Can You ID These British Barn Finds?

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Reader Steven S is a mobile mechanic and travels all over the UK to fix cars, so he often spots interesting cars. He recently spotted this group of very sad looking classics parked in a barn in the Lake District of Sebergham, England. It appears that the barn has caved in, leaving them exposed to the elements. It’s always a shame to see a classic left out to rust away, but at least this gives us a chance to hone our Automotive Identifying skills! So take a closer look at these three, study them over and then leave your best guess as to what year, make and model each one is in the comments below.

From Steven – Spotted this collapsed barn full of old cars and bikes in Sebergham in the lake district, a very sad waste.

Our thanks to Steven for sharing his sighting with us, this should prove to be a good challenge! If you spot some interesting classics that have been abandoned in a barn, shed or field, snap some photos and send them to us at mail@barnfinds.com, so that we can share them with the world.

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Comments

  1. Michael

    Look like Hillmans

    Like 4
  2. Beatnik Bedouin

    Looks like a Singer Vogue and a couple of Series IV Hillman Super Minxes from the mid-1960s.

    They were solidly-built, if heavy and slow examples of what’s termed ‘British Grey Porridge’.

    I had a 1958 Humber 80 (a locally assembled, badge-engineered version of a Hillman Minx) back in the early 1980s. Nice to drive, once one got used to the simulated acceleration. I drove it out of a farmer’s paddock – he said it only got 3rd and Top Gear, not realising that the shift pattern was reversed – for the princely sum of around USD $90…

    Like 11
    • D. Purslow

      Agree with Vogue and Super Minx

      Like 2
  3. Andrew M

    Looks like three early 60’s Singer Vogues

    Like 1
  4. Mark

    Humber Snipe or Super Snipes

    Like 3
  5. mbrad

    Webley-Vickers 55/80???

    Like 3
  6. Wayne

    Humber sceptre.

    Like 2
    • Concinnity

      Not quite. The more exclusive/expensive Humber Sceptre had a different windscreen and roof pressing and rear threequarter styling.

      Like 5
      • Wayne

        Concinnity, thanks, I believe you are correct. Cheers

        Like 5
  7. Dirk

    Who cares?

    Like 2
    • Wayne

      I do. Do yourself a favour and don’t look at the site
      .

      Like 41
      • Dirk

        There are some very interesting, even exciting cars that turn up on this website and then, there are cars like these that are about as interesting as dust on a window sill – and, to top it off, they aren’t even for sale.

        Like 1
      • Dirk

        I mean, why not just about go to any Walmart, take pictures in the parking lot, and post them on Barn Finds?

        Like 0
    • Martin Horrocks

      http://rootes1725cc.com/minx/luis/luiscobra.htm

      Do you like this any more, Dirk?

      It is a unique rally prototype, made in Spain in the 1970s for Zaninini (later European rally champion), a Hillman Super Minx, cut down to 2 doors and with a 4.7 Ford V8, as fitted to the Tiger. Was surprisingly effective and survives intact.

      Even boring cars can have their dark side.

      Like 8
      • Dirk

        Yes I sure do Martin. That car is infinitely more interesting, it’s a unique, one of a kind, hand built car. I would love to own it, I’ll bet it’s an absolute blast to drive. Thanks for posting!

        Like 2
  8. madbrit

    Two Singer Vogues on the left and a Hillman Super Minx on the right.

    Like 5
    • Concinnity

      The (barely visible) three round lights instead of a vertical oval favour the Vogue rather than the Super Minx.

      Like 3
      • Martin Horrocks

        I agree. Think they are all Vogues, though the colour of the r/h car looks more Super Minx. Which was the first car I drove…..

        Like 3
      • GPMember

        Looks kind of like a Rambler, To me anyway.

        Like 0
  9. Matthew

    MK1 Humber Sceptre

    Like 1
  10. Al_Bundy John LeyshonMember

    I care ! Nice to relax in the evening and enjoy all submissions. Don’t mind if they came from a barn, a field, ebay, CL, etc. Can always envision a story untold, maybe a suggestion by staff. I usually find something I really like, read up on it, then read about a rig of less interest and learn a lot. Excellent work All !

    Like 20
  11. Whatyamacallits

    Wanker Peabodies 1966

    The 2x4s are circa 1973 and tin is 1968 😜

    Who cares they are Hillmans and not jags or minis

    Like 2
  12. Concinnity

    ’61 t0 ’65 Singer Vogue on the left rear and from the rear on the right. The left hand one looks like the 65-66 final Vogue model based on Rootes Group’s ‘Audax’ model which had a six light greenhouse and less wrap-around on the rear screen.

    Like 3
    • Concinnity

      Final Audax model, car on the left

      Like 4
      • Jim Coker

        Looks like a cross between a Cortina and a Tanus

        Like 1
  13. Scott Tait

    Great find despite the lack of enthusiasm from some

    Like 10
  14. Peter

    1961 – 1966 Singer Vogues.

    Like 1
  15. Palmer

    They have too many doors anyway.

    Like 0
  16. UK Paul

    Great post!

    Like 6
  17. Rhett

    Super Snipe! ( I just like saying that- Super Snipe, Super Snipe hahahaha)

    Like 2
    • Peter

      Super Snipe – That is a Humber and totally different.

      Like 1
  18. Little_Cars Alexander

    Someone has to mention…

    “Drop an SBC in ’em and keep the patina.”

    Oh wait — these aren’t even for sale. Nice collapsed barn finds! Worth about as much as the barn now.

    Like 0
  19. Paul DuceMember

    Hi from what I can see two Singer Vogue’s and a Hillman Super Minx.

    Here is a picture of some of our cars outside our barn to guess what they are, another couple of pictures will follow of cars inside our barn.

    Like 2
  20. Paul DuceMember

    Next picture with all cars inside from Italy except which ones?

    Like 1
  21. Paul DuceMember

    Another with a view to the back of our barn.

    Like 1
  22. Paul DuceMember

    Another one from the left side a bit further back.

    Like 1
  23. Qabbott

    The Audax version of the Singer was the Gazelle.

    Like 0
  24. Nevis Beeman

    The Hillman super Minx & Singer Vogue were also available as estate cars.
    The super Minx model briefly as a convertible !
    There was also an up market Humber Sceptre version in saloon form only
    (In Britain)

    Like 1
  25. pat gill

    My first roadworthy car was a 196? pea green 1500cc minx, bought for £25.00 with one year mot and some road tax, fitted 13″ ford rims and a rev-counter, I still have fond memories of the front bench seat, second car was the £100.00 MGA I still have,

    Pat

    Like 3
  26. chad

    Hillman?

    Like 0
  27. Rex

    Wish they were Denbeigh Super Chauvinists (particularly Mk VII Super Sports Saloons), Lea-Francis Lynxs or Armstrong-Siddeley 346 Star Sapphires. In the latter case, one would hope extended-wheelbase versions replete with bespoke Thrupp & Maberly coachwork!

    Like 0

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