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Classic Cars, Bikes & Barn Finds in the UK
UK Barn Finds® is a family-run automotive journalism and media business documenting the classic car and motorcycle market. Through original articles, auction reporting and entertaining videos, we record what vehicles sell for, uncover their stories and share our adventures with forgotten classics. Established in 2013, we also buy and sell classic vehicles and bring together a thriving community of enthusiasts.
About UK Barn Finds
Our Passion Is Our Lifestyle
The two people behind UK Barn Finds are Elton & Claire Murphy, a couple of 70’s kids who just can’t let go of the past. We live on an old pig farm (glamorous, huh?) and are automotive hoarders ourselves! We love our work, are as passionate about the people we meet as we are for the vehicles themselves, and have made many friends along the way.
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A Selection Of Our Finds and Acquisitions
Some Of The Cars & Bikes We’ve Bought, Sold & Rescued
From rare automotive finds to everyman classic cars and bikes, take a look at some of the vehicles we’ve helped to save.
1988 Fiat 126 BIS
Rescued from a hedge!
1987 Renault 11
Saved from a driveway
1964 Ford Consul Cortina MK1
1 Owner – stored for 40 years
1987 Audi 100
Barn stored for many years
1961 Veloctte Viceroy
From a deceased estate. We helped get this bike to auction.
Honda CB125S
This one will need a bit of fettling!
1972 GAC Campera
Imported. Now registered and used by Elton.
1964 NSU Quickly
One of a large collection of mopeds
BSA Ariel 3
One we bought from auction and occasionally ride around the farm
Classic cars and bikes
A collection of classic cars and bikes that we filmed and helped get to auction
The Field Of Dreams
A large collection of field find cars. We purchased all the ones we could rescue and documented this on YouTube.
The David Brown Collection
An amazing collection of garage find sports cars that we filed for Anglia Car Auctions
1954 Austin A30
Stored on a farm for 50 years, we got this one up and running. It's all on our YouTube channel!
Austin Allegro with 'Lambo' doors
Because, why wouldn't you?
Austin A30
Another A30 rescued! This one had been farm stored for 45 years
1973 Ford Escort MK1 1300 Sport
Possibly the worst Mk1 Ford Escort you'll ever see, rescued from decades in a field
1977 OPEL KADETT
Part of a collection filmed for Anglia Car Auctions
Six Classic Cars
We had fun filming this lot for Anglia Car Auctios. The video is on our YouTube channnel.
Suffolk Shed Find
A fantastic local find filmed for Anglia Car Auctions
Classic Mini
One of a pair of Minis we purchased and sent to auction
Two Absolute Beauties!
1954 Mercedes Benz 220 Type A Cabriolet & a 1921 Talbot-Darracq 16 hp Type 21 Open Tourer. Filmed for Reeman Dansie Auctioneers of Colchester, Essex.
1985 Saab 900i
Stored in an open-fronted barn for 20 years!
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News & Waffle
All Things Classic Cars
Stay updated with the latest barn finds, auction news, and classic car adventures in our ‘News & Waffle’ section. Dive into rare discoveries, behind-the-scenes stories, and expert insights into the world of classic cars. Whether you’re a seasoned enthusiast or simply intrigued by the tales behind these treasures, this is your hub for all things classic and captivating.
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Winter Projects: Are They Still a Thing? Nine Classics Looking for a New Beginning
There was a time when the arrival of autumn meant something rather special for classic car enthusiasts. As the evenings drew in and the roads became wetter, attention turned from driving old cars to working on them. Garages filled with the smell of penetrating oil, boxes of carefully labelled parts appeared on workbenches, and ambitious [&…
1988 Mitsubishi Minicab – Big Bidding for a Tiny Japanese Pick-up
There’s something irresistible about a tiny Japanese pick-up. Perhaps it’s the wonderfully compact proportions, the cheerful styling or the idea of owning something that looks like a proper working truck but takes up barely more space than a small car. Whatever the attraction, we’ve always had a soft spot for these little …
50 Years with Mitsubishi: Welsh Family Garage Celebrates a Remarkable Milestone
A family-run garage in North Wales has celebrated 50 years with Mitsubishi Motors, marking a remarkable partnership that stretches back almost to the beginning of the Japanese manufacturer’s history in Britain. Smithy Garage, based in Dyffryn Ardudwy, Gwynedd, within Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, has received a special award from Mitsubishi Motors in the UK to [&…
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