up along the walls starting above the peg board and car.
7. 
   Rather than buying that attractive 56" wide tool chest, opt for a 28" instead and stack a tall middle section on top. Use the top drawers for supplies or hand tools you use less frequently. It may be difficult to see into the top drawers but it's a small inconvenience in comparison to the floor space you'll gain by going up instead of wide.
8. 
   Get Mobile with Wheels. Mobile work areas are a must in a small garage. Put wheels on as many stationary items as you can like floor cabinets, tool chests and work benches. Furniture dollies work great for rolling around big parts bins and even transmissions! Items on wheels can be moved away from the walls to create temporary work areas or even rolled outside for an afternoon and then easily            rolled back into place when you're done.
9. 
   Choose Power over the Fancy Stuff. Even in a small garage, power is never where you need it. Run extra outlets on every wall near the tools or areas you'll be working most. You can never have too much power! As for the fancy stuff, air hose reels and drop-down work lights are a bonus to have, but in a typical one-car garage, a 25' air hose can reach every area and takes up no space at all. For working outside, running a copper air line to the garage door for a quick-connect comes in handy and eliminates the need for buying (and storing) a really long air hose.
10. 
    Tame Small Parts Clutter. Despite your best organizational efforts, small parts have a tendency of accumulating all over your garage. You can never have enough storage for small parts but with a bit of strategy you can keep them from starting a revolution in your garage.
11. 
    Although it's tedious, go through and organize your bucket of hodgepodge nails, screws, washers, bolts, etc, by type and then label each and every drawer of your small parts bins. Alternatively, baby food jars are great for storing small parts because they are clear, stackable and you can even attach their metal lids to the underside of a shelf and then have the jars hang for easy access - just twist on and twist off.
12. 
    Lock down Power Tool Accessories. Attachments or bits that are used less frequently often wander off from the parent power tool. Fishing tackle boxes are ideal for keeping your small power tools and their accessories and bits together and organized.
13. 
    Prevent your sandpaper from getting crushed in your toolbox by storing sheets in a 3-ring binder. Get a set of transparent leafs and organize sandpaper by different grits.
14. 
    Tie up Extension Cords & Wires. Ponytail holders with the plastic balls at the end keep your wrapped cords and wires from turning into a spaghetti mess. They're easier to use and last longer than rubber bands or twist ties.
15. 
    Go Digital with Music & Resources...Music and access to online resources like service manuals, tech forums or even All Data DIY makes your garage so much more productive but a table-top stereo system or full desktop computer will take up too much valuable space. Opt for smaller wall-mounted or in-ceiling speakers to stream Pandora or your favorite mp3’s from a pocket-sized player. To access the Internet, downsize to a tablet that you can Velcro to the wall or even hook up to a wall-mounted, flat-screen TV to browse the net.

Source:- http://www.wikihow.com/Maximize-Workspace-in-a-Small-Garage

How To Repair Garage Door Opener loose chain

How to repair Garage Door opener loose chain - fix gear stuck adjust open close off track up down

This is one of the comments

You just saved my mother $700.00 at least. Why because a repairman came two weeks ago when I was unable to come down 300 miles to adjust the force control "lifting strength" from 3 to 7 on her garage door. I told her when she calls a local garage company let them know we know what is wrong and how to fix it. They only charged her $145.00 they said for that money they checked the "entire system" from top to bottom and it was what I said.
When they left not even 2 weeks later the garage door started doing what you described in the video.
It was exactly that, well guess what they knew she was a widowed women with a son far away so they just adjusted the chain so it was loose knowing she would call them again.
Only this time they would say it now needed a new motor because it can no longer lift the door plus it may have been caused by a broken spring, now it would cost of between $700-$900 or more plus labor.
Terrible yet true, when I came down and checked it like you said it took me15 minutes to fix using your instructions.
Thank you there are many unscrupulous people out there Willing to take advantage of the elderly.

Source:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY1d_jiWlN8

How Not To Park An Aventador

Fancy a job as a professional valet? Monaco’s Hotel de Paris may have a job for you

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Are you a fan of supercars? Do you thrive in high-pressure environments? Love parking? Good, because we may have the perfect summer job for you.

As you’ll see above, one of the valets at the Hotel de Paris in Monaco had a little incident while trying to park someone’s ice white Aventador. As Jeremy found out, parking Lambos has never been an easy task, and quite often requires teamwork.

But when this particular valet was tossed keys to the  the £200,000, 691bhp, 6.5-litre V12 supercar, he decided to go solo. 

So if you’re in the Monaco area, don’t be surprised if a new position as a professional parker comes up in this week’s Wanted Ads. If it does, would you fancy parking other people’s cars for a living?

Source:- http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/lamborghini-aventador-parking-fail-2014-5-8

Now where did I park my 60 cars?

