We recently received a message from Reader Carrie B about the story of the barn find that her 17-year-old son just discovered. Obviously, we love a good barn find story. And boy, this one is a good one! While… more»
British Classic Cars
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Delightful! 1978 Triumph Spitfire
There’s no such thing as a trouble-free British sports car. However, late Spitfires as this 1978 model reflect many of the genuine improvements (yes, there were some) that make this tiny sportster a delight to drive. This particular one… more»
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Put Out to Pasture: 1957 Jaguar XK140
This 1957 Jaguar XK140 is a significant undertaking as a project, suffering from years of outdoor storage. The seller notes it is a rare automatic transmission-equipped example, but that the original engine and transmission have been removed. A spare… more»
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The Worlds Most Valuable 1980 Triumph TR8?
This all-original, low mile 1980 Triumph TR8 is being sold for a hefty buy-it-now price of $10,700. There are a number of reasons why that asking price is that high as you will find out below. It is located… more»
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Rare Magenta Survivor: 1974 Triumph TR6
This 1974 Triumph TR6 is a claimed low mileage survivor wearing one of the rarer colors that TR6s were available in. What you may call purple is considered magenta by the factory, and the seller states that this is… more»
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Nice Reader Find: 1966 Triumph TR4A
Barn Finds reader Matt R. was kind enough to submit this 1966 Triumph TR4A find to us and described it as “nice”. I have to admit my bias on this car, as the first Triumph I ever owned (at… more»
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SCCA Champion! 1973 Triumph Spitfire
It’s not very often that you get a chance to purchase some genuine racing history! This famous Group 44 1973 Triumph Spitfire won the 1973 SCCA Championship (as well as many other races, including 8 national races that year)… more»
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Parts Car or Restoration Project? 1961 Austin Healey 3000
Sadly, I knew without looking that this beleaguered 1961 Austin Healey 3000 hailed from my neck of the woods, listed for sale in Connecticut and being swallowed alive by the tin worm. The Healey may look reasonably complete with… more»
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Most Beautiful! 1986 Panther Kallista
This is not a kit car! Panther Westwinds was a British manufacturer of retro sports cars before retro was cool. By 1986 they had already gone bankrupt for the first time and had re-launched the company with the steel-bodied… more»
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Regal Old Barn Find: 1956 Jaguar Mark VII
It’s hard to understand sellers who skimp on the details, especially when those facts are critical to buying decisions. For instance, take this all-original 1956 Jaguar MK VII for sale here on Craigslist in Fort Worth, Texas with an… more»
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Lagoon Lotus: 1972 Lotus Europa Twin Cam
As other writers have noted lately, we seem to see batches of similar cars turn up at Barn Finds. Lately, it’s been two vehicles that have very little to do with each other, Ford Broncos and Lotus Europas. This… more»
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Original Paint: 1972 Jaguar E-Type
This 1972 Jaguar E-Type is the later Series III model in the fixed-head coupe configuration, with 2+2 seating. Although not the most desirable set-up, it’s still a four-speed manual car with a V12, and the seller claims it’s lead… more»
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Breadvan Bargain? Two Lotus Europas For $5k
Pretty cool “breadvans”, aren’t they? I’ve heard that term used often to describe Lotus Europas; it refers to the rear sail panels of early cars like these two listed for sale here on Facebook Marketplace. The seller is asking… more»
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Western Wedge: 1979 Triumph TR7 Convertible
Jamie Palmer is our resident British vehicle expert and collector but I ran across this 1979 Triumph TR7 Convertible and couldn’t resist. I almost can’t resist buying it but never having owned one, and with the shipping cost, I… more»
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Genuine Cooper S: 1966 Austin Mini Project
This rusty 1966 Mini Cooper is a genuine “S” model, verified by the provided British Motor Heritage Trust certificate. It is a major project, but certainly not past the point of saving. And given the impressive sales prices of… more»
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Potential Bargain? 1971 Jensen Interceptor
$9,000 seems like a fair shake for a Jensen Interceptor that isn’t a complete rust bucket. This example is a 1971 model that sports a Chrysler-built 383 and has a clean interior with seemingly all the major original details… more»
