Some real nice "Barn Finds".

[Johnny]

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Check this website out:
https://forum.autohoje.com:80/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=97706&whichpage=7

After bringing up the link, scroll down to view many photo's of a great barn find. There's 180 old cars inside this storage facility. Found a Lotus, a 356 Porsche many others. Trying to get more information. The site is in Portugese. It looks like a very similar format to our very own BCF.

 

[GregW]

Hi Johnny,
In case you missed it, there is a thread about this in the pub called "The Ultimate Garage Find"

 

[anthony7777]

gregw, interesting this subject came up, last week i contracted a roof job for a local detective hes into cars got a chevelle 396, and a ford boss 302, told me he had a 1965 bj8 sitting in a garage near his house since 1969 im spoze ta look at it this week, might have to adjust my pricing just a bit, ill post picts if it works out.

 

[Johnny]

Sorry Greg, wasn't aware of the post on the PUB. I did post the new website, similar to BCF, since the original site no longer has the photo's available. Don't you know classic car enthusiast's all over the world will be looking for these cars. We'll be seeing these cars at various auctions for years to come.

 

[anthony7777]

johnny now thats a barn find, of all those cars many that ive never seen before ive owned a white 356,a white alfa sprint, an olds 88,and a blue chevy.

 

[GregW]

Hi Anthony,
It is amazing how rare cars can sit unnoticed. I was filming out in the Los Angeles countryside (yes, there is such a place) and found this Lancia Flaminia. Looks like it’s been there a while. Doing a little research, I believe this is one of about 300 made. Don’t know if it is for sale. Might have to pick it up once I stop funneling cash into my Healey. Good luck with that BJ8.

 

[GregW]

Hi Johnny,
No need to say sorry. I just thought you’d be interested.

 

[Keoke]

Hey Greg , you ever do any filming on "Tejon Ranch"? there are old cars and trucks stuck all over that place in abandoned line shacks.--Keoke

 

[GregW]

Hi Keoke,
I’m not sure, I did work at a ranch on Soledad Canyon Road (fun road to drive) that had a bunch of old cars. I didn’t see anything there that caught my eye though.

 

[soren_ak]

ahh im going to portugal in a matter of weeks. anyone know if them cars are for sale ?? - anyone speak portugise/spanish ? -





hey anthony if that healey doesent work for you gimme a tell hence i might be interested.

 

[RobertmarkIII]

Hi I am new to the Board.

I found two 1964 Austin Healeys Mark III BJ8 cars. Complete in a barn and a field. The field car the frame is gone but the car is complete the motor is covered and look to be in good shape.

The barn car is complete but the frame is also gone. All of the parts are there. I can turn the motor over by hand. The car was parked in 1978 and neer started again. The crome is in good shape the aluminum is very good with no dents. The trunk lid is rusted.

Question do I retore both or make one out of two. They have around 50k miles on them. All of the glass is good in one car. The gauges are good in the yard car. Some one broke the glass in the barn car gauges. The both have over drive and none of the motors are touch at all from any striping of parts.

What should I do?

Thanks for any help,

Bob C. 804-379-0014 cell in the USA

 

[Johnny]

Hi I am new to the Board.

I found two 1964 Austin Healeys Mark III BJ8 cars. Complete in a barn and a field. The field car the frame is gone but the car is complete the motor is covered and look to be in good shape.

The barn car is complete but the frame is also gone. All of the parts are there. I can turn the motor over by hand. The car was parked in 1978 and neer started again. The crome is in good shape the aluminum is very good with no dents. The trunk lid is rusted.

Question do I retore both or make one out of two. They have around 50k miles on them. All of the glass is good in one car. The gauges are good in the yard car. Some one broke the glass in the barn car gauges. The both have over drive and none of the motors are touch at all from any striping of parts.

What should I do?

Thanks for any help,

Bob C. 804-379-0014 cell in the USA

Well Bob, I would restore both of them. Everything can be purchased from various suppliers. Take your time and do the job right. Obtain BMIHT certificates for both cars and work from there. After all, they don't make them anymore!

 

[Randy_Gay]

If they both have VIN tags you could sell one and build one. Takes time and money to do it right.

 

[RobertmarkIII]

I told a friend what I paid and he fell to the floor crying.

I think that I will build at least one of them. I have $750.00 in both cars.

 

[Johnny]

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Now, restore both cars, one at a time, or together. You can use one car to make mistakes on, and use the other car to learn from your errors. When completed I'll buy the second one.

 

[Keoke]

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Bob C, Put both cars in an enclosed carrier out of that humid rust promoting environment and ship them directly to, almost, sunny California in C/O ---Keoke. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif

 

[Cutlass]

Congratulations on the finds. Don't know your level of experience, access to tools, etc, and most important, budget. From what you have described, to do it right will take 2-5 years and cost upwards of $30-50 thousand each. Rebuilding a shot frame is complicated, time consuming and expensive. None of this is intended to discourage you one bit, but you really need to have a good idea of the scope of the project before undertaking it. To end on an encouraging note, it's a great way to spend a lot of time and energy, and with patience, in the end, you will have something you will be quite proud of.

 

[Keoke]

Cutlass, don't rebuild the frame buy a Jule!---Keoke

 

[Cutlass]

If the frame is totallly junk, then of course go Jule. But if the rails are ok, and just the pans, rockers and sills are shot, keeping the original makes some sense. Especially if the new owner is a competent welder, patient, and wants to save some money. Even that is quite a project, I know. I've also heard that, as good as the Jule frames are, They are not just a bolt-on replacement. Body panel fitment is a question, and if not quite right, takes a large amount of very skilled labor to adjust. That's why I think that if you have a chassis that is already mated to the shroud, fenders, etc., then you're ahead of the game.

The main deciding factor, all things being equal, is the safety of the frame rails. No question with a new frame. Assessing the status of 40 year old frame is also a bit problematic. I'd disassemble, media blast, and assess.

 

[stevebn2bj7]

Or get a Kilmartin Chassis. It is much more correct cosmetically. There is not much cost difference.