Independent auction house, Wilsons Auctions, has opened a new centre at Bruntingthorpe in Leicestershire.

The former airfield has a holding capacity of 20,000 vehicles.

Michael Tomalin, group sales director said: “We are hosting a fleet auction at Bruntingthorpe on behalf of some of our key clients, including Lombard and Royal Bank of Scotland.

By selling product from this venue we are minimising the financial implications for manufacturers and leasing companies when transporting the vehicles around the country.”