UK Barn Find Of The Decade? Rare Cars See Daylight After Nearly 50 Years!
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- čas přidán 13. 06. 2024
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Could this be the UK barn find of the decade? Let us know. Have you ever seen so many valuable cars in what was, basically, a 2-car garage?!!
Watch these rare cars being removed in what can only be described as one of the most intricate car extractions you're likely to see for a while.
This is Part One of of an AMAZING 2023 'barn find'. We are still blown away by the whole experience and hope you'll enjoy us sharing the experience with you. So many questions remain, such as; "How on earth did these cars get there?", "How did they remain in this place for so long?" and "Just how much will they make at auction?"!!
To summarise:
AC Ace
AC Ace Bristol
AC Aceca
Jaguar E-Type Series II x3
Land Rover Series 1 80"
Jaguar E-Type tubs x3
In a back garden!
Thanks to @AngliaCarAuctions for inviting us to film this. It really was a privilege and another eye-opener into how much work you put into a big classic car auction. The cars featured here will be for sale 19-20th August, 2023. Check out their catalogue here - bit.ly/ACAaugust2023 and look for The David Brown Collection.
Kudos to the guys from Chartered Transport. Watching you at work was so much fun! - www.charteredtransport.co.uk/
And it was great to see the whole NG Vehicle Logistics fleet out together - / ngvehiclelogistics
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Please check out Part Two - czcams.com/video/VnNhxlRGdEg/video.html
& the auction of these cars - czcams.com/video/vk5kZdLxCK4/video.html
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I amazed how the previous owner managed to stack all those cars three high 😮
I swear he was the inspiration for some of the Indiana Jones scenes 😳
@UKBarnFinds From the USA, idk about that - all it takes is a plan, willingness & determination. By the looks of some of the steel structures on the back wall, clearly they were used in placing those cars there.
AWESOME FIND/SAVE!! Kudos to the rigging & support crew as well, excellent teamwork!!
Very much waiting for part 2, & 2 parting thoughts-
1- I'm very certain the guy who saved/placed them there decades ago is smiling from above, seeing those who understand their value now, extract them(how's that for foresight?).
2- As the Jag E coupe, AC #1 were being rolled onto the trucks, I for one, REALLY did appreciate the James Bond esque music. It seemed a fitting tribute to these proud, beautiful vehicles in the rough. I actually HOPE someone just mechanically revives the blue roadster, as this is how it was used & enjoyed.
THANK YOU for producing this video!
Thanks for such a great comment and I share the belief that the guy is smiling somewhere at the thought it took so many people, and all that machinery, to get those cars out. Well done for spotting the steelwork - it was all drilled, so that clevis pins/bolts could be placed in and girders rested across the width of the garage. It was like some kind of manual car-lift.
UK Barn Finds is just two people; myself (Elton) and Claire, who does all the editing. She has the hardest job and I really appreciate the comment about the music, as I know she spends a long time going through the catalogue to choose the right tunes. It's nice when people comment on this, as we rely on feedback to know when we get things right (and wrong!). Hope you enjoy enjoy Part 2, which is being edited as I type...
what's the use of hiding these cars, apart from being rare, they are also beautiful and should not be hidden and destroyed
@@UKBarnFinds Came to the comments to try and find the music and complement the editor - that sequence with the 50's AC being loaded, had to watch twice cause of the music and I had the playback speed cranked up the first time! What _IS_ that piece of music? Gorgeous minor keys, I want a copy . .. . ..
_GREAT_ sequence, thanks.
I luv the fact that the house opposite you can see the windows upstairs are the original ones and the fact that someone may have watched through them all those years ago and possibly had seen these cars being driven in to the back yard. Now all these years later you could watch from the same windows and see the cars being pulled out, fantastic 👍
Really enjoyed this video, excellent work buddy.
I know what you mean. You can look around here and picture your own stories relating to it all. I’d have loved to have found someone who saw them going in there, all those years ago, and find out a bit more about them from when they were actually on the road. Thank you for watching and I’m really glad you enjoyed it.
