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 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 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 "
In September 2020 we supplied over eighty props for a TV production starring Jonny Vegas .
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 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 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 .
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.
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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.
COVID 19 : our showroom is only open to established clients and on a strict policy where clients must wear masks ect.
Rob Arnold .Sole Proprietor of Automobilia-uk.com
PLEASE EMAIL DIRECT TO :
automobilia-uk@hotmail.co.uk
Phone : 07976 435293.
Latest news
Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all our friends and clients , lets hope 2021 is a better year ...
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 feature Automobilia-uk
Last week we were featured on the Bernie Keith radio show on BBC radio Northampt...
Sales continue from website during lockdown
We are continuing to sell items from the website , some items that can be posted...
BBC visit showroom for interview for " Peaky Blinders " prop
BBC visit showroom for interview regarding " Peaky Blinders " car , Andy Twigge ...
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...
Morris sign on its way to Australia
This superb Morris sign with bracket is on its way to Australia to one of our cl...
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...
Stirling Moss race suit featured in THE TIMES newspaper
Stirling Moss race suit we own was featured in THE TIMES newspaper yesterday , t...
Johnny Vegas TV show we supply 88 items !
Johnny Vegas TV show , we supply 88 items for his new show which is being filmed...
Nigel Mansell signed Ferrari livery pump now sold
The Avery vintage pump signed by Nigel Mansell in Ferrari livery has been sold t...
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...
We fail in bid for Chitty !
We miss out on Chitty , we were outbid by a famous comedian when we tried to b...
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...
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 ...
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...
British Goodrich sells within 24 hours
This British Goodrich sign sold within 24 hours of going on our website and was ...
Morris pick up and Mini Cooper S RSP now on the road !
The Morris 1000 pick up featured in our book " My World of Automobilia " telling...
AA box delivered to new home
The AA box we sold recently takes its place along side the Shell pump we sold to...
MINI COOPER S RSP found in Yorkshire
Mini Cooper S RSP found in Yorkshire . In 1990 Rover built 1600 special Mini ...
Our items appear in leading Magazine MAGNETO
We are delighted that the pictures taken at our showroom some weeks ago at a pho...
Austin J40 the best we have seen ! WOW !
JUST ARRIVED IN THE SHOWROOM THIS STUNNING AUSTIN J40 !!!!! Austin J40 ped...
BP sign goes to Switzerland
Large BP sign is on its way to Switzerland to one of our regular clients . Th...
Sir Stirling Moss items photo shoot
Items we own have been photgraphed by one of the country's top motoring magazine...
Sir Stirling Moss sadly passes away RIP Sir S
Sir Stirling Moss RIP , a true legend passed away today , I have some wonderful...
ON LINE SALES CONTINUE
We wanted to let you all know that we are open for business. We are operating un...
SHOWROOM NOW CLOSED ONLINE SALES ONLY !!!!!
Our showroom is now CLOSED due to the coronavirus , we will now only sell items ...
AA box now on sale in showroom !!!!! also available for hire !
AA box now on SALE in showroom , this superb AA box is a fantastic full size cr...
FRESH STOCK arrives NEW to the market including RARE items
We have this week collected several new items for the showroom which are fresh t...
Ayrton Senna car big hit with grandsons
Grandsons George and Henry take their place in the seat once occupied by the lat...
SHOWROOM VISITS
We have been inundated with requests from people wanting to visit the showroom f...
Rare signed Michael Schumacher item plus Charles LeClerc and Nigel Mansell
Stunning rare items arrive in our collection , a Ferrari 1/12 scale model signed...
James Martin display pump now on sale
The Avery pump we restored a couple of years ago which was displayed in TV chef ...
Nigel Mansell table centre piece
Nigel Mansell table centre piece , this piece was hand made by Graham and Leigh ...
Market Harborough Ladies luncheon club
We have received a lovely email from the Market Harborough Ladies luncheon club ...
Charles LeClerc Ferrari F1 driver meets grandson George
Charles LeClerc Ferrari F1 driver meets grandson George on the Autosport hospita...
Jaguar neon sign finds buyer in USA
The rare Jaguar neon sign we had on the website has been sold to a client in the...
Sir Stirling Moss signed race suit back at showroom
Sir Stirling Moss race suit is now in the showroom having been on its travels fo...
Nigel Mansell book signed copies now in stock
Nigel Mansell signed copies of his book " Staying on track " now in stock , the...
Sir Stirling Moss pump returns from loan to Nigel Mansell
Sir Stirling Moss 722 pump has now returned from Jersey having been on loan to N...
NIGEL MANSELL with our new book he has written the foreward
Nigel Mansell is seen here with the new book from Automobilia-uk which Nigel has...
TV show to film at showroom
We have agreed to shoot a TV show at the showroom , we have been asked to take p...
Large collection of signs purchased now on sale
Following a busy week collecting and delivering items in Cheshire , Lacashire an...
National Benzole pump now in showroom
This Avery pump in National Benzole livery is now available in our showroom havi...
Nigel Mansell Limited Edition watch now available
Nigel Mansell Red 5 watch is now available on our website , it is a fantastic qu...
Disney pump and James Martin pump now in main showroom
The pump hired by Disney for the film DUMBO which came out in March is now in th...
More items for Australia
More items are on their way to Australia following a visit this week from one of...
Update on Morris pick up
The Morris pick up cotinues to progress with the light recommisioning after seve...
Mansell's "taxi for Senna " signed model now in stock !
This cast metal model of the famous "Taxi for Senna " incident at Silverstone co...
Jersey trip cancelled !!!!!
This week we should have been in Jersey but the trip was cancelled due to the ba...
We now offer overnight accommodation for our clients
We are pleased to arrange overnight accommodaation for our clients just two mile...
DISNEY Pump on sale in showroom
The vintage American pump hired by DISNEY for the recent film DUMBO is now on sa...
Castrol sign to New Zealand
We send signs all over the World and are very lucky to have several clients in A...
Rob re-united with pick up after 48 years !!!!!
Rob sold this Morris Pick up brand new 48 years ago when he was a director at a ...
Globes in stock GREAT SELECTION !!!!!
We have a fantastic selection of GLASS globes , these globes are made on the ori...
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT VALUE ITEMS OVER THE PHONE !!!!!
I receive at least 20 calls a week from folk asking me to value an item , becaus...
Aston Martin collectors NOW SOLD
Aston Martin collectors here is a great sign for your collection , this enamel O...
Sought after ORIGINAL signs just arrived
We have just purchased a fantastic collection of ORIGINAL enamel signs that are ...
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 ...
Disney launch new film DUMBO in ten days we have 40 props from the film !!!!!
Disney launch their new blockbuster DUMBO in ten days and we have 40 items which...
Stunning rare AA Garage lightbox in showroom NOW SOLD !!!!!
AA Garage lightbox made by FRANCO with glass panels and in stunning condition is...
Nigel Mansell pump in sprayshop !!!!!
The latest pump we are restoring for Nigel Mansell MBE is well on the way to com...