Not a barn find, but...
12/15/2010
...this collection of unrestored classics, housed in a romantic building in southern Germany, seems almost as good to fans of rare English plastic vehicles and sports cars.
Perhaps almost 10% of the remaining TVR Grantura stock can be found here in one room, closely lined up and waiting to be overhauled and reborn. Each of these cars has a unique history and is worthy of being restored to its original glory at some point. But as these are not Bugattis or lost Ferrari Barchettas, real fans and artists are needed to bring these treasures back to life. After all, you can imagine that even a rare Grantura is good for market prices in the higher 5-digit spheres.
But even now, when the vehicles are still covered in dust and incomplete, fans get excited when they discover an Elva Courier, a Daimler SP V8 or an MG A Twin Cam. And when he then finds a Healey with a La Dawri (or Victress?) body, an absolute rarity, he can't stop dreaming.
