"Barn Finds"

[Ian@Hagerty]

If the car was out of tax when the SORN rules were introduced,then it does not need to have a SORN

[alancdavis]

Dont be silly alan,the hoover(dyson) was just to take years of dust off!!!

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[alancdavis]

If the car was out of tax when the SORN rules were introduced,then it does not need to have a SORN

Good answer ,,,,

[Neil Fletcher]

It has been off the road since 1980 and when I do a reg check on it there is no record on the computer! Now that is a REAL barn find.

Some day soon I might just do that - "find" it!

We have one barn that has housed a Mk1 Mexico since 84, a 1300E since 86 and an RS1600 since 88 then there's another barn across the yard which has housed a Twin Cam from about the same time - maybe someday I'll find them again too. Of course if I drop dead someday then someone else will have a great BARN FIND.

All the best, Neil.

[RUDDY]

Mine isn't on SORN as it hasn't been taxed since 1994!!!

Expect a fine then son, once you notify DVLA of a change of keeper it is then back in the system and has to be taxed or declared SORN.

Of course I am assuming the car has a logbook and you have registered it in your name

https://www.gov.uk/register-sorn-statutory-off-road-notification

[thedman]

Depends what your definition of a barn find is?

About 4 years ago I was given a "G" plate Mk1 escort for free, provided I removed it from the deceased owners garage where it had been since 1984 still with the clear plastic covers on the seats and fuel in the tank.

About 18 months ago I responded to a local advert for Mk2 escort spares only to discover a Mk2 RS2000 that had been off the road since 1996 and was known to the club that I acquired.

There are still several RS's in the Glasgow area that have not seen the road since the 80's and early 90's in dry garages under 6 inches of dusts and the owners wont part with them!

[rwdrs]

That is what I was thinking. The government doesn't usually let you get away with very much. After all, they're not demading money, just that you declare the vehicle's status, i.e. off-road or on-road.

It's probably as well to declare that the vehicle is in SORN status and make up a story. Otherwise, you could well get hammered...

[brizer]

Not a barn find but more of a 'garage' find. Got wind myself last year of a car (not an Escort) which had been parked in a garage near Gatwick airport since 1995. Tracked the owner down and to cut a very long story short i ended up as the new owner. And in fairness i got the car at a extremely keen price.

One owner from new, full service history, bill of sale etc etc. Just under 50k mile. Had been off road so long due to the engine having a small problem. It was never replaced in the car but came freshly rebuilt in a crate along with the car. Also got a right few spares like wheels, axles etc etc which were a nice wee bonus.

Am well chuffed with my 'garage' find. Oh i forgot to mention the car in question was an original road going Manta 400.

Cheers

[Ian@Hagerty]

Oh i forgot to mention the car in question was an original road going Manta 400.

Cheers

Now that is a cool car! any photos of the old gal now?

[brizer]

Now that is a cool car! any photos of the old gal now?

Have sir but afraid to put an Opel picture up on this forum... Mentioned the Opel word before on here and near got shot.... don't want the anoraks giving off to me.....lol

[Aaron P.]

Have sir but afraid to put an Opel picture up on this forum... Mentioned the Opel word before on here and near got shot.... don't want the anoraks giving off to me.....lol

get the pics up man...that sounds bloody awesome.....did ya do a resto on it???

[bigjohnie]

I know of three in Glasgow all one owners sitting covered in dust and not moved in twenty years or more also a black rs2 and a signal red rs2 the same near falkirk both are to die for but can't be bought

[brizer]

get the pics up man...that sounds bloody awesome.....did ya do a resto on it???

I havn't done anything to her since i got her home, bar put the engine in and got her started. Just sitting in my garage now...

Really only need the front fibreglass wings repainted as the paint has started to flake off them for some reason...

[vinny]

I havn't done anything to her since i got her home, bar put the engine in and got her started. Just sitting in my garage now...

Really only need the front fibreglass wings repainted as the paint has started to flake off them for some reason...

lovely

[Moose]

Ditto