British Classic Cars

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BF Auction: No Reserve 1966 Jaguar 3.8S

Jaguar is best known for its sports cars, which blend performance with luxury. Models like the XK120 and E-Type command significant prices these days. They are impressive machines to drive, but not everyone wants a two-seat sports car or… more»

32K Mile Barn Find-Dust Included: 1978 MG MGB

A few days ago, I did a write-up for a 1967 Chevelle four-door.  The article was centered around the need for inexpensive classics that are simple to work on for first-time buyers.  The comments left by readers indicate that… more»

Toyota Power, Lotus Design: 1974 Super Seven

Owning a road-going Lotus can be described as an ethereal handling experience with a gravy ladle full of aggravation poured on top of it.  The cars are beautiful, the handling is sublime, and the build quality is often as… more»

Tiny Brit Collection. Mini Cooper, Parts, and Mini Moke

Austin released the original Mini as affordable and economical transport, but it eventually became a giant killer in motorsport. With international rally success and a clean sweep of the first nine places in Australia’s 1966 Bathurst 500, it proved… more»

Long-Door Project: 1954 Triumph TR2

In my teenage years, my life goal was to own a fleet of small British and Italian cars; because life is whimsical, however, I now have a fleet of American cars instead. Despite the chasm between my young dreams… more»

Older Restoration: 1962 MG MGA 1600 Mk II

The success of the TF Midget meant that MG needed to produce something special to continue enjoying a strong showing in the sports car market. The company released the MGA as a worthy replacement, with sales climbing into six-figure… more»

BF Exclusive: 1972 MGB GT

The MGB Roadster is an icon in the world of British sports cars, but its hard-topped brother, the GT, never quite garnered the same love here in the States. It’s a shame, as they are a fantastic sports car… more»

Pair of 1960s Austin-Healey 3000 Projects

Introduced in 1959, the Austin-Healey 3000 was a British sports car larger than most, earning the nickname “big Healey’s”. Jensen Motors made the bodies, while British Motor Corp. took care of the rest. In production through 1967, more than… more»

Disassembled Project Car: 1960 Triumph TR3A

I remember when I first saw a “Sidescreen” Triumph: It was 8th grade and we were watching an ancient 16mm film in black and white. The subject was motion and inertia and other Newtonian concepts. There on the screen… more»

Series II Garage Find: 1970 Jaguar XK-E Roadster

If I park an old car for a year, that seems like a long time to me. Leaving one unattended for 30 years? That seems like an eternity! How or why that happens, I don’t know but there are… more»

Long Wheel Base 1976 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow

Rolls-Royce followed its traditional body-on-chassis Silver Cloud with a new model in 1965 – the Silver Shadow. The new car struck an ominous note for the bespoke coachbuilders who had worked with Rolls-Royce for generations, for it was the… more»

Solid Big Block Project: 1974 Jensen Interceptor

Of all the things that have been said about the Jensen Interceptor, I think maybe Jay Leno summed it best when he commented, “It’s like a Dodge Coronet that went to college at Oxford”, referring to a restored 1974… more»

14 Year Stalled Restoration: 1935 MG PA

Determining exactly which car was the “first” sportscar can lead to a very heated argument. While the search begins before World War II, it may come down to your definition of what a sportscar is.  Should gobs of horsepower… more»

British V8 Supercar: 1995 TVR Griffith 500

The Griffith nameplate in TVR’s family tree is one of the more instantly recognizable names. It has always featured some combination of light weight and big power, and quickly became known as a slight raucous machine. The earlier generations… more»

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»

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