1968 Vauxhall Ventora 3300 "Barn Find" Sedan

1968 Vauxhall Ventora 3300 "Barn Find" Sedan
Deceased Estate Sale - Under Instructions From The Family.

3.3lt Inline Six Cylinder / 3-spd Automatic
Last Registered 1985 - Sticker On The Windscreen.
Includes Service/Workshop Manual, Old Registration Papers Dating Back To When Current Owner Bought The Car In 1974, Includes Deposit Receipt From Dealer When Purchased. Early Victorian Numberplates Are Still Fitted.
Very Unusual And Rare In Australia.
Includes Some Spare Parts Including 4 X Hubcaps.

This 1968 Vauxhall Ventora Sedan Is A Wonderfully Evocative Time Capsule From A Forgotten Corner Of Motoring History. Finished In Crisp White With A Contrasting Black Vinyl Roof And Matching Black Vinyl Interior, The Car Retains A Presence That Belies Its Four Decades Of Slumber. Parked In 1985 And Untouched Since, This Genuine Barn Find Wears Its Age Honestly: A Thick Veil Of Dust, The Inevitable Cobwebs, And The Unmistakable Atmosphere Of A Machine That Has Simply Been Paused Rather Than Used Up. Remarkably, Beneath The Grime It Presents Surprisingly Well For Something That Has Been Stationary For 40 Years, Offering A Sound And Compelling Foundation For Sympathetic Refurbishment Or Full Revival.

The Ventora Itself Is A Fascinating And Increasingly Rare Sight In Australia. Never Widely Sold Locally When New, Its Presence Here Is Unusual Enough — Let Alone One With Clear Long-term Ownership And Such Intact Originality. In An Era Dominated By Falcons, Kingswoods, The Ventora Stood Apart With Its Confident European–British Styling And Effortless Executive Intent. Today, Surviving Examples Are Scarce, And Opportunities To Acquire One In Largely Complete, Unmolested Condition Are Rarer Still.

Adding To Its Intrigue Is The Ventora’s Place In Endurance Motoring Folklore. A Near-identical White Ventora Famously Competed In The Epic London To Sydney Marathon — One Of The Most Punishing And Romantic Long-distance Rallies Ever Conceived. That Shared Lineage Gives This Car A Subtle But Powerful Motorsport Context, Elevating It Beyond Curiosity Into Genuine Conversation-piece Territory. For The Collector Who Values Rarity, Story, And The Romance Of Rediscovery, This 1968 Vauxhall Ventora Represents A Singular Chance To Bring A Dormant Chapter Of Automotive History Back To Life.

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Please Note That This Vendor Is Not Registered For GST, Therefore GST Is Not Applicable On The Sales Price.

Located At: Melbourne