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 !!!!!
We are based in the heart of England near MELBOURNE DERBYSHIRE !!!!!
We have built pumps signed by Sir Stirling Moss , Nigel Mansell CBE,TV chef James Martin and Sir Jackie Stewart , we have also supplied pumps for leading companies including BP London , Welcome Break , American film companies , BBC , ITV , Quest and many more leading companies.
We were delighted to supply pumps for display in Bond Street London for Raplh Lauren and Belstaff two of the most famous brands in the capital.
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.In 2015 I joined Rareburg.com as an expert on their collectors site where I also wrote articles and also appeard on their TV channel along with Tracy Martin and Eric Knowles.
In December 2015 we published our first book " All things automobilia " with all profits going to charity .
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 "
In 2017 we supplied props for a new film being shot at Pinewood by " DISNEY " the famous film makers , it was a remake of the classic DUMBO film , we supplied over 40 props for the film . .
In 2018 I became a regular guest on BBC Radio Derby on the Andy Twigge show as a motoring guru ! and again on BBC radio on the Sally Pepper show .In 2020 I also took part in a show on BBC radio Northampton .
In September 2020 we supplied over eighty props for a TV production starring Jonny Vegas , we have also supplied item privately to Johnny.
In May 2021 we supplied props for "All Creatures Great & Small the TV series .
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 March 2020 my second book was published " My World of Automobilia " and the foreword written by Nigel Mansell CBE former F1 World Champion .
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.
As you see we are kept busy with wonderful projects and interesting people and as I race towards seventy I have I no plans to call it a day , I enjoy my hobby too much , WELL now being a pensioner it must be an hobby !!!!! to be honest it has always been an hobby !
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I pride myself on the fact that 50 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.
Our base is in Melbourne DERBYSHIRE !
Rob Arnold .Sole Proprietor of Automobilia-uk.com
PLEASE EMAIL DIRECT TO :
automobilia-uk@hotmail.co.uk
Phone : 07976 435293.
Latest news
SMEG flagship Regent Street store hire our props for Christmas display !
We are delighted that our props are part of the Regent Street London Christmas w...
Pump on its way to Melbourne Australia
The pump used on the recent hit TV series All Creatures Great and Small is now o...
London Regent Street and " BEE GEES " we pay our respect
Yesterday Rob and Alan were in London delivering a pump which has gone on hire t...
RARE Air Meter on sale !
RARE Air Meter now on sale on the website , this stunning 1951 B.E.N air meter i...
Melbourne UK to Melbourne Australia TV pump going down under !
The pump used on the hit TV show " All Creatures Great and Small " has been sold...
COCA COLA Stunning sign just arrived
This stunning Cola sign has just arrived and the boss wants to keep it ! Thi...
Wales trip delivering and buying some fantastic signs !
Wales trip today ! early start this morning delivering and collecting items in l...
Regent Street flagship store hire one of our pumps for Christmas display !
Regent Street ! one of our pumps is going into a flagship store as part of the C...
Pump on TV this week on ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL
The pump we hired for All Greatures Great and Small was seen this week on the la...
Johnny Vegas props return
The props we supplied for Jonny Vegas glamping site in Yorkshire have now return...
BBC new series SHERWOOD we supply props
The BBC is making a new series called SHERWOOD and the story is about a murder w...
Air Tower sells within 2 hours of going on sale
One of the Air Towers Rob purchased recently from Lancashire was sold within two...
Power sign off to Ffestiniog
Power sign sold to a client in Wales , day out for Rob delivering with Mrs. A ...
RARE FIND ! Rob in 5am drive to buy rare items !
Rob was on the road on Sunday at 5am to drive up to Lancashire to buy two very v...
Our props on new TV series which starts TONIGHT THURSDAY 16th. Sept . All Creatures Great and Small
The new series of All Creatures Great and Small starts this THURSDAY , look out ...
Rob turns clock back to grandsons delight !
WELL WELL WELL !!!!! Rob has purchased a new Royal Alloy scooter a copy of the...
TV show pump on sale
The pump used on the set of the hit TV show ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL is on ...
Memory Lane !
Here is a picture of Rob over 40 years ago when he raced a Formula Ford , wonder...
Sir Stirling Moss race suit back in office
The race suit once owned and worn by the great man is back in the office , it ha...
A bit of banter with James Martin
Love this bloke , we share an interest in automobilia , James has purchased seve...
Motorsport Mag JUNE edition our feature
DONT FORGET TO GET YOUR COPY OF MOTORSPORT !!!!! We were contacted by Motorsp...
Sign sold to JAPAN
The Stranges original enamel sign we had in the showroom is off to JAPAN to one ...
ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL props return to showroom !
Props we supplied for the latest filming of the hit TV series " All Creatures Gr...
Johnny Vegas " Field of Dreams "
We were delighted to supply props for the new TV series which followed Johnny Ve...
Props for All Creatures Great and Small NEW SERIES
We are delighted to be suppling items for the new TV series "All Creatures Grea...
