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Breathtaking photos show discovery of rusted World War Two-era cars stowed away in a QUARRY to avoid capture by Germans

THIS discovery of crumbling 80-year-old motors is enough to get any classic car fan's engine racing.

A trove of World War Two-era cars has been unearthed at a quarry in rural France.

Stash of cars was hidden in a French quarry to avoid capture by German army
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Stash of cars was hidden in a French quarry to avoid capture by German armyCredit: Caters News Agency
Rusted motors were discovered by an astounded explorer who said it was like 'travelling back in time'
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Rusted motors were discovered by an astounded explorer who said it was like 'travelling back in time'Credit: Caters News Agency
Huge treasure trove of ancient cars have been hidden away since WWII
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Huge treasure trove of ancient cars have been hidden away since WWIICredit: Caters News Agency

It is thought the rusting collection was hidden to avoid it being captured by German soldiers.

The cars were found by Belgian PE teacher and urban explorer Vincent Michel, who said he felt like he had travelled "back in time".

Vincent, 56, said: "We suppose the cars were brought into the quarry at the start of the war to stop them being seized.

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Explorer Vincent Michel photographed the amazing collection of cars
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Explorer Vincent Michel photographed the amazing collection of carsCredit: Caters News Agency
The motors were hidden in a rural French quarry to avoid being found by German troops during WWII
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The motors were hidden in a rural French quarry to avoid being found by German troops during WWIICredit: Caters News Agency
Rusted vehicles have been stowed away for nearly 80 years
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Rusted vehicles have been stowed away for nearly 80 yearsCredit: Caters News Agency
Most of the cars have remained untouched since they were hidden
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Most of the cars have remained untouched since they were hiddenCredit: Caters News Agency
Quarry is jam-packed with rusting motors
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Quarry is jam-packed with rusting motorsCredit: Caters News Agency

"After the war, nobody took them out from there, forgotten forever. The owner of the quarry added a few more cars some years later.

"Almost all the cars were empty, with the shells the only things remaining."

Amazing photographs show the rows of cars neatly parked in their underground hideaway.

Stunning photographs will excite any classic car fan
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Stunning photographs will excite any classic car fanCredit: Caters News Agency
Many of the cars are now far too fragile to move
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Many of the cars are now far too fragile to moveCredit: Caters News Agency
Cars from 1930s France made for an amazing discovery
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Cars from 1930s France made for an amazing discoveryCredit: Caters News Agency

Vincent revealed that since his discovery some cars had been taken out by the quarry owner to sell at auction, but many that are too fragile to move still remain in the quarry.

"It was an unbelievable experience, and I really hope to find a similar place in the future", he said.


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