I know that you shouldn't believe everything that you find on the internet but these guys have been pretty good with the information that they have provided so far. And some of the websites they refer to seem to check out. This looks "real".
Coming on top of the "No MOT" surprise, I'm more than a bit concerned. However if this really does go horribly wrong, aren't you glad that you haven't paid a kings ransom for a 1936 Short Chassis Bentley Le Mans "replica" or a Proteus D-type. What's the "breadvan" Ferrari worth now?