Welcome to Automobilia-UK
Supplying vintage petrol pumps, globes, signs and general automobilia
Welcome to Automobilia-UK, the premier UK site for vintage petrol pumps , Globes and Signs !!!!!
Our base is in Burton on Trent where we have a showroom and workshops , these are used to showcase items to TV and film companies for prop hire , and to show regular clients our stock and those who have purchased items from us.
We do not open to the general public , our showroom is for clients who have purchased from us in the past and for them we are available seven days a week for appointments . including evening visits to collect items pre-purchased. We get requests from around thirty people per week just wanting to visit and see items used in films and signed items , unfortunately we don't have the staff or time to just show people around so we restrict visits to those who have purchased in the past .
We have built pumps signed by Sir Stirling Moss , Nigel Mansell ,TV chef James Martin and Sir Jackie Stewart , we have also supplied pumps for leading companies including Belstaff Bond Street London , Ralph Lauren London , BP London , Welcome Break , American film companies , BBC , ITV , Quest and many more leading companies.
In 2017 we supplied props for a new film being shot at Pinewood , a remake of the classic DUMBO made by DISNEY .
Visiting some amazing houses and collections around the UK we meet some very interesting custormers all with a story to tell , but in our business we have to protect the privacy and for security the locations of such collections, we often spend time with " A " list customers who are only too pleased to show us around but on leaving we have to respect their privacy and maintain a working relationship and they are greatful knowing we will do just that. Often we put in our adverts that our reputation means a great deal , our discretion also means we maintain the trust of our clients.
Our vintage pumps and items have appeared at Chris Evans Car-Fest, London Classic Car Show press day, Goodwood Revival , BBC The One Show and on TV in Pawn Stars UK, Turbo Pickers , Salvage Hunter with Drew Pritchard and "T", ITV Jekyll and Hyde and The London Classic Car Show. We have also taken part in a film shoot for an American show with Storage Hunter Jesse McClure .We have also taken part in the popular BBC radio show with Mark Forrest, and featured several times on local BBC shows.
Christmas 2016 we appeared on Christmas day TV on a Quest production and on New Years Day 2018 one of our pumps appeared in a BBC production with Tom Courtenay an adaptation of a book written by David Walliams called " Grandpa's Great Escape "
I have taken part in TV productions for the History Channel , Quest and Channel Four , Salvage Hunter with Drew Pritchard and in 2014 I gave a talk on board the liner Queen Mary 2 on a cruise to Norway also on board giving a speech was Band Aid member Midge Ure.
In 2018 I became a regular quest on BBC Radio Derby on the Andy Twigge show as a motoring guru !
In 2015 I joined Rareburg.com as an expert on their collectors site where I also write articles and also appeard on their TV channel .
In December 2015 we published our first book " All things automobilia " with all profits going to charity .
One of our clients TV chef James Martin seen here with the petrol pump we built to commemorate his series French Adventure ,we were invited by James to his Manchester resaurant to dress the scene at a special Petrolheads lunch attended by motorcycle legends
Doug Lampkin and John McGuinness.
I pride myself on the fact that 45 years ago I was trained and encouraged to offer old fashioned customer service, honesty and to operate with complete discretion.
These are all qualities that I continue to practice in the running of
Automobilia-UK.
Rob Arnold .Sole Proprietor of Automobilia-uk.com
PLEASE EMAIL DIRECT TO :
automobilia-uk@hotmail.co.uk
OUR SUPERB AND ONLY SHOWROOM IS BASED IN BURTON ON TRENT STAFFORDSHIRE
(open to clients only by appointment )
Phone : 07976 435293.
Latest news
Nigel pump from Island to Island
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Pump to BRATISLAVA
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Predator to Wigan to put a smile on young faces
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BBC studios today on Andy Twigge show
Today I was in the BBC studio doing a motoring spot with Andy Twigge , enjoyed i...
Just completed three beauties for the showroom !
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Spirit of Ecstasy going to AUSTRALIA
The flying lady statue " Spirit of Ecstasy " is on its way to Auatralia to a col...
BBC man meets singer songwriter for video shoot at showroom
BBC man Andy Twigge met singer songwriter Col Lewis at the showroom at the weeke...
NIGEL MANSELL signed pump complete
Nigel Mansell signed Wayne vintage pump is now complete and in the showroom . ...
Sainsbury's pump in showroom
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Goodwood Revival we deliver props
GOODWOOD !!!!! this week we delivered props to be on show at the Goodwood Rev...
New Van arrived
Our new Ford van arrived at the dealers last week and was inspected by grandchil...
Sir Stirling Moss RARE items only available to our regular clients
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Our pumps on show at GOODWOOD REVIVAL
Three of our pumps will be on display on stands at this years Goodwood Revival a...
BBC interview today at Radio Derby
BBC radio interview today at BBC Radio Derby talking about Automobilia and the S...
GREAT NEW STOCK ARRIVED THIS WEEK
FANTASTIC new stock arrived this week with some stunning rare items , all now on...
BP signs going to Australia
Two BP signs have been purchased along with several other signs by one of our re...
Rick Parfitt Jnr with his India sign
Rick Parfitt Jnr collects his India sign as we have a a fun night at Donington r...