Morris 1000 Pick Up moves to Cambridge
The Morris pick up Rob sold new 50 years ago has gone to be part of a private mu...
Rare 1910 very early motoring sign in stock !
One of the most sought after rare signs is now on sale on our website , the enam...
We feature in MOTORSPORT magazine
We were contacted by Motorsport magazine a few weeks ago asking if they could do...
Johnny Vegas TV show this week with our props
The TV show we supplied 80 props for will be shown on C4 this Wednesday , the sh...
Bedford boarded sign sells to South African client
Bedford lorry boarded sign a firm favorite of the boss has sold to a client in S...
MINI COOPER RSP on sale OFFERS INVITED
MINI COOPER rare special edition is on sale and offers are being invited . Th...
RARE SHELL / BP original enamel sign
Rare Shell / BP enamel sign now in showroom , this is the best example we have s...
Buick and Yamaha ORIGINAL rare signs now in showroom on sale !!!!!
Two fantastic signs which have arrived recently in the showroom , both rare hard...
SHELL rare cabinet on sale NOW SOLD
Rare Shell oil cabinet now on sale on website , this superb 1930's cabinet is a ...
RSP MINI COOPER could be TV star !
Our RSP Mini Cooper could become a TV star , we have had an enquiry from a TV co...
RSP Mini Cooper joins Chitty in showroom !
Our Mini Cooper RSP special production limited edition is back in the showroom h...
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang flies in to showroom
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang arrives in showroom and delights grandsons George and He...
ESSO TIGER globe in stock ! Rare in this condition !
This stunning ESSO Tiger globe is the best we have seen , great colours it stand...
BBC visit showroom for interview for " Peaky Blinders " prop
BBC visit showroom for interview regarding " Peaky Blinders " car , Andy Twigge ...
Morris sign on its way to Australia
This superb Morris sign with bracket is on its way to Australia to one of our cl...
SAAB sign sold to client in Netherlands within 48 hours !
The SAAB sign we recently purchased has been sold to one of our valued clients i...
Mini Cooper RSP returns to showroom
The Mini Cooper RSP we purchased earlier in the year is back in the showroom hav...
Ferrari pump with Nigel Mansell Harley !
Ferrari livery pump signed by Nigel Mansell now sits proudly at the side of a Ha...
Peaky Blinders props now in showroom from TV show
Peaky Blinders props now in showroom , the props from the hit TV series we purch...
Sir Stirling Moss race suit SIGNED one of one NOW ON SALE
The race suit worn and signed by the late great SIR STIRLING MOSS is now on sale...
Peaky Blinders we buy prop from hit TV show
We have purchased a prop from the hit TV show Peaky Blinders and it is being del...
Queens Hotel Portsmouth a BIG thank you !
We would like to thank all the staff at the Queens Hotel in Portsmouth for looki...
Ferrari livery Nigel Mansell signed pump now in showroom !
The Ferrari livery Avery pump signed by NIGEL MANSELL is now in the showroom , i...
Wayne art deco style Original vintage pump STUNNING !
This stunning art deco Wayne pump in BP livery is now in the showroom and on sal...
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang props now in the showroom !
Look what we bought at the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang prop auction recently , we l...
EALING FILM and TV STUDIOS !
Ealing Studios , home of some classic film and TV over the past 100 years , then...
Pratts sign to Switzerland
The Pratts sign we put on the website on Wednesday is going to Switzerland to on...
BP sign sold to client in TEXAS ! its off to the USA ! ONLY 8 DAYS IN TRANSIT !
The BP sign we purchased only two weeks ago is off to the state of Texas in the ...
Rare early motoring sign from 1910 for sale on our website !
One of the most sought after early 1910 motoring signs is now on sale on our web...
We fail in bid for Chitty !
We miss out on Chitty , we were outbid by a famous comedian when we tried to b...
BBC feature! we have three day feature on BBC !
Last week the BBC visited our showroom to record three interviews which were the...
Rare signs just arrived NOW SOLD within 10 days !
Two very very rare 1930's tin signs have been added to our stock believed to hav...
Stirling Moss roller map now available RARE ITEM !
Limited Edition 'Stirling Moss' Reproduction 722 Roller Map Boxed Set. The infam...
Charles LeClerc Ferrari F1 driver meets grandson George
Charles LeClerc Ferrari F1 driver meets grandson George on the Autosport hospita...
Globes in stock GREAT SELECTION !!!!!
We have a fantastic selection of GLASS globes , these globes are made on the ori...
Nice pair ! BP and Mobil pumps ready to go ! on sale on website !!!!!
BP and Mobil livery pumps available now for sale on our website , a graet pair o...
Rob gets his pension after 50 years in the trade
After 50 years in the trade Rob will be drawing his pension next month , what a ...
BOND FILM ! no go !
We were contacted a few weeks ago by the makers of the new Bond film being made ...