Not sure they'd have been "driven" in? Must have had a forklift or similar?
I wouldn't be surprised if that house was owned by the same guy
Great and well shot video.
What a monumental travesty that these cars were hoarded away. Mental health is a serious issue in the world. I hope at least some of these, or at least a bunch of rare parts off of what’s left of these wonderful cars can be saved. Thanks for posting. Well done.
Johnny from the late brake show must be gutted to have missed this barn find
It's amazing what can still be found out there
That’s so nice to see rare classic cars getting repaired and taken care of
The ubiquitous Barn find often over used when they are just in a garage and not a barn, however this one does not fall into that category. This well and truly constitutes a Barn find. What a great find and all quality and valuable cars in their day. Well worth viewing,
Thanks Elton and Claire for uploading this most anticipated video, I was looking forward to it. It was amazing seeing the process of the cars being extracted after being hidden away for soo many years. I was thinking it would be great if a neighbour came over and said they remembered seeing the cars going in there originally. From doing some detection I've found out the exact location of where these cars were, but obviously won't reveal its whereabouts. I'll look forward to seeing part 2 next week. 👍
Interesting....amazing how you found out...well done.
That’s so nice to see rare classic cars getting repaired and taking care of
Edge of my seat mouth open, no words, fantastic. Thanks, cant wait for part 2.
Thank you! I'm glad we captured this and were able to share it in a way that people seem to be enjoying.
You know, that first E-Type that came out off the grass, that body and 'frame' (what's left of it at least) in the States here, that's still a car. It has a VIN number, it's an authentic E-Type, it's a car and could very well be 'saved' no matter what went into the resto. Amazing find!!
Absolutely. That's what happens here, too. There is also a number printed under the rear registration plate, I believe, which can be used to identify the cars, and then heritage certificates can be obtained in order to apply for a 'new' registration. With the right evidence, it can also be possible to have the original registration plate allocated back to the car in some instances.
Thank you for the comment. It's great for us to know that the video is being enjoyed in the USA.
In Holland as well. My old man has only driven English cars over here up to very recent, like a MGB, Rover, Jaguar X type and a Land Rover Discovery.
I`d love to see what's inside the house, I bet there are some right gems in there too .
It breaks my heart to see once beautiful cars in such a poor condition.I hope they get restored.
I’m sure they’ll go to the right homes. That is the plus side of auctions and publicity like this; they’ll be on a lot of people’s radar now.
Those cars were stored with no intent on restoration.
Lots of smashing cars there which will make their new owners very happy - I'd love that beautiful Landie.
It's nice to see that they have put matts down so they don't ruin the grass in the garden 😊
How on Earth did the owner get all those cars into that space he`s a genius.
You nailed it with that comment. I kept asking myself the same question the whole time. The man was/is, without doubt, incredibly clever.
Perhaps he built the outside of the barn after the inside……. No, probably not !
Must have had access to a fork lift truck.@@UKBarnFinds
Absolutely outstanding!
Very nice to see them getting new homes, I walk past a garden everyday with old land rovers and Bedfords. Looks like they are just wasting away.
Having owned a etype series 2 drophead in the 70's i found this amazing. Thanks for sharing.
So glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching 👍
I can’t believe they were destroying all the parts on the floor with the mini digger while making room to get the 1st e type out!
I thought that too.
I suspect they were only bothered about the bread and butter stuff, and not sifting through everything else to look for other classic parts.
True.There is still lots of money in parts lying all around.Wings,whells etc
That should be all move gentle aside.
There were very few parts to save. Most of the stuff being moved with the digger is just general crap that hoarders keep for no reason!
Parts that were worth saving were put to one side or in the house.
The military Ammo boxes all around would be worth a few bob depending on the dates , and I wonder what other gems were lost while they got the cars out
Can’t sweat the small stuff when time is money. I would guess Estate Administrators just needed to get this place ready for sale.
Fascinating video, thanks for making it, looking forward to part 2 👏
Thank you for watching and for commenting. We’re loving the fact that this one has been enjoyed by so many people.
