Massive UK Barn Find

[@paulrubery1042]

What a selection of lovely old cars 👍👍👍👍

[@dennissmith4834]

Omg, what a find! what a collection, thank you, thank you for sharing, I was born in 1950, passed my driving test first time in 1967 for the princely sum of £1, driving lessons were 2 shillings for 40 minutes or 2s/6d for an hour, 4* petrol was 65d per gallon, 240d + £1, as an apprentice welder, from memory my wages were about £5 17s 6d per week ) My first car was a 1959 Hillman Minx series 11, bench front seat (kept well polished to enable young ladies to "slide around " a little in the corners, column gear change, hand brake protruded from the dashboardand a foot operated "dip switch" how I would dearly like to have a drive in one toaday. Nostagia rules! great memories, thank you once again. Respect to you Sir. :-)

[@alanpage3115]

Dennis Smith …

[@paulobrien7557]

A sad reminder of a long lost past . The music sets the mood perfectly . Great video thanks.

[@williamwellington8668]

Couldn't agree with you more. ...

[@MexicoAdventurer]

I bought my first two cars in England. First 1 was a Hillman Avenger top speed of 70 kph. 2nd car was a Toyota Celica GT.

[@sagrenpillay8463]

What a wonderful video taken, well done. I can remember going in my grand father’s Morris 1000 van around the 70’s think I was about 8 years old riding around in it. Wow what memories, once again who ever taken this video, thank you 🙏

[@zoooops227]

Great british collection... memory lane. Need an update as to what happened to them

[@johnhealy8513]

What a wonderful video. These cars all need a good clean and then to be lovingly restored put in a museum where people can enjoy a slice of our motoring past.

[@MrChrissy1r]

I was born in 1950, and had my first car when 8 to drive around the orchards and market gardens where I grew up,, I then went on to do many many jobs, and for several years worked in the motor trade, so I got to drive most of these wonderful cars, and of course own some of them too! Ahhh bring tears to my eyes to see these beauties like this. Most of these would fetch serious money if cleaned and sold on the open market,, especially if they were got running!

[@iansutton3176]

What a fantastic collection of post war British cars, especially the Rootes Group vehicles, reminds me of my Hillman Minx!

[@jonniejam-shovel6405]

The Morris minor pick-up was a rare beast. Going for good money now. Thanks for sharing this. Cheers.

[@crazycouter]

I would love just to be able to walk around those cars and possibly sit inside them as it would bring back many memories and good times we used to have when we used to own similar cars back in my time, If only !!! These are my dreams to have just even one of those cars to treasure.

[@adeh503]

Wouldn't it be great to see every single one of those cars back on the road again 🏁🏁🏁

[@Shuts]

1:25 that Wolselely was back on the road. Untaxed and no Mot since 2020. 4:47 The Victor is Back On Road Aswell, Taxed and Has MOT

[@MareeLock]

Value? Irrelevant! Pure art. I thoroughly enjoyed everything about this video. Hauntingly beautiful. Thank you. I’m a photographer and have recently had commissions to capture some classics. I got totally absorbed in the subject. I’d love to capture some stills of these but without disturbing their ‘peace’

[@fursteveferret3771]

A collection of British gems. In fantastic original condition. Wow...what a dream find. Thanks for sharing👍

[@limacharlie372]

Fantastic video, thank you for sharing these vehicles, many of which I remember fondly while growing up. Hope they are now with a classic car museum or car enthusiast owners who will restore them to former glory. 👍

[@williamwellington8668]

Every vehicle has the "WOW" factor. .....thanks for video...

[@ukman9797]

Blimey! Sunbeam Rapier, my dad had one of those in midnight blue...loved it. Shame to see all the car companies that have disappeared, Hillman, Humber, Singer etc and their model names Minx, Hunter etc. Great vid thanks for finding and sharing!

[@VauxhallVictorMan]

5|:27 The PA Cresta with 3 rear windows is actually a 1958 and very very rare. MUST be saved. 4:43 The 61 FB VX490 if it is a 61 is also very very rare and too needs saving. I wish I was younger with a few bob as although a Victor nut would have loved to have had the PA's. Great Video and thanks vm for it.

[@silkdestroyer]

Hiya. Is it F typr Victors you are into? My father had had a whole series of those back in the 60s. I still have a windscreen for one. Do you think that anyone would be interested in it? Cheers, LG.

