Fergus and Gibbs specialises in automobilia and militaria
, 2023-01-18 20:00:00,
If it’s old, rusty and dusty, it’s more than likely that Andy Watts and Tim Moss – aka Fergus and Gibbs – will love it.
They specialise in tracking down, buying and selling 20th century collectables, describing what they do as modern-day archaeology.
The pair have been mates – and collectors of militaria and automobilia – for years.
And in 2021 they launched a business to showcase and sell their rusty relics – if they can bear to part with them, that is.
Fergus and Gibbs is named after Andy’s favourite Land Rover and his dog, Gibson.
As he explains, they’ve uncovered all sorts of historic items including vintage petrol pumps, enamel advertising signs and even part of a Second World War aircraft which have been sold to collectors around the UK and beyond.
While they don’t reveal their treasure hunting sources – they might be invited to industrial yards or farms – they’ve made some incredible finds. And they love the thrill of the chase.
“If someone’s contacted us to see an old petrol pump or an old sign it usually starts a whole relationship off. It self-perpetuates,” says Andy.
“We are constantly on the lookout for items to buy. We never know what we’re going to find and there’s no limit to what we’ll buy. We once considered buying a full-sized static Spitfire aircraft,” he continues.
“To date, one of our favourite items was a mainwheel from a Second World War…
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