Tifosi Auctions has announced the sale of a huge Ferrari cache uncovered in rural Essex, where the long-sealed workshops of reclusive restorer Eddie Walsh – known as ‘Dinoman’ – have recently been opened for the first time in decades.
Operating from the same premises since the late 1970s, Walsh built a reputation as a talented engineer and skilled body specialist, working almost exclusively on classic Ferraris. His ability to fabricate panels – and in some cases complete bodies – from scratch earned him quiet respect within the marque’s enthusiast community.
Behind the closed doors lay five classic Ferrari ‘barn-find’ projects. A right-hand-drive 246 GT was found suspended from the rafters, while a 330 GTO recreation remains stalled mid-build. On the workshop floor sat a 308 GT4, with a further 308 GT4 and a 308 GTS discovered partially dismantled on the mezzanine level above.
The cars form only part of the story. Walsh was known for rarely selling surplus components, instead storing them for future use. As a result, the hoard includes around 250 separate lots of spare parts, ranging from engines and gearboxes to body panels, interior trim, wheels and numerous rare Ferrari components accumulated over decades.
Branded ‘The Cavallino Hoard’, the sale will be conducted online only from 1-22 March. For restorers and collectors of classic Maranello machinery, it represents a rare opportunity to acquire both project cars and hard-to-source spares from a single long-term specialist source – a time capsule from an era when independent Ferrari craftsmen quietly sustained the marque’s legacy.
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