In Dusseldorf, Germany, something unusual is happening: a collection of rare cars is intentionally left to deteriorate in a forest, a sight rarely seen.
Michael Frohlich, the owner, invested over $1 million (about 5 million BRL) in this peculiar car collection project.
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Frohlich arranged each car uniquely, adding peculiar touches. Among them, a decaying Rolls-Royce stands out, with a half doll of King Charles in the back seat and fragments of the Berlin Wall scattered around the property.
One of the most precious specimens in the car collection is a 1948 Jaguar XK120, marking the first car from the British marque after World War II. Equipped with a 3.4 inline-six engine capable of producing 180 horsepower, a similar restored unit was sold in 2022 for 4.6 million BRL.
Another highlight is the Porsche 356, produced between 1948 and 1965, with only 7,627 units coming out of the factory in Stuttgart, Germany. A well-maintained specimen can fetch 228,000 euros, or 1.2 million BRL.
Why would someone do this with such a valuable collection? Frohlich believes that, regardless of price or sentimental value, nature will eventually consume everything. To him, all the cars in the world will, one day, deteriorate, regardless of their rarity.
Frohlich faces criticism on social media due to this approach. Enthusiasts constantly try to acquire one of the carcasses to restore the rare vehicles. Frohlich’s refusal displeases the purists.
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