[@tango6nf477]

This is history, all those Routes Group marques Hillman, Singer, Humber, etc are getting rare as hens teeth and should be preserved. My first car was a 1971 Humber Sceptre 1725 with twin carbs and overdrive, great car to drive but the engine blew up. I have often wished I could get hold of another like it for nostalgia's sake.

[@user-ei3dq2dw6i]

Wow thanks for sharing just amazing

[@adaztec737]

A joy to see all these survivors, I hope they go to good homes for restoration, takes me back to the good ild days working with my dad in his garage, real cars!!

[@stephen2304]

Brought back many a happy memory of my now passed father who had a fair few of these cars, my favourite being the consul classic where you’d pull down the rear number plate to fill with petrol... Had many a happy summers day with him working on them.... Thanks for sharing 👍

[@keithwright4921]

A great,video guys,Thank you for the memories,xx

[@cliffordbateman1799]

Find was in 2015 and sold at auction for around 12 million pounds at Macleod Ltd on sky. Nice video thanks

[@v8valiant68]

wow absolutely awesome, I do have a soft spot for the British vehicles, I do have a 68 commer van, I do have a few other classic vehicles Aussie muscle cars, It's funny how time changes, the decades change, I'm a 70s child, and growing up with these vehicles I've just seen brings back many fond memories of a time thats gone by, even in the early 90s there was still many of these cars still to be seen on the roads, nowadays hardly ever see one, but I guess you can say the same about today's vehicles 40 years from now you'll hardly see one.

[@nigelcharlton-wright1747]

I just love this car collection, wish I owned all of them even the Ital… Great selection of images.

[@kr1886]

Sorry to be a pedant Nigel but it's not an Ital, that came later, it's a Marina as stated.

[@williamwoods8022]

@@kr1886 Yep a MK3 Marina going by the reg number but doesnt look like a MK3 with the vinyl roof and that bronze/gold colour that looks more like MK2.

[@tezz2412]

I watched this I was in tears so many memorys from when I was a kid. I would like to know what happened to these beautiful cars I hope they all got restored I would love to have the chance to go and wash and polish everyone of them. Thank you for sharing this video love the music.

[@61silverfox]

@I'LL BE BACK ! That's disgusting, what an absolute travesty

[@santiirigoyen3334]

2:42 It's a Sumbeam Imp Sports, the Hillman Imp a single headlights.

[@Uap-i3o]

The paint work on that burnt gold Morris is very cool it looks like it's never been driven.

[@mendhamsmusicmoviesmovemen8075]

Wow! All cars that were on the road when I was a child!

[@Mossa64]

Amazing. There can't be many collections like this left. Quite a few of the cars look like they could be put back on the road whilst others would be a good source of spares.

[@BritishComedyUK69]

love this car collection

[@trevatkin4869]

That's just amazing, I remember so many of these cars, some my dad or neighbours had and some I had.

[@markelmer9822]

My late dad had a garage in the late 60s and early 70s and worked on most of these models. Car technology has moved fast indeed - in this era, floors would be falling through in a matter of years, engines failed regularly and no way would many (if any) reach high mileage without constant maintenance. We forget how primitive these cars really were and how tiring a long journey would be with constant rattles, wind noise etc. They are from a different era indeed and somehow are beautiful in their ugliness. The American influence is plain to see in some and many would take serious money and time to restore properly. Great to see this collection and I hope the rare ones go to good home. I wish I still had my mum’s 1961 Austin Severn (mini) in which I learned to drive. Floor push button start in Old English white with a red vinyl interior / would be worth a small fortune now.

[@stereogrIm]

But what would give you more joy... cruising round in a cresta or a toyota yaris?

[@barrymac3265]

No chargers

[@barrymac3265]

@Leonard Carr Bot flush

[@glpilpi6209]

They were probably bought over the years for peanuts one at a time when they were considered to be scrap value only . The investment may have taken thirty years to mature but it was worth it.

[@johnroddy8756]

The sad thing is the owner could be so old or died,to enjoy his treasures

[@michaelmoney9445]

The Consul Capri is in fact a Consul Classic. The Consul Capri was a two door coupe. A very nice collection.

[@MarkJT1000]

Hard to tell on that. They both looked similar from the front. The Classic had an acute rear like the Anglia while the Capri had the coupe rear line. This pre-dated the more famous Ford Capri.

[@anonymousanonymous1412]

The Consul Classic came in either two door coupe or four door saloon versions, both has reverse slope rear windows; the Classic Capri was only ever a two door fastback. This look’s to have four doors judging by the door handles on the side you can see.

