Barn Find Rescue | Getting Field Find Cars To Auction Is NOT Easy

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Welcome to this week's episode from the 'Field Of Dreams'. Lots has been happening since our last episode. We will be filling you in as to how we have been getting on with our mission to save these barn find classic cars from the scrapyard. Some cars have already made their way to ‪@AngliaCarAuctions‬ and will be in their June 2024 sale. Our focus for today's visit to the field is to get some more cars moved into position ready for collection.
As is typical for Elton and Claire, things don't go quite to plan...
As always, we love to hear what you think of the cars so please leave us a comment to let us know your views.
00:00 Intro & Update
01:54 Winching The Fiat 126 BIS
02:33 Winching The MGB GT
03:00 Winching The Skoda GLE
17:37 We Found Some Logbooks
18:42 Attempting To Move The Hillman Imp
21:25 Winching The Rover 200 BRM
If you're interested in buying any of the cars featured in this series, please take a few brave pills and visit ‪@AngliaCarAuctions‬. We will be trickling them through their classic car auctions and are very grateful that they are helping us to find homes for barn find cars.
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@DoubleZeroGarage 12 күн бұрын

While it might not be saveable, surely the Skoda would be a valuable source of parts for someone, glass doors wheels etc

@PaddyWV 12 күн бұрын

A pity it's not complete. Many people would disagree, but the Skoda 130 was effectively the "final edition" of the Estelle line. They packed it with all the goodies and of course, it was a star of the old RAC rally! Back when it used to snow.

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Indeed. They were exciting cars. The bad jokes they were victims of back then did them no favours, a bit like how Top Gear have trashed (or tried to trash) the Morris Marina in more recent years.

@edgarbeat2851 12 күн бұрын

@@UKBarnFindsand Vauxhall

@Andy-iv4tq 12 күн бұрын

Ppl l

@damonrobus-clarke533 11 күн бұрын

@@UKBarnFindsyeah top gear only like a car when it’s a VW Golf.

@Azureecosse 11 күн бұрын

Yeah that heated rear screen was great for keeping your hands warm as you pushed it to the side of the road after the engine overheated.

@MrSkoda105s 5 күн бұрын

Wow a Škoda! My favorite car. Super rare now. Don’t scrap. 130 is worth money. Czech people would be interested in it. They have all the parts to restore it. Body seems solid.

@steventurton3341 8 күн бұрын

Save the Skoda! They were a joke when I was a kid but they have a huge following now. On the less valuable ones just connect a tow strop to the landrover and just drag them it’s a lot quicker and easier, it will try to go sideways slightly but that’s half the fun. Great video

@albertbraid7117 11 күн бұрын

Definetly save the Skoda, it's a rare version of the Estelle and it's rare anyway.

@TheGramophoneGirl 11 күн бұрын

It's a RHD old Skoda. It's rare af. Surely some enthusiast would want it?

@edwardalannewton8591 12 күн бұрын

Save the skoda

@adegill9468 11 күн бұрын

Those skodas were built like tanks and did really well in the rallying world..

@StephenFarrow-gx6qu 12 күн бұрын

Save the Skoda. These were everywhere when I was growing up in the 70s, despite the jokes Skoda's were cheap motoring and I'd buy one today if I could find a good'un.

@CortinasAndClassics 11 күн бұрын

I'm loving the Skoda. 😍

@PaddyWV 12 күн бұрын

Love the "If it's not a Ford..." Comment. Don't get me started on that misplaced deification. 😉

@colrhodes377 12 күн бұрын

I can't understand that attitude. I have never really been a huge Ford fan. Yes, I had two Capris and three Cortinas, but I much prefer BMC/BL.

@damonrobus-clarke533 11 күн бұрын

People like to follow the herd!

@GryphLane 11 күн бұрын

Love a Ford, me. But they're not the be all and end all

@dreammaker730 11 күн бұрын

Skoda is definitely a good parts car if nothing else. Having owned 2 imps I can see why this one is going to be difficult to move , because the back valance supports the weigh of the engine.

@jaggass 11 күн бұрын

The Skoda Estelle is worth saving.

@aslandama 11 күн бұрын

You guys do a lot for old car restoration, my hat off to you both!

@jamieflanagan7946 11 күн бұрын

Save the Skoda!

@Cellestion 12 күн бұрын

Love watching you guys, I would be in my element amongst all those cars ❤

@marcduthie4327 12 күн бұрын

Hi guys. Here in Australia sometimes our recovery trucks winch from seat belt mounts. Love watching you getting these cars out. Have a good week.

