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Field Find: Flock of Austin Americas

Here’s a British saloon that you don’t see every day: the Austin America – or rather, a bunch of ’em. There’s a good reason for that – not seeing one every day, that is. The Austin America was derived… more»

Tidy “Bug Eye” – 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite

Peruse America’s new car lineup for 1960 and you’ll quickly notice they don’t look much like this 1960 Austin-Healey Sprite. It’s been said that a sturdy bloke can remove and re-install a Sprite engine without a lift. Perhaps that’s… more»

Real or Replica? 1951 MG TD

Nearly every example of MG’s venerable TD model seems to have found a way to survive until today.  It is also true that the umpteen millions of MG TD replicas, all believed to be on VW Beetle chassis, have… more»

Ready to Roll: 1974 MGB GT

While the MGB roadster hogged the limelight, the pretty Pininfarina-designed GT was the workaholic of the family. Introduced four years after the roadster, the GT was originally designed at Abingdon to satisfy customers who wanted a less noisy, more… more»

9600 Miles? 1980 MGB Limited Edition

Surprisingly, there are several low-mileage 1980 Limited Edition MGBs for sale online right now (most of them at consignment dealers); however, if its advertisement is correct, this might be the only one with under 10,000 miles. MG wanted to… more»

BF Auction: 1976 MGB Roadster

The MGB doesn’t have the highest top speed or go from zero to sixty incredibly fast, but it’s about as pure a sports car experience as you can get. It’s simple, attractive, durable, and, most importantly, fun! There’s a… more»

BF Auction: 1965 Triumph TR4A

UPDATE – The seller has added a video of this TR4A running and driving, so we are relisting it. Be sure to take another look and cast your high bid below. Classic British sports cars offer one of the… more»

Runs and Drives: 1952 MG TD

For several reasons, classic post-war British sports cars can represent excellent first project candidates. The engineering and construction techniques mean that they are easy to disassemble and bolt back together. They are also generally fairly affordable, a significant consideration… more»

Dry Stored 24 Years: 1954 MG TF Roadster

We’ve seen a recent influx of classic British sports cars at Barn Finds, with some showing greater promise than others. This 1954 MG TF is one of the better examples of a project candidate. It has been dry-stored since… more»

Highly Original: 1971 Lotus Europa S2

This Lotus Europa S2 is a highly original examples with a fantastic history file attached to its Bahama Yellow fiberglass body. The Europa is a memorable driving experience reserved for those of modest height and low curb weights, one… more»

Must Go Before Winter: 1950 Jaguar XK 120

Being under the gun to sell anything is hardly an enviable position, and I don’t know that assigning a sense of urgency to a vehicle sale ever actually works (especially if the car in question lingers for a few… more»

Solid Car, Spare Parts, and Overdrive: 1969 Triumph TR6

Reading the ad for this 1969 Triumph TR6, I see a lot of the owner’s habits in myself.  I too am guilty of owning a collector car or two and letting it sit undisturbed in the garage while I… more»

Solid History Since 1952: 1948 MG TC

In the not-so-distant past, an MG TC was a top-shelf collectible with a price that reflected its status among automobile enthusiasts.  Sadly, as the generation of Americans who discovered the joys of British sports cars in the first place… more»

Toyopolitan? Toyota-Powered 1961 AMC Metropolitan

The Metropolitan was built by Austin in England from 1953 to 1961 for sale as a subcompact mostly in North America. Nash designed it before the company merged with Hudson in 1954 to form American Motors. The cars lost… more»

Blown Brit: Supercharged 1952 MG TD

Classic British sports cars enjoyed a well-earned reputation for providing an engaging driving experience. However, with many featuring engines from a humble background, power and torque figures are typically modest. This 1952 MG TD goes some way towards addressing… more»

Two-Owner, Euro-Trim Project: 1974 Lotus Elite

The Lotus Elite was brewing in Colin Chapman’s mind long before it finally hit the tarmac. By 1967, the Lotus line-up had marched upscale, that berth being occupied by the newly launched Elan +2. An almost-four-seat coupe, featuring a… more»

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