Every now and then, something appears on eBay that stops even seasoned barn find hunters in their tracks. This wonderfully retro Yamaha Salient Deluxe is one of those machines. Finished in gloriously period gold paint with faux wood-effect trim panels, this 49cc Yamaha scooter looks like it has rolled straight out of an early-1980s high […]
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The Cambridgeshire No Reserve Barn Find Vintage Car Sale from Humbert & Ellis Ltd looks like the sort of online auction enthusiasts dream about stumbling across. Hidden away inside dusty outbuildings are rare pre-war classics, unusual French cyclecars and long-forgotten projects, all heading into a no reserve online sale closing on 18th May 2026. The […]
Original Renault 5 GT Turbo Raider Set For Iconic Auctioneers Sale Few hot hatches scream late-1980s and early-1990s turbo madness quite like the Renault 5 GT Turbo. And this highly original 1990 Renault 5 GT Turbo Raider heading to Iconic Auctioneers this weekend looks like exactly the sort of car enthusiasts spend years trying to […]
Forgotten Mini 1275 GT Project Set For Morris Leslie Auction Projects do not come much more honest than this. Heading to Morris Leslie’s classic auction this Saturday, 16th May, is this 1980 Austin Morris Mini 1275 GT — a non-running restoration project fresh from a deceased estate and offered exactly as found. The little Mini […]
There’s something especially dangerous about a no reserve auction when the catalogue looks like this. Because suddenly the sensible “I’ll just have a look” approach disappears completely. Historics Auctioneers are holding their ‘Flight of Elegance’ sale at Farnborough International on 16th May 2026, and buried amongst the catalogue are ten very different classics all ...
Two proper barn find Porsches heading to auction These are the sorts of finds that stop people scrolling. Historics Auctioneers are offering not one, but two air-cooled Porsche projects in their upcoming ‘Flight of Elegance’ sale at Farnborough International on 16th May 2026 — and both look exactly how you’d hope a genuine barn find […]
A proper spot at Anglia Car Auctions I popped into Anglia Car Auctions to drop a few bits off and, as always, had a quick wander. This 1975 Hillman Hunter GL immediately stood out. It’s heading into their June sale, and while it might not be the loudest car in the room, it’s exactly ...
This Triumph Dolomite 1500HL project car is exactly the sort of thing you don’t see often now – a proper used classic that’s still running and hasn’t been left to rot away. It’s always a good sign when a seller says they’ve used a car daily. That usually means one thing – ...
Not every barn find has four wheels. Sometimes, it’s the bikes that hit hardest… especially when they take you straight back to being a kid. This 1978 Raleigh Grifter Mk1 is exactly that kind of find. A Proper 1970s Icon Launched in 1976, the Raleigh Grifter quickly became one of the most recognisable bikes of […]
There are projects… and then there are projects. This left-hand drive 1970 Ford Escort Mk1 definitely falls into the latter category. At first glance, it’s hard to know where you’d even begin, and that’s exactly why listings like this always get people talking. A Proper Mk1 Escort Project Described as a 1600 model and ...