Our buddies over at Broom recently featured a story about a Rolls Royce that was found in a barn in Norway. When they sent me a link to the story, I quickly asked if they could get me a translation, as I don’t speak Norwegian. Well they finally got a translated copy of the story to me, so I thought I would share it with you guys (seeing as it isn’t everyday that a Rolls Royce Barn find surfaces and all)! You can find the original and untranslated version here on tv2.no/broom or continue reading below to find the translated version!

From Benny at Broom – A long time ago, there were ordinary cars, nice cars, even nicer cars and in a league of its own: Rolls-Royce. Nothing came even close to it.

There was something almost ghostly about these exclusive cars. There were rumours about hoods that could not be opened, engines your could not repair with normal tools, hood ornaments in real silver, and secret mechanics who were flown in, James Bond-style, and repaired the car during the night without owners knowing.

There is also something ghostly about the car in this picture. This Rolls-Royce has been hiding in a barn, in the small Norwegian coastal town of Molde. Few people, if any, knows exactly how long it’s been there. But somewhere around 20-30 years – perhaps. The story about the car and it’s destiny is somewhat blurry.

Rumour has it that it had been a part of a larger collection, some time in its past. And that it some point was advertised for sale without an asking price in a newspaper in Norway’s capital, Oslo. A Rolls-Royce without an asking price, usually means its a steep price. A very steep price. Allegedly very few made enquires about the Rolls. The car changed owners for a moderate price, and ended up in Molde. The long journey from Oslo was made on the back of a truck.

There was something wrong with the engine. It was supposed to be a minor detail, but enough to leave the car parked for a long time.

Terje is the current owner. He acquired the car because it was stored in a building he took over from a relative.

He remembers the car from the time he, himself was a little boy:

– I don’t think it’s wrong to say it’s been stored for 25 years, says the new Rolls-Royce owner.

– He adds that the car was driven into the barn by its own power, despite engine-problems. And it was a very stately car back then too. It still definitely is, but many years in a barn leaves its mark.

-I don’t want to try starting up the enginge before it’s had a proper seeing to. That might cause major damages. Brakes and suspension also needs a proper check. My aim is to get it in a driveable condition during a few months, then I will most likely try to sell it, Terje says.

The chassis is made of aluminium, so you know its rust free. The floor is made of hardwood. It’s been repaired with some brown-ish stuff we probably wouldn’t use today, but it’s quite clearly well done!

-The interior also has a few signs of the storage in the barn, but all in all this should be a rather manageable project, explains Terje.

-I believe this a 1934-model and that the model is called Sedanca, or something similar.

-It is a very classy car. Convertible, with a low roof. With the classic Rolls-Royce front, it looks very elegant and classy. You don’t have to know much about cars to see that this is a totally unique vehicle.

-I haven’t had time to look much into it’s history yet. But I do have a Norwegian numberplate, so it should be possible to find out what this car has been up to over the years, before it ended up in the barn, Terje says.

This really is quite the amazing find, but I hope it goes to a collector with the means to fix it properly! I want to thank the guys at Broom for sharing this story with us and I wish the owner of this Rolls the best of luck finding a new home for it!