Spotted this today, looks like a barn find OG paint, UK plates, ancient Sealink GB badge on decklid, outside a car 'restorers' in Surrey
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Thought it may be of interest in here?
Posted by: 69project - 13 November 2010 08:17:01
wish it was mine....
Posted by: Ovaltine - 13 November 2010 12:37:58
[quote=crazydaze]Spotted this today, looks like a barn find OG paint, UK plates, ancient Sealink GB badge on decklid, outside a car 'restorers' in Surrey
Thought it may be of interest in here?[/quote]
Well, fancy that this has resurfaced:shock:
OG paint, I doubt that though - its a restoration car I'd think. Why did you put restorers in quotes, is it parked at some sort of a repair centre:?
Posted by: Dubster - 13 November 2010 14:05:57
It must be a while since it's been on the road, the registration isn't recognised by the DVLA website.
Posted by: Ovaltine - 13 November 2010 15:39:46
[quote=69project]wish it was mine....[/quote]
Yes, but youd lower it, but better than cut-up certainly:wink:
[quote=Dubster]It must be a while since it's been on the road, the registration isn't recognised by the DVLA website.[/quote]
Remember this car waaaaaay back - amazed its around, but pleased:beer:
Posted by: crazydaze - 13 November 2010 22:55:55
[quote=Ovaltine] Why did you put restorers in quotes, is it parked at some sort of a repair centre:?
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Yes.
Posted by: Rich Oakley - 14 November 2010 00:00:22
I've known about this UK Split (surprise surprise) for many years. It was owned by the same guy in Sussex for a very long period. He had always intended to restore the car 'one day' from what I remember and from what I recall, it was in quite a poor condition. I think I have a picture of it taken in the 1970s, will try to dig it out.
Thanks for spotting it Alex.
Posted by: 55Kab - 14 November 2010 07:46:10
Indeed, well spotted Alex.
Now, go buy it Rich...about time you took on a full resto... :wink:
Posted by: GKL 7 - 14 November 2010 16:19:12
[quote=Rich Oakley]I've known about this UK Split (surprise surprise) for many years. [/quote]
Hey Rich
Does the Prof have any information on this car,'48 i believe,it may not still be on these shores.I have no info myself,had the pic for a while and wondered what had happened to the car.
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Posted by: Rich Oakley - 14 November 2010 17:31:16
[quote='50 Karmann]Hey Rich
Does the Prof have any information on this car,'48 i believe,it may not still be on these shores.I have no info myself,had the pic for a while and wondered what had happened to the car.
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Hi George,
Yes, I know the car well. It's now in California and is a '48 model. It was imported into the UK from Germany in the late 40s I seem to recall. In the 1970s, Bearded Barry Hazelock got his hands on it. Can't remember if it was Barry who stripped it down, but it was in pieces during the 1970s. He kept it until 1980-ish when he sold it to Nigel Fovargue in Northamptonshire. Nigel re-assembled the car and emigrated to the US in 1981 taking the car with him. I think he sold it recently after that. It re-surfaced a few years ago in California and was sold on to a new owner.
Rich.
Posted by: GKL 7 - 14 November 2010 17:55:45
[quote=Rich Oakley]Hi George,
Yes, I know the car well. It's now in California and is a '48 model. It was imported into the UK from Germany in the late 40s I seem to recall. In the 1970s, Bearded Barry Hazelock got his hands on it. Can't remember if it was Barry who stripped it down, but it was in pieces during the 1970s. He kept it until 1980-ish when he sold it to Nigel Fovargue in Northamptonshire. Nigel re-assembled the car and emigrated to the US in 1981 taking the car with him. I think he sold it recently after that. It re-surfaced a few years ago in California and was sold on to a new owner.
Rich.[/quote]
Cheers Rich
Seems a lot of the "British" forties cars went Stateside:(
Posted by: crazydaze - 25 May 2011 23:26:06
There's a chance this car may now have been 'ratted & slammed' It's buried behind a ton of project cars at the same place with a much much lower roofline :(
Could'nt get a decent view to confirm it today.
