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Just one more… the next Packard Marine Engine soon here at Gents Barn

7. March 2021 By Torben

As most of the visitors to our Instagram account and the busy readers of our news page know, we are quite big Packard fans here at Gents Barn! Cars, engines, history – we are fascinated by the entire spectrum of this glorious, old luxury brand. As part of our portfolio, we already have a perfectly restored, inline six-cylinder 1M-245 Packard Marine engine in our inventory. We also own the only surviving and completely restored 1M-245 R racing engine from 1947, once ordered by the Shah of Persia. And now the next 1M-245 follows – still unrestored, but 98% complete and therefore important for a possible new build or as a possible spare parts supplier – we are very happy that of the only 1,865 engines built (plus approx. 10 racing versions) now three “survivors” have already found their way to us – and thus, to our knowledge, 1/3 of all Packard 1M-245 models still in existence that were built almost 75 years ago.

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First Dodge Boat in Europe

13. February 2021 By Torben

We are so delighted that our new Dodge Boat, as far as we know the only one registered in Europe and one of the handful survivors worldwide, finally arrived! On its customised, wooden trailer made of white North-American ash its beautifully showing of its lines from 1930. Once built in what was the largest and most modern boat plant worldwide, today it’s nearly forgotten that the heir of the Dodge Brothers empire, Horace E. Dodge Jr., tried to establish his own empire in the boating industry. Thanks to the wonderful Breuner family, who owned and restored this beautiful boat, “Miss Tessa” is one of the new highlights here at Gents Barn.

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Gents Barn on German TV

13. October 2020 By Torben

We are very happy that our very first test drive of our Gar Wood Speedster “Miss Persia” was recorded live and in color today – the WDR filmed a wonderful contribution and we would like to thank the WDR team for these recordings and the friendly disposition. Have fun and enjoy “history as it happens!”

Gar Wood Speedster Miss Persia WDR

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: Gar Wood, Miss Persia, Speedster

First test of “Miss Persia”

10. September 2020 By Torben

It is with great pleasure that we can confirm today that in a few weeks – after five years of hard restoration and reconstruction work one can probably say “finally” with a big smile – our first test drive of the legendary “Miss Persia”, our 1936 Gar Wood Speedster, is getting close. At the end of September / beginning of October there may even be up to three tests – the first in the water basin of our trusted restoration shipyard, the second trial possibly in the middle of Dortmund city (we will also report on this if we get the okay from the city council) and the third test on the Datteln-Hamm-channel north of Dortmund to extensively test all functions under real conditions. We have already received an exemption from the Münster district government in order to document this event by aerial drone. Many thanks to the super friendly colleagues there and the employees of the WSA Rheine, who made this exception possible. We are incredibly happy because it will be the first time in about 70 years that Miss Persia can be admired on the water again. And almost 85 years after its presentation at the Chicago Boat Show in 1936. Be curious and keep your fingers crossed that everything will go smoothly!

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Our very own Tarz Speedster at the 2020 Lake Tahoe Concours d’Elegance

1. September 2020 By Torben

Lake Tahoe Tarz Speedster Gents Barn Smitty 1953 2020Our little “Smitty”, a 1953 Tarz Speedster, built in the former GDR or rather in East-Berlin by the boat builder Fritz Tars, was chosen this year to take part in what is probably the world’s most famous Concours d’Elegance for classic boats! We are, admittedly, very proud, as this selection alone is an award and accolade in itself, but of course we now also need every single vote to receive this year’s People’s Choice Award 2020 – so take part and by September 7th at the latest, oh well, it’s best to vote for our SMITTY today! 🙂 Thank you very much in advance!

YOUR VOTE FOR “SMITTY”:

INFO ABOUT SMITTY:
https://laketahoeconcours.com/smitty/

VOTE HERE TODAY:
https://laketahoeconcours.com/virtual-excellence-peoples-choice/

Filed Under: Events Tagged With: 1953, 2020, Fritz, Lake Tahoe, Lake Tahoe Concours, Smitty, Speedster, Tarz

“Smitty traveling the US!”

20. May 2020 By Torben

ACBS Rudder Spring 2020
Smitty – 1953 Tarz Speedster
Proudly made in GDR

Our wonderful, unique Tarz Speedster “Smitty” is now also known in the USA – today we received the spring issue of ACBS’ (Antique & Classic Boat Society) magazine “Rudder” – and were pleased to receive a wonderful article about our little GDR star . Who would have thought that the Eastern Bloc would still conquer the West? 😉 We are definitely happy, send a big thank you to our Woody friends in the States and wish you all a great time despite Corona – to read, slow down and dream of having fun on the water soon with a smal,l but wonderful mahogany Boat. 🙂

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Season start with Gents Barn & Gents Barn Consulting

25. February 2020 By Torben

Season start for Gents Barn & Gents Barn Consulting – time to get back on the road and (y)our cars, bikes and boats ready for the Spring and Summer season! We hope you all had a great and cosy winter time and that you share the passion for classic vehicles as much as we do! 2020 will be an exciting year – new plans soon to be announced. Stay tuned! 😉

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Always a pleasure – Boot Düsseldorf fair 2020

15. January 2020 By Torben

Boot Düsseldorf 2020

This morning we received entry vouchers for Boot Düsseldorf 2020 from our favorite shipyard! Many thanks, Bootswerft Baumgart! As always, we try everything to be there – even if we have to travel a little further this time to our favorite place! In any case, we wish all other water sports enthusiasts, who are also planning to be there, a safe journey and a great trade fair with many beautiful boats – preferably in a classic wooden construction, of course! 😉

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2020, Boot

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