Now where did I park my 60 cars? Incredible treasure trove of rusting classics worth £12MILLION is found languishing in a French farm garage after 50 years 

• Ferrari and a rare Maserati are among dozens of rusting classic cars found on farm in western France
• The astonishing collection, left on the farm since the 1970s, is thought to be worth up to £12million
• Classic cars owned by Egyptian King Farouk and sat in by Jane Fonda and Shirley MacLaine are for sale 
• Collection includes Ferrari 250 GT Spyder California SWB, one of 36 ever made including one owned by Chris Evans
• Owner of the collection Roger Baillon died more than 10 years ago, passing the cars on to his family
• They did not realise the classic cars were worth so much, calling in auctioneers who delivered the surprise

 A £12million treasure trove of 60 rusting classic cars left languishing on a French farm for 50 years has gone up for auction.

The haul of motors, which includes dozens of vintage sports cars, was found gathering dust under piles of newspapers in garages and barns on a farm in western France.

Among the vehicles up for sale are a Ferrari once sat in by Jane Fonda and a Talbot-Lago previously owned by extravagant Egyptian King Farouk. 

Scroll down for the full list of cars and video

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The Ferrari (left), once sat in by Jane Fonda, was found under newspapers in an outbuilding on the French farm, alongside a Maserati A6G 200 Berlinetta Grand Sport Frua - one of only three in the world

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The £12million treasure trove of cars, including this Ferrari 250 GT California SWB, was left languishing on a French farm for 50 years before its discovery

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The collection has sat dormant in makeshift corrugated iron shelters and outbuildings on the farm since the 1970s. Pictured: Facel Vega (left) and a Talbot-Lago (right)

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Some of the vehicles may be too rusted to be restored, but many of the cars are worth hundreds of thousands of pounds

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The Ferrari 250 during the filming of Les Felins in 1964 which starred Shirley MacLaine and Jane Fonda (right), as well as Alain Delon (left)

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Chris Evans bought one of the Ferraris in 2008 and is believed to have paid up to £5.5million for the classic sports car

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The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who dreamt of restoring them to their former glory and displaying them in a museum. 

However, his plans were dashed as his business struggled, forcing Mr Baillon to sell about 50 of the vehicles.

Since then his collection has sat dormant in makeshift corrugated iron shelters and outbuildings on the farm. 

Mr Baillon died about 10 years ago and his son, Jacques, who inherited the collection, died last year.

Mr Baillon's grandchildren had no idea of the extent of the collection, calling in car specialists Matthieu Lamoure and Pierre Novikoff of auctioneers Artcurial Motorcars to estimate its value. 

They found a 1956 Maserati A6G Gran Sports with coachwork by prominent designer Frua, one of just three in the world, which is estimated to sell for just under £1million.

But the auctioneers' greatest discovery was that of a 1961 Ferrari 250GT SWB California Spider with covered headlights, which was hidden beneath piles of newspapers.

The car was previously owned by French actors Gerard Blain and Alain Delon, who was photographed in it with Jane Fonda and Shirley MacLaine, and is expected to attract attention from Ferrari collectors with an estimate of £9.5million. 

Only 36 of the particular model of Ferrari were ever made, including the one in the barn and another bought by Chris Evans in 2008 for an estimated £5.5million. 

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The cars were collected from the 1950s to the 1970s by entrepreneur Roger Baillon, who wanted to restore and display them in a museum

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A Talbot-Lago T26 Cabriolet owned by Egyptian King Farouk is also among the vast haul of classic cars found on the farm

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King Farouk was known for his extravagant lifestyle, which included owning dozens of expensive cars such as the Talbot-Lago

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Mr Baillon's grandchildren had no idea of the extent of the collection, calling in car specialists Matthieu Lamoure and Pierre Novikoff of auctioneers Artcurial Motorcars to estimate its value

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The family of Mr Baillon, who died around 10 years ago, had no idea the collection was worth so much. Pictured: Hispano Suiza H6B Cabriolet Millio

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Mr Baillon's grandchildren had no idea of the extent of the collection, calling in car specialists Matthieu Lamoure and Pierre Novikoff of auctioneers Artcurial Motorcars to estimate its value

John Collins, from Ferrari dealer Talacrest in Ascot, has spent the last 12 months trying to find the car, which hen thinks could sell for £10million.

He said: 'I have known about the car for years and I was gutted when I found out about three weeks ago that an auction house had got it.

'Apart from a few people, not many knew the Ferrari still existed. It is a phenomenal car and the best barn find in more than 20 years.

'I am sure it will go for an eight-figure sum and I will be one of several people looking to buy it. It is really great - people are going to be fighting over it.'

