UK Barn Door Buses

Owner: Iain Branks Model: 1950 LHD Kombi Chassis Number: 20-06620 History: None
Owner: Iain Branks Model: 1951 LHD Ambulance Chassis Number: 20-08351 History: None
Owner: Iain Branks Model: 1951 LHD Panel Chassis Number: 20-08417 History: None
Owner: Marc Fish Model: 1951 LHD Kombi Chassis Number: 20-012809 History: None
Owner: Richard Burrows Model: 1951 LHD Standard Chassis Number: 20-013280 History: None
Owner: Tim Sykes Model: 1951 LHD Standard Chassis Number: 20-015494 History: Came from E.Germany with watercooled Skoda lump; now has 75 Horse 1641, straight axle & lowered F&R. Authentic cab area with camper conversion & safaris.
Owner: Unknown (last seen on ebay) Model: 1951 LHD Standard Chassis Number: 20-016694 History: The bus has a KDS engine number and is a re-stamp which apparently means re-built in Sweden. The van has not been on the road since 1965
Owner: Chris Hull Model: 1951 LHD deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-017671 History: None
Owner: Ritchie King Model: 1951 LHD Panel Van Chassis Number: 20-019147 History: Maggi Soup Panel Van
Owner: Wyne Terry Model: 1952 LHD Panel Van Chassis Number: 20-020791 History: None
Owner: Peter from Cogbox Model: 1952 LHD Standard Chassis Number: 20_024087 History: Bus has front air scoop, rear opening hatch with mosquito net, one of those crazy 2 meter aerials and a petrol heater with it's own fuel tank out back! Unfortunately the engine is long gone.
Owner: Jon Moody Model: 1952 LHD Panel Van Chassis Number: 20-024330 History: It has undergone £3k worth of welding and a little of Paul Millers (Harry Harpics) magic narrowing skills, UK registration and soon another trip to Paul for discs, servo, REAR SHOCKS!!! and STEERING DAMPER!!!
Owner: Scotty Model: 1952 RHD standard Chassis Number: 20-026662 History: an original special order RHD from barndoor Sweden. The earliest known RHD in the world!
Owner: Dave Model: 1952 LHD deluxe Chassis Number: 20-027662 History: originally from Sweden
Owner: Mark Model: 1952 LHD Panel Van Chassis Number: 20-033076 History: It still has its original engine, but is in need of industrial welding. It had to be braced substancially before it was safe to trailer it. Has some '51 features, such as 3 piece side panels inside. Also sustained some accident damage early in its life resulting in a kink in the roof just above the O/s B pillar. Still has the correct piano hinge door tops though!
Owner: Adrian Farquharson (Chewie) Model: 1952 LHD deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-034294 History: None
Owner: Julian Hunt Model: 1952 LHD Panel Van Chassis Number: 20-037490 History: Ex German Fire Van
Owner: Richard King Model: 1952 LHD Single Cab Chassis Number: 20-038477 History: None
Owner: James Shear Model: 1952 LHD deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-038928 History: None
Owner: Bus Brothers Model: 1953 LHD Panel Van Chassis Number: 20-045010 History: None
Owner: Clinton Thrower Model: 1953 RHD Kombi model 23 D Chassis Number: 20-042314 History: Was ordered before RHD production began as a 'special' and shipped to Piola , Djakarta (Indonesia). Believed to be second oldest surviving RHD barndoor. Export date 19th January 1953. Has spent entire life in Indonesia before being shipped to the UK
Owner: Paul Grice & Jennie Algate Model: 1953 Kombi Chassis Number: 20-046088 History: Produced Feb 1953 and delivered to Dortmund Germany. Originally a beige/cream colour (not recorded by Wolfsburg). Imported from BBT to Bournemouth during Feb 2003. 1835cc Engine, and body being restored to original.
