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Barn find small commercial vehicles seem to be really popular right now, so we suspect this Peugeot 205 XRAD Diesel Van will attract a few bidders. From the seller: “PEUGEOT 205 XRAD DIESEL VAN114,643 milesRestoration Project Cool unique car that has been left in dry storage for many yearsthere is minimal rust, the body is […]
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If you fancy a bit of 80’s executive bling in your life, take a look at this 1980 Vauxhall Royale. From the seller: “Classic 1980Vauxhall royale coupe2.8 petrol automaticThis was pulled out of a barn it was parked since 2016From 2006- 2016 it only done a 1000 milesWe gave it a wash pumped tyres upAs […]
A great looking car, this 1965 MGB Roadster looks to have held up well, considering how long it has been off the road. From the seller: “MGB Roadster – 1965 UK Car – Requires full restoration. As you can see from the photos, the car is a non-runner and will require a collection on a […]
The eBay listing for this Ford Fiesta MK1 is a little bit confusing at first. We think it’s a 1982 car, but it’s listed as a 1983. It was also listed as a MK2 Fiesta, but this has been amended now. From the seller: “Ford Fiesta MK2 very early model 1983Been stood in the barn [&...
If the DVLA website can be believed, this Morris Mini hasn’t been on the road since 1985. It would be great to see it restored. From the seller: “YOU ARE BIDDING FOR MY 1960 MORRIS 850 DE-LUXETHIS LITTLE CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN A BARN FOR THE PAST 30YRS AND HAS ACQUIRED THE MOST AMAZING […]
The Ford Fiesta MK1 is is one of the last remaining ‘affordable’ retro Fords, it seems, and this 1100S is a rare model. From the seller: “Fiesta 1.1S 1978 for restoration.,ideal project for enthusiast, i aquired in 2017, with good intentions of a full restoration but just havent had time.Believed to be single digits of [&...
We see a lot of barn find cars for sale and there are a few that make us instantly shout “That needs saving!”; this Vauxhall Firenza is one of them! From the seller: “1971 Vauxhall Firenza 2000 SL Coupe Owned by my father since 1976, has been barn stored since mid 1980’s. Has been in […]
According to the DVLA website, this Jaguar XJS hasn’t been taxed since 1995! Expect to do some work…and you won’t be driving it home! From the seller: “Jaguar XJS-C V12 5.3 litre believed to be a Lister model with the full body kit as shown in the photo’s. Project car to restore and ...
If you know a bit about the Ford Escort MK2, you’ll probably be able to check out the rest of the photos on this eBay listing and fill in some of the gaps. This could be a great buy! From the seller: “FORD ESCORT MK2 1.3 2 DOOR RESTORATION PROJECT.UK RIGHT HAND DRIVE CARBEEN DRY [&...
The great thing about a Land Rover Lightweight is that you’ll be able to get all the parts and advice you need to restore it, whatever the condition. From the seller: “light weight series 2A 1972 engine runs very well and is the correct army engine the number is in one of the pictures, gearbox [&...