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Last of the Legends: 1998 Bentley Brooklands R

It’s that time again: time for our favorite seller who apparently has accumulated quite a stash of Bentleys and Rolls Royces, all stored in a space-compromised location in Oregon. This time, it’s a late production 1998 Bentley Brooklands R… more»

Ex-Camel Trophy: 1992 Land Rover Defender 110

The Land Rover Camel Trophy series is one of the more epic company-sponsored adventures you can think of, certainly nothing like your last corporate picnic. Testing man and machine in some of the harshest environments possible, Land Rover was… more»

Show-Worthy? 1968 Morris Minor

Despite a set of poor photos, I thought this 1968 Morris Minor deserved space on Barn Finds. Its color combination is attractive, it’s said to be in show-worthy condition, it runs well, and the price is reasonable. The Morris… more»

Low Miles, Mint Condition: 1979 MGB Roadster

This 1979 MGB roadster is advertised with a claim of only 13,000 original miles and three owners. It is available here on craigslist for $19,750, located in the Boston, Massachusetts area. Mitchell G found this gem for us –… more»

Economical Classic: 1958 Austin A35

From what I’ve observed, the sweet spot for the importation of British economy cars was 1958/1959, just before the American auto companies introduced much larger compacts of their own. Perhaps that’s how this left-hand-drive Austin A35 ended up in… more»

Fun and Utility: 2009 Mini Clubman 6-Speed

This 2009 Mini Clubman wagon with a highly desirable six-speed manual transmission and 51,000 miles on the clock is being offered on Facebook Marketplace in Cape Coral, Florida. The asking price is $7,960. The seller notes that “no more… more»

Very Nice Driver: 1959 Triumph TR3A

I’ve never been adept at choosing one “favorite” anything. I can narrow a list down to three or four (or five), but one favorite song, favorite movie, favorite car? There’s an exception, however, to everything. My favorite traditional sports… more»

11k Original Miles: 1976 Panther J72

The Panther J72 is a rare classic, with only 368 cars leaving the factory during a ten-year production run. It was the first offering from the company based in Surrey, England, setting its theme of providing handbuilt vehicles to… more»

No Reserve: 1976 MG MGB

There are typically two major ways that a classic can attract attention. The first is to be extraordinarily desirable, while the second is to be affordable. British sports cars like this 1976 MG MGB enjoy a strong following in… more»

No Reserve: 1980 Triumph TR7 Drophead Coupe

I have always believed that the Triumph TR7 deserved greater sales success than it eventually achieved. The styling doesn’t appeal to everyone, but the same can be said of almost any classic. Perhaps its greatest hurdle was the company’s… more»

Runs and Drives Great: 1962 Bentley S2

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»

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»

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»

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»

Needs Fettling: 1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit HCi

i “I do not fit in this car” is a top reason vintage cars are listed for sale. We can ask why that deficiency was not forecast before splashing out for a particular car but the fact is, many… more»

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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