@1972scenic 6 күн бұрын

Skoda ,126 Fiat ❤❤❤❤

@Anthony-vm1jc 11 күн бұрын

Put it on the Estelle forums someone will fetch it for £250 👍✌️

@TheBrummie1960 12 күн бұрын

Your expertise is fabulous, what a great team you are, folks!

@johnL-ej1gd 12 күн бұрын

Gloves!, man at the shop said there was only 2 left.!I thought the Skoda, was a VW Jetta!

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

😂

@The_Cotswold_Cyclist 12 күн бұрын

That Imp is in quite a state though very surprised that most of the others haven't been that bad too. Maybe clear all round the car and see if the front is any better! Good work surviving the claustrophobic episode Claire!

@brucemelton4983 12 күн бұрын

You hit the nail on the head Elton mate, sadly you have to have a limit and say enough is enough. I recently yanked a Hillman Minx out of boggy field which looked ok, as we winched it onto the trailer the frame started to twist, so we had to just load her up and take her to the wreckers as she was just too far gone 😥but you have to be realistic I guess. If it were me i would go for the Scimitar, MGs Etc as personally I believe they have the best chance of finding a new home. Great work though guys, cheers Bruce NZ

@stephen579 7 күн бұрын

As a Morris Minor owner, I would love to take my spanner into that field.

@kevinhaigh1654 12 күн бұрын

Hi Elton and Claire 😂hope you're both well and having fun 😂, i honestly don't know what it is but Claire you come across as you are laughing sooooooo much 😂especially when Elton is struggling with something 😂, but what a couple you are think you are fantastic and really enjoy watching you both 🎉, and i haven't got a clue why Claire but do you have a middle name because I feel you should be a Louise 😂, hope you're weekend is full of fun and happiness enjoy Xx

@tastyclassics 9 күн бұрын

Absolutely loved this ❤

@UKBarnFinds 9 күн бұрын

If you lived closer, Ben, we’d be asking you round to help! 😃

@tastyclassics 9 күн бұрын

@@UKBarnFinds a Collab one day would be brilliant 😅

@UKBarnFinds 9 күн бұрын

We agree. That could be fun!

@Chucthihien 5 күн бұрын

very good video

@greengreenie55 12 күн бұрын

Yet again another entertaining video. Some interesting cars, hope some can be saved. As usual you seem to be having fun.

@CARLOS62B 11 күн бұрын

Great work by you both.

@glennwoods2462 12 күн бұрын

Cor blimey, you lot are working very hard there... wishing you all the best with it all... 👍✅🙏🇳🇿

@huggeyful 12 күн бұрын

Well done guys!

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Thank you.

@thecarguychannel 11 күн бұрын

My mate had a Estelle many years ago with a escort rs turbo in it. That was quick back in the late 90’s

@raymondpearce5245 12 күн бұрын

Brilliant video guys

@WhitelandRestorations 12 күн бұрын

Nothing like digging out a Skoda in the morning! We nearly bought two 126 projects locally..... Glad we didn't now already spread far too thin 😂

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

I'm glad we don't restore cars. Not many people know better than you guys what's involved with a restoration. Some think it's a five minute job! We had one guy on Instagram tell us that we're doing this for the money and if we really wanted to save these cars, we'd restore them ourselves. All 30-ish of them.... 😂

@jontaylor1652 12 күн бұрын

Just another brilliant episode. Thanks guys this really is a most excellent channel.

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Thank you, Jon. You're continued support is much appreciated.

@gillam91 12 күн бұрын

who needs charlie and her dimmoks when you have got elton the mighty booosh trimmer 🤣

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Haha! We needed a laugh today. Thank you 😄

@patrickh7368 12 күн бұрын

A lot of hard work for you both but doing great saving those old cars… Claire your lipstick was just the right colour to match that Rover interior, planned I’m sure 😂 There might be the odd engine in that little shed…🤔

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

A lucky accident.....she thought we were doing the Imp and then going home 😂

@dad8709 12 күн бұрын

would be interesting to see what in the sheds on the property as well, if he hoarded cars around the property as well, it would be more than likely there is cars or automobilia in the sheds too??? love watching your videos from NZ keep upthe good work elton & clare

@XKSteve 12 күн бұрын

Thanks Claire, I was wondering why the mat on the winch line and could only think it was for safety and you confirmed that idea. Elton, brilliant job on the winch and no you don’t have terrible taste - Claire being the proof ❤ love your videos you two and always give you a thumbs up. Great work @ukbarnfinds

@jamesthompson8008 12 күн бұрын

You two are doing a great job, & most importantly to point out, work well together!! Kudos to Claire for braving the cobwebs. Kudos to Elton for braving the constant sticker bushes. Had to laugh though, @ 5:04, Elton's look at 'Put your back into it' - I couldn't help but think of those lines in James Bond Skyfall(Bond & Q..😅). Skoda may only be a parts car, but it's DEFINITELY in better shape than the poor Imp! This I think, is a good example of where to draw that line. Cheers from USA!

