Tag: patina

Sunbeam sees daylight for the first time in 20 years.

X A56DF928-77FE-4DB9-A035-0EA55003979 update Tuesday 05 December 2023. I was called by someone from Staffordshire Police, who asked my name? I said “ you called me” he said he got my number off this website (chose not to read any of the contents or about me where he would have found my name and information) he…
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Mercedes -Benz L319 fire engine.

I have been looking of one of these Uber cool Mercedes Vans for a good few years now, missed one or two. finally managed to find this one in Holland. don’t know what the plan is yet but I just love this van.

Thornycroft motor home 1940 Barn find Barnfind

  This weekend 22-24/04/2022 we, my partner my son and I went to Looe in Cornwall to visit my mother, it was the anniversary of my late brothers passing in 2014. we always celebrate Luke’s life at this time with mom. whilst there we visited the two brothers that owned this Thornycroft motor home three…
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Baby Bentley pedal car display thing of beauty

This absolutely fantastic little Bentley was built by Bentley drivers club member Chris Leyshon – James I met Chris inadvertently after posting about my thoughts of the Bentley Drivers club forum on the Bentley Drivers club forum. I thought the forum needed to be updated and modernised, it is slow and difficult to navigate, hard…
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Barnfind Bentley R Type

I saw a advert for this car on 18th December 2021, I emailed the vendor and agreed a visit was in order to inspect the vehicle and find out a little more info, on Friday 24th December I made my way over to Birmingham (Stirchley) to view her, Andy the late owners grandson met me…
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Rolls-Royce 20/25 Barnfind Harold Wilson 2009

On 14th May 2012 was contacted by Harold Wilson in Wales (not that Harold Wilson) but a lovely gentleman with a collection of vintage and classic cars scattered everywhere. he contacted me through an advert where I was looking for vintage Bentley parts. after a long chat on the phone about his collection it was…
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Bentley Mk6 Barnfind Rolls-Royce 20/25 tourer

This is a bit of a long story but bear with me, I hope I don’t bore you to death. on Tuesday 26th October I was called by friend and fellow BDC member Rob Warrington, he called to see if Magda and I were going to the Midland region Birthday lunch at the Grand hotel…
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