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Awaiting Recommissioning: 1959 Jaguar XK150

OK folks, it’s Gullwing Motor Cars time and today’s installment is a 1959 Jaguar XK150 drophead coupe. I gotta tell you, this offering surprised me. Often, we’ll encounter, how should I say it, “unruly” cars featured from this dealership… more»

BF Project: 1962 Morris Mini Cooper Update

After posting about our current project, this 1962 Morris Cooper, we got a lot of great feedback and requests for video updates. So, I filmed a short video (vlog) of what I’m currently working on. Rather than rehash what’s… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Jaguar E-Type 2+2

This Jaguar E-Type is the last of three that we are selling for the owner. He inherited all three cars from his father and they are all projects. This one is a 2+2 and although it’s a little rusty,… more»

Incredibly Original Barn Find: 1956 Jaguar XK140MC

Jaguar took a nine-year leave of absence from the sports car market, beginning in 1939 when manufacturing of the SS 100 wrapped up.  The company reemerged in that field after the war was over with the introduction of its… more»

Wrong Year? 1953 MG TF

The seller lists this MG TF project car as a 1953 model, but I believe that might be incorrect. A check of the vehicle’s details suggests it could be a 1954 model, although that potential discrepancy could be the… more»

Freddie Mercury’s 1974 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow!

Celebrity ownership of any classic car is sure to ignite debate, especially when it comes to the question of whether such ownership contributes to its potential value. In some cases, the answer is obvious, while in others, it can… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster

This is the second in the group of three Jaguar E-Types that we have the privilege of auctioning off right here on the site. Like the first, this is a roadster but it’s not as rusty and is actually… more»

BF Auction: 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster

Even in project form, E-Types are exciting! So imagine how we felt when a local guy called up and asked if we could help him sell three that he inherited from his father. All three are from 1969 and… more»

Where’s The Fire? 1949 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith

What to make of a Rolls-Royce fire truck like this 1949 Silver Wraith example? I suppose you could ask the fireman when he shows up to do a job if he has any Grey Poupon. This is an unusual… more»

BF Project: 1962 Morris Mini Cooper 997

A while back, we listed and sold our Lotus Elan barn find right here on the site. What we failed to mention was that when we found and purchased it, it came as a package deal with two other… more»

Bentley Alternative: 1951 Austin Sheerline

The Sheerline was something of a poor man’s Rolls-Royce or Bentley, built by Austin in England between 1947 and 1954. While they sold for a third less coin, you could still buy five or six Austin sports cars for… more»

Rare Edition: 1951 MG TD Competition Model

It is hard for first-timers seeking a DIY restoration project to go past traditional British sports cars. Most parts remain available and affordable, while the elegantly simple engineering that is a hallmark of these classics means that an owner… more»

British Invasion: 1959 Triumph Bonneville

The cultural exchange between the United States and Great Britain during the unpleasantness of World War II caused seismic shifts in both the automobile world and, later, in the world of motorcyclists.  That long term exposure to all things… more»

It’s A What? 1979 MGB El Camino

Laying claim to the weird has been a bit of my thing at Barn Finds over the past few weeks. My profiles of a 1961 Impala made into a 4X4 and a 1985 Lincoln Town Car made into a… more»

Storage Unit Find: 1997 Bentley Turbo RL

In the UK, Bentleys and Rolls-Royces litter alley ways and used car lots like we might see Lincolns and Hummers here. However, in the states, most Bentley and Rolls-Royce models are still generally sought after, especially if it’s a… more»

Long Wheelbase Project: 1978 Jaguar XJ6

Time to fill in the blanks: there is literally no information offered about this derelict Jaguar XJ6 Long Wheelbase model beyond the fact that it’s a 1978 model. That’s it. The location on the listing indicates it’s sitting in… more»