@brettjones5041 9 күн бұрын

Loving This Stuff Mates Thanks.Everycar Could Be someones project

@robertchapman6795 11 күн бұрын

Time for a cuppa and and relax! 👍

@Rasam3 9 күн бұрын

Nikoliv, Scoda, naučte se vyslovovat dobře. 1. lekce českého jazyka. Automobil s velkou tradicí. V roce 1895 založili Václav Laurin a Václav Klement v Mladé Boleslavi společný podnik. Škoda tak patří k jedné z nejstarších automobilových značek na světě. Š K O D A pravá magie.

@CortinasAndClassics 11 күн бұрын

I bloomin love this channel. More please :)

@pit_stop77 12 күн бұрын

I was 23 when F reg was brand new. Why do i feel old 😂

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Time flies, I know what you mean!

@davejones4804 12 күн бұрын

Old Skodas are so rare now, when did you last see one? Even with no engine its worth a few quid. Obviously not as much as if it had a Ford badge but still worth saving in my opinion

@markwhitcombe8670 12 күн бұрын

All classic cars should be saved and restored back to there former glory and put them back on the road and enjoyed

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

I agree with the sentiment, but finding people with the passion and money to do it is often difficult, unless it’s a car that is worth a lot.

@MrJumper68 12 күн бұрын

@@UKBarnFindsI agre i dont have the monny or the place... But I realy wanted a fiat 500 from the 60es

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

They are cool little things, those old Fiats.

@EILONadiv 12 күн бұрын

So important for eviorement to clear that nature area more then getting these cars

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

I get your sentiment, but it’s amazing how nature soon becomes one with a lot of man-made decay. It can be quite captivating at times, both on land and at sea.

@chimocuesta5931 11 күн бұрын

Uauuuuuu, El Dorado!!!!

@Andyjones07 12 күн бұрын

Save the skoda its got to be a good spare parts haul for someone out there. Love the videos 👍🏻

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Thank you. We’ll try our best to save as many as possible.

@robertwells1650 12 күн бұрын

Well done you two! 2 more pulled out of their graves. Many more to go but you'll get there. Cheers

@HellsDamnedUK 12 күн бұрын

Every car can be saved wish I had land and a garage I'd have any of them and do them up no matter the state lol

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

You’re the sort of person we hope they each end up with.

@johnstonstewart9683 12 күн бұрын

It would be nice to see it saved

@williammcdonald3293 12 күн бұрын

Just be glad the spiders and other creepy crawlies are not that venomous in the UK, we have to deal with brown recluses, Black widows, wolf spiders, copperheads, rattlers, cottonmouths. You were making me nervous digging underneath that Skoda. Although we don't have nettles in the US, we do have poison Ivy, and poison oak. TY for your service for saving those wonderful cars.

@tomjeffery3501 4 күн бұрын

I would say worth saving for spares i know its grubby but interior dint look too bad especially the dashboard it looked mint

@darthvirago 12 күн бұрын

Nice seats in that Rover.

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

They have a lovely interior.

@stephenricketts7764 12 күн бұрын

All good work from you both but quite tricky at times. There could have been another trip in a 'big yellow taxi' for Claire at one point when she fell down a hole! All a bit dicey in that field at times. I would try and save the Skoda but the Hillman Imp might be a bit tricky with the engine hanging out like that, just depends how solid the back end is to get some support on. Anyway well done to you both for pressing on and getting them out. 👍👍

@rogerreed905 11 күн бұрын

Great effort guys . . . Claire im sure Elton wouldnt use language that needs beeping out 🤣🤣 . . At least this car find gives weeks of content . . Looking forward to the next one till then take care Bye from NZ👋💐🍻🇳🇿twa

@user-vq4gk4hx8p 8 күн бұрын

Stig blonquest drove one of these with great success in European rallies, tho more tuned obviously.

