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.

11 Stash of cars was hidden in a French quarry to avoid capture by German army Credit: Caters News Agency

11 Rusted motors were discovered by an astounded explorer who said it was like 'travelling back in time' Credit: Caters News Agency

11 Huge treasure trove of ancient cars have been hidden away since WWII Credit: 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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11 Explorer Vincent Michel photographed the amazing collection of cars Credit: Caters News Agency

11 The motors were hidden in a rural French quarry to avoid being found by German troops during WWII Credit: Caters News Agency

11 Rusted vehicles have been stowed away for nearly 80 years Credit: Caters News Agency

11 Most of the cars have remained untouched since they were hidden Credit: Caters News Agency

11 Quarry is jam-packed with rusting motors Credit: 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.

11 Stunning photographs will excite any classic car fan Credit: Caters News Agency

11 Many of the cars are now far too fragile to move Credit: Caters News Agency

11 Cars from 1930s France made for an amazing discovery Credit: 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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