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<p>X A56DF928-77FE-4DB9-A035-0EA55003979 update Tuesday 05 December 2023. I was called by someone from Staffordshire Police, who asked my name? I said “ you called me” he said he got my number off this website (chose not to read any of the contents or about me where he would have found my name and information) he&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/sunbeam-sees-daylight-for-the-first-time-in-20-years">Read more</a></p>

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<p>&nbsp; This weekend 22-24/04/2022 we, my partner my son and I went to Looe in Cornwall to visit my mother, it was the anniversary of my late brothers passing in 2014. we always celebrate Luke’s life at this time with mom. whilst there we visited the two brothers that owned this Thornycroft motor home three&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/thornycroft-motor-home-1940">Read more</a></p>

<p>the gentleman in the picture on the left is the legend Peter Butler, Peter is stood with his good friend Peter Wilson, they are looking at Peter Butlers race car that we had earlier that evening removed the body from. This was what we did on Thursday evenings at Peters house in Warwickshire. if you&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/baby-bentley-bentley-world-childs-car">Read more</a></p>

<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>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>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 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>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>

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<p>A lovely Armstrong Siddley Saphire. on the button and drives well, brakes are spot on so is the steering. she looks to be an ex wedding car or a potential wedding /prom  car, she has a lovely straight six engine with twin carbs. she is famed for her top speed of 100 mph in the&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/armstrong-siddeley-1955-saphire-346">Read more</a></p>

<p>This very stylish Jaguar Mk1V is offered for sale as a complete restoration project. she is a very solid car, chassis is in very good shape so is her body. the engine has been stripped for rebuilding. gearbox is complete, new fuel tank. new wiring new tyres headlights are there, so are bumpers and most&hellip; <br /> <a class="read-more" href="https://barnfindspecialist.co.uk/jaguar-mk1v-1948-barnfind-restoration-project">Read more</a></p>