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<p>On Wednesday 27th February I was sent a Facebook marketplace advert showing this Bentley S 3 for sale in Saltash Cornwall, it was about 10 miles from where my Mom lives in Looe. I called the gentleman ( Paul Whitell ) we discussed the car and it’s condition, Paul said that he had the car&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/bentley-s3-1965-restoration-project-from-saltash">Read more</a></p>

<p>On 07/03/22 I was approached by the local tat man in his silver transit pickup truck, he had on the back of his truck the contents of a deceased estate clearance. there were a pair of Honda s800 seats and a dash. and an Alfeta dashboard. we haggled hard over the price but I ended&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/honda-s800-garage-find">Read more</a></p>

<p>This absolutely fantastic little Bentley was built by Bentley drivers club member Chris Leyshon &#8211; James I met Chris inadvertently after posting about my thoughts of the Bentley Drivers club forum on the Bentley Drivers club forum. I thought the forum needed to be updated and modernised, it is slow and difficult to navigate, hard&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/baby-bentley-pedal-car-display-thing-of-beauty">Read more</a></p>

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<p>I saw a advert for this car on 18th December 2021, I emailed the vendor and agreed a visit was in order to inspect the vehicle and find out a little more info, on Friday 24th December I made my way over to Birmingham (Stirchley) to view her, Andy the late owners grandson met me&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/barnfind-bentley-r-type">Read more</a></p>

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<p>On 14th May 2012 was contacted by Harold Wilson in Wales (not that Harold Wilson) but a lovely gentleman with a collection of vintage and classic cars scattered everywhere. he contacted me through an advert where I was looking for vintage Bentley parts. after a long chat on the phone about his collection it was&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/rolls-royce-20-25-barnfind-harold-wilson-2009">Read more</a></p>

<p>This is a bit of a long story but bear with me, I hope I don’t bore you to death. on Tuesday 26th October I was called by friend and fellow BDC member Rob Warrington, he called to see if Magda and I were going to the Midland region Birthday lunch at the Grand hotel&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/bentley-mk6-barnfind-rolls-royce-20-25-tourer">Read more</a></p>

<p>This engine block is from our 1931 4 litre Bentley, the vehicle was in Canada for most of her life, I suspect the massive crack was caused whilst she was unloved in the 1950s which was around the last time she was on the road. normally this kind of damage to an engine block would&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/the-toolroom-in-conjunction-with-barnfindspecialist">Read more</a></p>

<p>The final scramble of the year at Bicester, what a beautiful day it was. I awoke at 7:00 am, I looked out of the bedroom of the window and thought what a beautiful morning. I went down stairs and prepared breakfast (muesli and a cuppa) I went out to Lucius and gave her a once&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/bicester-heritage-scramble-10-09-2021">Read more</a></p>

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<p>AF3A9502-F69B-42FE-BA53-8168F8768AD2 This wonderful little gem was offered for sale about 3 years ago but I missed her, I was gutted…. then on the 14th September 2021 at 19:56 my son George sent me a Facebook marketplace listing that was 5 minutes old, I immediately messaged the seller and after some bartering the deal was done.&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/1966-mercedes-w110-universal-wagon-estate-restoration">Read more</a></p

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<p>On Tuesday 14th September 2021 we were contacted by a gentleman who was looking to clear his fathers garage and garden, they had a Ranalah that his father bought from Blackpool some 20 years ago to work on an MGB. we agreed a deal over the phone and I arranged to go down the following&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/ranalah-english-wheel-from-north-london">Read more</a></p>

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<p>01/04/222 George and I got the straps and equipment we needed for loading up the Bentley S2, we also hooked up the Brian James trailer to the Mercedes’ sprinter truck and set off for Yeovil. on arrival at Piper Trimmers in Goodwood lane we were met by Larry Piper, offered coffee as we waited for&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/ford-cortina-gt-1966-restoration-project-for-sale">Read more</a></p>

<p>This Father’s Day 20/06/21 I responded to a request on the Bentley Drivers Club midland region Facebook page for someone to take this Gentleman (Anthony Prosser) for a drive in his wonderful 4-1/2 litre Bentley that he purchased in 1961. Anthony has MS and can no longer drive his Beautiful girl, all he wanted was&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/fathers-day-good-deed-vintage-bentley-chauffeur">Read more</a></p>

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