I missed this the first time round but evidently true. While the car "surfaced" in 1978 the story resurfaced more recently.
A Buried Ferrari Was Found In Los Angeles, California
Yet another classic automobile is recovered in a barn/garage find. This time it's an alloy-bodied 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL gullwing coupe - one of 29 competition specials built in Stuttgart.
According to Rudi Koniczek of Victoria, British Columbia-based shop, Rudi and Company, only 28 of these...