The Hemi in the Barn: More Great Stories of Automotive Archaeology - Rilegato

...new sequel to his highly successfull' The Cobra in The Barn'. These are great stories of Automotive Archeology, as Cotter proves again that the fantasy of finding a classic car in some dusty old garage or barn remains a possibility --Road & Track

Author Tom Cotters adventures in automotive archaeology continue with more than 40 new stories of amazing finds and ressurections. As entertaining as these stories are, they are also full of tantilizing hints and information for readers intent on finding their own dream cars. --East Riding Mail/Yorkshire Post/ Hull daily mail

Exactly two years ago i reviewed Tom Cotter's 'The Cobra In The Barn'. Today it's time to critique the sequal' The Hemi In The Barn'. Sequals rarely measure up to the origionals....be it books or movies... but in this case the follow up may be even better than the original. 'The Hemi In The Barn' is a treasure map...a how to book for those wishing to hunt down their own dream cars. it's also great fun to read even if the only cars you collect are of the die-cat variety. I rate it four out of five lug nuts. --SpeedTV

For years I thought I was the only person who was looking behind sheds, barns and garages while traveling, but I was mistaken. There are a lot of us out there. I think you will find yourself taking this book with you should you find quiet time during your day. A great gift for that gearhead on your list--Still Runnin Magazine-Anyone who grew up with tales of buried treasure, loves a good mystery, or simply a rousing good read, are sure to enjoy both titles--Muscle Car Enthusiast--It contains more fascinating tales of those elusive and often rare vehicles still waiting to be discovered--Car and Parts magazine--Tom Cotter's sequel to last year's best-selling The Cobra in the Barn relays one great tale after another, with players unearthing rare cars to die for. The treasures include an armored Mercedes-Benz Aktion P command car discovered in pieces in Russia, a desirable Dodge Daytona Hemi virtually abandoned behind bushes in a guy's yard, a bushel of Bugattis in a barn, the Divorcee Cobra, and a GTO owned by a mobster. These are great stories about great cars --Edmonds dot com

Cotter manages seven chapters in his latest automotive archeology book, ranging from a simple phone call to come look at a car, like my experience, to the most bizarre chances of luck, and a few adventures (misadventures) in foreign countries that could have gone wrong, very wrong. Cotter has 39 great stories in this book, with cars valued from just a few thousand dollars to the high six figures. The author also gives readers the benefit of his experiences with an appendix containing 20 Barn-Finding Tips. From domestic work-a-day cars to muscle cars, racecars, sports cars and rare American and European classics, there are stories to delight, entertain, and inspire in this work. The Hemi in the Barn is a good read, and the operative word is read because this is a story book, and all the heroes have wheels--Car collector magazine-The book is highly entertaining, often exciting and should hold universal appeal for all car enthusiasts--Hemmings Muscle Machines--Just like Cobra, Hemi is chocked with such gems for the eager and patient reader to extract and enjoy--Izoom dot com--If there s one thing most car nuts have in common it s the desire to find an old car that has languished for decades in a barn or garage. The Hemi in the Barn is a collection of forty such stories of cars that have been stored and found--Cruzin--As entertaining as these tales are, they re also full of tantalizing hints and suggestions--Antique Automobile--Tom Cotter has written two books on barn finds. 2005's 'The Cobra in the Barn' was followed by 'The Hemi in the Barn' in 2007. I found 'Cobra' and 'Hemi' difficult to put down --San Diego Union Times

Before writing his first book, Tom Cotter had long been involved in nearly every end of the automotive and racing industries.  From mechanic and auto salesman to heading the public relations department at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Cotter formed his own racing and automotive PR and marketing agency, Cotter Group.  The agency represented some of the largest clients in NASCAR, IndyCar/CART, drag racing and road racing.  He has written biographies of the legendary Holman-Moody race team, Tommy Ivo and Dean Jeffries, but is best known for his series of barn find books, such as Cobra in the Barn , 50 Shades of Rust and Barn Find Road Trip.  Cotter appears in the Barn Find Hunter video series, which is distributed by Hagerty Insurance.  He teaches public relations at Belmont Abbey College, sits on the advisory board of McPherson College’s Auto Restoration program, and is a member of the Road Racing Driver’s Club (RRDC.)  He is married to Pat, has one son, Brian, and lives in Davidson, N.C.

Tom Cotter writes regularly for Road & Track, and has a deep-seated love for automotive rescue. One of his best-known saves, a neglected Shelby Cobra, was chronicled by Peter Egan in Road & Track. Tom has been in and around cars all of his life, and built up one of the most successful PR agencies in motorsports, with a client list that includes Lowe's, McDonalds, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Dodge, Pontiac, BMW, John Deere, UPS, General Foods, Sears, and that Speed. The lifelong auto enthusiast is co-chairman of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance. Cotter resides in Davidson, North Carolina, with his family and a garage full of collector cars.