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Car fleet found in barn auctioned Car fleet found in barn auctioned
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A fleet of seven cars found in a barn in Suffolk has sold at auction for more than the expected price.A fleet of seven cars found in a barn in Suffolk has sold at auction for more than the expected price.
Auctioneers discovered the dust-covered cars on the rambling Bury St Edmunds estate of a collector who had died.Auctioneers discovered the dust-covered cars on the rambling Bury St Edmunds estate of a collector who had died.
The Maseratis, Bentleys, DeTomasos and a Jensen were expected to fetch up to £160,000 on Saturday but eventually sold for a total of £190,000.The Maseratis, Bentleys, DeTomasos and a Jensen were expected to fetch up to £160,000 on Saturday but eventually sold for a total of £190,000.
"When I opened the door to the barn I just burst out laughing," said Edward Crichton of Lacy, Scott & Knight."When I opened the door to the barn I just burst out laughing," said Edward Crichton of Lacy, Scott & Knight.
'Got something here''Got something here'
"You could say we were somewhat surprised," Mr Crichton said."You could say we were somewhat surprised," Mr Crichton said.
"I saw a DeTomaso with only 700 miles on the clock and cellophane covers on the seats and I thought, 'We've probably got something here'.""I saw a DeTomaso with only 700 miles on the clock and cellophane covers on the seats and I thought, 'We've probably got something here'."
The cars had been stored away by the collector, who owned an engineering firm and whose identity has not been revealed.The cars had been stored away by the collector, who owned an engineering firm and whose identity has not been revealed.
A Bentley Continental R Mulliner, from about 1999, which had been valued at up to £35,000, achieved the highest sale price of £45,500.A Bentley Continental R Mulliner, from about 1999, which had been valued at up to £35,000, achieved the highest sale price of £45,500.
A 1976 Jensen Interceptor which had been expected to sell for between £2,500 and £4,000 was bought for £15,000.A 1976 Jensen Interceptor which had been expected to sell for between £2,500 and £4,000 was bought for £15,000.
Other cars were a 1996 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo, which sold for £39,000; a Maserati Khansin, from about 1982, which fetched £25,000, and a Maserati Quattroporte III, registered in 1989, which sold for £14,500. Other cars were a 1996 Bentley Mulsanne Turbo, which sold for £39,000; a Maserati Khamsin, from about 1982, which fetched £25,000, and a Maserati Quattroporte III, registered in 1989, which sold for £14,500.
Two DeTomasos, a 1988 Longchamp GTSE and a Deuville from 1983, fetched £34,500 and £16,000 respectively. Two DeTomasos, a 1988 Longchamp GTSE and a Deauville from 1983, fetched £34,500 and £16,000 respectively.
A Nissan Patrol, believed to have been used by the owner as his everyday vehicle, sold for £5,800.A Nissan Patrol, believed to have been used by the owner as his everyday vehicle, sold for £5,800.