Basically we wanted to keep this ultrafresh scoop for a future quiz, but as from tomorrow it is out in the media and open to the world which would spoil the fun. An amazing barnfind in the very center of Barcelona has brought to the light a collection of more than twenty cars. They have been waiting patiently for over the 30 years. Without anybody getting close; the accumulated dust has a 'virginal' appearance. While most of the cars are post-war, this is a real pre-war gem.
Would you have known this is an Otro-Ford (spanish for the different Ford)? It's a Model T in disguise. Built from 1922 - 1925 by the Vizcaya brothers in Barcelona. When you click the photo and take a look at the front suspension you will notice that the coachbuilders took the trouble to hide the transverse spring by fake dumbiron surrounds to give the car a more upmarket appearance. The organisation of AutoRetro will expose this and a number of the other finds at the show and managed to transport the cars without touching the dust of three decades.
We're not sure if any of the exclusive PreWarCar VIP tickets are left, but you could give it a try. When you go to Barcelona, be sure to bring a pair of handgloves.
(photos Francesc Palau)