Bentley left to rot in barn after failing MOT in the 60s sells for £68,000

Linda Younger hopes the brand new proprietor restores the Bentley to its former glory (Image: BNPS)

A uncommon Bentley left to rust in a farmer’s barn for greater than 50 years has offered for £68,000.

The 1935 basic was pushed into the barn by its late proprietor James Younger after it failed an MOT in 1968.

It lay there gathering mud for 5 many years till winter storms broken the barn’s roof earlier this 12 months.

Mr Younger’s grandson, Roger, and his spouse Linda feared it could solely deteriorate additional within the uncovered circumstances, so put it up for public sale.

It sparked a bidding frenzy from classic automobile fanatics, who noticed potential by the thick layer of dust and cobwebs.

The Bentley offered for £58,000, rising to £68,000 with charges and VAT, nevertheless it’s thought it can price the brand new proprietor £100,000 to revive it to its former glory.

The Bentley’s second proprietor Philip Bushell exterior Bushells Tea in Sydney, Australia within the late Nineteen Thirties (Image: BNPS)

The basic automobile has turn out to be fairly dusty during the last 5 many years (Image: BNPS)

The leather-based seats are in surprisingly good situation for a automobile that has sat in a barn for 50 years (Image: BNPS)

James and Mary Younger with the Bentley in 1960 (Image: BNPS)

Richard Bromell, from Charterhouse Auctioneers in Dorset, stated: ‘It was a wonderful discovery and we're delighted with the worth it achieved.

‘Though I've seen and offered many barn finds over the many years, this one definitely trumps all different earlier discoveries.’

Linda stated it’s a ‘lovely automobile’ which holds plenty of recollections for the household.

‘We have been unhappy to let it go,’ she added.

‘It might be good if the brand new proprietor can get her again up and working and look after her.’

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