A time warp 1974 Vauxhall Victor FE with just 86 miles on the clock has been discovered in a dusty garage. <br /><br />The classic motor was bought brand new but was virtually unused by its proud owner, known only as Mr Milner.<br /><br />Before the pristine car was locked away in an outbuilding, its moss green body work was oiled and the seats covered in polythene.<br /><br />Bizarrely, a dozen empty red fuel cannisters along with a 1974 Haynes manual was put in the boot.<br /><br />The car was found locked in a garage following Mr Milner’s death around ten years ago.<br /><br />After being sold to a collector by the executors of Mr Milner's estate, it was bought by The Great British Car Journey museum in Ambergate, Derbys., last November.<br /><br />Staff have now posted pictures of the car on Facebook in a bid to discover more about its history and the mysterious Mr Milner.<br /><br />Documents found in the glove box show Mr Milner bought the car from Mercury Garage, in Ilkeston, Derbys., on April 12, 1974.<br /><br />Six years after the car was purchased, Mr Milner took it to Derby for Ziebart rust proofing.<br /><br />It then had its cream leather seats covered in protective wrapping and a number of spare parts, including an exhaust pipe and fuel cans, put in the boot.<br /><br />The car is thought to have sat untouched for decades before it was finally unearthed during a house clearance following Mr Milner’s death.<br /><br />Richard Felkin, who bought the car from Mr Milner’s estate, said: “The car was originally found by Dez Dexter who does demolition work – we buy all the reclaimed bricks off him.<br /><br />“He was asked to clear this land by the executor of the will for Mr Milner when he passed but he didn’t know the car was there.<br /><br />“I was collecting bricks and ended up buying the car off him.<br /><br />“When I found the car, all the chrome and lights had been removed and stored in the car.<br /><br />“What couldn’t be removed was covered over to protect it.”<br /><br />With no family or friends to ask, the museum is hoping those who lived nearby at the time may be able to provide some information about the car's history.<br /><br />The car has the registration plate SRB 705M and has a top speed of 110mph.<br /><br />Museum founder Richard Usher said: "We would love to know more about this Victor and why the owner never used it. <br /><br />“It really is a one of a kind story that we're desperate to know more about.<br /><br />"If the name of Mr Milner or the car description rings any bells, please get in touch with us as we would love to solve the puzzle of this mystery car."
