British Classic Cars

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Stored Since 1989! 1956 Triumph TR3

Among other things, the Triumph TR3 has the distinction of being the first “lower cost” British sports car to come with standard front disc brakes (as of 1957). But that’s not the only reason to ‘stop’ and take a… more»

Plastic Fantastic: 1961 Daimler SP250 Dart

What do you get when you step outside your box of making limousines and hearses, and jump head-first into fiberglass sports cars? In the late 1950s,  you might come up with something as unique as the Daimler Dart! This… more»

Baby Baracuda: 1969 Sunbeam Alpine GT

UPDATE 5/8/2020 – This rare Sunbeam Alpine GT has popped back up for sale, this time you can find it here on craigslist. Not much has changed since April of 2019, except for the price which has been massively… more»

Bargain Brit? 1958 Triumph TR3

Simplicity in all things mechanical is an asset. Look under the hood of a modern car and you can assume there is an engine in there, providing it’s not all-electric, but as to what you are looking out and… more»

Cheap British Droptop: 1995 Jaguar XJS Convertible

Finding a forgotten family car is perhaps one of the better barn find stories you can ask for, but it’s always intriguing when you see said vehicle parked among other classics. It makes you wonder who the family is,… more»

Parts Or Project? MG MG TD

The owner of this MG TD Roadster is offering it for sale as a parts car. He has listed it as a 1954 model, but as the TD went out of production in 1953, this is not possible. However,… more»

1-Of-98: 1952 Aston Martin DB2 Drophead Coupe

Seeing a beautiful classic car that has been left to succumb to the ravages of time is always a heartbreaking experience, but when that classic also happens to be extremely rare, that makes the experience even more unbearable. The… more»

Parked In 1986: 1955 Standard 8

While the US emerged from World War II with a strong and vibrant economy, many European nations struggled to recover, with Britain being amongst those that were hardest hit. In a bid to get the country mobile once again,… more»

Factory Hot Rod: 1965 Sunbeam Tiger V8

Update 5/4/20 – This Tiger has been relisted as an auction here on eBay. Let’s just hope the reserve is lower than their previous asking price. From 4/11/20 – This 1965 Sunbeam Tiger is a genuine Mark 1 car… more»

Some Assembly Required: 1980 Lotus Esprit

This 1980 Lotus Esprit is a half-finished project offered but what appears to be a restoration shop specializing in British vehicles. They’ve done some of the hard work, going so far as to separate the body from the chassis… more»

20K Mile Perfection: 1967 Jaguar XK-E

Good Heavens! a 1967 Jaguar E-Type with only 20K miles? How’s that possible? This sort of thing happens with a little old lady from Pasadena who only drove her Dodge on Sundays or a muscle car bought in the… more»

Unrestored Roadster: 29k Mile 1963 Austin-Healey 3000

Roadsters are meant to be driven and, hence, many of them log quite a few miles. This 1963 Austin Healey 3000 HBJ7 than can be seen here on eBay has racked up only 29,000 miles and has had only… more»

Major Project: 1957 MG MGA Roadster

Britain was once the home of a thriving locally-owned automotive industry, and in the years following the end of World War II, these marques could sell their products into foreign markets faster than they could roll them off the… more»

Best On eBay? 1971 Triumph TR6

The best of anything is a bold claim, but the seller of this very tidy 1971 Triumph TR6 claims his is the best example on eBay at the moment. The TR6 is a very pretty survivor that’s offered at… more»

Parking Lot Sighting: 1971 Jaguar XJ6 2.8

Back in 2015, we featured a GTO Judge Convertible barn find that Reader GW had found. Well, he just came across another interesting find and while this one isn’t a muscle car or found in a barn, it’s still… more»

Perfection And 20K Miles: 1963 Rover 110

One look at this British classic and I’m ready for a smoking jacket, pipe and slippers! This low mileage, rare, left-hand drive 1963 Rover 110, also known as a P4, is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is available, here… more»

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