What brand or model is it?
I found this old moped in my friend's barn and wanted to ask if anyone knows what make/model it is. There's nothing on the frame number.
Vespa V50? Which model? What year?
Hello, I discovered an old Vespa at home as a barn find! I don't have the proper papers, but they're enough to register it (it worked in 2005, too). Unfortunately I don't know what year or exact model it is. I will add pictures. On which the frame number and many other numbers can be…
Why won't my E38 750i start?
Hello, let me briefly explain what is going on: The car has been standing in one spot in a garage for 10 years and it is clear that all the fluids need to be changed etc. However, it won't start anymore and yes, I have petrol in the tank and have also filled up with…
Where can I get free/cheap mopeds?
Hello, A few friends and I want to start tinkering with and restoring mopeds. Since we don't have much money yet, we wanted to ask where we could get free or inexpensive mopeds to restore (regardless of condition). Thank you in advance.
How to start an Opel Kadett C (1975) after a long period of inactivity?
Hello, I'm getting an Opel Kadett C for €800. It's been sitting in the barn for 30 years and ran perfectly when it was tuned up. The front left fender and the driver's door are partially rusted through, the sills still look good from the outside and so does the rest, the interior needs to…
Moped with 10 years of downtime, what to do?
Good morning, We want to get our friends' Hercules Prima 4 out of the barn soon and get it ready. The moped stood there for about 10 years and ran perfectly until the end! So what should you do before starting it for the first time? Check the tank for rust? Clean the carburetor? What…
Lola sports car found in abandoned villa?
I just saw a Lost Places video in which they explored the villa of a deceased rich guy. And, among other things, they found an old Lola sports car in one of the garages. The house is pretty run-down, and no one seems to care about it anymore. And I was wondering if it would…
Used cars, barn finds and other treasures?
Hello everyone, I'm trying to find abandoned cars from barns, back gardens, and revenge sales from angry ex-wives, but I'm at a dead end. I have already searched on eBay (classifieds), Facebook, car sales apps, etc., but have not found anything. Does anyone have experience in this area and know how to find people who…
How to register a barn find car with papers?
Hello, I recently purchased an older car (29 years old) that was decommissioned in 2005 and had been stored in a barn ever since. The finder restored it extensively last year and sold it to me. I have both the vehicle registration and title. Now to my question: How exactly do I get it approved?…
How to restart the Kawasaki GPZ 500S after a long period of inactivity?
Hello friends, I now have an old Kawasaki GPZ 500S…it was a barn find. Now my question is, what do I have to think about if I want to start it now? (It was in a garage…no protection or anything…it was just forgotten there)