British Classic Cars

British Forces: Shorland Armored Patrol Car

When it comes to former military vehicles, many of the ones we feature have been “neutered”, in a way, with their hardcore firepower already removed. That’s not the case with this fully-armed Shorland Land Rover patrol vehicle that Barn… more»

Texas Classic Jag: 1971 Jaguar XKE

Released in 1961, the Jaguar E-Type (or XKE) caused a sensation from day one. This was a British car that was designed to take on the sports car might of Ferrari. Even Enzo Ferrari himself conceded that it was… more»

V12 Drop-Top: 1992 Jaguar XJS Convertible

While the XJS was a distinct departure in styling from its predecessor, the E-Type, these cars proved to be capable grand touring cars in their own right. Reader John S pulled this great looking XJS convertible out of longer-term… more»

1 of 63: 1953 Allard K-3

This 1953 Allard K3 has undergone what the owner refers to as a museum-grade restoration, and is now ready to move on to a new owner. One of only 63 K-3s ever built, these rarely come onto the market…. more»

Fully Depreciated: 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

Now here’s one you don’t see on Barn Finds every day? This car is doctor-owned and is described as 9.9 out of 10 for the interior and exterior of the car. You won’t find any scratches or dents on this… more»

Sitting Since ’84: 1960 MGA Roadster

Introduced in 1955, the MGA was the replacement for the MG TF. Because its styling and engineering followed distinctly different paths to its predecessors, the car was given the model designation of MGA, signifying a new start for the… more»

Dusty & Crusty: British And German Group Find

There must be one heck of a story that allowed these cars to just sit in Rocky Mount, North Carolina for long enough that they look like this! The cars are listed for sale here on craigslist and consist… more»

By Jimini! 1971 Plymouth Cricket Survivor

This cute little British sports sedan was produced by the Rootes Group in the UK and marketed there as the Hillman Avenger. We bought a brand new 1975 Avenger wagon “Snowball” upon our immigration to the UK and liked… more»

Shed Find: 1964 Jaguar Mk. II

I always like seeing the “before” pictures when someone uncovers a barn find and we surely have a set of those in the advertisement for this 1964 Jaguar Mk. II. It’s listed for sale here on craigslist and has spent more… more»

Viable Restoration Project: 1955 MG TF

When I saw this MG TF, the first thing that caught my eye was the color. I was pretty sure that it wasn’t original, and reading the ad proved that I was right. Barn Finder Peter R spotted this… more»

Cheap Roller: Rolls Royce Silver Spirit

In the annals of bad ideas could there be a worse idea than that of buying a cheap Rolls Royce? Here’s your chance to find out with one here on Craigslist in Greensboro, North Carolina for $5,000.00. Thanks for… more»

Racer or Restoration? 1956 Austin Healey 100/4

The new owner of this 1956 Austin Healey is faced with a few interesting options for this project, and it will be interesting to see what path they choose to take. You will find this Healey listed for sale… more»

Stored Ten Years: 1971 Lotus Europa

Classic British car fans will occasionally dredge up the old “Lots Of Trouble-Usually Serious” description when referring to Lotus sports cars. Was that in the back of this seller’s mind when he listed his 1971 Lotus Europa for sale… more»

Stored Since 1970: 1958 MGA

The seller of this third-year production 1958 roadster says he bought the car out of the barn of the original owner with 37,000 miles on the clock. If an MGA restoration project is on your shopping list, then check… more»

Awesome Hoard: Various Small Cars

Exploring this collection of small cars from mostly obscure brands would be fun. There are 45 vehicles from primarily European and Japanese carmakers in a barn for sale as a group or individuals here on Craigslist in Deer Park,… more»

Major Project: 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE

Jaguar XK120 project cars don’t come along every day but when they do, the buy-in is rarely low. A 1954 XK120 with the optional high output SE package is being offered for sale here on eBay in Princeton, Texas… more»

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