A Talbot-Lago T26 Cabriolet once owned by King Farouk of Egypt was also found. The Egyptian King's extravagant lifestyle included owning hundreds of prestigious cars.

While some of the cars are in a rusty and decrepit state, others have been well-preserved.

Mr Lamoure said: 'These sorts of finds do not happen often. I think you go into this profession for discoveries like this; it really is a treasure trove. No doubt a once-in-a-lifetime discovery.

'We speak about 'barn finds' as cars that are intact, that have remained untouched for years, and are found again.

'On entering the gates of this property, we had no idea what we would find. We had to go in through the gardens at the rear of the property, to get a first look. Across three hectares, we could see different makeshift structures. From there, we realised that this was something big.

'We realised that there were dozens of cars parked underneath. We soon realised that some of these had been put there 50 years earlier and left untouched.

'Wooden posts, between the cars, supported the fragile roofs. The sides were open to the elements. We still didn't realise exactly what we were faced with; the number of cars, the marques, their condition.

'When we discovered the extent of the collection we found ourselves overcome with emotion.

'Probably much like Lord Carnarvon and Howard Carter, on being the first person for centuries to enter Tutankhamun's tomb, it really was a case of waking up sleeping beauty.'

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Some of the cars were bought by Mr Baillon, an entrepreneur, in the 1950s and have been parked on the farm since

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The collection will be sold by Artcurial Motorcars in Paris on February 6 next year, with hopes of raising more than £12million

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While many of the vehicles are rusty and covered in moss, they could still be worth £500,000 each on average

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Mr Baillon, a transport and truck company owner from western France, bought most of his cars from the 1950s to the 1970s

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Auctioneers and classic car experts Matthieu Lamoure (left) and Pierre Novikoff (right) found the haul of motorcars

Speaking of the rare Ferrari, Mr Lamoure added: 'Ferrari is a legendary name in the automobile world. And this car is unique. Only 37 examples of this model were built making it extremely rare.

'Every example has been carefully documented by historians and this one was thought to be lost. We have found it.'

Mr Novikoff said: 'I'm not sure I have ever seen so many exceptional cars together in one collection; Bugatti, Hispano-Suiza, Talbot-Lago, Panhard-Levassor, Maserati, Ferrari, Delahaye, Delage. Roger Baillon saved these cars and succeeded in his task - to trace the history of the automobile through the finest examples.

'A collection like this can't fail to arouse the passions of those who love automobiles, as well as art and history enthusiasts. Never again, anywhere in the world, will such a treasure be unearthed.'

The collection will be sold by Artcurial Motorcars in Paris on February 6 next year. 

TAKE YOUR PICK: FULL LIST OF THE 60 CLASSIC CARS FOUND ON THE FARM THAT ARE NOW FOR SALE 

Amilcar C6 Berline: An open-top classic, this car, built in 1927, sells for up to £40,000 in good condition.

Amilcar CGS: The 30 horsepower, lightweight car, made in 1924, can reach speeds of up to 75mph.

Ariès Coach:Coach by name, coach by nature, this classy vehicle, manufactured in 1935, was often driven by chauffeurs. 

Auto Union Cabriolet: A front-wheel drive saloon car cost £1,259 including taxes during the early 1960s.

Avions Voisin C15: Won the prestigious Concours d'Elegance competition in 2002.

Avions Voisin Limousine C15: The C15's commanding presence was further extended for the limousine model.

Avions Voisin C7 par Gallé: The stylish 93 horsepower C7 can reach speeds of 89mph.

Ballot Limousine: The eight-cylinder car had an open-topped driving compartment, but passengers enjoyed a hard-top roof.

Barré Torpédo: Only five of these cars, built in the village of Niort, western France, are known to exist.

Berliet Coupé Chauffeur: A popular car in the late 1920s, the motor comes with a spare wheel attached to the side of the vehicle.

Berliet Type VIGB Taxi Landaulet: From 1906, this Berliet, with unmissable red leather seats, could reach 40mph.

Bugatti 57 Ventoux: Same model sold for £324,800 at auction in September.

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Lagonda LG45 Cabriolet: Models of this wonderful car in perfect condition can sell for up to £140,000 

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Ferrari 308 GTS: The mid-engined sports car was manufactured by from 1975 to 1985. Right, Porsche 356 SC ex-Sonauto: The German company's first production car

Citroën Trèfle: The three-seat model has room for a single passenger in the rear.

Delage D6: The six cylinder car was produced both before and after the Second World War.

Delage D8 Coach: Parisian manufacturers fitted different elegant bodies over the years the car was produced.

Delahaye 135 Cabriolet Faget Varnet: Regarded as one of the best custom-bodied cars from the immediate post-WWII era.

Delahaye 135 Coach Chapron: The 1947 car could reach 100mph from 125 horse power.

