British Classic Cars

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Rare Right-Hand Drive: 1967 Lotus Elan

There is some truth to the saying that, “The British car business ain’t what it used to be!” And that is true as so many great British marques are either completely gone or owned by foreign entities. One exception… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1998 Lotus Esprit V8 Project

We’ve seen and featured a ton of different types of project cars, ranging from classic trucks to hot rods, but this is the first Lotus Esprit V8 project that we’ve ever offered as a Barn Finds Exclusive! As a… more»

Quirky Brit: 1969 Reliant Scimitar GTE

If you’ve always quite fancied the idea of following in the footsteps of the British Royal Family, but have never had the social connections to do so, then maybe your search is over. I have to really thank Barn… more»

Barn Fresh 1955 Jaguar XK140 SE!

Having spent the majority of its life in Arizona, this 1955 Jaguar XK140 SE represents a solid and complete restoration project. In its day, this was a pretty potent British sports car, and there appears to be no reason… more»

EXCLUSIVE: 1974 Triumph TR6 Survivor

You never know how or when a great classic car will end up in your care. For reader Kevin N, this beautiful Triumph came into his ownership purely by chance. It had spent most of its life in storage… more»

Bargain Bentley? Salvaged 2014 Bentley Mulsanne

With even the roughest, high-mileage examples of the 2014 Bentley Mulsanne is capable of achieving a six-figure price, finding one advertised for sale at around half those sorts of figures has to be, on the surface, a tempting proposition…. more»

Ready To Enjoy: 1976 Triumph TR6

I have a good friend who is a British sports car aficionado. He’s quite the wrench and built a shop on his property to support his interests. While he prefers MGs, he has a lot of respect and admiration… more»

Plaid Cabin: 1977 Triumph TR7

Bidding seems downright cheap for this clean 1977 Triumph TR7 which features an incredibly well-preserved tartan cloth interior. The TR7 may not be particularly powerful and reliability was nothing short of abysmal, but well-maintained examples make an excellent entry-level… more»

British Barn Find: 1948 Ford Prefect

Today we are going to do some sleuthing. Much of what is covered here on Barn Finds are cars and trucks of known manufacturer origin. There is a lot of recorded information that helps disseminate the necessary facts and… more»

Rare Bargain: 1980 Triumph TR7 Spider

Offered at a bargain price here on craigslist in Midvale, Utah, near Salt Lake City, is this very spiffy and rare 1980 Triumph TR7 Spider. C’mon, it’s mechanically sound, with 54,935 miles on the odometer, and has no accidents,… more»

Plywood with Purpose! 1965 Marcos 1800 GT

Credit the seller of this 1965 Marcos 1800 GT in Middletown, Ohio with his or her appreciation of irony, as the listing here on eBay touts this rare opportunity to own a car with a roll bar bolted “into… more»

Bargain Brit: 1974 Triumph TR6

By the time production ended, the Triumph TR6 was the most successful vehicle of the “TR” series, with 94,619 cars rolling off the production line. Today it is a real battle to find a reasonable example for sale for… more»

Mint Die Cast Gift Set: Corgi Monte Carlo Rallye No. 38

This desirable Corgi Toys gift set depicts one of the most classic scenes in vintage motorsports: a winter-stage rally event, led by the iconic Mini Cooper and trailed by a Rover 2000 sedan and Citroen DS. When it comes… more»

Fresh From The Barn: 1960 MGA Roadster

When I first saw pictures of this just discovered 1960 MGA 1600 barn find on my phone, I thought the light coloring on the driver’s door was from an old racing career. As it turns out, it’s paint peeling… more»

Parked in ’71: 1967 Austin Healey 3000

This 1967 Austin Healey 3000 has been left parked since 1971, following the removal of the radiator for a simple re-core job that was never finished. As such, the big Healey remained parked and ignored for the next several… more»

Chrome Bumper MGB for $285!

There’s not a lot of information to go on for this barn find 1974 MGB, which the seller claims has just been winched out of a lock-up somewhere near Detroit. It doesn’t appear that the storage unit was anything… more»

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