Slow and steady wins the extracting race. Cheers from the States. Nice job, now the fun begins.
What a find, amazing what's still out there....Great Video Elton...:)
Thank you 🙏 I get the easy job, though. It’s Claire who makes it worth watching, with her new-found love of editing! 😂
Well done to the team atanglia car auctions and the other firms involved, a credit to yu all,
They did a great job and thank you for acknowledging that 👍🏻
The trash piles surrounding the garage might prove to be a treasure trove of old parts.
Quite a few nice bits did come from there before the car extraction began, but most of what you see in this video was just scrap. As a hoarder myself, I'd have probably still kept most of it, mind you 😂
I thought the same, the Mk3/4 Escort front end would have some worth, as would the Mk1 Granada alloy, I did wince slightly when I saw the loader dragging it all out the way...
Great show of rare cars.
So very well done guys. what a fabulous find, as you say possibly find of the decade or better!
Thanks for sharing this with us, great finds and look forward very much to part two and ANY updates on the restorations possibly!
Absolutely brilliant!
Exotic stuff,but also spotted,Mk 3 Granada and a CF Bedford! Keep 'em peeled!
Fords are my main thing but it's ironic you mentioned the CF Bedford as in the 70s up to 80s a neighbour of ours had a Bedford van it was all furlined and seated out in the back ..he was always underneath working on the van
Nice to see this collection was so lovingly cared for.
My best friend and I were frequent pests so to speak at a Jaguar dealer in Riverside California in the late '60s , early '70s call exam Per nets , and took every chance to peruse the XK s and still remember the sight and smell of those works of perfect mechanical art !
A lot of Jaguars did end up in the USA, that's for sure. Quite a few of them are finding their way back now, as the climate there has been a lot kinder to them than our damp UK weather!
Wow, what an amazing find.
Well Done!!.......I grew up in Southern New England at the time of the "British Invasion "... had Multiple Spridgets and New Mini Coopers!!... although some of these cars were Scrap back then, they are Gems today. Great video. Thanks for sharing!! Looking forward to seeing what follows!🇺🇸🎩🇺🇸🎩🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Thanks for the comment. What a time to have been growing up. So much was going on in the car world and all the culture surrounding it.
When everyone wanted a Mustang, I was dreaming about MGB'S ...
It would be nice if the restos can be recorded
Back in 1961 my Dad bought a one owner E Type Series 1 3.8 FHC in dark metallic blue.
If I remember correctly it cost £1,500 which back then was a tidy sum.
It was tuned by BRM which was just up the road to where we lived.
Even at the tender age of 8 I was a young petrol head in the making..
Wow what a fantastic video great cars
This was covered by Anglia Car Auctions 2 weeks ago,. But they only uploaded one part which was 12 mins long.
Absolutely amazing cars can't wait to watch all of your video.
For those of you that like AC cars, there is an urban explorer that gets an invite to a massive private collection of them, some restored, some under restoration and some beyond salvage. If I am allowed an can find out which explorer it is, can I post a link to their CZcams page please.
Of course. We like to spread the love ❤️
I've made a big boo boo, it was Bristol cars and not AC, he says rather embarrassed.
Brilliant guys.
Wow it just amazes me that people stash these amazing cars away and just let them waste away. I hope they can be brought back to life. Great video.
Would of loved to see them restored and running what lovely cars
I’m sure some of the Tory cronies who made a wedge from coronavirus would love that number plate on the Bristol ac 70ppe
Amazing find though some truly beautiful cars to be saved
Wow truly epic find the old man new what he had amazing ❤️🏴🏴
Fantastic viewing. A real once in a lifetime Barn find
Thank you. Glad we got to share it with you.
What a rare treat: my two favourite CZcams influencers in one video. UK Barn finds and Anglia car Auctions. It can only be good! I’ll be sharing this video, definitely. Well done guys.
Thank you. Anglia Car Auctions have been very supportive of our videos. You’ll find that they feature in quite a few. Lovely people and a great business 👍🏻
Thank you for doing what you do
now that is a collection
Absolutely amazing
So many questions don’t know where to start!?