3x Delahaye 235 Coach Chapron: Regarded as two expensive, this car did not perform well on the market in the 1950s. 

2x Delahaye Type 43 Coupé Chauffeur: The model was recognisable by its flame-shaped rims.

Delahaye GFA 148 L: Known for being narrower at the rear than the front. 

Delaunay Belleville Limousine VL8: The 1908-1910 four cylinder model had just 10 horse power.

Facel Vega Excellence: Luxury saloon was unveiled at the Paris Auto Show in 1956 to rave reviews. 

Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider: Only 36 were ever built. This one could sell for £9.5million.

Ferrari 308 GTS: The mid-engined sports car was manufactured by from 1975 to 1985.

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Bugatti 57 Ventoux: Same model sold for £324,800 at auction in September. Right, Ferrari 308 GTS: The mid-engined sports car was manufactured by from 1975 to 1985

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Talbot Lago T26 Cabriolet Saoutchik: The smaller cabriolet version above was produced from 1946-1955

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Delage D8 Coupe: The Parisian manufacturers fitted different elegant bodies over the period of years that the car was produced 

Ferrari 400: Released in 1976, it could reach 0-60 in 7.1 seconds.

Ferrari Mondial 3.2L Cabriolet: The only production mid-engined car with four seats that is fully convertible.

Hispano Suiza H6B Cabriolet Millon-Guiet: The 1929 winner of the Course d'Elegance.

Hotchkiss Cabriolet: The two-door luxury car was made between 1950 and 1954. 

Innocenti S Cabriolet: Based on the Austin-Healey Sprite, as it used the same suspension, steering, drivetrain, and engine.

Jaguar type S 3.4 L: The Mark 2 was introduced in 1959 and sold throughout most of the 1960s.

La Buire 12 A: The French cars, all made before WWII, are a rare find.

Lagonda LG45 Cabriolet: Models in mint condition can sell for up to £140,000.

Lancia Thema 8.32: While it looks normal from the outside, the Lancia packs a V8 Ferrari engine.

Lorraine Dietrich B3/6 Plateau, Lorraine Dietrich B3/6 Torpédo par Grumman, Lorraine-Dietrich Torpédo: The three Lorraine Dietrichs have been seen in recent years taking part in Le Mans classic car races.

Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sport Frua: Only three were ever made, making it worth nearly £1million.

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Delage D6: The six cylinder car pictured was produced both before and after the Second World War 

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Maserati A6G 2000 Gran Sport Frua: Only three of these models were ever made, making it worth nearly £1million 

Mathis FOH: The short-lived model had a 3l straight-eight-cylinder engine.

Packard Cabriolet Super Eight: 4,250 were made, marking the end of the Super Eight series.

Panhard-Levassor Dynamic Berline X77: Better known as the 140, this car was introduced at the Paris Auto Show in 1936.

Panhard-Levassor Dynamic Coupé X76: The slightly smaller model was better known as the 130,

Panhard-Levassor Limousine X72: The earlier model could reach speeds of 75mph.

Porsche 356 SC ex-Sonauto: The German company's first production car. 

Renault AX Torpédo: Mostly used by taxi drivers during the First World War.

Renault Vivastella Cabriolet: Introduced at the 1928 Paris auto show as a more luxurious version of the Renault Vivasix.

Sandford Cyclecar 3 Roues: Despite the name, the three-wheeled car was powered by a 1,098cc engine, not pedal power.

Singer Cabriolet: Made in Coventry by bicycle makers Singer.

Talbot-Lago 11/6 Cabriolet: Similar to other Talbot-Lagos, but with a shorter chassis.

2x Talbot-Lago Baby Cabriolet: The car was commonly sold as a four-door sedan, but a two-door cabriolet was also offered. 

Talbot Lago Cadette 11: The 6-cylinder 2,696cc car was revealed in 1937.

2x Talbot Lago Coach: A coachbuilt special of the T26.

Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport Coupé Saoutchik: The sport edition of the T26 was re-released throughout the 1950s.

Talbot Lago T26 Record Coupé Saoutchik: Regarded as one of manufacturer Saoutchik's finest designs.

Talbot Lago T26 Cabriolet Saoutchik: The smaller cabriolet version was produced from 1946-1955.

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Ferrari Mondial 3.2L Cabriolet : This is the only production mid-engined car with four seats that is fully convertible 

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Jaguar type S 3.4 L: The Mark 2 was introduced in 1959 and sold throughout most of the 1960s

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Facel Vega Excellence: This Luxury saloon car was unveiled at the Paris Auto Show in 1956 and was met with rave reviews

Source:- http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2862095/Now-did-park-60-cars-Incredible-treasure-trove-rusting-classics-worth-12MILLION-languishing-French-farm-garage-50-years.html