Machinery & Vintage

Do you own a piece of history – or would you like to? We help to connect passionate buyers with sellers across the vintage landscape, from vintage agricultural machinery to classic cars. With over £6 million worth of vintage goods crossing the sales block annually, your transaction is in the best hands possible.

4:30The World of Cheffins Vintage

Types of vintage auction

Our auctioneers are deeply immersed in the vintage auctions that they run. We use our experience and niche understanding of your vintage goods to try and match buyers and sellers ahead of time; keeping the auction process as seamless as possible. 

Across all of our auction formats – including timed online and onsite – we sell the following kinds of vintage items: 

• Vintage Tractors: From Massey Ferguson to Marshall, and Fordson to Fendt, we handle all types of vintage tractors.
• Steam: Showman’s engines, steam waggons, and traction engines consistently cross the block at our Steam Engine Exchange, alongside all associated spares. 
• Vintage Machinery: Ploughs, trailers, vintage agricultural machinery and stationary engines.
• Classic Cars: From pre-war classics to modern collectables, our classic car auctions showcase a wide range of classic cars, lorries and pickups.
• Motorcycles: All makes and models are welcome.
• Vintage car memorabilia: Enamel signs, early advertising, oil tins, petrol pumps, all petroliana and other automotive-related collectables.
• Memorabilia: Models, cast iron seats, nameplates, literature, photographs, posters, flags and more.
• Bygones, Models & Collectables: A wide array of items from a bygone era, including tools, toys, lamps, and more.

Why choose Cheffins? 

With over 40,000 registered buyers around the world, there are plenty of reasons why Cheffins is becoming the go-to provider for vintage auctions. Whether you’re trying to buy vintage car memorabilia or want to sell vintage agricultural machinery, here’s how we make the experience as simple and enjoyable as possible: 

• Europe's Leading Vintage Auction House: Take part in the largest and most prestigious vintage and classic car auctions in Europe, attracting thousands of eager buyers over 100 countries worldwide – including collectors, enthusiasts, and dealers.
• Expert Knowledge: Receive specialised guidance and advice on how to best sell your items, from experts who are enthusiastic about what they do. With RICS-backed valuation services, you’ll always receive the best possible price for your vintage goods. 
• Comprehensive Service: Alleviate auction stress as we handle every aspect of the selling process, from initial appraisal and cataloguing to marketing, haulage, auction management, and post-sale administration. We make selling your vintage treasures as smooth and painless as possible.
• Prestigious Sales Venues: Our auctions are held at prominent and well-respected venues, including our own Cambridge Machinery Saleground near Ely and the prestigious Great Yorkshire Showground (now known as the Yorkshire Event Centre).
• Targeted Marketing: Identify your sellers before the vintage auction even begins, with a range of targeted marketing strategies including online, specialist publications, social media promotion, and our extensive database of collectors. We’ll make sure your items receive maximum exposure and sell for the best possible price.
• Professional and Discreet Service: Benefit from complete confidentiality throughout the entire auction process. We keep the sensitive nature of selling your valuable items at the forefront of everything we do.