[@richierex]

I had a 1963 Consul Cortina. That's what they were for the first year

[@hendrixblues2540]

Great video, with great sound track and cars

[@williampickup1683]

Hendrix Blues 5

[@TechItOut]

Obviously a Roots fan. Great collection I hope they can be saved.

[@nickthefox72]

Is there any follow up? Any of these back on the road yet??

[@markthorne5025]

Love the early Pa cresta 3 window

[@weedaviec]

Somewhere in Scotland? 1 second into the video it says Skye. Could it be on Skye by any chance?

[@davidapalmer1340]

Dennis - I am a 1951 baby, just a year behind you!! My first car in 1969 was AWB 57B a Mk1 Cortina, my dad had a garage business in Calver, Derbyshire and he let me have that to use, it kept overheating so he got me a Mini Cooper S MNU465D which I had to pay for (£90), it had been stolen and we had to get a cylinder head, carbs starter and other bits for it, the young man he got it from was a Mini Cooper fanatic and sorted all the bits for me (I was an RAF aircraft fitter at the time) rebuild was no problem. I would LOVE to go and buy one of the above cars, bit like a Candy Store though??? 2 years later are they still there?

[@Uap-i3o]

That cresta looks like something special never heard of most these cars

[@georgejacob3162]

Very good video with the most suitable music!

[@marshalllucky]

The Isle of Skye only has approx 10,000 inhabitants, when someone buys a new car and it is shipped from the mainland it would not be cost effective to transport the old cars back to the mainland, esp if they are broken so I would imagine this place became the graveyard for the islands old cars. Now decades later some of these are becoming rare and collectible so maybe they have some chance of finding new homes.

[@markoverton3162]

Have run many of those cars and worked on them back in the seventies 🤪

[@chrisdebruin1122]

the ford consul capri is a consul 315, great pictures !

[@adrianrainbow1995]

Is that the 'fast back' or the 'Anglia' type back.? My Grandfather had a red 'Capri' with white leather, it was breathtaking.

[@singaporelan]

Well .Im a Vauxhall person by way of 75 years service by my Grandfather and Father who worked at Luton and E Port respectively so the PA Crestas are a dream , however my first was a 1966 Morris aMinor Convertible,so if down to a choice which of these to buy if offered then it would have to the Morris Tourer as described here !

[@airaction2257]

Brings back memories of my first car a white 1966 MK1 Ford cortina four door, i even remember the Reg KWU 298D

[@1chish]

Bit of anorak stuff: @ 03:25 those rear half bumpers on the Thames van and other Anglia based vans (but chrome) were the ones used on the front of Mk I Escort Twin Cam cars.

[@MarkJT1000]

Only a true geek could come up with that sort of info. Brilliant. :)

[@1chish]

Actually first used on the Mk I Lotus Cortina and carried over ... See - Full of useless crap me ... haha ...

[@meow-lk3es]

That cresta.wow what a selection. Timewarp

[@hoperp1951]

Oh would love that 1953 Morris Minor Tourer even though I am not a driver, restoring that would be a labour of love and who knows, I might even be tempted to take up driving.

[@nigelsmart7187]

Wow I got really emotional watching this, brought back a lot of childhood memories. Thank you soooooooo much for making this vid.

[@tomerandolphscotwasamanamo6768]

Why aren't they covered up, to protect them from the dust which in the end will destroy them

[@kevinward3650]

So sad to see these cars sitting here like this please tell me someone is going to restore them or sell them for restoration

[@seanbucher]

Does anyone know what part of the country they are in ??

[@markbusby9709]

Thank you TheExStig for showing this, Im 61 and remember lots of these cars as a child, and owning my first car Cortina (Dark Green) same as the red one shown, also the escort Mk1 & 2, I hope these cars will be preserved well, and carefully driven for the future cheers Mark (UK)

[@TheExStig]

You are just a whippersnapper Mark! I'm 63 in a few months.

[@wildscotsman1]

And I'm 66 young man !! I owned many of these models in my time.

[@robbierobson3251]

Some of these cars seem to have registration numbers digitally applied to them. Some of them refer to different cars. 288GPD has been passing MOT tests every year since 2006 with no advisories, so these photos are very old, or the number is off a different Victor!

[@fotorabia]

Its BS..its actually all in New Zealand..i know..cos ive been to this place..barn find my arse..its a museum...anyone can go looksie..and not have to lie like ex Stig..who wouldnt know a barn find from a pillow.

