UK’s largest barn find.

[Nettles]

The UK’s largest barn find is up for auction in Eriswell Suffolk.

The catalogue was available for viewing yesterday and today and the auction is being held tomorrow.

Had a day off work yesterday and went along with Jerry and Kate (Mr & Mrs Lady Wit) to have a look and see what was on offer.

Unfortunately most of what is on offer is in my opinion beyond repair unless you’re a complete looney with to much money and time.

Apparently the fella who owned the land wanted to build a banger racing circuit and collected the classics for years but then died before he had a chance to use them.

There are over 100 classic cars of all sorts of makes and models but as I said before I think this auction has come to late for most of them and they’re destine for the scrapper.

I know that some of the ones in the photos I took don’t look to bad but I spent close to two hours walking round them and there wasn’t much to choose from on the Ford front.

The only ones that I thought were maybe worth a go were a Yellow MK2 Cortina 1600e, a White MK2 Cortina estate and a White MK2 Escort.

There was also a barn full of spares but again not much for Fords.

It’s a real shame that these cars weren’t found earlier, probably could have saved more if they had been discovered a few years sooner.

 

The Auction address can be found at www.eriswellhallbarns.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[wild pete]

always amazes me why people just leave them like that ,theres a farm about 3 miles from me like that there all in his yard and field , not many fords tho , what a waste

[mk1super]

Thats a sad sight!

[morcheen]

a few years ago that lot might have been weighed in,at least now most can be saved or give up vital parts

[louie bagel]

it does make me sad to see so many cars ford or non-ford going to waste like that

[Gonzo]

A Pop van! I never knew they did them! Bet that's a bit rare... Always had a soft spot for a well-sorted Pop, and a van with some deep dish slot mags, only dropped at the front would look well 'ard!

[Nettles]

A Pop van! I never knew they did them! Bet that's a bit rare... Always had a soft spot for a well-sorted Pop, and a van with some deep dish slot mags, only dropped at the front would look well 'ard!

 

Yeah the 300e vans are very sort after! I had a good look over it and unfortunately it looked too far gone.

The roof was well dented in and when I opened one of the rear doors, part of the floor and chassis came with it!

[louie bagel]

i've got one

[Nettles]

I'm deffo liking that fella

[bortaf]

I opened a bonnet on a Mk1 corty and the inner wing came up with the hinge

The 2 1600Es wernt too bad, well, savable anyway

did you see the TR7 with the stag V8 or the stag with the errrrm stag V8

[oldbus]

..there are times when i wished i lived back in the UK.

 

That MKII Estate doesn´t look too bad, shame about the rest though!

[Rick]

must have been a leaky barn they dont look much good

[Retro-gone.]

wheres the barn?

[Cappernic]

That is such a shame... i love 105e's, & all of them are completely gone..

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

Oooh there's an Anglia the same colour as mine

 

There is a nice Avenger there which I would love to buy... I do love a nice Avenger

[pelvins]

im sure my anglia was as bad as some of those some must be worth saving

[Nettles]

I'm sure that most of the cars there will get brought but walking around looking at them on Friday has made me appreciate what I've already got.

I'll never complain about the rust on my Anglia ever again!

[surfingturnip]

I wanted that corty estate sooooooooooooo much but couldnt get down there on such short notice

[bortaf]

wheres the barn?

 

About 50 yards from where the cars where in the pics

and about 100 yards from the auction house (they didn't have to look very far to "find" em )

[wiggyrs]

Nice bulkhead pad on the mk2 ghia