There’s always a huge amount of anticipation around Goodwood Revival, but the 2026 event is shaping up to be something particularly special. Goodwood has revealed an extraordinary line-up of racing drivers and motorcycle legends for this year’s Revival, which takes place from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th September at the famous West Sussex circuit. And […]
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There are a lot of car shows on the calendar these days, but Wheeler Dealer Live has quietly become one of the more interesting modern events for genuine enthusiasts. Hosted by Mike Brewer and presented by Petrolheadonism, the 2026 event takes place at Bicester Motion on Sunday 31st May — and Hagerty Drivers Club is […]
There is something about a base-model Mk3 Escort that instantly transports people back. No spoilers, no XR badges, no alloy wheels… just an honest everyday Ford exactly as thousands of families would have known them in the early 1980s. Except this one quietly disappeared from the roads before many modern classics were even built. Off [&...
There’s no shortage of London to Brighton runs in the UK, but this one has quietly carved out a very nice niche. Taking place on Sunday 31st May 2026, these runs start from Brooklands Museum — the birthplace of British motorsport — and finish on Brighton’s famous Madeira Drive. It’s a proper day out, not [&...
You don’t need a car to feel nostalgic. Sometimes, it’s just a sign. A faded Castrol enamel. A worn RAC warning plate. Even an old ice cream board that’s seen better days — they all tell a story, and for a lot of people, they bring memories straight back. We spotted these going ...
We’ve picked up some interesting bits over the years, and this is exactly the sort of thing that turns up when you’re clearing out old garages and workshops. A British Leyland dealer sign – and not a small one either. This is a large acrylic light box front, over 3ft square, the sort of ...
Every now and then, it’s not the car that steals the show — it’s what’s left inside it. This Big D de-icer aerosol was found tucked away in a car that was last taxed in 1979. That alone gives you a clue, but the real talking point is right there on the tin. A ...
Every now and then, it’s not the cars that stop you in your tracks. It’s the little things. This brake adjusting spanner for BMC Minis turned up as part of a garage clearance, still in its original packaging… and still wearing what might be the best talking point of all. A tiny old ...
A Proper Bit of History Every now and then something turns up that reminds us exactly why we started UK Barn Finds in the first place. This week, it was this. A 1951 three-wheel utility trike, built not in a factory, but by hand by Jim Richardson — an estate carpenter at Southwick Hall near […]
What Is a Churchill Hydrolastic Pump? The Churchill Hydrolastic pump is a specialist tool that played a vital role in servicing classic British Leyland suspension systems. Every now and then, something turns up that stops you in your tracks. Not because it’s shiny. Not because it’s rare in the traditional sense. But because ...