Chris Buys a Barn Find Rare 1960's Non Runner Classic car

In this video Rob takes the truck to meet Chris where he has purchased another Classic car which has been off the road for quite a few years.

Working at our fully equipped workshop in Kent we carry out tasks including Panel beating, Body work, Mig Welding, Sheet metal Spot Welding, Fabrication, Chassis Repairs, Sand Blasting, Engine and Mechanical repairs, Reconditioning, Restoration and Structural repairs on the Celette Jig Dozer frame machine.

We do hope you enjoy this video and Check out our other videos on all kinds of Cars Vans Motorcycles and vehicles including Barn finds, Quick flips, First wash, Repairs, Salvage, Restorations, Will it run, Accident damaged, Cat S, Cat N, Cat X Copart Auction bargains, Non Runner and anything else that arrives at the #Salvagerebuildsuk workshop. #RobandChris

We do receive quite a few questions regarding tools and equipment that we use for various jobs. Unfortunately there is too many to list but some of the brands we use include Snap-on, Blue-point, Makita, Sealey, Clark, Esab and Sykes-Pickavant.
If you are interested in a specific tool, please put your question in the comments section of the relevant video.

[adetremontionwhite]

Love Chris's Face beaming when you 1st go into the the garage, its like Christmas Morning for him👍

[dcdriving]

What can I say guys after watching the generator vid now this your just going from strength to strength. Always different and never boring. Just good content .

[paullawrence]

I have to say you 2 do make me smile and chuckle never a dull moment

[Andy]

Chris face is amazing u can tell he fell in love with it good on him amazing pair of lads and beltin at what u do amazing content day after day 👌👊👍

[theholygoat]

What a brilliant find, a proper diamond in the rough, can't wait to see the old girl done and dusted .

[simonzero]

My first ever drive of a car was on a private estate with the game keeper in his green HA version of one of these. We took that van everywhere over fields and terrain usually with half a ton of grain in the back to boot as well. It never missed a beat. I use to love the simplicity of it. Your video has brought back some lovely memories for me of a time when life was just that bit more carefree . Would be great to see this little lady get going again.

[vespamorelli]

The smile on Chris’s face said it all !! Brilliant chaps, looking forward to seeing more of this 👍🏼👍🏼

[nerijuskrasnickas]

Rob can you talk about Chris back ground more. Really quite guy whit gold hands. Interesting person. Thx

[nevillemorley]

I had four Vivas, one a van. Bought a new one in '73. Loved them all. Lovely gear box and all were nippy. Great days. Great video

[michaelrowe]

If that is the original engine in the boot you really need to try that first, especially with only 60k on it. Great find chris.

[paulwoods]

Ha! Was convinced that was a triumph herald under the covers!! Lovely find there guys. Reminds me of the bedford HA van my mum had, that i used to takd to the wholesalers once a week! Happy memories..Looking forward to seeing future progress 👍👍

[johnroyle]

I had a viva van back in the early seventies I always liked the very short gearshift lever. when the car was first introduced it was a good competitor to the Anglia a lot of people used to clean there cars with washing up liquid and put it in the screen wash this used to cause a lot of rust issues as it removed polish and damaged the paint surface

[Thelostgoldhunters]

My first ever car, thanks for the memories....

[johnbowen]

i just found your blog, you guys are just normal guys who ejoy cars, no hyp, or dumb arss carp, or over bearing music, just good normal chat ect,

[pahooper]

Omg what an awesome buy. We so need some videos on this one

[GrrMeister]

*De-Luxe in '65 had a different meaning, generally meant came equipped with a 'HEATER'*

[harryharker]

We used to have ha vans in the fire service and they were great to drive, I love em.

[gary-krdm]

Funny how the tarpaulin covering the car was spotlessly clean.

[colmart]

Chris is swinging into action as we watch, good to see/hear him in vids👍

[stevbrkr]

I would not be swapping another engine into that car. Rebuild the original engine and put it in. Matching numbers cars that are unmolested are far more desirable than a bitsa.