Cool video 👍🏽
Sometimes we can say...Thank you for hoarders if they keep cars/bikes under the roof. And sometimes we hate them if they keep "our" stuff just outside and won't sell it to save it.
No matter what they sell for the restoration costs will far exceed their value once completed, land rover will be a triggers broom resto at best.
That AC Aceca looks beautiful.
Absolutely stunning cars . Iv seen cars like this in there true glory . Amazing cars . Well done guys for getting these out. God knows how he got them in and up there .
16 minutes in and WOW I am glued. Wonderfull to see.
Glad you’re enjoying it 😀
@@UKBarnFinds this is one of my favorite car rescues. czcams.com/video/QqlJLl7D9wA/video.html
Mk3 Cortina….A car I’ve owned (not that exact one!) and wish I’d kept 😍
@@UKBarnFinds I own one myself which happily I bought from the chap who owns this GXL. The restoration of this car is amazing.
Slightly jealous, not gonna lie! 😂 I’ve subscribed to that channel and will have a proper look soon. Thank you.
awesome video they was some beauty classic cars in there i would love to own that blue ac ace see you in part 2
loved your video. I'm glad permission was given to allow it. I suggest one ad at a time, however. Thank you.
Amazing find!
I remember picking up a load of white goods for repair in Pembrokeshire years ago, and the garage there, very much like this one had two or three E types and two gullwing Mercedes in a very sorry state. I thought this might have been the same place when I saw the thumbnail. Crazy what's still out there.
Wow! That place sounds amazing. I wouldn’t mind a look around there 😍
@@UKBarnFinds Me too but I can't remember where it was exactly. This was back in the late 90's. I used to travel all over South West Wales for an Appliance sales and repair business and would often see classics hoarded away on my travels. The most unusual one I remember was a beat up Borgward Isabella coupe used by a drug dealer! The property was being cleared after he got caught so not sure what became of the car
Whilst I enjoy seeing cars being removed from their tombs, I really cannot get my head around why people would want to store cars in this manner to let them just decay especially as some are so rare and of great value. Well done for getting the footage.
They might have been somewhat rotten and damaged, i.e. considered scrap at the time, before they were stored.
They won't have been worth much when put in their
I'll get around to it someday
yeah, i don't get excitement from seeing these...closer to disgust at why some lazy-ass mentally ill person with too much money thought this was a good idea
wow great find
Ooh kings lynn my home town. Still in time for the auction too should be a good one!
Hope to see you there 👍
It's absolutely amazing what restorers can do because in my eyes with my abilities obviously I'm not trained in restoration but all them cars look beyond repair I know they're not but still it's amazing
Some of them look a bit more straight forward than others, that’s for sure 😂
My Uncle passed away last year and his pristine E type was sold for £180,000 . My Aunty said he had purchased the car for £29,000 in the early 90s. Before they had children they had an etype she says that would be worth 1,000,000 today. Amazing
The prices of them can be quite staggering, but they are beautiful cars.
Brilliant video so interesting, the guy who owned them must have been an avid collector.
Brough Superior motorcycles found in Bodmin in 2015 are the barn find of the decade
Good to see your business moving forward 🎉
Thank you.
As a 15 year old girl I
Wanna get more into classic cars as my dad has 2, a 1950s series 1 80” Land Rover and a 1988 citron 2cv, I find them very interesting , keep up the good work :)
Crazy stuff..Love it
Did HSE suddenly turn up half way through? One minute, not a hard hat in sight .... then everyone had one on! 😉
Haha! Not quite. It was when they started dealing with the cars that weren’t on the ground that the hard hats were deemed necessary 😂
@@UKBarnFindshard hats will save you if the car falls on your head.,but you may become a lot shorter.
You’ve helped me discover what I wanna do when I create my CZcams channel going to go around the US looking to film barn finds
That would be awesome. I’d love to film some US barn finds one day. Great cars over there!