[@fotorabia]

Is that the best u can come up with...actually..your so dry n empty..u couldnt hump anything.@Honest John

[@billyturner4619]

Hi @theexstig. Nice meeting you sir and many thanks for showing me around this place. You said you were going to put another vid up showing the much older cars in there. When bud?

[@shaneellasdaicastrestorati3675]

So much beauty right there

[@lstgexs2483]

imagine the memories behind these cars ..

[@victorborg5242]

My dad bought a new 75 Morris Marina that rusted to pieces inside of 2yrs. Had 15k miles on it and had an engine rebuild three times. They bought it back and he got a a new mini. Excellent little car that mini

[@williamwoods8022]

I smell bullshit! There is no way a Marina would have rusted away within two years. I had a 1978 Morris Marina 1800 HL/TC that was written off in an accident in 1985 and was still in excellent condition with no rust at seven years old then apart from some stone chips. Also DRIVEL about the engine because if it was the 1800 engine they were very reliable engines and my Marina was an ex company car with over 71,000 miles on it when I bought it and I drove it hard and fast back then with NO problems - then again I looked after and serviced my own cars. If it was a 1300 Marina then it had the same A-Series engine in it as the Mini - I also owned a 1983 Mini which was also very reliable because the A-Series engines are very reliable as well as long as they are maintained and you do not use cheap points etc. All cars back then did rust but BL cars were no different to any others and if they were looked after and rustproofed then they would last no problem but most people are too lazy to check their oil and water never mind clean out under the wheelarches, underneath etc and paint and rustproof when needed - some of us managed it no problem.

[@davebailey4837]

What a great place and wonderful collection of cars. This needs to be preserved and appreciated as is. To many car collections are now only for the rich who restore and hide them away.

[@SpacedOdyssey]

These are and Have been Hidden Away and have been appreciated by No One. They don't need to be preserves, they need to be set free and sold to people that will bring them back to life, unlike the selfish persons that have locked them away to rust

[@damienhunt5347]

Love the chance to own and restore almost anyone of them

[@seanbucher]

Me too

[@paulywarly6977]

Love old British motors. Awesome collection in particular the Vauxhall Crestas and PAs. Would love to see it for myself. The sound track anyone?

[@airaction2257]

Wow those cars are worth a fortune !!

[@VauxhallViva1975]

I have a Morris 1100 Mk 2, Austin 1300 GT, Mini Clubman and several 1100/1300 wrecks for parts. I also have a '62 PASX Vauxhall Velox, and a '75 2-door Vauxhall Viva as per my avatar. So sad to see these beautiful old cars just slowly dissolving into dust. :(

[@roadrelics8162]

Interesting cars, quite soporific music

[@perkin2000]

Wow! That's an incredible find! Music worked well, too.

[@arrowsl8317]

Great find

[@hanfords]

Interesting though....not a flat tire to be seen....awesome video

[@philipallen6921]

what would the scrap price have been on these at the time ? . i remember a friend bought two austin a 40 cars in 1970 for £30 that did not need too much work

[@peterlee6745]

Awesome Find .Wish i found them .Back in My day and brothers all had Some of the cars there in Barn . Worth some Money 2day

[@johnbaird8384]

Barn

[@robertgarrett4046]

As i am a Panel beater / Sprayer , been qualified for more than 40 year's , I would love to have all these car's and return them to there original condition , and put them back on the road ,as well as take them to Classic Car show's.

[@speakfreeley4473]

The vast majority of these cars can still be saved. A bit of T-Cut & they'll come up like new for starters. Get these back on the road & to classic car shows & let future generations enjoy. My biggest worry however is that they'll fall into the wrong hands (banger racers), but the majority will be like me & don't want a grizzly fate for them.

[@flybobbie1449]

Had some of my first driving lessons in a Humber Septre, exact colour choc brown as the one at start of the vid, with black vinyl roof.

[@davidpeters6536]

I had one in gold in 1980, blew the engine on the A1.

[@johnny5stickswilliams696]

Holy hell what a brilliant find

[@johncross8834]

Lots of Rootes products Great Video Many Thanks

[@ExploringWithBoss]

This is unbelievable 🤯

[@stephenborsbey4350]

love the morris minors at the end. the pick up is very scarce.

[@chrismurphy341]

I expect all these cars will be sold as is at auction. There will be no problem finding buyers for restoration projects

[@brokenpartstiresmokeoffici7132]

the 2 minis at the end are cars from 1976~1983... mk4.... but really nice find!

