Timewarp 1974 Vauxhall Victor FE which ‘sat untouched for decades’ is found in a dusty garage
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‘Solve the puzzle of this mysterious car’: 1974 Timewarp Vauxhall Victor FE with just 86 miles on the clock and ‘standing untouched for decades’ is found in a dusty garage – a call to learn more about its history
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A classic 1974 Vauxhall Victor FE with only 86 miles on the clock has been discovered in a dusty garage.
The time warp engine was purchased brand new and is still in pristine condition as it was virtually unused by its proud owner, known only as Mr. Milner.
The car was found locked up in a garage after Mr Milner’s death about ten years ago, and after being sold to a collector by the executors of Mr Milner’s estate, it was purchased last November by The Great British Car Journey museum in Ambergate, Derbyshire.
Before the old-timer was locked in an outbuilding, the moss-green body was oiled and the seats covered with polythene.
Oddly enough, a dozen empty red fuel canisters were placed in the trunk along with a 1974 Haynes manual.
The time warp engine was purchased brand new and is still in pristine condition as it was virtually unused by its proud owner known only as Mr. Milner
Employees have now posted photos of the car on Facebook in an effort to learn more about its history and the mysterious Mr. Milner.
Documents found in the glove box show that Mr Milner purchased the car on 12 April 1974 from Mercury Garage in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
Six years after the car was bought, Mr. Milner took it to Derby for Ziebart rustproofing, an undercoat of an asphalt-based substance that resembles tar once dry.
Subsequently, the cream leather seats were wrapped in protective foil and a number of spare parts, including an exhaust pipe and fuel canisters, were placed in the luggage compartment.
The car is believed to have sat untouched for decades before finally being unearthed during a cleanup of the house following Mr Milner’s death.
Richard Felkin, who bought the car from Mr Milner’s estate, said: ‘The car was originally found by Dez Dexter who does demolition – we buy all the reclaimed bricks from him.
“He was asked to clear this land by the executor of the will for Mr. Milner as he passed, but he didn’t know the car was there.
“I was collecting rocks and ended up buying the car from him.
Before the old-timer was locked in an outbuilding, the moss-green body was oiled and the seats covered with polyethylene
The classic car had its cream leather seats covered with protective foil and a number of spare parts, including an exhaust pipe and fuel canisters, in the trunk
“When I found the car, all the chrome and lights had been removed and put away in the car.
“What couldn’t be removed was covered to protect it.”
With no family or friends to ask about, the museum hopes those who lived nearby at the time can provide some information about the car’s history.
The car has the registration number SRB 705M and has a top speed of 180 km/h.
Museum founder Richard Usher said: ‘We would like to know more about this Victor and why the owner never used it.
“It really is a unique story that we would love to know more about.
“If Mr. Milner’s name or car description rings a bell, please contact us as we would like to solve the puzzle of this mysterious car.”