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.
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Fuzz Townshend Heading To Great Northern Classics For Special Car SOS Evening Car SOS presenter and musician Fuzz Townshend is set to appear at Great Northern Classics on Thursday 25th June as part of the venue’s growing “Evenings With” series. Hosted by fellow TV personality Paul Cowland, the event promises a behind-the-scenes look at ...
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 […]
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. ...