FANTASTIC
That AC Bristol ! ❤❤❤
Top hoarding
How have I been missing this channel? Just 1 min in and I am subscribed and ready to binge.
Thank you so much for your lovely comment
what a find.. hope to see them back on the road.
So do I. That would be awesonme!
I know someone that bought an alloy bodied Allard in the 60s and then scraped it for the engine and running gear to put under a 1932 5 window ford coupe.
Sad to see such beautiful machines left to rot,but hopefully some will be lovingly restored ,I can only imagine the exciting lifestyle the owners enjoyed while driving these machines.
Amazing barn finds , hope whoever buys them manages to save them
I can’t wait to see them being auctioned. Pretty sure potential buyers will already be dreaming about how they’ll restore them!
Enjoyed every minute of this video. Some very exciting examples of E types.
Thanks for the comment. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻
Such a fine adventure.
Just imagine if the building they were stored in had survived a bit better. It might also have fallen in and destroyed most of these cars. An amazing find.
How did they move the upper ones without getting squashed?
Gente que espetáculo só carros raros e caríssimos.
Tomara que alguém restaure e nos mostre.
The way those cars were shoe horned in there takes some serious engineering skill and ingenuity. The owner most likely paid very little for these cars back in the day. And likely bought damaged and as non runners with the intention of restoring and repairing them.
who knows why they ended up just left there. Either lack of time or money. But whoever owns them now is about to make some serious cash!
Quite possibly a retirement project that was prevented by ill health.
Utterly fascinating story. I'd love to see what happens to these cars.
WhAt a video Nick the snow made that scenery absolutely stunning. That was a epic adventure chopping wood and everything .
I noticed that your chopper was very small it must be the weather 😂 one of your Best blog's 👍👍
I remember as a kid these cars didn't have much value. But like you was wondering "why"? Probably some valuable parts in the piles of junk also. Interesting video!
Great Video well done. Who ever put those cars away had love for them and sadly didn't get them back on the road . Great team getting them out .. For some reason the neighborhood reminds me of the B.B.C. T.V. show Keeping up appearances .a guy like Ozlow would keep Cars in a place like that and Mrs. Bucket would be accross the road complaining about him. 😂😁
I know a few horders hear in Wiltshire and they would rather let stuff rust than sell it .when they die then it is up to the family to sort out the mess and you hope the scrap metal dealer isn't called 😮
That Landy was not as bad as JEU, the first Landrover off the production line which was re-discovered recently and restored. This one will be great when restored.
JUE-477 was a great restoration and test of the little 4x4
That 59’ Ace is beautiful ….
It’s amazing how these cars have been in this Barn - garage. It makes me think how anyone all them years ago could actually get these cars stored in this small but not that small space. There was quite a bit of thought gone into getting them in. Let alone suspending them up in the air. And actually stashing about eight cars into a garage like that. Considering there was none of the lifting gear that we have today. To do any of the lifting like that 50 or however many years ago. I suspect that was done with some jacks. And extremely dodgy scaffolding. Just to have them suspended up there like that is pretty amazing.
Very cool 👍👍
Insane what a cool find in the most unthinkable place
That ‘55 AC (the first AC that is coming out) looks surprisingly solid. Last V5 was jan ‘84.
The 2nd one (the blue ‘59) even looked better.
Crazy finds.
last look at a world that is lost, will not happen often again, good work
Outstanding Documentary
Thank you so much Alan. Glad you enjoyed it. Part two will be following soon!
@@UKBarnFinds can’t wait to see it ,
@@UKBarnFinds found solace in there, just had my licence medically revoked, that’s ok ✅,, But I’m about to auction my lovely SL500 , that’s a whole different thing tho ,,,
Sorry to hear that. Best of luck with your SL500. They are great cars.
Wow!, the last time the log books were issued was Jan 1984.. 10 KPL....RYM 2..... 70 PPE
I would be like you sir 😮seeing all those cars let’s hope they are nut& bolt restoration 😊
The rod with the handle on the end is the plunger and innards of astirrup-type tyre pump. The tube with the two fold-out feet is the barrel for it.