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.
Our rare 1974 Austin Allegro Mk1 is officially heading to Anglia Car Auctions for their June classic sale — and after spending around 25 years hidden away in a garage, it’s hard to believe just how well the little Austin has come up. When we first uncovered the car, it was thick with dust and […]
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There’s something about old cars that never really leaves you. Ask almost any enthusiast and they’ll tell you about “the one that got away” — the car they sold too cheaply, the project they never should have let go, or the registration number they can still remember decades later. For one friend of UK ...
If your classic car, motorcycle or van has just reached 40 years old, there is a good chance you can apply to have it registered in the Historic Vehicle tax class. For many owners, this is one of those little milestones that makes an old vehicle feel properly recognised. It is no longer just an […]
There was a time when a Maserati 3200 GT barn find would have seemed impossible. Twin-turbocharged Ferrari-built V8 up front, Italian styling by Giorgetto Giugiaro, a leather-filled cabin and those unforgettable boomerang rear lights. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, these were serious-money grand tourers bought by people who probably also had a Porsche […]
There is something oddly exciting about finding genuine old Ford parts that have somehow survived untouched for decades. Not reproduction parts. Not pattern copies in a plain white box. Proper New Old Stock items that have sat on a shelf since the Mk2 Escort and Capri were still everyday sights on British roads. This particular [&...
The original Rover Mini Cooper RSP models have quietly become one of the most desirable modern-classic Minis on the market — and this 1990 example has now surfaced on eBay looking for a new home. Finished in British Racing Green with a white roof and red interior, the Mini certainly looks the part. It also […]
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 ...
Some cars instantly make you stop scrolling. This 1971 Triumph TR6 is one of them. We were recently contacted by the long-term owner of this white TR6, who had owned the car since 1979. The car had spent decades tucked away and unused, with DVLA records showing it has been untaxed since February 1984. That […]
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 […]