Owner: Unknown Model: 1953 Kombi Chassis Number: 20-052794 History: None
Owner: Fred Younis Model: 1953 Delux Chassis Number: 20-52856 History: None
Owner: Dai Watkins Model: 1953 Kombi Chassis Number: 20-054631 History:The first owner was the department for road maintenance and in 1961 it went to the junkyard. A little later there was a farmer who converted the bus into a tractor-pulled sled. He used it for hunting in the woods. 1994 (£15) and after a few years he realized there wasn't going to be any restoration and it was shipped to Mats Janlöw in Uppsala.
Owner: Paul Wisk Model: 1953 Kombi Chassis Number: 20-055676 History: Ex Hukla Fire Bus
Owner: Unknown Model: 1954 LHD Single Cab Chassis Number: 20-070488 History: None
Owner: Simon Weitz Model: 1954 LHD Ambulance Chassis Number: 20-071923 History: The bus is awaiting a radical resto and is fondly known as the "Slambulance". Currently sitting at the Paintbox while Simon tracks down parts for it.
Owner: Rich (Jnr) and Rich (Snr) Stainsby Model: 1954 LHD Standard - model 233 Chassis Number: 20-074406 History: Swedish bus
Owner: Karl Skillett Model: 1954 LHD deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-074455 History: None
Owner: Dean Barton Model: 1954 RHD Double Door Panel Van Chassis Number: 20-74720 History: Probably only one of two in the world. Built on 10th February 1954, possibly the second British Barn Door ever built. With Options of mph speedo, Dust free air intakes to engine compartment, Swiss market regulations and M008 which is unknown.
Owner: Chris Stoneham Model: 1954 RHD KOMBI Chassis No: 20-077945 History: Originally imported from Germany to New Zealand, first registered in the UK August 96'.
Owner: Steve Gouge Model: 1954 RHD Standard Chassis Number: 20-080630 History: original UK RHD bus
Owner: Andy Glaysher Model: 1954 RHD Kombi Chassis Number: 20-83189 History: None
Owner: Steve Carrington Model: 1954 LHD deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-085173 History: originally delivered to the Glockler dealership in Frankfurt. Used as a taxi around Aschaffenburg. Still has original engine (number 20-790098).
Owner: ??? Model: 1954 LHD Panel Van Chassis Number: 20-085214 History: The Mercury Panel
Owner: Paul Wisk Model: 1954 RHD deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-081713 History: originally from Sweden
Owner: Rob Williams Model: 1954 panel van Chassis Number: 20-090607 History: None
Owner: Chris Stoneham Model: 1954 deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-091270 History: None
Owner: Rikki James Model: 1954 RHD deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-095904 History: originally from Sweden
Owner: Unknown Model: LHD Panel Van Chassis Number: 20-101087 History: None
Owner: Steve Goouge, Dean Barton and Russell Stevenson. Model: 1954 LHD Single Cab Chassis Number: 20-102833 History: None
Owner: Keith Usher Model: 1954 LHD kombi (231) Chassis Number: 20-104144 History: This is a Dutch barn door, that has been fitted out as a catastrophe wagon, and appears to have had limited use. The roof was fitted with a ladder rack, blue flashing light, air-horns etc. The cargo area is empty and I can see no evidence of anything out of the ordinary ever being installed? The engine appears to be the original as does most of the vehicle. The doors still have a coat of arms/ crest and I will be trying to further uncover the history of this vehicle.
Owner: Andy Carroll Model: 1954 RHD deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-104503 History: None
Owner: Trevor Corso Model: 1954 RHD deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-107884 History: None
Owner: Paul Traford Model: 1954 LHD Kombi Chassis Number: 20-109059 History: None
Owner: Tim Glover Model: 1955 LHD Single Cab Chassis Number: 20-110724 History: From Northern Portugal used until owner passed away 20 years ago and then stored until June 2003.
Owner: Dai Watkins Model: 1955 LHD Double Door Panel Chassis Number: 20-110 940 History: From Colombia
Owner: Chris Model: 1955 LHD deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-115 238 History: Originally delivered to San Francisco, California. Previously resided in Oregon, Salt Lake City in Utah, and Calgary in Canada
Owner: Simon Hitchman Model: 1955 LHD deluxe barn door Chassis Number: 20-116070 History: first registered to a lady near Innsbruck in Austria.