One of the funnest parts of buying a classic car is doing the investigation work to discover the car’s full story. Few cars tell the kind of stories that old race cars do. Some are easy to dig up… more»
Jaguar XKE: Which Series Would You Pick
Which kitty would you choose? Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Pretend you could only bring one of them home, and budget was part of the consideration—I have my favorite, and it surprised me a little! The 1963 Series… more»
Reader Find: 1958 Berkeley
From Don L. – Hi guys, I ran across a “fresh” ad for a lot full of old cars in Orange County. I was the first one there and managed to buy a few of the cars. One of… more»
Barn Finds And Survivors At Anglia
If you live on the other side of the pond, you probably already know about the Anglia Auctions. The auction house has been auctioning cars at the Cattlemarket in Hardwick for the past 20 years. While they have modern car… more»
Rare Pair: 1939 & 1938 MG TAs
Later MG T-Series cars may be quite common around here, but just try to find a TA. I dare you! Only about 3k were ever produced and they were never officially imported to our shores, so the fact that… more»
1 of 900: 1951 Jowett Jupiter
You may not be able to tell from this photo of the fender, but this bucket of bolts was once a beautiful 1951 Jowett Jupiter. Don’t feel bad if that doesn’t sound familiar. Only about 900 were built over… more»
1973 Triumph TR6: British Beater
Before I bought the MGB, I was seriously considering a Triumph. I was imagining something that looked kind of rough, but that could be made a runner. So, when then 1973 Triumph TR6 showed up here on eBay I… more»
1971 MGB GT: Safety Fast!
Some of you questioned the fire sale of my 145. Well, here’s the answer. This little beauty popped up on craigslist and I couldn’t resist. This 1971 MGB GT isn’t perfect, but it has had extensive work done to… more»
Austin Of England: 1949 Austin A40 Sports
I’ll never understand why it is so hard for some seller’s to take decent photos of their cars, but for whatever reason some just can’t do it. I would normally skip over a listing like this one, poor quality… more»
Feeling Spritely? Austin-Healey Sprites
It’s safe to say that the 1958-61 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I “Bugeye” (or “Frogeye” for our British readers) is one of the most beloved of all British sports cars. With its “cheeky grin” and great mix of simplicity and… more»
Bargain Brit Project: 1965 Triumph Spitfire
It’s not often in this world that I run across an opportunity this promising. There are already four Spitfires in my family, so I’m not the right buyer for this project, but someone may be getting a tremendous deal…. more»
Low Mileage Kitty: 1950 Jaguar XK120
Being a British car lover, it’s easy for me to imagine owning an XK120. The big kitty absolutely surprised the world despite being intended as a low-production showcase for the new XK-series inline 6-cylinder engine. Early XK120’s have a… more»
Clay Stained: 1970 Jaguar E-Type FHC
Sometimes a fantastic find comes through that time just doesn’t permit us to write up as soon as they’ve hit the inbox. The new Reader’s Find feature, which I discussed just earlier today allows us to share them quickly, but… more»
Motoring Monday: 1961 Jaguar Mk IX Project
My wife is in love with Jaguar Mk. VII’s, VIII’s and IX’s and eventually wants one. Consequently, I am in a constant search for the right car, although I think there will have to be a thinning of our… more»
Sable Coat in the Garage: 1964 Bentley S3
Imagine putting this Bentley in your garage as a daily driver (if it would fit, not too sure it would in mine)! A true garage find with a claimed three owners from new, this relatively rare (less than 1,300… more»
British Motoring Monday: 1959 Triumph 10 Estate
The Triumph 10 (or Standard 10 in the rest of the world) was a compact sedan and wagon line in the late 50’s. Standard-Triumph continued to try to take on the “big boys” with a fairly complete range of… more»















