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»
British Classic Cars
Mar 15, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
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»
Mar 13, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
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»
Mar 13, 2025 • For Sale • 12 Comments
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»
Mar 12, 2025 • For Sale • 4 Comments
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»
Mar 12, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
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»
Mar 11, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
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»
Mar 10, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
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»
Mar 10, 2025 • For Sale • 17 Comments
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»
Mar 9, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
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»
Mar 8, 2025 • For Sale • 8 Comments
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»
Mar 8, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
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»
Mar 8, 2025 • For Sale • 25 Comments
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»
Mar 2, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
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»
Feb 28, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
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»
Feb 27, 2025 • For Sale • 23 Comments
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»
