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 thing […]
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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 ...
The Raleigh Chopper Still Has That Effect on People The Raleigh Chopper MK1, MK2 and MK3 still stop people in their tracks. If you grew up in the 1970s or 1980s, you will already know why. The high-rise handlebars, long saddle and unmistakable shape made the Raleigh Chopper one of the most recognisable bikes ever [&...
This is exactly why we enjoy getting out to events and auctions like this — you never quite know what you’re going to see next. We spent some time at Cheffins ahead of their latest sale, and as always, there was a proper mix of machinery, classics and the slightly unexpected scattered around the yard. [&...
Update (April 2026): This 1922 Ford Model TT Omnibus has now sold for £14,000. Read the full auction result here: https://ukbarnfinds.com/1922-ford-model-tt-omnibus-auction-result/ Every now and then, something turns up that properly stops you in your tracks — and this 1922 Ford Model TT Omnibus is exactly that. We spotted it ahead of this weekend’s Cheffins auction […]
Last month we were at the Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show 2026 — and what a weekend it turned out to be. We had four cars on display on the Footman James Barn Find stand, alongside a fantastic mix of projects, survivors and long-forgotten classics. Our line-up included a Series 1 Austin Allegro […]
We had a fantastic time at Rustival this weekend — one of those events that really reminds you what the classic car scene is all about. We took along our early Austin Maestro, which seemed to draw plenty of interest throughout the day. In fact, we spent so much time chatting to people that this […]