World’s Largest Classic Car Junkyard

By FizX on July 23, 2015@fizx

A tree grows onto the fender of a 1953 GMC truck as it sits at Old Car City, the world’s largest known classic car junkyard Thursday, July 16, 2015, in White, Ga. Many of the cars have never moved in over 30 years and in some cases, trees now grow through them. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Even old cars deserve a proper burial. That’s the philosophy of Walter Dean Lewis, the owner of Old Car City. This classic car graveyard and museum is the world’s largest classic car junkyard. Located in In White, GA, Old Car City was started by Lewis’ parents as a general store selling auto parts. Nearly 50 years later, the collection boasts more than 4,000 classic cars across 32 acres, some of which haven’t been moved in more than 30 years. The old cars are now becoming a part of the forest. Nature is taking back what is hers.

“It’s history. I saved them when other people were crushing them,” Lewis said. “I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t get up every morning and look at old cars.”

Owner Walter Dean Lewis looks into a 1950s school bus as it sits at Old Car City, the world’s largest known classic car junkyard Thursday, July 16, 2015, in White, Ga. “It’s history. I saved them when other people were crushing them,” said Lewis who has acquired over 4,000 classic cars. “I don’t know what I would do if I couldn’t get up every morning and look at old cars.” (AP Photo/David Goldman)

A bench sits among cars at Old Car City, the world’s largest known classic car junkyard Thursday, July 16, 2015, in White, Ga. Over 4,000 classic cars decorate 32 acres of forest which have been turned into a junkyard museum. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Maintenance man Rockey Bryson walks past cars stacked at Old Car City, the world’s largest known classic car junkyard Thursday, July 16, 2015, in White, Ga. “It’s kind of sad to see them. There’s a lot of history here,” Bryson said. “No telling how many senators or governors might have drove one of these cars.” (AP Photo/David Goldman)

An ornament decorates the hood of a 1952 Pontiac Firechief as it sits at Old Car City, the world’s largest known classic car junkyard Thursday, July 16, 2015, in White, Ga. About four years ago, owner Walter Dean Lewis saw a photo for sale by a regular visitor to the junkyard of over 4,000 classic cars. It was then he realized the potential for profit as a museum, not just selling parts. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Cars sit stacked at Old Car City, the world’s largest known classic car junkyard Thursday, July 16, 2015, in White, Ga. Over 4,000 classic cars decorate 32 acres of forest which have been turned into a junkyard museum by owner Walter Dean Lewis. (AP Photo/David Goldman)