Barns are some of the greatest places to discover classic cars and a recent find happened on a Scottish estate near Edinburgh. Researchers came across a treasure trove of classic vehicles in the Peeblesshire countryside when scouting for photoshoot locations.
The landowner has possession of various Land Rover Discoverys, Range Rovers and commercial trucks that date back to the 1950s. The collection even includes the Snow Trac that featured in Channel 4’s Salvage Squad.
Perhaps the biggest find is an early Land Rover Lightweight built at the Solihull factory. Dating back to December 1968, the Series IIA Lightweight has never been registered as roadworthy. It was kept purely for military parades until being decommissioned in the 1980s. The only thing that’s changed about the vehicle is a new canvas roof.
Another important find was a C-prefix registration Land Rover 110. According to documentation it served as a Land Rover test mule. Arguably the most unique vehicle is the Rolls-Royce SRV1 that was likely used as an airport vehicle. It’s believed the car was powered by a Rolls-Royce V12 Meteor engine. It would have been able to pump out 600 bhp and 1450 feet of torque. This made it strong enough to tow an airplane.
A hidden gem that can’t be left off the list is a rare Schmidt Unimog Snow Blower. Unimogs have a history of being among the most versatile vehicles to ever be created. Only a few are still left in existence, so the Snow Blower rounds off an extraordinary collection. All of the cars are lined up for restoration, with the possibility of the Land Rover Light going on sale soon.
