Giovanni Michelotti founded his own design firm at age 28; he had been working since age 16. He crafted Ferraris, Alfas, BMWs, Maseratis … he worked for OSCA, Fiat, Volvo, Alpine … and he had a strong affiliation with… more»
British Classic Cars
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10k Miles! 1972 Jensen Interceptor
This 1972 Jensen Interceptor MKIII has an interesting paint job and an even more intriguing back story, with the seller claiming its low mileage is due to spending years in a police impound. More on that later, but in… more»
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Original 260 V8: 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mk I
Few Anglo-American hybrids have the personality of a Sunbeam Tiger, and this 1967 Tiger Mk I (identified as a Mk1A by the seller) brings together British roadster styling with Ford V8 performance in a way that still feels special… more»
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Pass the Grey Poupon! 1986 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
Cars made and sold by Rolls-Royce and Bentley were often featured on TV shows like The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. But seldom do you find one that’s 40 years old, in great shape, and having only 25,000… more»
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Charred 1971 Jaguar E-Type Coupe
While there’s a long list of vintage Jaguars that could be considered British royalty, the E-Type is one of those that easily falls into the iconic category, offering a stunning appearance and great performance in one exceptional package. It’s… more»
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Black Plate Barn Find: 1934 Jaguar SS1
The Jaguar SS1 stands as a reminder of how impressive the company’s trajectory must have looked back in the 1930s. Designed by William Lyons, whose achievements in the automotive industry are too numerous to list here, the SS1 represents… more»
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Barn Find 1956 Jaguar XK140MC Roadster
In Hanover, Massachusetts, on eBay is this needs-everything 1956 Jaguar XK140MC roadster. The dealer-owner says it comes with a factory-installed C-Type head and wants $29,500 (or best offer). In today’s market, that’s going to be a stretch. We’re told… more»
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Rolls Royce Kit: 1969 Volkswagen Beetle
Looking back at modified automobiles offers you a sense of where culture and cars were colliding at the time. When Volkswagen Beetle owners began adding a Rolls-Royce front end to their German economy cars, it was clearly a means… more»
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150 MPH Street Legal: 2007 Ariel Atom 2
The Ariel Atom is a street-legal English sports car made of lightweight materials, designed for maximum speed. Built in England, the Atom 2 model (produced from 2003 to 2007) is capable of 0 to 60 mph in three seconds,… more»
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BF Auction: 1960 MGA Project with Clean Title
This 1960 MGA, now heading to auction on Barn Finds, offers something that’s becoming increasingly hard to find: long-term family ownership paired with decades of careful storage. Located in San Diego, California, this MGA has a clean title and comes with… more»
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Unrestored Survivor? 1968 MGB GT
Something happens to us when we see a convertible model with a fixed roof bolted onto it. Years ago, when Mazda teased the purely concept-based 1996 M Coupe, the motoring world lost its mind and begged them to build… more»
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Owned Since ’69: 1968 Jaguar E-Type Convertible
Seeing cars that have been with the same owner since new is a rare occurrence when the car’s birth date is from the 1960s, but it does still happen. This 1968 Jaguar E-Type is apparently being offered for the… more»
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Hubba Hubba V8! 1980 MG MGB
We’re all familiar with MG’s very popular Model B (’62-’80) roadster; over half a million, in all of its variations, were produced during its nineteen model-year run. One of the erstwhile two-seaters’ drawbacks was its 1.8-liter four-cylinder prime mover… more»
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Pick Up Project: 1960 Land Rover Series II
There are all manners of vintage cars and trucks that are slowly becoming too costly to restore, at least relative to what you can do with them afterwards. For a hot minute, I thought old Land Rovers might be… more»
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Ready for Revival: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL
The Mercedes-Benz R107 platform has earned its reputation the slow, honest way, by lasting. This 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL is a good example of why these cars continue to attract collectors who value build quality, understated design, and long-term ownership… more»
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Transition Year Project: 1954 MG TF
Old British roadsters send perhaps one of the most significant jolts to your system when you spy one in derelict or barn find condition. It’s not unlike an old muscle car in that you can instantly envision what life… more»
