Had any Barn finds?
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Had any Barn finds?
Anyone else had some good barn or garage finds? Love hearin about old Fords been found after lyin unknown for years and gettin a new lease of life
I'll start ball rolling....
Was storing my S2 at girls dads mates farm and farmer gave my old man a tour of the farm and in one of the outhouses was a mk1 Cortina 2dr with 13k on the clock Old man is just tryin to buy it as we speak
Ran out of petrol one day and pulled in to put some in the car....glanced over a wall and theres a mk1 Fiesta van lyin in a barn made some enquiries and got it for £20 never welded and outstanding condition
My old man just found a mk1 Escort 1300 GT as well in an old lads garage
Anyone else? Pics would be good as well - just tryin to find some myself
I'll start ball rolling....
Was storing my S2 at girls dads mates farm and farmer gave my old man a tour of the farm and in one of the outhouses was a mk1 Cortina 2dr with 13k on the clock Old man is just tryin to buy it as we speak
Ran out of petrol one day and pulled in to put some in the car....glanced over a wall and theres a mk1 Fiesta van lyin in a barn made some enquiries and got it for £20 never welded and outstanding condition
My old man just found a mk1 Escort 1300 GT as well in an old lads garage
Anyone else? Pics would be good as well - just tryin to find some myself
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When I was in the Aircooled VW scene, there was a VW Split Screen Single-cab pickup found in a barn. As I remember it, the story was that the old boy bought it new in the 1950's, but never told his wife. It ended up tucked away in a barn and he eventually passed away. It was only found in recent years when a plane crashed into the barn!!
It had something like 250km on the clock.
Last I heard was that it was restored and trailered to shows. I dread to think how much it is worth.
It had something like 250km on the clock.
Last I heard was that it was restored and trailered to shows. I dread to think how much it is worth.
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My mate found a beige mark 2 rs2000 in a barn. He got it out, got it running and we took it to santa pod and clocked a 16.3 quarter mile in it a few weeks later The tyres on it were still 10 years old too
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Heres a pic of the wee van
Unfortch not got any pics of the Cortina but if he does get it expect a good few
Just remembered found a mk2 Granada as well once, huge massive barn with the Granny parked in the corner - went back recently and its away - reckon the banger boys got it
And just got told of another mk1 fiesta lyin unloved - have to uplift it - apparently i'm doing the old dear a favour by taking it away
Unfortch not got any pics of the Cortina but if he does get it expect a good few
Just remembered found a mk2 Granada as well once, huge massive barn with the Granny parked in the corner - went back recently and its away - reckon the banger boys got it
And just got told of another mk1 fiesta lyin unloved - have to uplift it - apparently i'm doing the old dear a favour by taking it away
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The tyres on it were still 10 years old too
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I know where supposedly the first Mk1 Escort Estate off the production line at Fords is being kept, also there is a perfect as new example of a Lotus Cortina there too!
NO fucking pics though, can't risk it getting recognised!
NO fucking pics though, can't risk it getting recognised!
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Originally Posted by Dan
I know where supposedly the first Mk1 Escort Estate off the production line at Fords is being kept, also there is a perfect as new example of a Lotus Cortina there too!
NO fucking pics though, can't risk it getting recognised!
NO fucking pics though, can't risk it getting recognised!
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Always wanted to find a nice worth sat in a barn........My mate paul did (PAULDPALMER) in a place called wroughton. Black 3dr cos on an E plate, owner had it there supposedly to sort cams, rot etc on it but he couldnt afford it so had been there for yonks. Ofeered to buy it but bloke wasnt interested and rather let it rot
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Always wanted to find a nice worth sat in a barn........My mate Paul did (PAULDPALMER) in a place called wroughton. Black 3dr cos on an E plate, owner had it there supposedly to sort cams, rot etc on it but he couldnt afford it so had been there for yonks. Ofeered to buy it but bloke wasnt interested and rather let it rot
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A year or two back someone had a 3dr that had been kept in barn. The windows had been down and there was bird shit all over the outside and interior. Cleaned up well though. There were loads of pics on here. Anyone else remember it or have a link to the thread?
