If you’ve been waiting for a once-in-a-lifetime British car project auction—or you simply want a parts stash big enough to build a dozen classics—this upcoming online estate sale, listed here, might have exactly what you’ve been hunting for. Running through December 3rd, more than 70 British and European sports cars, shells, and restoration candidates will cross the block, ranging from complete running vehicles to bare metal project foundations. The majority of the collection is located at the Salem Avenue property, with the remainder at Montvale and Troutville. Thanks for the tip, angliagt!
The crown jewel of the lineup may be the Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite, described as a running car with its motor, transmission, and a clear title. Finished with a bold red racing stripe, it’s one of the few turn-key examples in the sale. Another standout is a Blue MG Roadster with a mocha interior and its engine included—just not installed—making it an excellent project for a hands-on hobbyist.
Several early shells will appeal to serious restorers, including a 1955 Austin Healey body, a 1949 MG YT shell, and a 1954–55 MGTF shell with a painted frame and signs of brake and suspension work. For those looking for mid-restoration cars, the 1955 MGTD is a solid starting point with its body panels, tires, engine, and other parts accompanying the sale.
The sports car selection expands with multiple MGBs, MGB GTs, and Midgets from the late ’60s through the late ’70s, in conditions ranging from rolling shells to complete but non-running drivers. VINs are provided for many examples, and some carry titles while others do not. The descriptions are straightforward: some cars include engines and transmissions, some do not, and most are offered as restoration platforms. Buyers will want to study each listing carefully, but with this many cars in one place, there’s a match for every budget and skill level.
Italian fans aren’t left out either—the 1981 Fiat Spider is presented in fair condition with a great interior and transmission, though it comes without a motor or title.
Cars at the Montvale and Troutville locations follow the same general theme: fair-condition British sports cars, ranging from MG shells to complete MGA and MGB examples. A few stand out: a running MGA with motor and transmission, a 1959 MGA with title, and several later MGBs with titles included. Some listings are shells only, some are complete but not running, and many include valuable chrome-bumper bodies.
From restoration-ready MGs to unusually clean shells ready for fabrication, this auction is packed with variety. With so many cars concentrated in one sale, parts hunters, restorers, and British-car enthusiasts may want to mark their calendars now. Whether you’re looking to revive a chrome-bumper MGB, build a Sebring GT clone, or save a rare MG YT body, this estate auction offers a rare pool of opportunities.
Wow I just looked at the site and prices are crazy low. Sure hope they make something from this.
Wow, you weren’t kidding! $15 for a parts car? Granted a lot was missing but still, that like price of a burger at some places!
Elizabeth,thanks for featuring this auction!I wasn’t sure if my
email concerning this went through.
I’ve known John,the owner who passed away,& he seemed to
collect more & more cars,& we discussed this a few years back,
about what would happen if he passed away – that someone would
have to deal with all of these cars,& his shop (Union Jack) that is crammed
with tons of parts,body panels,hoods & trunks.
Please help save these cars,as many of them,I’m sure will
be crushed for scrap metal.I have been to the Salem & Troutville
viewings,so I might be able to answer questions about some of the cars,
or you can contact the auction company.
Here’s a picture that I took outside of the Salem Avenue location
a while back.Most of those cars are still there,& up for auction.
The White Rubber Bumper MGB is not part of the auction.
Very sorry for the loss of your friend. This is an often seen predicament with those that acquire lots of things; you can’t take it with you, so what will become of it all? We’re merely just seeing the cars and not everything else.
As others said, a shame we’re just seeing this now, as it looks like the auction ended this morning. I would’ve loved to have seen and learned about Lots 12 and 65, but especially 12.
I would imagine those would be two that would sell, but wonder what the fate of it all is. If you give things away, the takers will likely haul it over to the scrap yard anyway. Sad.
Oh oh, 1 more day, the Jeep will never make it,( snaps fingers) I know, Jim R., take out a couple hundred grand from the farm petty cash, and pick these up for me,,,he knows I kid, probably sell the farm for a couple hundred grand, this looks like the “Lambrecht” of sports cars. However, this is no Lambrecht , and will garner perhaps a mere shred of the interest. If it wasn’t so far away, ( may as well be in China), I’d come home with something, but I’m afraid most of this will go to the shredder. I sort of keep tabs on roadsters, since the 2 wheels are out, and I see cars featured for months and not sold. “Motoring” just isn’t the same with a RAM dually riding your tush.
Hey Howard, you pick’em out, I’ll pick’em up! Troutville is about an hour south from here. Had a buddy that lived there and would see him on a regular basis but he passed away a few years ago. A shame we didn’t get a little more heads-up, the sale ends tomorrow!
It would be helpful if you mentioned in the write up that the cars are in Virginia. That is a long way from Salem and Troutdale Oregon…
The curse of too much space.
Door gap on the Bugeye looks way off to me.
Howard… you left out from your comment “RAM DULIES RIDING YOUR TUSH” that they are likely ON THEIR CELL PHONES, TEXTING…. while barreling down the road at 80 + mph in their 6,000 LB rigs.
The mass of those trucks is bizzare….. How can they see out of those beasts?
A Sprite probably looks like an insect to them. The blind spot looking over the hood of one of those “lifted” pickups is likely to be 20 feet ? maybe even more.
In my opinion, Distracted drivers are far more of a threat than drunk drivers.
(at least someone who is drunk is looking at the road and not their phone)
Hey MarkO, I’m with ya! I drive a 3/4 4×4 RAM and at 6’2″ I sit pretty high in the seat but I’m sure at a stop light one of these little buggies would disappear right in front of you! I can’t speak for anyone else or any other part of the country but driving 80+ is the reason the locals NEVER get on the interstate!
Not one phone call on my neighbors 77′ MGB,one owner car with 75 k miles.
Was asking $ 6,300 and lowered it to
$ 5,000….no interest.
Because,just like this auction,this IS NOT the time
of year to sell a sports car.Spring & Summer are the
best times,as most sports cars are bought on emotion,
and the only justification is “It’s Red!”.
The southern part of the United States is just entering sports car season and cars move around the country all year long so I wouldn’t put off selling a car just because it’s cold in your neck of the woods.
Where is this? What’s the contact?
Interesting that, among folks in the old car hobby, the word “Lambrecht” has reached legendary status. Even though that auction was over a decade ago, most know what it was and what the term has come to mean.
Ten years ago? Already? Sheesh.
I saw the results of the auction,& the buyers got some
great deals!I would have bid,but I’m afraid that I would have won,
& then figure out what to do with my purchases.
On the other hand,I just gave away the remains of an ’80
Ford Fiesta,so now I could fit at least two more cars in the driveway.