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 just 3 miles from junction 24 of the M1 and 3 miles from the A42 close to Donington race circuit !!!!!
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 .
Christmas 2021 we supplied props for the famous SMEG store in Regent Street London for their window display .
2022 will see our props appear on a BBC production " SHERWOOD "
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
NEW STOCK arrives
We have recently purchased a collection of items from two private collections fr...
Petrol pump and Michelin man pumpkins !
Well what would you expect George and Henry to make for grandad from a pumpkin !...
HUMBER sign to Boston USA
A rare Humber sign from around 1920's has been sold to a client in Boston USA , ...
Nigel Mansell pump on weeks loan !!!!!
Nigel Mansell pump goes out on weeks loan , the pump we restored to celebrate Ni...
Stunning NEW stock arrives
New stock arrives including our one off coffee table built to order by a superb ...
RARE LIGHTBOX on sale ORIGINAL Goodyear
This Goodyear rare lightbox has just arrived from a garage in London where it ha...
Nigel Mansell Ferrari pump back after loan
Nigel Mansell Ferrari pump has returned having been on loan at his racetrack in ...
PUMP arrives in Jersey
Pump delivered and we visit site for new Villa where it will be housed once buil...
RIP Ma'am the day the World cried
September 8th.2022 will be rememberd as the day the World cried at the loss of t...
JERSEY pump ready to go !
The vintage pump we have converted to an electric charging unit is now ready for...
BBC interview Bertie gets involved !
BBC interview ! this morning we recorded two interviews for the BBC radio and ha...
Johnny Vegas TV show cancelled
The Channel four TV show which was to feature our props has been cancelled . ...
jersey pump nears completion !
The vintage pump we have been working on is nearing completion and will be deliv...
PRICE INCREASES !!!!!
ALL our prices are to be increased in August , due to an increase of late in the...
WOW ! one off Coffee Table NOW ON SALE !
This stunning six cylinder wooden coffee table has been craftsman built for our ...
BBC " SHERWOOD " our props on TV
BBC series being shown on BBC one "SHERWOOD " features many props hired by the B...
Nigel Mansell 30 years
Nigel celebrates 30 this year since he won the F1 World Championship . He is ...
Our book on QM2
Both our books are now on Queen Mary 2 the Cunard ocean liner , copies are also ...
James Martin car meet
James Martin rang me while I was in Norway last week to invite me to Chewton Gle...
NEW STOCK ARRIVES !
Rob has been on a buying spree adding twenty plus items to the stock over the pa...
Sir Stirling Moss very rare item for sale
Sir Stirling Moss wood rim steering wheel , this very special item belongs to th...
Nigel Mansell F1 cars go to auction
Nigel Mansell with me and my book which he did the forward to and the F1 car he ...
Another pump to Channel Islands !
We have sold another pump to a client in the Channel Islands , we have one of ou...
Rob's on the road !
Rob is out and about this week , London , High Wycome , Essex , and today he is ...
Busy Easter for sales !
We have had a very busy Easter for sales , usually our Christmas and New Year sa...
James Martin at Palladium
James Martin at the Palladium, nice to see James doing well with his band on a U...
Peaky Blinders we get a nice mention on BBC radio this morning !!!!!
This morning we got a nice mention on the BBC with regard to our ORIGINAL prop f...
Jaguar main dealer 2.4 meter statue up for sale !!!!!
Jaguar showroom display statue is on sale on website , this has been part of Rob...
PEAKY BLINDERS car from TV series on sale ! see website listings !
Peaky Blinders car on sale on website , this stunning ORIGINAL prop from the TV ...
Lighthouse pump used on Disney film on website
The lighthouse pump used on the film DUMBO by Disney is on our website for sale ...
NEW STOCK ! TAYLOR SIGN SOLD within 24 hours
NEW STCK ARRIVED ! TAYLOR SIGN SOLD !!!!! ...
SUPERPOOL ! Big thank you to Steve and the lads at SUPERPOOL !
BIG thank you to Steve and the lads at SUPERPOOL Leighton Buzzard for supplying ...
MERRY CHRISTMAS to all our wonderful clients and friends
We would like to wish all our clients and friends a " Merry Christmas " and Happ...
Coca Cola and Buick sign off to USA
The Coca Cola sign and Buick sign recently listed on our website have been sold ...
SMEG post message for grandson's in Regent Street window !
SMEG staff make their day ! the satff at the famous Regent Street flagship stor...
SHELL rare sign on sale ! WOW !
We are delighted to add this very very rare Shell sign to our collection dated f...
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 ...
Pump arrives in Jersey
Pump delivered and we visit site for new Villa where it will be housed once buil...
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...
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...
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...
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang flies in to showroom
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang arrives in showroom and delights grandsons George and He...
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...
Queens Hotel Portsmouth a BIG thank you !
We would like to thank all the staff at the Queens Hotel in Portsmouth for looki...
Charles LeClerc Ferrari F1 driver meets grandson George
Charles LeClerc Ferrari F1 driver meets grandson George on the Autosport hospita...