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me and my mate used to shoot on a farm and there was a fella kept his anglia i think it was in a barn there.
one time someone went down and found him crushed to death under it jack had slipped i think and was a few days before he was found
other than that i knew where there was a series one, knocked on the door and had the chance to buy it but never asked the price, also know where theres a saph sitting, mini pick up, 205 gti, 2 door mk1 escort and a mk1 xr2 thats the most rotten car ive ever seen
never bought any though
one time someone went down and found him crushed to death under it jack had slipped i think and was a few days before he was found
other than that i knew where there was a series one, knocked on the door and had the chance to buy it but never asked the price, also know where theres a saph sitting, mini pick up, 205 gti, 2 door mk1 escort and a mk1 xr2 thats the most rotten car ive ever seen
never bought any though
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I knew where their was a mk1 supersport left to rott, ended up getting broke into and the owner scrapped it I could of had it aswell but never thought
jus remembered too, a blue XR2 mk1 that went to scrappy, layed up for years, I aided its death too after panning the window bending the door bk
Tractor was rearing up/doin a burnout trying to get it to move while someone smackin the wheels with a sledgehammer tryin to get it moving
jus remembered too, a blue XR2 mk1 that went to scrappy, layed up for years, I aided its death too after panning the window bending the door bk
Tractor was rearing up/doin a burnout trying to get it to move while someone smackin the wheels with a sledgehammer tryin to get it moving
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On a side note, anybody read the book 'cobra in the barn', stories of american barn finds, an excellent read! Always few old barns in the hope one day i find something!
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Not exactly a barn find, but petrol station round here has an All Blue cab sitting in front of it, been there at least 8yrs that I can think of, mileage says 28k, but owner wont sell, reckons its his project, tho prob rotten to fook by now, stood in same place, not moved for years.
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Originally Posted by Christian and Beccy
When I was in the Aircooled VW scene, there was a VW Split Screen Single-cab pickup found in a barn. As I remember it, the story was that the old boy bought it new in the 1950's, but never told his wife. It ended up tucked away in a barn and he eventually passed away. It was only found in recent years when a plane crashed into the barn!!
It had something like 250km on the clock.
Last I heard was that it was restored and trailered to shows. I dread to think how much it is worth.
It had something like 250km on the clock.
Last I heard was that it was restored and trailered to shows. I dread to think how much it is worth.
what colour was it
may mate said he knows someone that found a mark 1 mexico in a barn it was there for years and didnt have meny miles on the clock
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Originally Posted by G2 FSR
Always wanted to find a nice worth sat in a barn........My mate Paul did (PAULDPALMER) in a place called wroughton. Black 3dr cos on an E plate, owner had it there supposedly to sort cams, rot etc on it but he couldnt afford it so had been there for yonks. Ofeered to buy it but bloke wasnt interested and rather let it rot
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old rs2000
iv just bin told that there is a old escort rs2000 not far from me in a barn and the old lady wants it gone last time it was running was 8years ago her late hubby had it from new unsure on the miles it got..
what are they worth ???
what are they worth ???
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Re: old rs2000
Originally Posted by s2 300bhp
iv just bin told that there is a old escort rs2000 not far from me in a barn and the old lady wants it gone last time it was running was 8years ago her late hubby had it from new unsure on the miles it got..
what are they worth ???
what are they worth ???
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Re: old rs2000
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Originally Posted by s2 300bhp
iv just bin told that there is a old escort rs2000 not far from me in a barn and the old lady wants it gone last time it was running was 8years ago her late hubby had it from new unsure on the miles it got..
what are they worth ???
what are they worth ???
iv bin told go and have a look and take it if i wont it i think i might just give her £200-£300 for it and go from there
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Now this is a barn find ...
Click here
it's a Portugese site but just scroll down and look at the pictures. Aparently the guy bought the farm with this sealed up building and this is what he found when he opened it up.
Click here
it's a Portugese site but just scroll down and look at the pictures. Aparently the guy bought the farm with this sealed up building and this is what he found when he opened it up.