Barn find in an actual barn, super seven type kit car UPDATE

[jimbom30cab]

So the Mrs was gassing on after work the other night about usual teacher stories, blar blar blar and mentioned there was this old sports car in one of the barns. The school was given it as a project but the teachers think its too dangerous for the kids anyway so don't want it.

Anyway with parents day coming up they have to tidy the place up a bit and wanted rid of it.

So popped down and had a look and this is what I found

Seems to be a Robin Hood made and looks to be based upon a 1984 ford sierra, took a few pics:





















Not as bad as I was imagining it to be.

I don't know much if anything about the laws now for kit cars, last time I looked as long as it passed an MOT that was it.

Am tempted to get it so enquired about the price and suggested a charity donation and I'll take it away. It's a dead posh private schools so they don't care about its value. Should find out Monday if it's got a new home. Can't help thinking what Have I let myself in for ! But could be a fun little project

Anyone done a kit car on here?

[jimbom30cab]

Was last taxed in 2010

[pac1982]

Was last taxed in 2010

I was gonna say it don't look like its been there for long, it's far to clean and tidy to have been sat for ages

[jimbom30cab]

its been moved about a bit I thinc

[ROC]

As it has already been on the road it should have passed the SVA test before registration.

Would just need mot, Robin Hood cars are a bit bargain basement but you should make a few quid on it if you can get it for cheap

[jimbom30cab]

Thanks, might fix her up and keep it tbh

[ROC]

You will enjoy driving it, I built a Westfield running 200bhp. Don't be too surprised if you find it a little slow and want to upgrade the engine, they get addictive

[jimbom30cab]

well I made an offer and should find out in a few days

will update then

[leeparkes]

Any news on this? My mate had these type of things years ago,frightened the shite out of me, you seem to sit so low to the floor but epic fun.

[jimbom30cab]

Still waiting mate. The teacher at the school who is looking after it said he would check with the chap who donated it that he would be happy if the school passed it on. Am still waiting to find out and now they ere on summer holidays it could be a while.

[pacerpete]

Go on Jim, give us a laugh, what was you bid ?

[jimbom30cab]

£50

Still waiting

[jimbom30cab]

well I just found out today the car is mine

so I need to give me mate John a call with his flat bed and see if he can pick it up some time soon

full pics and autopsy to follow . . . . . .

[jimbom30cab]

Nar





They said I could just have it

[jimbom30cab]

Yer well surprised to be honest, needs a lot of work though

[Morat]

Less than if you were building it from scratch People spend thousands building those things!
Well found

[jimbom30cab]

Very lucky really, never ever had any luck. I'll do a build thread here, gonna need lots of help !

[leeparkes]

Result!

[GooneriC]

Flipping Hell..please tell me you didnt get that for £50 . Here's My Little man with the little project . Fitted with a 4AGE 20V Silvertop .. and this was way more than £50 !

[ross_jsy]

Christ that's a face only a mother could love

The car, not the child!

[jimbom30cab]

Well they offered it to me for free in the end but i simply don't have room for it so had to say no unfortuantly.

[a8dyc]

Really...............Ill pick it up!!!!!!!!

[GooneriC]

lol ross , runs like a train though ;)

[jimmyoldskool]

Well they offered it to me for free in the end but i simply don't have room for it so had to say no unfortuantly.

You are shitting me!!!

[jimbom30cab]

Well the car is still there and we might be moving to a place with a triple garage soon......so things may change

[winx]

If they want rid of it I'll happily take it for a donation, lots of room in my unit.

[jimbom30cab]

ok Henry, i'll ask them, it's located in Petersfield so not far from you

[winx]

Looking for another project as the Bowler is nearly finished. Have they got reg docs?

[jimbom30cab]

i'll get you the guy looking after its contact details and you can ask him mate

[jimmyoldskool]

Gutted!!!!

If I'd have known there was a chance of rescuing it now you're not having it, I'd have asked that question weeks ago!!!!!