Abandoned 'treasure trove' of more than 100 classic cars

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Mitsuru · #1 Post by **Mitsuru** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 8:47 pm

I came across this posted on a different forum.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -them.html

Abandoned 'treasure trove' of more than 100 classic cars including Triumph
Stags to be sold off unless claimed by mystery owner

Fleet of 105 rare British and American vehicles abandoned at a mansion
Left last July in Staffordshire when tenant was evicted for not paying rent
Set includes Jensen Interceptor, Humber Sceptre and two Triumph Stags
Land owner says car owner must stump up £109,000 bill for storing them
Collection expected to fetch six-figure sum at auction, motoring expert says

By Mark Duell PUBLISHED: 18:43, 11 October 2012 | UPDATED: 11:51, 12 October 2012

zipgun · #2 Post by **zipgun** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:33 pm

Might be Bernie's, he doesn't want them anymore.. Because he's just screwed CHANNEL 5 and Adrian Flux for his retirement cheque

rich. · #3 Post by **rich.** » Sat Oct 13, 2012 7:39 am

i wondered where id left them...

Mr_San · #4 Post by **Mr_San** » Sun Oct 14, 2012 9:05 pm

cars are there???

http://swns.com/news/100-rare-classic-c ... ion-25694/

hope these get rescued

san

#5 Post by **bnicho** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:18 am

What is that G reg dark blue coupe with the tatty webasto roof and wire wheels? A Gilbern maybe?

outdoorjoe · #6 Post by **outdoorjoe** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:25 pm

Unusual not to see a collection like this half covered by jungle!

put me down for the mini pickup mentioned in the text!

Mitsuru · #7 Post by **Mitsuru** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 2:58 pm

Could this be the possible location of these cars?
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?oe=utf-8& ... CGcQ_BIwAw

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?oe=utf-8& ... CGcQ_BIwAw

harvey · #8 Post by **harvey** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 3:36 pm

bnicho wrote:What is that G reg dark blue coupe with the tatty webasto roof and wire wheels? A Gilbern maybe?

I reckon you're right.

JPB · #9 Post by **JPB** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 4:30 pm

harvey wrote:
bnicho wrote:What is that G reg dark blue coupe with the tatty webasto roof and wire wheels? A Gilbern maybe?
I reckon you're right.

So do I, it's one of these:

A Gilbern Genie. Is extra anorakage value available for knowing that the grille and marker lamps are from the MK1 ADO16?

I'll leave it to someone else to tell us where the drop and quarter pane frames came from.

#10 Post by **bnicho** » Mon Oct 15, 2012 8:01 pm

Maybe the ADO 16 bits is the reason I like the Gilbern.

I did have an ADO 16 once - Morris 1100S Mk 1

It's a pity someone parked a Ford Exploder among all those nice classics.

Cheers,

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