Gallery: HJC's Top 10 classics at Silverstone's 12 April auction
The Restoration Show, held on 12-13 April at the NEC in Birmingham, is a new venture that looks set to tap a rich seam of enthusiasm for the barn find classic. It highlights the fact that for those looking for a bargain, the wide gulf between mint classics, and those needing work, can leave buyers handy with a spanner set the opportunity to buy a bargain...
Silverstone Auctions has reckons this is the largest gathering of barns finds offered for sale in the same auction. Many of the cars are offered without reserve - after all, how do you value some of them - and ready to be trailered away to your garage or workshop. We've highlighted some of the most interesting cars on sale at the show for your enjoyment.
For more information, visit the Silverstone Auctions website.
1969 Jensen Interceptor Mk2
No reserve
Everyone loves an Interceptor, and this one - the sixth left-hand drive Mk2 built, looks to have a great deal going for it, assuming it's restored and returned to the road (we'll get to that). The car has been dry-stored for years, and remains refreshingly rust-free, although you're going to be looking a repairing a fair chunk of accident damage, which begs the question - do you restore or break for spares? Silverstone clearly believes the car is worth saving, and we'd say that the good news is that there's plenty of Interceptor specialism out there, making the project potentially easier than it might be with a less well supported classic car...
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