A 1921 green Talbot-Darracq 16hp vintage tourer, stored in a Suffolk barn for 40 years, is for sale at Reeman Dansie auctioneers with a guide price of £6,000 to £8,000.

Amazing vintage car that sat in barn for 40 years now set to fetch £8,000

A 1921 green Talbot-Darracq 16hp vintage tourer, stored in a Suffolk barn for 40 years, is for sale at Reeman Dansie auctioneers with a guide price of £6,000 to £8,000.

An amazing classic car is for sale after it was left in a barn for 40 years.

The green pre-WW2 vintage Talbot – Darracq 16hp open tourer was made in 1921.

But has been off road for four decades after being stored in a barn by its owner who was a British Army officer in the Intelligence Corps serving in Germany.

It was bought in 1967 for £750 and was used frequently at first.

It had its last MoT in 1982 and was then taken off road and stored in an open but dry barn in Suffolk.

The engine was turned over from time to time to keep it free as reported by Luxury Auto News.

Elton Murphy who runs UK Barn Finds was there when the motor was finally removed from the barn.

He said: “Look how solid it looks.

“In the nicest way it looks like Chity Chitty Bang Bang with the big roof.

“There can’t be many in the world with a roof in this condition.

“It’s an amazing vehicle.”

It is now being sold by Reeman Dansie auctioneers.

A spokesperson said: “This splendid high quality French vintage open tourer which was made for the English market is based on a 1913 design.

“Which was discontinued for the duration of the First World War while the factory engaged in aircraft production and was then re-introduced after the war when the production of motorcars commenced again.

“The powerful three litre four cylinder engine allows a cruising speed of 45 miles an hour and was highly regarded when it was new.

“The car has lovely green and black coachwork with a black buttoned leather upholstered interior with canvas hood all of which have a wonderful patina and appear in very sound condition for their age.

“It is equipped with good quality CAV electrical fittings, including the headlamps, side lamps and instruments.

“This delightful ‘oily rag’ large vintage tourer represents a rare opportunity to obtain a highly original vintage car that will require some restoration and recommissioning that has a wonderful history file including a V5C logbook, old logbooks, bills for work carried out in 1970s and 80s and related ephemera including old photographs.”