Catch up on the latest barn finds, auction news, and classic car stories in our ‘News & Waffle’ section. From rare discoveries to expert insights, this is your go-to spot for all things classic.
This Ford Sierra XR4i auction result had just about everything you could want from a live classic car auction. A desirable 1980s fast Ford. One registered keeper from new. Bidders in the room, on the telephone and online. And one internet bidder who waited until almost the last possible moment to make their move. This […]
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It has been off the road since 1984, partially dismantled during a restoration that was never finished and tucked away in a garage for more than four decades. But this isn’t just any old Mini. It’s a 1963 Austin Mini Cooper with the early 997cc engine, and it’s now heading to auction in Essex ...
There are plenty of unusual cars in the huge collection we’re gradually revealing from Cheffins. And then there’s this. From the front, B557 CAV looks like a fairly ordinary blue Austin Metro. Walk a little further around it, though, and things become considerably more interesting. Someone has stretched a Metro and turned it ...
There was a time when deciding what belonged in a classic car auction was relatively straightforward. These days, things aren’t quite so simple. A 1990 Renault 5? Most of us probably wouldn’t argue. But what about a 2001 Ford Puma? A Peugeot 206 GTI? Or even a Suzuki Jimny? Anglia Car Auctions is trying something […]
This Ford Escort Estate auction result looked fairly predictable before the bidding had even started. Or at least I thought it did. This 1972 Ford Escort 1300 Estate arrived at Anglia Car Auctions with an estimate of £4,000 to £6,000. Looking at the car and its history, my immediate reaction was: “Surely this one is […]
This MGB Roadster auction result rather proved that we weren’t the only ones who thought Anglia Car Auctions’ guide price looked tempting. When this 1972 MGB Roadster came up for auction, it carried an estimate of just £3,000 to £5,000. Before the bidding had even started, I suggested it could be the best buy of […]
You might want to start paying attention to the cars in the background of our photographs over the next few weeks… This wonderfully scruffy 1972 Bedford HA van is the latest vehicle we’re revealing from the extraordinary deceased-estate collection we were invited to see at Cheffins in Cambridgeshire. And while the little blue Bedford is [&...
We’ve just passed 150,000 followers on Instagram. That would have felt like a ridiculous number to us a few years ago. But when we stopped and looked at the bigger picture, we realised the main UK Barn Finds brand had quietly grown into something much larger. Across our main Facebook page, Facebook group, YouTube channel, [&...
At first glance, it looks like a battered old Volkswagen hubcap. Open it, though, and you discover one of the cleverest period accessories made for early air-cooled VWs. This vintage VW HAZET tool kit is heading to auction in Essex, apparently complete, with an estimate of £600–£800. For owners of early Beetles, Karmann Ghias and […]
It has been sitting in a dry garage since 1986, the engine is seized and there are reportedly just five Renault 15 TS models currently licensed for UK roads. Now this wonderfully untouched 1973 survivor is going up for auction in Essex with an estimate of just £1,000–£2,000. For anyone with a soft spot for […]