'UK barn find of the decade' saw a number of rare AC cars see daylight after 50 years
- This could be the ‘UK Barn Find Of The Decade’
- It contains rare AC cars and other vintage vehicles
- Some haven’t seen daylight for 50 years
Published on Sep 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on Sep 13, 2024 at 6:40 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
Considered by many car enthusiasts to be the ‘UK Barn Find Of The Decade’, these rare AC cars saw daylight for the first time in nearly 50 years.
It might only be a two-car garage, but the number of valuable cars inside is unbelievable.
They’re so tightly packed, it’s an ‘intricate’ process to get them out.
How did they get there? How long have they been gathering dust? Just how much money will they make at auction? – So many questions.
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The immense barn find
The unassuming two-car garage in a garden is a veritable treasure trove with AC cars stacked high – much like this futuristic robot car park (however, those who watched the footage noticed one major flaw).
So packed in fact that the ‘extraction’ is proving tricky due to their placement, condition, and decades of neglect.
The UK Barn Finds team is immediately awe-struck by the rarity and condition of the vehicles – some of which have been stored for half a century.
The rare AC cars
The cars packed in there in layers include a Bristol-engine AC Ace, three Jaguar E-Type Series II, and several other vintage vehicles.
The team carefully lifts the cars, starting with a Series 1 Land Rover and an E-Type Jaguar, using specialized equipment, navigating narrow spaces, and dealing with rusted and broken parts.
It’s a complex and delicate work process that continues with the rare AC Ace and some other unusual vintage vehicles.
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All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