John Surtees print from his office RARE ITEM !
I have recently been lucky enough to acquire this fantastic print " Best of Brit...
Rare Champion clock SOLD !!!!!
This rare Champion clock from the 1950;s has sold and what a great display item,...
TV chef James Martin's " French Adventure " pump now on sale ! Signed by James !
The pump we restored for James Martin's " French Adventure " TV series which was...
Sir Jackie Stewart pump for charity delivered to new owner in Scotland !!!!!
Sir Jackie Stewart pump delivered to its new owner in Scotland !!!!! A great two...
Sir Jackie Stewart pump sold to private buyer in Scotland for charity
We are delighted that the pump we restored for Sir Jackie Stewart's charity " Ra...
Sir Jackie Stewart " Race Against Dementia "
Race Against Dementia 45 million people around the world have dementia today. On...
Sir Jackie Stewart signs and reveals his pump
Sir Jackie Stewart signs pump ! Today we visited the Hertfordshire home of Sir J...
BP rare signs in stock WE HAVE FOUR !!!!!
These BP signs are one of the most sought after signs on the market and for the ...
Sir Jackie Stewart pump nears completion !
The vintage pump we are restoring for Sir Jackie Stewart is nearing completion ,...
Grandson Reagan visits Jersey and meets Nigel Mansell and his pump !
Grandson Reagan visits Jersey this week and meets Nigel Mansell and the pump we ...
Holts cabinet arrives in showroom
STUNNING Holts cabinet arrives in showroom this week , one of the best items of ...
Nigel Mansell orders second pump
Nigel Mansell has ordered another pump for his Jersey collection , following the...
Nigel Mansell collection Jersey visit this summer !!!!!
Visit the fantastic Mansell Collection this summer in Jersey and see the 722 and...
Red 5 pump now on display in Nigel Mansell collection in Jersey
Nigel Mansell Red 5 pump is now on display in his Jersey " Mansell Collection " ...
RNLI £250 raised
RNLI , just back from three days down south on a buying trip and I popped in to ...
Talk and showroom tour raises £100 for RNLI
Last night 20 members of the Swadlincote 41 club attending a talk and showroom t...
Vintage pump to Malta
We have sold the Shell livery Gilbarco pump to a client in MALTA , but there wil...
Shell livery pump for visitor centre in Ireland
The small Shell livery pump we restored a few weeks ago is going over to Irland ...
VIP visits to showroom
This week we had several VIP visitors to the showroom includind a racing driver ...
Nigel Mansell signs our Mansell 1/12 models of Ferrari and Williams F1 cars .
We have purchased three superb 1/12 models of Nigel's famous race cars including...
Ferrari giant signs signed by Jody Scheckter and Nigel Mansell
We have a limted number of these large Ferrari alloy repro signs that have been ...
Charity talks and showroom group visits
We are now taking bookings for our charity talks and showroom group visits which...
FERRARI SIMULATOR GROUP VISITS
We have a limited number of dates available for groups to visit and try their sk...
Far and wide ! items to USA , Portugal and Sweden
The Pepsi vending machine we had on sale is going to Portugal along with a vinta...
More vintage pumps completed
More restored pumps go in showroom , this week we completed the restoration on t...
Sir Jackie Stewart pump latest news
We are delighted to be restoring a vintage petrol pump which will be signed by S...
Coca Cola and Pepsi vending machines in showroom
Last week we were collecting a vintage petrol pump from Northamptonshire , we th...
Vintage pumps completed last week !
Last week we completed the restorations on four pumps which are now in the showr...
Gilbarco pump returning to America
The Gilbarco pump in our showroom is returning to the USA after it was sold to a...
Our latest project is to build a Sir Jackie Stewart pump to help raise funds for Dementia
Sir Jackie Stewart is one of the greatest racing drivers of all time a former wo...
Disney film release date March 2019
The Disney film we provided props for will be released next year “Dumbo” sti...
BBC . Nigel Mansell and Disney.
Many sellers contact us to buy pumps in the hope that items that have perhaps be...
More pumps on the way after record sales
After a record busy period since the new year we are now working very hard to re...
Pumps rescued from large Hampshire estate
This week we were in Hampshire on a large estate owned by the Sainsbury's family...
Sir Stirling Moss signed rare race suit going to Nigel Mansell collection .
Sir Stirling Moss race suit owned by us is going on loan to the Nigel Mansell co...
National pump in office
The National Benzole pump on our website is now in the office in a prime positio...
Vintage petrol pump and air pump to Scotland
This week we delivered a petrol pump and air pump to one of our clients in Scotl...
BBC pump from Grandpa,s Great Escape sold
BBC pump hired for the production of Grandpa's Great Escape as been sold to a co...
Schumacher Engine cover goes to Scunthorpe !
We delivered our Schumacher engine cover to Scunthope this week , this superb F1...
Nigel Mansell shows photos of his pump at NEC show
Nigel Mansell was so pleased with his vintage pump we have built for him that he...
Sneak preview of Mansell pump
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Disney props return to Burton
This week we received all the props from Disney , three items remained at Pinewo...
TV show on the cards
We are in talks with a production company regarding us taking part in a TV serie...