A RETIRED teacher is still looking for a buyer for his beloved collection of restored classic cars. 

Frank Loft, now in his 70s, announced in May he had taken the difficult decision to sell Moretonhampstead Motor Museum which he set up in 2012. 

So far no buyer has been found. 

The museum, which is home to more than 150 classic cars and motor bikes, had been due to close to the public this month.

Although there has been some interest, no sale has yet been confirmed. 

Due to the number of visitor enquiries, Frank has decided to delay the closure and continue opening as normal until the beginning of November. 

The museum will now welcome visitors up to Sunday November 3. Normal opening hours will apply.

Frank said: ‘It is still hoped a new custodian will take on the venture, there are already some interested parties and the decision will enable further time to see if any of these come to fruition. 

‘As previously announced, if a new custodian is not found, the collection will go to auction, now in early Spring 2025.’

Frank is hoping his prized collection will go to someone with a similar passion to take on the museum while he can enjoy his second retirement. 

The museum began after Frank sold his residential school in Dawlish in 2008 which was when, he said, his ‘affliction’ for collecting cars began. 

He bought a property in Kingsteignton and filled it with vehicles.

But as the collection grew, he moved into an additional barn before taking a ‘leap of faith’ in 2012 and buying the old bus depot which is now home to Moretonhampstead Motor Museum.

When it opened, there were 70 vehicles, but the museum expanded and the collection grew significantly. 

It is now home to more than 150 historic cars and motor bikes and as well as the main collection, Frank has a range of artefacts and memorabilia. 

The sale will be as two elements; the building, potentially for other uses, and the collection sold separately.