One of the most fascinating parts of Rolls-Royce and Bentley history is the staggering numbers of custom bodies that were available, from the sublime to the…not-so-sublime. But we shouldn’t forget that the “Standard Steel” bodies found on the Silver… more»
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Uncommon GT: 1964 Ford Cortina Mark I
Well, here’s one that hasn’t graced our Barn Finds web pages in ten years, a Ford Cortina, and in this case, it’s a third-year example, specifically, a 1964 Mark I GT. This one’s a bit rough around the edges… more»
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A Bubbly Personality: 1962 AMC Metropolitan Hardtop
As a former owner of a 1957 Metropolitan Hardtop, I’ll always have a sentimental soft spot for these historic little cars. (More about the history part later.) If I heard it once, I heard it a hundred times when… more»
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Parked in ’81: 1969 Lotus Europa
Colin Chapman’s obsession with minimizing vehicle weight didn’t just bring him considerable motorsport success. It allowed his company to produce cars offering surprising performance from relatively modest drivetrain configurations. This 1969 Lotus Europa is a perfect example of that… more»
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Nicest One Left? 1976 Chevrolet Cosworth Vega
Chevrolet built more than two million copies of its Vega subcompact from 1971 to 1977. But only about 3,500 of them will likely ever be considered collectible. That small group is the high-performance Cosworth Vega produced only in 1975… more»
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Rare 1965 Morgan Plus Four Super Sports
I remember when I was waiting for the school bus on cold winter mornings, a gentleman in Irish cloth cap would roar by in his topless Jaguar XK120, his face as red as a beet. This is the other… more»
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End of the Line: 1999 Rolls Royce Silver Spur
When you see a car that is near the end of its production run, you sometimes notice a detail or two that suggests it was one of the last ones made. I can’t put my finger on why this… more»
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Make An Offer: 1969 Austin America
The seller has a large collection of classic cars they wish to send to new homes as they head towards retirement. One of the more unusual is this 1969 Austin America. We don’t see many of these relatively rare… more»
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Once Grand Sedan: 1984 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
One of the saddest sites you’ll see is a 1980s or 90s-era Rolls-Royce or Bentley product that has fallen on hard times, which sadly, happens quite often. This particular era of Britain’s premier luxury sedans seems particularly exposed to… more»
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Original Paint: 1977 Triumph TR7
There was barely-concealed excitement among the motoring press and the buying public when British Leyland announced it would be releasing a new Triumph two-seat sports car in 1974. However, there was widespread disappointment when the new model turned out… more»
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Another MGB Transplant: No Reserve 1959 MGA
We’re no strangers to the MGA at Barn Finds, and we’ve seen cars ranging from lost causes to stunningly restored. What is more unusual is to have two appear on our desks in quick succession that have received engine… more»
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No Reserve: Fiat-Powered 1962 MG Midget Mk 1
The most common criticism of classic British sports cars is that some people wish they featured more powerful engines. I don’t necessarily subscribe to that theory because the modest power output of vehicles like the 1962 MG Midget meant… more»
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MGB Powerplant Transplant: 1956 MGA 1500 Roadster
Sitting for thirty years is a harsh sentence for most cars, unless the storage time features regular starting, ambient temperature control, maybe even resting on jack stands periodically. Otherwise, cars end up like this MGA: brakes and wheels frozen… more»
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Coast Line Road Tripper: 1990 Jaguar XJS Convertible
Ah, summer days on the coast line, gentle summer breezes whipping your hair while the salt spray threatens vulnerable electrical components and sensitive body panels – what could be better? All negativity aside, the thought of running around a… more»
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1 of 511 Junkyard Find: 1976 Jensen GT
The Jensen GT was an enclosed version of the Jensen-Healey open-air sports car. It was only produced for a single model year and just over 500 copies were made. It was a 2+2 grand touring coupe with a small… more»
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British, But Made in Italy: 1967 Innocenti Mini
How many cars owe their existence to tax laws? The buyers of many small-motored French, Italian, and English cars built in the ’40s and ’50s were granted a break due to low calculated horsepower ratings. Other cars never would… more»