@Kirtap21 6 күн бұрын

Veľmi cenená je tá škodovka hlavne v Československu :)

@stevewhone2937 12 күн бұрын

I’ve been watching your shorts Elton….😉🇨🇦👍

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

You’re the one! 😂

@PaulTreefella 12 күн бұрын

I'd love to see if there's a Hillman minx in there.

@edwardhughes3240 12 күн бұрын

Take that one to the scrap yard! Eddie

@johnclements6852 12 күн бұрын

Well done for taking on this herculean task. Shame some of the other car channel folks couldn't assist you. it's quite a job, just the two of you.

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

That’s how we like it, though. There are days when we need a hand, but we have some lovely friends for those occasions. Once we get to the cars that we can’t physically move ourselves, we’ll be calling them 😀

@ShedTV 12 күн бұрын

I'm enjoying this series. I wonder if the the owner kept getting bored and moved onto the next car, or whether they hoarded cars. Maybe a combination of the two.

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

A bit of both, maybe, plus the fact that once you get a name for collecting certain types of cars, it’s amazing how many you get offered. We speak from experience here 😂

@richardmendham5278 11 күн бұрын

I'm tempted to scrap the Skoda, unless there IS special parts.

@lucythemoggy1970 12 күн бұрын

if you ever do any finds like this near Plymouth, hit me up! I would love to give you a hand! don't mind being on camera either!

@nickstones5583 12 күн бұрын

That Estelle is epic lve had a few, will it be for sale.??

@stevie007 12 күн бұрын

👌👌👌👌

@Oelwannski 12 күн бұрын

I think al theese cars were left there because they have the steeringwheel on the wrong side . 😄Geetings from the right side of the road.

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

😂😂

@PaddyWV 12 күн бұрын

Up here in the frozen North West, the vegetation has only just exploded into life in the last two or three weeks. I kept thinking - you'd have been OK a couple of weeks ago, but that just proves this ex Southerner is now thinking like a Lancastrian. We're supposed to be moving back down South this year. Not looking forward to dealing with those early wasps!

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

We’ve had thunderstorms today. It’s all very weird, but the rain and sun means two things to me…..nettles and wasps! 😱

@PaddyWV 12 күн бұрын

@@UKBarnFinds First thing on the "House Move Shopping list" Window Mesh!

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Where we live, it’s even worse. We’re surrounded by hornets. That mesh is essential 😳

@PaddyWV 12 күн бұрын

@@UKBarnFinds Crikey! Shows how "Global Warming" has affected things in the fifteen years we've been away.

@Polecat54941 12 күн бұрын

A lot of effort for a Skoda and people didn't even want them when they were new so I personally would get a couple of quid at the scrap yard for it.

@michaelstopp8267 11 күн бұрын

With the locks up wheels try putting a scocket on the wheel nuts and hitting with a hammer might free them up

@UKBarnFinds 11 күн бұрын

Thank you. That makes sense. I did think about giving them a whack, but didn’t want to damage them, as they were about the only bit that looked half decent 😂 I’ll try it with a socket on next time 👍🏻

@hoggmotorsport 8 күн бұрын

Loving these vids 👌 would the cars that aren't acceptable by the auction be worth putting on ebay, as other comments people might be brave enough for a restoration, or if nothing else parts cars 👍

@Idrisbach 12 күн бұрын

Do the Renault 4 next - it's a nice early one and just an easy win as their value is increasing very quickly.

@frog-eye1420 12 күн бұрын

Needs a tractor with a hedge trimmer fitted to help get the cars out 👍

@MegaDirtyberty 9 күн бұрын

On the pull, didn't Elton pull Claire well!.

@Falconurbex 9 күн бұрын

My m8s dad had this exact 1 but in blue

@Ron-io3vu 12 күн бұрын

Remember my dad buying a Skoda that had been in a river with less than a 1000 miles on it and not a year old back when they had a bad name.

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

They used to get ribbed so badly, but people who owned them generally say they were a good car.

@chrispalmer9838 12 күн бұрын

They weren't badly made just crude and utilitarian. Like a VW beetle in a square box...

@abrahamwesten4806 12 күн бұрын

I should rescue all the mgs at least for for spares, the saabs and te eärly rënäult 4, not the worthles sköda

@williamriley-jones 12 күн бұрын

I can’t even imagine how the original owners of the cars they bought new would react if they saw you pulling out their old car from a bramblebush

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

I guess that would be quite surreal. It's hard to think, as with a lot of old cars, that they were once brand new in a showroom.

