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According to the eBay listing, this remarkably good looking Ford Orion has been off the road since 2009! Seems like a great project. From the seller: “Orion 1.4i GL Owned since 1992. Body very solid – surface rust on bonnet, drivers side rear quarter and passenger side read door (just below the window) Interior very […]
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In theory, this Reliant Regal should be back on the road in no time. It’s been previously restored and stored in the dry, so will need going over. From the seller: “Very rare 1959 Reliant Regal mark 5 saloon in nice condition throughout. Restored approx 2010 and displayed at the Bubblecar museum for a few […]
This Austin A40 Devon is up and running and, despite having been off the road for a while, looks pretty solid from the photos. From the seller: “Austin A40 Devon 1952 been off the road for a while but the engine runs with good oil pressure, clutch and gears seem ok, brakes will need attention. […]
Surely, you’ve got room to squeeze this Rover Mini MPi into the garage for a bit of ‘tlc’ over the winter months? From the seller: “Rover mini 1.3 MpiBeen sat since mot failed in 2011Drive back and sat sinceLast owner 20 yearsHas rustIdeal project getting rare now” For sale on eBay –> https://bit.ly/3Q9VAqI
This looks like the perfect Land Rover Series 2 restoration project. It needs work, but seems complete and has a great number plate! From the seller: “Land Rover series 2 1960 Barn Find,2,25 petrol engine, bronze green, hard top with cat flap,been stored for the last 18 years, HPI clear and showing 1 owner from […]
Typical! We need spares for our own Vauxhall Cavalier MK2 , but this one is about as far away as it could be from us! Oh well, maybe someone else out there needs one… From the seller: “Vauxhall Cavalier MK2 Saloon. Spare or repairs or very brave restoration . It’s a rotten as a pear.Old [&...
According to the DVLA website, this Ford Cortina MK3 appears to have come off the road in 2008, but is a runner according to the vendor. From the seller: “Mk3 cortina 2.0 GT 50 years old – car is for restoration. All parts are on the car. Lively 2 litre pinto. Tombstone seats. Sloping dash. […]
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 […]
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 […]