[@weedaviec]

Yeah there was no way they were 60's minis. No exterior hinges.

[@Uap-i3o]

The Morris touring convertible I didn't even know they made them there's some very rare cars here

[@tonyoneeyewoods]

Cracking find lots of interesting brutish cars for once, so many barn finds are American, just to note those minis are later than you say the early ones had external door hinges I think the grey one is 1989 ish. 👍

[@jaynunya7407]

giveusourcountryback the grey one is early 80's cos it's on 10" wheels...

[@taxidude]

The final mini is an oddity. The reg is pre 1963 but as you correctly say, without external hinges, it must be post 1967!

[@jaynunya7407]

I also should've added that it's also got plastic wheel arches... And an early 80's Leyland bonnet badge!!!

[@jennytalia226]

I want that Vauxhall Cresta and I want it NOW !!!! .........or if there's a Humber Super Snipe, that would do too !

[@mindyourownbusiness5435]

The number plates look wrong on most cars - I checked loads of them on DVLA page and most are false

[@A1DJPaul]

A very nice investment. There is a lot of value in that barn. how many were running when stored ? or were they all towed in full of faults & MOT failures ?

[@stevenmorralee1040]

Would the number plates be more valuable than the cars that they attached too?

[@fotorabia]

Not when theyve been Photoshopped..i doubt it.

[@someonesomeone1616]

How much for the gtx cortina, Ive always wanted to get one and put up to date running gear and a v6 in one with nice rims, especially if it was an estate. Estate's always seem to age better and look good.

[@stephenborsbey4350]

this place has got to be revealed. there are some great cars there that enthusiasts would love to buy and renovate.

[@Metalmiltia]

I'd have any of those PA Cresta's. Hard to find them in any other condition than a heap of rust.

[@tyrepilot160]

Is the owner contactable? Some (most ) are terrific examples. I'd be interested in a couple of the Chrysler/Rootes/Hillmans - Can collect even though I live in south midlands

[@ShedDwellerMakerandRepairer]

Did these get sold to be lovingly restored or are they still wasting away?

[@edkennedy6120]

my dad had a 1961 vauxhall velox cresta three speed column change it was a fantastic car i learnt to drive in it

[@sarahwebster8927]

Would love that ‘59 PA Cresta! Get in touch if possible please! I feel like this collection is now been hacked into and sold off as the blue Wolseley is coming up as taxed & tested for the next 12 months!

[@cadillacroy]

I so hope you are right !!

[@sarahwebster8927]

Roy.E Bostock Reg checked it, its on the road, lol.

[@bandiflip]

I just want to go and wash them all

[@TheExStig]

Snow foam, two bucket wash, claybar, rinse, dry with edgeless towel, 2 stage polish with polisher using AG products, finish with ceramic coat and you will achieve the real deal. Wouldn't want you anywhere near these cars mate.

[@jaseegee9293]

@@TheExStig you are so rude how can you assume this guy knows nothing about cleaning cars ?but then I guess you know it all!!😂😂😂

[@geo66656]

i agree what a twat

[@rustynuts4426]

What a knob

[@sirmugman]

SO MENY RARE BEASTS!! and in scotland too the place were cars go rusty then lancia's! they look to of been there a while as in 30+ years might be ex showroom or just ex cars that were going to be scraped but were saved? man i wonder if PC aka practical classics have seen this?

[@doubtingthomas736]

Anything been done with them?

[@andrewhaines8603]

Hmmm. That would be MacLeod ltd of Skye then! These need to be sold now before they rot away!

[@team3383]

LOL. Unless they have been dev'lishy clevah and put up a false sign......

[@andrewhaines8603]

@@team3383 Could be! Some of the registration plates have clearly been "adjusted" to not be genuine.

[@NickGarswood]

The Consul Capri as stated is a Consul Classic

[@StringsUp58]

"Can someone please bring me a pressure washer". As a long time antique owner, it's kinda weird to see all these antiques that are not at all familiar to me (from Brooklyn New York). lol. Fresh oil and filter, new battery, fresh fuel and a fuel system service, and I'd bet the farm, that most of these cars would start right up.

[@georgeh9967]

yes they would. but would need major restoration to pass uk mot test for road use

[@ade-1772]

Wow that's a great find sad you don't own them all lol but some great classics in the video I would love to just pick one to restore and yet again great video