@ChrisOREILLY-gc4yq 12 күн бұрын

If I could afford it I would have come and help you

@Falconurbex 9 күн бұрын

I enjoyed that u guys did a great job well done my question is what happens to the cars once u get them out of there reating place so ie do u sell them on or fix them up etc, as ide love to know what happens to them after u free them.

@UKBarnFinds 9 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching and for the question. In this case, we’re trying to get as many as possible to Anglia Car Auctions. There are a few of the ones from earlier episodes of this field find going through their June 2024 sale. We do occasionally get cars up and running, but we don’t do restorations. We don’t have the skills or the time. Our job really is to try to divert old cars away from the scrapyard 😃

@john0597 12 күн бұрын

Hi there I've just started watching you videos can I just ask when do you buy them off the farmer or or whoever's filled is how do you take away a selling for the person

@williamriley-jones 12 күн бұрын

Weeeeeeeeeee another video🎉🎉🎉🎉

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Hope you enjoy it. I found it a challenging couple of hours 😂 ~ Elton

@williamriley-jones 12 күн бұрын

@@UKBarnFinds I definitely enjoyed it and I totally understand the struggle.

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻

@RATADATUAVELHA 10 күн бұрын

that car is a keeper, remember Skoda is an old (if not the oldest) car brand in the world still existing. that's history right there.

@nickb5391 12 күн бұрын

I wonder if you're going to bid on the A30 from another job & you'll be heading to having one for every day of the week lol

@pauljames9393 Күн бұрын

Cut the chat and your views will increase. Youve made some great finds but I get distracted !

@leonardosimm3536 12 күн бұрын

Any idea what the plan is with the field once the cars are all removed? Development?

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

No plans that I know of. It’ll go back to being a fairly large garden and some of the cars will, hopefully, be saved along the way 😃

@leonardosimm3536 11 күн бұрын

@@UKBarnFinds Nice!

@lewis72 12 күн бұрын

Probably a very valid reason but why didn't you tow the Skoda out driving the Landy with the Skoda attached behind ?

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

With no steering, it would probably just go where it wanted. That said, if the access hadn't been so tight, I'd like to try that, as you never know until you give it a go.

@jagvette1 12 күн бұрын

IF I had a flat bed truck it would be a full bed and ramp that way there is no worries it would fall through the gap in the middle, yeah cost a few more dollars but worth it. Scrap the skoda skip

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

It’s more a weight issue. I do actually own a 7.5t recovery truck, which has a beautiful tilt and slide bed, but only use it for personal cars. It would probably get stuck down there, anyway 😂

@jagvette1 12 күн бұрын

Yes, I know it’s a weight issue but with aluminum checker plate it’s not that much. Just a personal preference if I was doing what you do.

@robertbusin9983 12 күн бұрын

Was this place a old wrecking yard 😮

@OldCarsNewVan 12 күн бұрын

we're not going to pop an elton 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Just popping an Elton on the mic 😂😂

@robmk3 12 күн бұрын

I've always fancied a scimitar but I can't see it happening now😢

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

They do seem to be having their moment recently. There was a time, not long ago, when it seemed like people could barely give them away.

@user-kj5ys3vw9p 10 күн бұрын

That Škoda 130 has the Rapid seats in it, not original

@pauldarlington9157 12 күн бұрын

Why not pull it with the Landrover direct instead of using several electric winch pulls?

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

With the wheels locked, it wouldn’t have wiggled its way through that gap. I’d tow it in a larger space.

@pauldarlington9157 12 күн бұрын

@@UKBarnFinds just got to the tow rope bit!

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Ah, you mean the BRM? That was more because Claire hates being towed and, with it being downhill, I feared for my Land Rover. It’s been a part of my life way longer than she has 😂😂

@janebottomley6852 12 күн бұрын

Why don’t you drag it out with the l rover instead of winch it ?, great vids xx

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

With the winch, there's more control over the direction it's going and you can move inches at a time. If it was free of obstacles and all the wheels turned, I agree, a tow may well work better. And thank you 🙏🏻

@janebottomley6852 12 күн бұрын

@@UKBarnFinds it’s wasn’t a critasisum just a observation, and a thought, I bet there’s plenty more in those brambles.

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

I absolutely didn’t take it as criticism and totally appreciate suggestions like yours. Even as we’re doing these, my mind is wondering if I’m doing it wrong and, often, I am 😂

@williamriley-jones 12 күн бұрын

What if there’s a car in the shed?

@UKBarnFinds 12 күн бұрын

Don't even go there!!!! 😂😂

@williamriley-jones 12 күн бұрын

@@UKBarnFinds hahahhahahahah