Barn Finds are Great!!!

The license plate is even worth keeping

 

Great find!!! Congrats. Thanks for sharing and please keep us up to date on progress with the surrey.

 

Amazing that there are still deals like this out there.
Makes me proud to be an American reading about enthusist finding such a treasure.

I totally agree .... Don't paint it, that would "ruin" the value of what you have found.
Buffing out the paint.... like you are doing, and repairing mechanicals with OEM parts would be wise investment. Also gathering any parts to make the restoration easier for someone will pay big dividends.

This pink Surrey just sold at Barrett Jackson last week for 77,000 + buyers premium.

Although belonging to comedian Red Skelton probably added to collectibility.

 

Exactly my thoughts...thanks for wording it so well!

 

Wow, great find. Keep up with the pics!

 

wow!
The surrey crowd is a whole separate sub-culture. Find them and you will be worshiped.
Barn finds are still out there. We sure used to make a lot of stuff in the USA.
Tom

 

Da PLANE, Da PLANE!!!!!

 

I want to find a barn:drool:

 

i would love to restore that surrey.
i have never seen one in person.

 

What a score!

 

They made them Surreys in 3 diferent collors Pink, Blue & Green,,

Check them out at this websight,,,,
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2358852460103528544fPMluC

Heres a nice one too... Yes I would keep the surry,,

http://www.ragtopsmotorcars.com/RT-1819-Willys-Gala-Surrey-Jeep.aspx

 

I had a barn find this weekend. 46 cj2a split window with motor locked up better pictures later... stil has framing for old top. And all the original 6X16 tires had to use old trail tires to move onto wagon..

 

Cool!