Tag: prewar

Porsche 356 T6B RHD 1963 Barnfind

Wednesday 03 January 2024 started off as just a normal day! running around, wishing everyone a happy new year and paying a few bills, then come 3pm George messaged me a link to an advert for a Porsche 356 1963, all it had was a little write up and the following two photos. I tried…
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Barnfind MG / Morris special

On The 11th December 2023 we were contacted by Stuart who had this lovely little MG M type / Morris special for sale. on the 20th December 2023 George and I set off to collect this project, it was situated just off J14 of the M5. pits other stablemates were Austin 7s a Morris 8…
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Barnfind Bentley RType saloon 1954 B73 UL

On the 30th November 2023 I came across this Barnfind Bentley R type in the Bentley Drivers club advertiser. the current owners father had purchased this car in 1976 after the head gasket went whilst it was being driven along the M1, the then owner left it with the recovery garage as payment for the…
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Massive Bradford hoard of classic cars Barnfind

Today (21/09/23) We visited an old mill in Bradford with a view to purchase a collection of 56 cars. I was called on Tuesday buy a representative of the son of the owner of this collection, I was asked to attend the property today at 1 pm. George and I drove up to Lancashire from…
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Barnfind Ford model Y commercial van trio

I was contacted by a lady on 16/05/23 who was looking to dispose of her fathers collection of small Ford Commercials. a 1934 Ford model Y van in older restoration condition, in need of some recommissioning and light repair to delaminating wood, but what appears to be in generally good all round condition, she comes…
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Barnfinds – Fieldfind 2014 revisited soon for auction

I was contacted in 2014 by a Lady named Debbie who had found my advert in the Bargain pages, she told me about her partner Ivor who had collected a large amount of 70s -80s cars over many years, she was concerned about his deteriorating health and thought it was time to have a clear…
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Barn / garage / driveway finds Austin 1300 MG Midget Daimler 250

On Wednesday 23 rd November 2022 we came across an Austin 1300 on Facebook Marketplace, it was advertised as a good project at £400, I told George it was worth that just for the engine, George liked the look of the car and arranged to view the following day. we went to Essington, about a…
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Barnfind AC 2litre saloon uncovered in Diss Norfolk

On Thursday 3rd November 2022 whilst scanning the ads in Facebook marketplace, which is really a continuation of the old Bargain pages magazine, I came across a 1970 Dodge Polara convertible, as a rule I’m not into American cars but for some reason this caught my eye. this is the picture of the actual car…
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