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A SPRAWLING junkyard is home to thousands of abandoned cars, including a rare Cadillac. French Lake Auto Parts - nicknamed Junktown USA - is nestled in Annandale, Minnesota, and attracts hordes of visitors keen to explore its collection. 6 This 1949 Ford was the first all-new postwar Ford Credit: Auto Car 6 The Hudson Hornet - with its two-tone paintwork is epitome of 1955 Credit: Auto Car 6 This rare 1938 Cadillac is a remarkable relic 6 French Lake Auto Parts has been in business since the 1950s It boasts 68 years of experience in the auto recycling business.

Some of the motors date as far back as the 1920s, with the owners having painstakingly organised and labelled each showing the year of manufacture. It's full of hidden gems and a must for any car lovers. Among of the rows and rows of rusting motors is a rare 1967 AMC Marlin - originally called the Rambler Tarpon.



READ MORE MOTORS NEWS CASH IN GARAGE I bought crumbling £250 motor & now it's worth £1.9k - what to look for DRIVEN INSANE 'Eyesore' caravan is turning our street into a scrapyard, fume neighbours It was designed as a striking alternative to the muscle cars so popular in the US during the Swinging Sixties. Despite its sleek and graceful design, it wasn't a huge seller in its day, with Junktown's model one of just 2,545 sold in the months before production was halted.

One of the site's most cherished finds is a 1938 Cadillac. Something of a rust bucket version, with the boot missing and spare tyre exposed, a .

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