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This Vanden Plas 1500 has been hidden away for over 30 years, so will need thoroughly going through. The engine turns over, which is a start! From the seller: “HI AND WELCOME TO THE SALE OF THIS 1981 AUSTIN ALLERGRO VANDEN PLAS 1500 BEEN PARK IN GARAGE SINCE 1992 WILL NEED FULL RESTORATION BELIEVE TO […]
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This Lotus Europa Twin-Cam most certainly needs saving and, in the right hands, will look amazing when done. From the seller: “1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam This car has been off the road for many years and now requires FULL restoration. It’s in poor condition and needs a lot of work. Condition unknown of Mechanicals, [&...
Looks can be deceiving! This 1989 Vauxhall Nova GTE, according to the DVLA website, was taken off the road in 2001! From the seller: “1989 Vauxhall Nova GTE Only 67063 miles from new All original with dealer number plates still on it This is a restoration project for someone It’s all original Just one wheel […]
I’m old enough to remember when the Hillman Imp was a common car, but it never really appealed to me. Now, I see them in a totally different light! From the seller: “welcome to the auction of a rough old Hillman imp that’s been stood for many years . The previous owner drove it ...
Interest in this Jaguar MK2 is high, with the eBay listing attracting quite a few bids from the moment it was published. No surprises there! From the seller: “We are reluctantly selling our beloved 1964 MK 2 Jaguar. The car has had one previous owner and has been stored in a barn and covered for […]
There isn’t a great deal of info in the listing for this VW Karmann Ghia, but the photos on eBay tell a story and the vendor says there’s more to follow. If you’re interested, you’d need to use the ‘ask the seller a question’ facility. It would probably be a good ...
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 […]
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