Built different, delivered better
Established since 2001
Over two decades of trusted experience valuing and buying collectables.
Free home visits available
Convenient home appraisals offered for larger collections or house clearance items.
Single items to collections
From individual treasures to full estate collections, we assess items of any size.
Turn forgotten motoring pieces into real value
We buy automobilia and transport antiques that still spark interest, from enamel signs and oil cans to pedal cars, radiator mascots and old petrol pumps. Some pieces look ordinary at first glance, but age, rarity and condition can make them far more valuable than you expect. In Cheddar, we help you sort through motoring pieces, antique toys, and garage finds with clear advice and fair valuations.
At Luvjoys Antiques, we're interested in single items as much as complete collections, which is handy if you've cleared a garage, inherited a shed full of bits, or found a few pieces in the loft. Our years in the antiques trade mean we recognise the details that matter, including original paint and period branding. When you want to sell automobilia and transport antiques, we keep it straightforward and focused on what your items are genuinely worth.
What we look for and why it matters
Old motoring collectables carry value because they capture a slice of transport history that modern reproductions simply cannot match. We regularly assess items such as metrometers, car badges, petroliana, globes and vintage tins, paying close attention to authenticity, maker marks and overall presentation.
A weathered enamel sign can still be desirable if the graphics are strong, while an untouched toy pedal car may appeal because it hasn't been over-restored. Around Cheddar, people often come to us with mixed antique lots. Explore our gallery to see examples of items we evaluate.